Services & Rates
Dog walks: while you are at work or otherwise occupied, we will come to your house to walk your dog(s) in your neighborhood. Our goal is a tired dog, so these are brisk walks with minimal sniffing. Back packing (where the dog totes up to 10% of his/her body weight) is also offered, if it is appropriate for your dog. Foul weather means a quick trip outside and then training, playtime, or grooming for the remainder of the time.
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30-minute walk (our most popular option)
$25 per walk |
45-minute walk
$35 per walk |
60-minute walk
$50 per walk |
Pet sitting: while you are out of town, we will come to your home to care for your pet(s) and to keep an eye on your home. Visit #1: breakfast and exercise; visit #2: midday exercise; visit #3: dinner and exercise; visit #4: last outs in the 9 pm hour. Dogs usually need all four visits daily; cats and other small pets usually need one or two visits daily. We also bring in mail and newspapers, turn lights on or off, open or close curtains, and in general, give your home a lived-in look. $25 / visit. Holiday surcharge (includes, but is not limited to, Federal holidays): $10 / visit
Policies
Dog walking details:
Payment: Invoices will be emailed every two weeks via our scheduling software, Pet Check Technology. You may pay with credit card via the Pet Check website, or mail a check made out to Excellent Canine Exercise. Prompt payment is expected and appreciated.
Cancellation: 48 hours' notice is required for a dog walk to be cancelled without charge.
A snow day declared by the district's school board means that regular dog walking visits can be suspended without charge for that day.
A state of emergency declared by the Governor means that regular dog walking visits will be suspended without charge until the declaration is lifted.
Payment: Invoices will be emailed every two weeks via our scheduling software, Pet Check Technology. You may pay with credit card via the Pet Check website, or mail a check made out to Excellent Canine Exercise. Prompt payment is expected and appreciated.
Cancellation: 48 hours' notice is required for a dog walk to be cancelled without charge.
A snow day declared by the district's school board means that regular dog walking visits can be suspended without charge for that day.
A state of emergency declared by the Governor means that regular dog walking visits will be suspended without charge until the declaration is lifted.
Scheduling
Scheduling and invoicing is managed through Pet Check Technology (www.petchecktechnology.com). When you sign up with Excellent Canine, you are assigned a QR code that your walker scans at the beginning and end of each walk. Each scan generates an email to you, and a report at the walk's end. You can access your Pet Check Technology profile to add details and request or modify your services, and of course there is an app as well.
Safety
Your pet's safety is of paramount importance. In addition to hiring smart, sensible, reliable people who care for your pet as though they were their own, Excellent Canine uses Marco Polo's Pet Tracking System for all dog walks. Each dog wears a radio-frequency tracker tag; should the dog get loose from their walker, they can be quickly tracked and located with a hand-held device. More information can be found here: http://eurekaproducts.com/