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QUESTIONS TO ASK DOG DAY CARE STAFF AND PET SITTERS |
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| No matter how busy you are, remember to ask important questions
about the dog daycare and pet sitting services. If you don't feel
comfortable leaving your dog at the facility or having your dog getting
taken care by the pet sitter, the best thing to do is move on and
find another facility or sitter. Do your homework to make sure that
your dog will be safe, comfortable and enjoying his/her time with
the dog sitter! |
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General Questions |
 Who will
be taking care of my dog? How are your staff members trained?
Do you provide
or emphasize training during my dog's stay?
Do you offer discounts for more than one dog?
Do you offer discounts for paying on a monthly/quarterly/yearly
basis?
What is your cancellation policy?
What shots does my dog need to be admitted?
Are you a member of American Boarding Kennels Association? Pet
Sitters International? National Association of Professional
Pet Sitters? Better Business Bureau? (If so, check their records)
Can I have
a list of references?
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| What do you do
in case of emergency? Where is the nearest vet? |
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Questions To Ask Dog Day Care, Kennels and Boarding |
| Where will my
dog stay? |
| Will there be
another animal with my dog in the cage/run? |
| Do you have separate
areas for small dogs and big dogs? |
| Can I bring my
dog's food, toys, bed and blanket? |
| How often do
you take the dogs out? For how long? Where do you take them out? |
| Do you provide
additional walks or play time for an additional fee? |
| How often do
you feed the dogs? Where is access to water? |
| Boarding facilities:
How often will you bath the dogs? Is there an additional fee for this? |
| Boarding facilities:
Is there a staff member who will stay overnight with the dogs? How
about on the weekends? |
| Cageless facilities:
do you interview all dogs? Is there a fee for the interview? What
are the most common reasons for not admitting a dog to your facility? |
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Questions To Ask Dog Walkers and Pet Sitters |
| Are you bonded
and insured? |
| Who will have
access to my house (keys and security code)? |
| Have you experienced
any incidents with any of your clients, such as stolen items, damage
done to the house, etc.? |
| Can I meet the
dog walker/sitter? Is there a fee for interviewing the pet sitter? |
| What time will
the pet sitter come to walk my dog? |
| How long will
you sit/walk my dog? Do you provide additional walks or play time
for an extra fee? |
| Who will take
care of my dog if the pet sitter is not available? |
| Will there be
other dogs or animals with the walker/sitter? |
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