Labrador Walker in Wrexham

Labradors are a high energy breed and do best on 90 minutes or more of walking a day. That is more than a single outing covers, so it helps to think about the day as a whole.

A one hour group walk takes a big chunk out of that total, and your own morning or evening stroll can make up the rest. If your Lab is still restless after both, it usually means they need more time out, not less.

Alyn Waters Country Park, between Gwersyllt and Llay, is a favourite with local dog walkers, and the open grass on the Llay side gives a Lab room to stretch out. The Clywedog Trail is another good choice: it runs for about 5.3 miles from Minera past Nant Mill and Bersham to Erddig, flat and mostly surfaced, so we can pick a section that suits the day.

Closer to town, Acton Park makes a handy shorter loop.

Most Labradors love company, which makes our group walks a natural fit: 1 hour out with up to 4 dogs for £15. If your Lab is young, pulls hard or simply prefers one-to-one attention, a solo walk is 45 minutes with one walker for £20.

Got two Labs at home? Each additional dog is £5. Once we have met your dog, we will tell you honestly which option we think fits.

Labs are scavengers. Picnic scraps, dropped chips and anything that smells vaguely of food will get their attention, so we keep an eye on the ground as well as the dog. They are also water magnets, and a Lab will find the one muddy puddle on a dry path.

We walk in all weathers, so a wet Lab coming home is part of the deal. A towel by the front door helps.