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We often get a lot as pet care providers, “why are you so expensive, it’s just a dog walk” or “I ask family & friends to look after my pet because I don’t want a stranger in my home”

Sure it might be “just be a walk, or home visit or a pet sit” – however, it’s like any industry- pet owners are paying for quality and experience (proper animal care experience: animal attendant, vet nursing, cattery, dog training, dog daycare for at least 3+ years- not just having your own pet), pet owners are paying for a professional that actually understands how to read & respond to animal behaviour to avoid stress and negative experiences (the average person cannot read animals well, as an expert myself, I have seen this too often in my career) as well as we know how to train animals appropriately (reactive & nervous).

It is quality care which meets your pets individual needs, pet owners are paying for qualifications & experience (a good pet carer is up to date on current nutrition, training & pet care practices) + we understand how to appropriately & professionally handle animals (I’ve witnessed many friends/family handle animals poorly & still say they know, then end up being too rough, causing behaviour changes in the animal).

Especially as family, friends & pet care apps aren’t trained in how to deal with separation anxiety or behavioural disorders – a lot (if not all) of pets have when owners are away & most of all- pet owners are paying for trust & reliability that the pet care provider will follow your pets breed specific needs, diet, routine & activity- as family/friends & inexperienced pet app carers usually do not meet these needs (often making up the pets diet as they go, over/under feeding them), feeding animals food that upset their health, over/under exercising them which I’ve also witnessed), not providing enough love to the animal & lack the ability to engage with enrichment games. This leads to the animal requiring urgent vet care due to the repercussions of poor, irresponsible & inexperienced pet care by people that are attempting to do it for quick cash or just doing the owners a favour, so put in no real effort.

Hence why paying for a professional, local & qualified pet care provider is THE best, healthiest & safest option for your pet for long term health – pay for quality and that is what you’ll get.
Injuries & accidents will be avoided, most importantly the behaviour & health consequences that often go unnoticed having inexperienced takeover can be avoided, leading to a happier & healthier pet.