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Deargentlereader12 · 2025-02-15T11:00:53+00:00

Hello 👋🏻 Wondering how much you would expect to pay for this service Cage free / kennel free home boarding Council licensed Insured Large secure garden 24/7 cctv 2 acres private woodland suitable for dogs that can go off lead 2 walks a day 20 minutes each first aid trained CPD course in canine communication 8 years experience *USP - We only board one families dog at a time!* I just got my license yesterday now I’m trying to figure out a price per day. What are people’s thoughts?

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Deargentlereader12 · 15/02/2025 16:55

Simonjt · 15/02/2025 16:53

Your license states you can only do two twenty minute walks a day?

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In order to gain a 5* license you need to do 2 20 minute walks a day but I agree with everyone this obviously is not enough so I will be changing this to 1 x 1 hour and 1 x 20 minutes

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Simonjt · 15/02/2025 16:53

Deargentlereader12 · 15/02/2025 16:50

I totally agree but we have to follow the conditions of our license

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Your license states you can only do two twenty minute walks a day?

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Deargentlereader12 · 15/02/2025 16:52

helpfulperson · 15/02/2025 16:51

Would you ever leave the dog alone in the house? If not then you are providing a 24/7 service and people should expect to pay accordingly. I don't think for that £75 is unreasonable.

Yes for a maximum of 3 hours in a 24 hour period

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helpfulperson · 15/02/2025 16:51

Would you ever leave the dog alone in the house? If not then you are providing a 24/7 service and people should expect to pay accordingly. I don't think for that £75 is unreasonable.

biscuitsandbooks · 15/02/2025 16:50

Deargentlereader12 · 15/02/2025 16:50

I totally agree but we have to follow the conditions of our license

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That's just the minimum though? There's no requirement that you can only walk them for that length of time, or advertise as such.

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Deargentlereader12 · 15/02/2025 16:50

Runningoutofthyme · 15/02/2025 16:48

But surely as a dog walker….you know this isn’t enough for most dogs? 🤔

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I totally agree but we have to follow the conditions of our license

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Deargentlereader12 · 15/02/2025 16:49

lnks · 15/02/2025 16:47

Foe me it would depend on where the dog was kept. Our dog sitter just has the dog in the house with him, in the living room etc

Yes just in the house wherever they want to go no problems with them going on sofa or my bed they will be treated like my own dogs are and allowed to go where my own dogs are apart from my daughters bedroom

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Runningoutofthyme · 15/02/2025 16:48

Deargentlereader12 · 15/02/2025 15:56

Thanks for the reply. This is what is required from the council but seems everyone agrees it definitely not enough

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But surely as a dog walker….you know this isn’t enough for most dogs? 🤔

BreadInCaptivity · 15/02/2025 16:48

If you are walking your own dogs for longer than 20 mins it seems silly to advertise on this basis.

I'd up the cost to £50 per night and offer 2 longer walks.

Given it's easy and a nice perk I'd also advertise daily picture/short video for piece of mind.

I'd also consider if you would take 2 dogs from the same home or you are restricting to people who only own one dog. Fine if that's not feasible for you but something to think about and you could charge an addition £15/20 for the additional dog.

lnks · 15/02/2025 16:47

Foe me it would depend on where the dog was kept. Our dog sitter just has the dog in the house with him, in the living room etc

Undrugged · 15/02/2025 16:47

Trusted house sitters is great if you have a show home somewhere desirable - not so great if you don’t, plus you don’t have the security of having paid someone for it.

biscuitsandbooks · 15/02/2025 16:46

Deargentlereader12 · 15/02/2025 16:43

Thank you. It surprises me you wouldn’t expect to pay more than you would for a kennel though as kennels they are locked away for 22 hours a day

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In fairness, it depends on the kennel. Around here, they basically have "daycare" during the day where they're free to roam a totally secure space or go and spend time in the inside area which has beds, sofas etc.

They're only kennelled overnight and if an owner requests it during the day for some reason. They're also walked if the owner wants that.

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Deargentlereader12 · 15/02/2025 16:43

Whatevershallidowithmylife · 15/02/2025 16:34

Wouldn’t be happy with 2 x 20 minute walks, not your reasoning that you would walk with your own dogs so would probably be longer and your USP doesn’t technically exist as you have your own dogs. I wouldn’t expect to pay any more than general kennel prices tbh. Longer walks and genuinely the only dog(s) on the property I would pay considerably more.

Thank you. It surprises me you wouldn’t expect to pay more than you would for a kennel though as kennels they are locked away for 22 hours a day

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Deargentlereader12 · 15/02/2025 16:39

Crazycatlady79 · 15/02/2025 16:36

I'd rather pay more (around £70 in my area) and ensure my 2 (a Havanese and Yorkie x Dachsund) get the 2 x 1 hour walks they're used to per day.
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Thank you for the feedback I think longer seems to be what everyone wants so will reflect this in my pricing

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Deargentlereader12 · 15/02/2025 16:38

Caspianberg · 15/02/2025 16:37

Can I ask what the advantage of this is v using trusted housesitters? Trusted housesitters is £100 ish a year for unlimited sits, and your pet gets full attention, someone living in their house and pet gets to stay at home in own environment

We use for our cat every year, and cat gets to stay home.

Trusted housesitters is when people stay in your home right?

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Deargentlereader12 · 15/02/2025 16:37

rookiemere · 15/02/2025 16:36

Just go on Rover and see the average prices for your area. I'm in Edinburgh and I would expect to pay between £25-40 per night for boarding.

People on rover on not licensed by the council therefore any insurance they may have is invalid so if something happened to your dog whilst in their care they wouldn’t be covered for it

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Caspianberg · 15/02/2025 16:37

Can I ask what the advantage of this is v using trusted housesitters? Trusted housesitters is £100 ish a year for unlimited sits, and your pet gets full attention, someone living in their house and pet gets to stay at home in own environment

We use for our cat every year, and cat gets to stay home.

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Deargentlereader12 · 15/02/2025 16:36

Thanks for all the feedback lots of stuff to think about 😀

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rookiemere · 15/02/2025 16:36

Just go on Rover and see the average prices for your area. I'm in Edinburgh and I would expect to pay between £25-40 per night for boarding.

Crazycatlady79 · 15/02/2025 16:36

I'd rather pay more (around £70 in my area) and ensure my 2 (a Havanese and Yorkie x Dachsund) get the 2 x 1 hour walks they're used to per day.
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Whatevershallidowithmylife · 15/02/2025 16:34

Wouldn’t be happy with 2 x 20 minute walks, not your reasoning that you would walk with your own dogs so would probably be longer and your USP doesn’t technically exist as you have your own dogs. I wouldn’t expect to pay any more than general kennel prices tbh. Longer walks and genuinely the only dog(s) on the property I would pay considerably more.

biscuitsandbooks · 15/02/2025 16:27

Deargentlereader12 · 15/02/2025 16:26

I know haha and she’s always full, she gets a lot of footballers

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Sounds like I need to change my business plan, haha.

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Deargentlereader12 · 15/02/2025 16:26

biscuitsandbooks · 15/02/2025 15:57

£90 a night? Bloody hell

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I know haha and she’s always full, she gets a lot of footballers

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yassos · 15/02/2025 16:00

20 min walks are not v long – my dog’s tiny and even his walks are 30 mins minimum (usually more like 40).

How come you’re only boarding one dog at a time?

Titasaducksarse · 15/02/2025 15:59

£30 to £35 a night per 24 hours boarding where I am.
I get a repeat rate of £16 for daycare for 8am to 5pm as he goes once a week.