All Fur Cuddles

18/09/2024

Here we go again!

This time we are looking for an allrounder!
This role will start off very, very, small hours, providing back up to our other staff occasionally, heading into the “silly” season. Please don’t apply if you need full time hours.

Job details:
* Casual hours
* Availability - as flexible as possible to open you up to the potential for any coverage required.
* Position - dog walking, housesitting at clients homes overnight, boarding in your home, home visits to clients homes - any and/or all of these! The more you can do, the better the wage!
* Location - we service the Hills, Hawkesbury and Blacktown areas. In saying this, the predominant amount of our clients are located around Rouse Hill / Marsden Park areas. Please do not apply unless willing to travel to these places daily, often for one half hour job.
* Must haves - a love of all animals, own licence, own car, physical ability to walk and manage big dogs, interest in basic dog training, access to internet via smartphone, reliability and punctuality and clear communication skills.
* Would suit - school leavers, stay at home mums, in between jobs, looking for a more relaxed work environment, change of pace, change of industry, anyone who wants to swap the daily grind for a happier existence!
* Remuneration - paid slightly above Miscellaneous Award rates.
* How to apply - Contact Renee via:
Text or call 0429 290 903
Facebook PM www.Facebook.com/allfurcuddles
Email [email protected]

Please send resume and cover letter to email as well if contacting via any other methods to follow up your interest.

01/09/2024

Here’s some more info on the upcoming Nationals!
Come over, bring the kids, bring the whole family… they will love it!
If you are thinking about bringing your dog, please think about whether they might be overwhelmed by a lot of other dogs running and them not being able to. It’s a fantastic way for us to learn about the sport but it’s also a very high arousal environment that may be too much for your furry friend and at the end of the day, we want to make their lives better!

𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗩𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗢
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗙𝗹𝘆𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 🐾

You and your family are invited to the 2024 Australian Flyball Dog National Championships, being held 5th and 6th October 2024 at Hawkesbury Showground, Clarendon, NSW 2756.

This event is open to the public with FREE admission across both days! Bring the kids, bring your on-lead dog, and watch your favourite flyball dog teams from across Australia race for national glory! There will also be amazing stallholders with pawesome stuff for your best mate, BIG raffles and more!

As part of the event, two amazing flyball rings will be utilising the fantastic indoor area at Hawkesbury Showground.

𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑁𝑜𝑟𝑤𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑇ℎ𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑑𝑜𝑔𝑠 𝑤𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑙𝑖𝑘𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑘 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐻𝑎𝑤𝑘𝑒𝑠𝑏𝑢𝑟𝑦 𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑡 𝐴𝑔𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑎𝑙 𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑟 𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 2024 𝐴𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑎𝑛 𝐹𝑙𝑦𝑏𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑁𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑝𝑠.

29/08/2024

A little bit about us!

We are a fully insured, professional pet-sitting business servicing the Hills, Hawkesbury and Blacktown areas.

Our team of staff are police checked, qualified and educated across a range of different animal care, training and wellbeing services.

We run a smartphone app which helps our clients to store their pet's data in one easy to find location, helps clients communicate directly with the assisting staff member, GPS and time tracks all our walks and home visits for that extra peace of mind and provides an easy-to-use scheduling system of all bookings.

Our services include:

Doggy Daycare – daycare in our home for up to 10hrs (longer periods by request)

Dog Walking – walks can be either 1/2hr, 1hr or 2hr adventure walks depending on your dog's physical abilities and our availability.

Home Visits – visits can be 1/2hr or 1hr in length. During our visit we can accommodate most requests. Feeding, refreshing waters, medicating, scooping litters, p**p scooping, playtime, enrichment, bringing mail in, putting bins out, changing which lights might be left on for security purposes, plant watering etc. This service usually suits animals that may be more comfortable in their own home environment rather than a kennel or boarding location. Home visits can also include a walk for part of the scheduled time.

House sitting – house sitting is a period of 12hrs overnight usually between 7pm-7am where a sitter will come and stay in your home. We can incorporate all the duties as advised above in “Home Visits”. For dogs that require more attention during the day, this service can be coupled with our Home Visit or Dog Walking services during the daylight hours.

Boarding – your dog or small animal (ie birds, rabbits, snakes etc) can live in our sitters home and be treated like one of the family.

Local Pet Transport – our transport services are great for anyone who needs to get to or from a vet, groomer or other pet appointment but just doesn’t have the availability or means to get them there themselves.

We also have a range of products we can access via our wholesale accounts. We don’t regularly advertise a lot through our business but can help with things like toys, bowls, anxiety aids, harnesses, Antinol (joint supplement) and more. Reach out to us if you are thinking about purchasing anything in this range to see if we can access it cheaper for you. We would never blindly recommend something we haven’t tried and tested ourselves. If we are recommending it, we love it!

29/08/2024

FAQ’s

Why should you pick All Fur Cuddles?
With a lot of people becoming pet sitters these days, a big point of difference with us is that we have industry experience. Our staff have worked in many areas of pet care from veterinary assistance to wildlife conservation, also dog training and competing in National level dog sports. We spend a lot of time analysing different dog behaviours to ensure every client gets a customised care service that suits their personality and requirements, not a one service suits all. We will be honest with you… if we can’t accommodate your particular request or your dog’s needs, we will let you know that our services are not appropriate for you. Every animal’s welfare must come first.

What sort of animals do we look after?
All sorts! Our numbers are obviously higher in the dog client department, but we also look after cats, birds, rabbits, guinea pigs, chickens, fish, snakes, lizards, spiders, ferrets, horses and we’ve even had to care for stick insects!!! Some of our carers even specialise more in one animal than the others and we will therefore try to place you with them for obvious reasons! If they don’t have the availability, we can always access their experience and education whenever needed.

Do we do a meet n greet?
Absolutely! Meet n greets are as much for you and I as they are for the animal coming into care. If you are boarding or starting daycare, we will organise a meet n greet at our location. If you are booking housesitting or home visits we will come to you. This is so you can meet us, we can discuss your routine, requirements and special needs and in the case of boarding / daycare so the pet can start to get familiar with us and our location. We can also start to assess their personality to better set us up for their stay and identify areas we may be able to help with during their care period. We will always discuss our observations with you during this time.

Is our pricing competitive?
Pricing is one of the most important factors prospective clients look at when choosing their pet sitter. To be honest, we are not the cheapest service in Sydney and we don’t claim to be. Our pricing is competitive with other businesses at a similar level to ours and we network with these businesses to stay similarly priced. We have spent years gaining education across dog temperaments, first aid, other health and wellbeing areas, dog behaviours and training practices and assist our clients with this information during their booking. We also run this business as our full-time employment, not as a “side gig”. We have many expenses including insurances, our app, enrichment for your pets and furthering our education so we can provide the very best level of care for our clients.

What makes you different to Madpaws, Pawshake or the like?
Our business is our business. This means you will deal with us and only us. No 3rd party businesses overseeing our insurance, just us.
Our staff are all employed by us meaning we all have the same standards, policies and procedures we adhere to. In the instance of an emergency event where your sitter is unable to cover your booking, we have back up staff that can step in to continue to provide your services without any disruption to you or your pets. Our staff are heavily vetted prior to bringing them on board. Police checks, assessments with animals, training and approval are all done prior to your pets being left in their care. These staff members also take care of our own animals and I think that speaks volumes in the trust category! We wouldn’t send anyone into your home that we wouldn’t have in ours.
This business is our passion and not something we do “between jobs” or “for extra money”. We love meeting new clients and maintaining relationships with our current clients. We love being able to make owning and loving your extra member of the household easy so you can still get away to explore the world without the worries of their care or while you go to work to earn the money for their next pretty harness or collar / lead combo or comfortable bed arrangement.

How can you contact us?
Phone: 0429 290 903
Email: [email protected] (not checked every day so if urgent we would prefer text or call on the number above
Via our app: If you already have an account with us, you may know about our amazing communication tab where you can message us. There’s even a “Private” tab if you only want to speak to the owner or the General tab if you want to speak to the staff member rostered on for your booking.
Social Media: You can message us through our business page on Facebook or Instagram.
www.facebook.com/allfurcuddles
www.instagram.com/allfurcuddles

If we can’t help, what do we do?
We will always be honest with you. If we don’t think your pet will suit our environment, we will let you know. We will try to recommend other carers that we know that may be able to provide a place or service that would suit your pet or your needs better. We network with these other carers. We only recommend those we know well because at the end of the day, we want everyone to be comfortable with the sitter they leave their pets with.

29/08/2024

General tips for new clients

* Before boarding your pet with us for an extended period, check out our daycare options. This gives your pet the time to settle in at our place before being left for a period of time here. It also allows us to further assess any additional needs they may have when they come to stay.

* Talk to us about ALL of our services. We might provide a service you are unaware of and keeping it all with one business can help as the staff providing your services are able to discuss behaviours and any issues they see arise.

* Check the availability of your favourite pet sitter before booking your holiday. Sounds silly to book your holidays around your sitters availability, however, this helps avoid disappointment when booking and upsetting your pets usual care routine if you can’t get in with us.

* If sending your dog to a pet sitter, send along their favourite toy, bedding and/or even an item of your clothing. Your smell can help them settle in with us much easier.

* Write your sitter a note. We call them “love letters”. You will have given your pet sitter lots of instructions at the meet n greet and they will do their very best to record all the things you have discussed with them during this time, however, it’s not always possible or maybe you even forgot to give them one last important detail… you would be surprised how many details there can be sometimes. Sitting down on your computer to type out your instructions prior to leaving is a great way to remember to pass on the info and a handy reference guide for our staff to check. It’s also very handy in an emergency for the back up staff to be able to access this. This can also be uploaded into our app. Either way, it’s a great tool to check back against!

* Ask, ask, ask!! No question is a dumb question! We are passionate about pet care. We love discussing your pet’s health, any issues you might have with them, your wins in your training etc. We want to hear it all! We also have a pretty good ear to the ground in the industry and if we don’t know the answer, we will want to know it for next time. We love learning as much as we do teaching. We also have the opportunity to experience a lot of different products ie kitty litter, dog harnesses/leads, treat pouches, training techniques etc so we of course have feedback on our findings. We quickly become rehearsed in what we think the best kitty litter is or what harness we think is the safest. Just ask!

28/08/2024

We recently said goodbye to one or our favourite daycarers as he and his Mum have headed off on a new adventure in their lives.
Tobias the Mini Dachshund had been with our daycare for 2.5 years and during that time he and Bob the Long Dog had made great friends!
We will miss Tobias and his Mum but wish them all the best on their future journeys!
Here's a little collage of Bob and Tobias's time together put together by the very talented Victoria aka Bob's Mum!

22/08/2024

The next BIG Nationals event coming up in our lives will be our Flyball Nationals held yearly around the country. This year, we are lucky enough to have it in Sydney again and held right in our own backyard - Hawkesbury Showground!
There will be vendors to buy from and lots of racing action and the best part - entry is completely free!
Come and find out why we love this sport so much. I guarantee your kids will love it and even the "big" kids too!
Saturday and Sunday of the October Long Weekend.

What is Flyball? 🐾🎾

Feel the excitement as dogs line up for a Flyball relay race! As soon as the race begins, each dog sprints over a line of low hurdles to reach a box. There, they use their paws to press a spring-loaded pad, releasing a tennis ball into the air. They catch the ball and race back to their handlers. Once back at the starting line, the next dog eagerly takes their turn.

It's a fast-paced, thrilling sport that showcases the incredible speed, agility, and teamwork of our four-legged friends. Perfect for energetic dogs who love to run and fetch!

Want to see Flyball in action or get your pup involved? J

📅 2024 Australian Flyball Nationals
Date: October 5-6, 2024
Location: Hawkesbury Showground
Highlights: Free entry with 400 dogs to see!

Visit DOGS NSW Events for more details and to stay updated on all the fun!

🐕✨

09/08/2024

Heads up… storm incoming!
Now is a great time to focus on some desensitisation work.
Our pup Arctic is 7mths old and going through a little bit of a fear period so when she started to react a little bit at the incoming storm, we thought this as a great time to work on this a little bit. It’s not too bad at the moment, which is a good time to work on it, before she gets over threshold and can’t be brought back down.
Some background music and a lickimat with lots of yummy things on it is currently teaching her that there is nothing to panic about. We just popped her into her pen where she feels safe and let her work through it.

24/07/2024

❤️ We are so happy to announce that we are now proud stockists of Antinol Australia!

🤔 Have you noticed your pet slowing down? Are they less enthusiastic during playtime? Is it getting harder for them to walk up the stairs? Antinol® Rapid may be the perfect product for you!

🦐🦪 Antinol® Rapid️ is a joint, skin and overall wellness supplement made from 100% natural ingredients - New Zealand green-lipped mussel oil and high phospholipid krill oil.

🐾 It is suitable for cats and dogs at any life stage, including those with known joint conditions/conformation issues, senior pets who are slowing down, pets who require extra cognitive, cardiovascular, and renal function support, and pets requiring assistance with skin and coat health.

👉 Contact us via pm to learn more about Antinol® Rapid and to purchase.

22/07/2024

** We are hiring!!! **

We are looking for our next superstar, animal-loving person to join our team!

What are we looking for?
Someone to pet sit dogs in their home and back up the other staff with visits to other peoples homes and dog walks.
Maybe you are a stay at home Mum/Dad or you work from home and want to earn some extra money and love animals, then our boarding option could be the right fit for you. We have a range of clients who board with us overnight, a few days at a time or even a month at a time.

What to expect?
It's not always glamorous! There will be p**p at some point! Boarding dogs don't need to have access to the whole house but they do need to be allowed indoors. We can discuss further what that looks like at time of interview.
You don't need formal qualifications for this role, however, training will be provided to ensure the business's policies and standard of care are met.
This job is flexible. We do meet n greets with new clients and you can decide if you think the dog is right for your household. If you have other pets, we can also assess that the incoming dog will be ok in this situation. If you have other dogs, we will do some temperament testing to see how we think your dog will cope with other dogs coming into the house.
With regards to the backup of other staff for visits and walks, this would be holiday and sick leave back up unless more is preferred. This can be discussed further.

The right candidate will have:
* Availability - please don't apply if you have one or two days a week available for a few hours.
* Reliability - our clients are potentially heading away on an important work trip or the trip of a lifetime and the last thing they want to hear is "we have to cancel". We have worked through sickness, family issues and all sorts of weather events. We understand emergencies happen and will do our best to work around them but our cancellation rate is extremely low and only in extreme circumstances so please consider this before you apply.
* A smartphone and internet access - communication with our clients is done via a very easy-to-use smartphone app daily.
* A car license and your own vehicle - this is in case of vet emergencies and also to get around between jobs when providing back up. Unfortunately, catching public transport is not an option for this role.
* A love of animals, in particular dogs - you have to love this work to do it. It's not all puppy cuddles and rainbows. There will be mess, there will be cleaning and there will be all sorts of dog behaviours and temperaments. A level of patience and understanding goes a long way!

If we haven't scared you off by now and you still think that petsitting is for you, please reach out to us. It can be a very rewarding role and wonderful professional relationships are formed. We have a lot of lovely repeat customers whose dogs have become like family to us. It's also a convenient way to have the love and joy of a pet without the associated cost and full-time ongoing commitment. We love them like our own while they are with us but they go home eventually.

Contact us via:
* pm through our page
* email - [email protected]
* text or call - 0429 290 903

09/06/2024

Group photos might look easy, but they seldom are. These 4 all have differing levels of age, learning, patience and anxiety levels so this took about 20 takes but with a little bit of patience and a lot of treats these 4 found a way to sit still together just long enough for me to click this happy shot!
3 of the dogs in this photo are even under 3 years old, 2 are under 12mths and 1 is less than 6mths! They are never too young or too old to learn the basics.
Practice with your pups at home. Every dog can learn it!

05/06/2024

** Rate Increase Announcement **

To all our customers, both current and future, we have hit that point most businesses become proud to make it to but also bittersweet in that our rates must increase. We have finally hit the mark where we are required to register for GST.
This business has been a labour of love over the last few years and without all our regular clients supporting us along the way, we could not have made it. We have loved building the relationships with you all and of course with your hairy, furry, feathered, scaly, slinky family members!
As of July 1st 2024, our rates will rise to incorporate a pay rise and super rate rise for our wonderful, dedicated and deserving staff, the 10% GST increase and also to cover the cost of living increase. We always try our best to bring you fair pricing that doesn't make you choose between the best care your pets could have and your wallet but also still allows us to provide you with experience and education that not everyone comes with. Please be assured that we have scrutinised these rates and put together a price list that we are confident is still within market standards.
We always stand by what we say... we are not the cheapest but we are fairly priced for the service we provide and all of our long-term regulars clearly agree.
A new fresh price list will be sent via our system to all our current clients. If you are not a current client and would like to know more, please reach out via pm to discuss further with us.
We look forward to continuing to be of service to you all!

03/06/2024

Have a golden oldie at home?
We recently said goodbye to our beautiful old girl and Rouse Hill Family Vets was amazing. Their kindness and compassion in these times are second to none. They had helped us care for her ailments until the last day of her life and we love them for their education on all of these matters. We can always be learning more, especially in these years when they hide their pain so well.
Book a check up today and definitely get to this event if you can! Our seniors deserve the best after their years of service to us.

📣 Attention Pet Parents! 📣

Is your furry friend entering their golden years? 🐾 Join us for an evening dedicated to ensuring your senior pets live their happiest and healthiest lives! 🌟

We are excited to invite you to our Senior Pet Information Evening at Rouse Hill Family Vets! 🏥🐶🐱

🗓 Date: 4th July 2024
🕕 Time: 7pm
📍 Location: Rouse Hill Family Vets, 10/591 Withers Road, Rouse Hill

What You’ll Learn:

🐾Common diseases in older pets and how to manage them
🐾Recognizing signs of pain in senior pets
🐾The importance of annual blood and urine testing
🐾Various pain management options including supplements, medications, exercise, laser therapy, and acupuncture

Special Offer:
Book a senior pet check-up on the night and receive a special discount! 🎉

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and tips to keep your senior pets healthy and happy.

Plus, get your questions answered by our expert veterinarians during our Q&A session!

🔗 RSVP today and learn more about the event on our Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/share/Kq5p6S7qvqZ3pdP1/

Let’s work together to give our senior pets the best care possible. We look forward to seeing you there! ❤️🐾

24/05/2024

Hug all your fur babies a little extra tonight.
James and I farewelled our old girl today.
Fly high Shadow.
13/09/2010 - 24/05/2024
We ask for patience and understanding at this terrible time for us. I have messages that I need to respond to and rest assured if you have made a booking with me, it will still go ahead unless you have been told otherwise. I just haven’t been able to get on to our computer yet as we are going through our grieving process.
We will be in touch next week. Thank you.

17/05/2024

Time for a new cover photo! Just a small collection of some of the smiley faces we get to see on the regular.

We don't often post many of our pics on social media as they are usually sent directly to our clients via our smartphone app. Contact us to find out more!

Thanks again to our wonderful graphic designer Victoria Wensor for putting this together for us and to all the staff for grabbing these great shots!