ForestRangers

How it works

Simple, clear, no surprises

From your first message to the first outing, every step is known in advance. And since 2018, the rule hasn't changed: no one is left without a solution.

Gabriel Quiaios sitting in the forest with a group of dogs
The steps

From your message to the first outing

  1. You write to me

    You tell me about your dog, your town and what you need. I reply within 48 working hours.

  2. I meet your dog

    The meeting takes place in a dog park, not at your home. That's deliberate: I want to see your dog surrounded by other dogs, on the move. That's where you discover how he really behaves in a group. We also use the time to talk through your needs in detail.

    €40, deducted from your first invoice if your dog joins. The meeting is free if you were referred by one of my clients.

    I reserve the right to decline a dog after this meeting. It's a question of group balance, not a judgement on your dog.

  3. Trial day or trial night

    For day care and boarding, a trial is required before your dog joins for good. It is charged.

  4. Your account is opened

    If the meeting goes well, you receive a personal registration link, valid for seven days. You fill in your dog's details — breed, weight, microchip, health, behaviour — and create your account.

    From then on, you book yourself, whenever you like, based on the availability shown.

  5. Follow-up

    After every outing: the recorded route and the photos. Your invoices, your schedule and your dog's history are available in your client portal.

What I ask

These few requirements aren't paperwork: they're what brings a group home whole and clean, every day since 2018.

  • Dog aged 6 months or older
  • Up-to-date rabies vaccination
  • Third-party liability insurance covering the dog
  • Tag with an up-to-date phone number

Females in heat don't take part in group walks, day care or boarding. One-to-one walks remain possible. Dogs classed as dangerous under the law of 9 May 2008 only take part in group outings and Canicross wearing a muzzle.

Everything in one place

Your client portal is open 24 hours a day: you book, cancel, follow every outing, check your invoices and write to me. Every cancellation is time-stamped; a request made verbally on the doorstep leaves no trace, and so doesn't count as a cancellation.

Discover the client portal

In all weathers

I take the dogs out in the rain, the wind and the cold. I adapt the outing rather than cancel it.

Above 25 °C, in heavy rain or strong wind, the walk is adapted: shaded route, water points, adjusted pace. Below 5 °C, a coat is required for small dogs. Only a Meteolux red alert makes me cancel: on yellow or orange alert, I go out and adapt.

A rain jacket is recommended for all dogs: your dog comes home cleaner.

What I owe you

Providing the service every day, and never leaving anyone without a solution. It's the only commitment I make, and it has held since 2018.

A dog can't wait. If I cancel at nine in the morning, you've been at the office for an hour and no one can take him out any more: that's exactly the situation I refuse to create. My absences are planned ahead. In emergencies, which you can count on the fingers of one hand, someone takes over — the walk goes ahead, boarding continues, and your dog changes neither place nor routine.

There's a Luxembourgish saying I live by to the letter: keen am Reen stoe loossen. Never leave anyone standing in the rain.

The calendar

When I work

  • Boarding — 365 days a year, without exception, weekends and public holidays included
  • Day Care — Monday to Friday, except public holidays
  • Dog Walking — Monday to Friday, except public holidays