Read tips, guidelines and advice about caring for and training your pets, plus all the latest news from Very Important Pets

Pet Sitting Dorset

4th April 2013VIPs NewsLeave a comment

We’re pleased to announce we have a new pet sitter to cover the county of Dorset. Or most of it anyway. Steve is available for pet sitting now and we’re waiting to hear from you. Contact us if your Dorset pet needs a sitter.

Dorset towns we will cover (and their surrounding areas):

  • Abbotsbury
  • Bournemouth
  • Bridport
  • Christchurch
  • Corfe
  • Dorchester
  • Lyme Regis
  • Poole (including Sandbanks, Canford Cliffs, Parkstone)
  • Portland
  • Purbeck
  • Swanage
  • Wareham
  • Weymouth
  • Wimborne
  • Wool

Puppy Training Class Dates: Mar-May 2013

19th February 2013VIPs NewsLeave a comment

After our hugely popular January and February Puppy Training Classes we now have new dates for the next enrolments coming up.

We will be running new classes starting: March 12th, April 16th and then May 14th.

Each course is 4 weeks long and teaches basic manners and socialising required to create a well adjusted, happy and well behaved puppy.

Please contact Very Important Pets office to book, be quick as places are limited!

VIPs Dog Boarding promotion!

3rd February 2013Dog Care, VIPs NewsLeave a comment

Dog boarding offerGreat news, Very Important Pets are running a special dog boarding promotion through February and March 2013.

Book your dog in for at least 5 consecutive days Dog Boarding between, February and March 2013 (excluding Easter) and get the 6th day free.

Please mention this promotion when you book to get your free day!

Some terms and conditions do apply.

What is Dog Boarding?

2nd February 2013Dog CareLeave a comment

Dog boarding at home is a service offered to dog owners who don’t want to use traditional kennels and would prefer that their dog stay’s in a home environment with a family, and not locked in a cage.

Home dog boarding is a great alternative to kennels; your dog will stay in a nice family home environment with or without another dog. With home dog boarding your dog’s routine will be kept as normal as possible, and he will be walked and fed in line with what he is use to. Your dog will get to sleep in the warmth and comforts of the home environment and he will become part of the new family while his owners are away.

Normally with home dog boarding you should meet with the host family before your dog goes to stay with them, this gives you the chance to see where your dog will be staying and to meet the host family and their dog if they have one. The meeting is very important to make sure both parties are happy before the booking goes ahead.

If you are considering kennels for your dog please look into dog boarding at home as in my opinion home dog boarding is by far the better option for a dog when you go away on holiday. Many dogs find kennels extremely stressful  and this kind of stress could lead to long term behavioural problems.

What is Dog Boarding?

Christmas & New Year Opening Times

6th December 2012VIPs NewsLeave a comment

Below are our Christmas and New Year opening times for 2012/2013.

Fri 21st Dec8am6pm
Sat 22nd DecCLOSEDCLOSED
Sun 23rd DecCLOSEDCLOSED
Mon 24th Dec9am12pm
Christmas DayCLOSEDCLOSED
Boxing DayCLOSEDCLOSED
Thu 27th Dec9am12pm
Fri 28th Dec9am12pm
Sat 29th DecCLOSEDCLOSED
Sun 30th DecCLOSEDCLOSED
Mon 31st Dec9am12pm
New Years DayCLOSEDCLOSED
Wed 2nd Jan8am6pm