For all the reasons below dog walking is my ideal job! I am a retired Civil Servant - 25 years in the Ministry of Defence. Now I am retired I have been walking a friend's 4 dogs for a year, and unfortunately she is moving away. I love dogs so much but can't have my own as I have 2 lovely very spoilt cats whose worlds would end if I introduced a dog! Not only do I love dogs but I need the exercise too, dogs keep me fit and are a great motivator as well as being very therapeutic.