North Ayrshire Pet Sitters

19/06/2024

We've been busy with walks..we only walk on lead one to one but can pair up with carefully selected friends...

21/04/2024

We are getting busy with pet visits, if you have any holiday dates planned give us a shout, your cat.... bunnies and chickens will be happy!
We don't just pop in, we stay and cuddle and play and whatever else they need us for!

06/03/2024

We attended a great wee workshop at the weekend, focused on preparing your dogs for enrichment at home abd during illness

02/03/2024

March sees us going into our 10th year. Many customers have been with us from the start, we pride ourselves on customer retention and on their recommendations.
The principle of our bespoke service has never changed, our priority is your pets welfare and happiness.
We dont just settle for "fully insured and first aid trained", we continually update our training and keep up to with changes to legislation and guidelines in our industry to be a truly professional service.

28/01/2024

We've had an amazing weekend attending a leash skills and coaching masterclass...we've learned so much...so now to practice on our walking clients and then we will be offering leash skills sessions.
As one to one walkers, good leash skills is so important to us.

25/01/2024

Sarah Jones, inspired by her own Cocker Spaniel Bella, has created a community that empowers anxious dog owners and a national awareness day, ,

22/01/2024

PLEASE with this storm that’s started to hit, check your gates and fences BEFORE you let your dog out.

Our volunteers really are flat out with the amount of missing dogs we are getting asked to help with, so please help us help you.

24/12/2023

Merry Christmas to all our customers and followers!! Thank you for your support for another year!

14/12/2023

Valuable advice for any busy times at home

10/12/2023

Had a great day today with these guys, enhancing our leash skills.
As you all know, we only walk on lead..this course taught us some valuable skills to make this more fun for all our dogs !
Watch this space for more news on developing our specialism in one to one care!

21/11/2023

We've done it again!
3 Best rated in North Ayrshire for the fourth year !
3 best rated uses professional standards and genuine reviews to make its decision
You can see our lisiting here and how we were rated, and if you've used us please leave a review.

https://threebestrated.co.uk/dog-walkers-in-north-ayrshire

06/11/2023

We've had a busy couple of months with petsitting and walks with existing customers many who've been with us a number of years and a few new ones ,mostly from recommendations.

23/09/2023

This consultation closes on 26th, its your chance yo have your say about an unregulated industry

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22/09/2023

Today is PDWA National Dog Walker Appreciation Day so here's a Shout Out for all the wonderful professional dog walkers out there! 👏👏👏💙🐾

“You are just a dog walker!” – we get told this all the time!!!

In actual fact, we are so much more!

We are trusted guardians who bond, exercise and enrich a dog’s life in all weather!

We enable owners to work or socialise with the knowledge their dog is exercised safely if they themselves have no time, energy or are too poorly to do so themselves.

Not just walks ! We provide enrichment and quality time.

We give owners peace of mind their dog’s welfare is paramount and adapt our days to ensure this during inclement weather for example.

We risk assess constantly but if an accident does happen we are first aid trained to look after dogs in our care.

We keep up to date with PSPO’s, Dog Law etc.

We build relationships with our dogs and know their “normal” so we can recognise changes such as tummy troubles, new lumps, different gait or mood etc., and report them swiftly.

We learn as much as we can about canine communication, seasonal hazards, breed traits and find suitable outlets for each one where we can.

Many of us go on to become groomers, pet nutritionists, trainers, behaviourists, pet photographers etc.

We love the dogs in our care. We laugh at their antics, we worry when they are poorly and we cry when we lose them.

We are so much more than “just a walker” and never doubt that.

So……..
Dog Walkers: tell us who you are and where you are based! (members and non-members welcome)
Owners: if you have dog walker help, flag them here and tell us what you appreciate the most about them!
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27/08/2023

Did you know dog walkers aren't regulated and don't need a licence? At the moment you only need a licence to board or for daycare. Although we do have to comply with a number of other laws, including outdoor acess, animal welfare, highway code etc

The government are looking to change this and as a responsible professional service, we fully support this.
You can view the consultation in the link below and have your own say

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08/08/2023

We have been busy with pop ins the last couple of months , with returning customers and new customers via recommendations from our excellent reviews

17/06/2023

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30/05/2023

We are getting a lot of enquiries about home boarding. We do not offer Daycare or Boarding.
Dog day care and home boarding require local authority licencing
Home boarding is where the pet carer hosts your pet in their home and they must hold a local authority issued licence, as do kennels and catteries.
No licence is required if the pet carer stays overnight in your home or visits daily, but do ensure that you thoroughly research your pet carer beforehand for (at a minimum and not limited to) relevant experience, qualifications / animal first aid certification, integrity and check they hold valid, appropriate business insurance cover. Qualifications and first aid courses vary greatly. Also ensure your every person taking care of your pet is covered by the insurance and that it covers the service being provided.
The local authorityissue day care / boarding licences and possess the most up to date database of licenced home boarders in your area.
A professional should meet you to discuss your needs and have relevant detailed paperwork for you to complete.
You can also look at reviews on the internet sites, plus any websites they have or are listed on plus any association they are members of

09/05/2023

If you're planning your hols,don't forget your small furry and feathered friends. We offer a quality pop in service, take a look at our reviews

18/04/2023

01/04/2023

If you don't have time for DIY, we can teach your pets basic skills

20/03/2023

20/03/2023

Today sees day.
We've supported this since it started, a lot of dogs we care for are anxious or fearful , we use yellow leads and take measures to keep them happy whilst with us.

16/03/2023

March sees us go into our 9th year !!!
Our business model has never changed,we provide the best reliable professional care to your pets ,either pop ins or non pack walks. Check out our reviews from customers ,on Facebook yell or Google, most of our customers have been with us for a number of years and we pride ourselves on retaining them and on their recommendations.

22/01/2023

Its been a cold wet start to the new year,but our pups don't mind. The cats were cosy inside.

We've a few new faces too! All feeling safe on our one to one walks or pop in visits..

24/12/2022

Merry Christmas to all our customers and followers, thanks so much for your support throughout the year.

17/12/2022

Whammass has arrived .... ...some are more excited than others...