Leads united ..against fees

Pro walkers must pay £500

- SASKIA ROWLANDS

PROFESSIONAL dog walkers are howling at having to pay £500 a year to exercise pets at Windsor Great Park.

A new permit also limits walkers to four pets at a time when visiting the royal estate in Berkshire.

They must also prove they have first aid skills and liability insurance.

Dog walkers said the rules, which do not apply to ordinary pet owners, would put people out of business.