Holiday Care
Home visits, Overnight Stays, Feeding and Walks
1. Initial contact
By the client either by phone or e-mal and book consultation time
2. Consultation
- Free of charge. 30 minutes. At the client’s home
- During the consultation we introduce our services, discuss needs and time slots
- Meet the doggy and test recall.
3. Following a successful consultation with the Manager, the client contacts us with their final decision and requirements. We book the slot for the service required in our rotta.
How it works
Day Care
Walking – morning - solo 30 min
Group Walking – midday 60 min
Walking – evening - solo 30 min
Feeding - evening
Maintenance & Security Checks
Midday solo walks available
Overnight House Sitting
Walking morning - solo 30 min
Evening walk duration: 45 minutes
Feeding & Maintenance & Security Checks
Key is required
Discounts available for multiple dogs from the same house
Maximum of 4 dogs
As agreed during the consultation process a key is used to access the client’s/dog’s home.
Rest assured all our employees are DBS (CRB) checked and completed a successful Pet (Dog and Cat) First Aid Course.
At arriving in the morning we have a few minutes of happy welcoming play and we prepare your dog for his or her walk. We will walk your dog for 30 minutes at a chosen location. After the walk before entering the house we will clean the dog from dirt or dust then ensure he or she is comfortable giving them food agreed at the consultation (if required), leave the dog safe in the house until we return at midday.
After arriving back we will prepare your dog again for the midday group walk. Then your dog will be joining to his or her friends for the walk. We are walking the maximum of 4 dogs at the time. Pending on distance we will be either walking or driving to the chosen location. If driving your dog will be placed in a safe single crate.
The walk and play time lasts of 45 – 60 minutes pending on weather conditions.
After the walk the group will be taken back to their home. Before entering the house we will individually clean the dogs from dirt or dust and dry with a towel. Once your dog is returned home we ensure the dog is comfortable, giving them treats agreed at consultation, turning on the TV or radio. After the long and playful walk with an overall lengths of 1,5 hours (with pick up and drop off), your dog will be resting.
We will visit your dog again in the evening, take him out to a 30 minutes walk, then feed them (if required). Then assuring he or she is comfortable, put the radio or TV on. We leave and lock the house and assure your home and dog is safe until our return in the morning.
Risk assessment
Locations are chosen by the walker of Smiling Dogs. All locations has been risk assessed and passed as appropriate by the manager. Where dogs could be in potential risk (cars, horses, traffic) the client’s dog will be put on lead.
Holding a key is an important factor even if the client is at home. It is allows us to swiftly access the dog without complication.
All dogs are preferred to be off lead unless specified by the owner during the consultation. We will ensure and test if the client’s dog can recall.
Benefits
For a very reasonable price your dog can:
Visit a range of locations without re-location from home
Have an enjoyable and safe group walk to socialize with friends
Exercise
Sniff for smells
Relieve themselves
Stretch their muscles
Burn off energy
Have fun
Stay happy and healthy
Visit your house regularly during time you are away, checking everything is in order and safe.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us on phone or by e-mail.