Let The Dogs Out has been operating for a whole year & it’s time to renew my dog walking insurance. I have chosen to take out a policy with Pet Business Insurance this year.
My cover includes:
- Public Liability (injury to persons & damage to property) up to £2 million (for any one accident or cause)
- Care, Custody & Control (accidental loss of or injury to animals in my care) up to £5000 (per animal)
- Key Cover (costs incurred due to loss of any keys entrusted to me) up to £2000 (per year)
This cover compares favourably to that previously provided by NARP (which I used in the first year).
During my first year I have found that many clients (& their dogs!) value the social aspect of the walking service I provide. Under my new insurance, I will now have the flexibility to walk dogs in groups of up to 6 (previously 4), where appropriate.
Should you have any questions about any of the above, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Photocopies of my insurance documents are available to clients upon request.
June 1st, 2010
Brrr… Let The Dogs Out has survived our first Winter! However, we have moved a little to the North. After moving house at the beginning of the year, I am no longer based in Pathhead but in Blackford in the South of Edinburgh. Sadly this has meant saying goodbye to some lovely clients who I am no longer able to reach, but on a positive note it has allowed me to welcome some great new dogs into my ‘pack’!
February 2nd, 2010
Let The Dogs Out has been up & running for 3 months now & I’m pleased to say that the service seems to be a success!
I am currently walking dogs of all shapes & sizes from Pathhead, Dalkeith & Roslin in Midlothian, Cockenzie, Wallyford, Pencaitland, Prestonpans & Haddington in East Lothian, & Colinton in Edinburgh. My feet are well travelled & glad to get a rest at the end of each day, but I’m loving every minute of it!
Clients should note that there are some small changes planned to the existing service. These are outlined below & available to view in a pdf document here.
As of 1/10/9,
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the rate I charge for 30 minutes walking time will increase from £5 to £7.
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the rate for 1 hour walking time will remain the same at £10.
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the charges for any additional dogs being walked from the same household also remain the same, at £3 per dog for 30 minutes walking time & £5 per dog for 1 hour walking time.
These changes reflect my experience since starting business in June that petrol & travel time costs work out the same for both 30 minute & 1 hour walks.
In order to make most efficient use of my time & petrol, whilst striving to meet each client’s individual requirements,
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dogs who are due to be walked for 30 minutes may occasionally be walked for the longer time of 1 hour. This will be at no additional charge to the client. Please indicate if you do not wish your dog to be walked for longer than you have requested for whatever reason.
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dogs due to be walked around midday may be walked within a window of 11am – 2pm, as this is, naturally, my busiest time of day. Again, please indicate if there is a reason why your dog cannot be walked within this more flexible time frame.
Wet weather
Now that the summer (ha!) is coming to an end, walks are bound to become wetter & muddier. I would appreciate if clients could leave out a designated towel to use for drying their dog(s). Although I always carry some towels in the car, they are bound to become soggy pretty quickly on a wet day!
I will always try & give you at least 1 month notice of any dates on which I am unable to walk your dog(s). At present the only dates I am aware of between now & Christmas when this is the case are Friday 18th September & Saturday 31st October.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any concerns regarding the above changes.
September 1st, 2009
You can now spot me transporting clients’ dogs to & from walks with my new rear windscreen decal!
Special thanks to Christina of Christina Kosinki Designs for making this custom decal for me.
August 10th, 2009
Pictured are my new Let The Dogs Out identity tags. All my clients will receive a complementary tag for each of their dogs. The tags are engraved with my mobile number & should be worn whenever dogs are in my care. They fasten easily onto any dog’s collar & can be removed in between times if you wish. Thank you to Angie of Remember Wynn for creating these custom tags for me.
July 9th, 2009
Spot me out & about in my colourful collection of hand printed Let The Dogs Out hoodies & T’s!
I’m pictured here at Vogrie Country Park with 2 of my friend’s dogs, Millie & Alice.
July 2nd, 2009
