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I can't believe its been so long since I last blogged. We have been very busy with the dog's and with family commitments, but here is a brief catch up of what we've been up to. DOG BOARDING The boarding side of Hanson's Hounds is at capacity so we am sorry if you have been in touch and we haven't been able to help. We have several regular customers and they return year after year so at popular holiday times we are booked up. We are due our Leeds City Council Boarding Inspection in the Autumn and we expect to pass the criteria set out by DEFRA. There have been some changes to the statutory guidance over the last few months so we have adapted accordingly, updating practice and policies where needed. The inspection process is thorough so you can continue to be assured that your dog's are in good hands and that we work to the council's strict guidelines around dog welfare. A few main points to remember if you are looking for a home boarder: * Check they are licensed. It is illegal to operate a home boarding service without a licence, ask to see the license. If in doubt you can check with Leeds City Council Animal Health Department at [email protected] *Check they are insured, ask to see their Business Insurance Certificate. This should include Public Liability and Injury to Animals cover. * They should offer an initial Assessment (sometimes called a Meet & Greet) and should also offer a trial overnight stay. Make sure you visit the premises of where your dog will be staying and check how many other dogs will be boarding at the same time. * They should ask to see your dogs Vaccination Record and their Flea and Worming Treatments. * They should be Canine First Aid Trained. Ask to see their certificate. * Check how many other dogs will be boarding at the same time as your dog. DOG WALKING We do have some space on our daily group dog walks for well behaved dog's. Our packs are well established and new dog's will need to be happy and well socialised to fit in with the group. Unlike dog boarding, you may be surprised to learn that dog walking is not a licensed activity. Many of us in this field of work are disappointed about this. At one time Leeds City Council did contemplate the idea of implementing a good practice code of conduct for professional dog walkers but they decided against this. Therefore, in order to protect our industry by maintaining good standards, local dog walkers across our area are working together to implement our own Code of Conduct, giving peace of mind to our customers and members of the public. We are developing the Code of Conduct to ensure professional dog walkers conform to high standards of dog welfare and respect the environment we are working in. As an industry we recognise there are some dog walkers whose practice is not to a good standard and we are hopeful that by joining together we can tackle this issue and educate everyone. If you have a dog walker please encourage them to sign up, they can contact me directly. We will keep you updated on our progress. A few main points to remember if you are looking for a dog walker : *Check they are insured, ask to see their Business Insurance Certificate and their Vehicle Insurance. This should include Public Liability and Injury to Animals cover. * Check the vehicle your dog will be travelling in, to and from walks. The Highway Code states that Dogs should be "suitably restrained so they cannot distract you whilst driving or injure you or themselves". A suitable restraint is a harness, seat belt, crate, cage, dog guard or pet carrier, etc. * They should offer an initial Assessment (sometimes called a Meet & Greet) so they can meet you and your dog to assess your dogs needs and give you chance to ask questions. * They should ask to see your dogs Vaccination Record and their Flea and Worming Treatments. * They should be Canine First Aid Trained. Ask to see their certificate. * They should be DBS checked. You will likely be giving them the keys to your home and you are trusting them to care for your beloved dog so check they have no convictions by asking to see their DBS certificate. * Ask how many other dogs your dog will be walked with. By law, professional dog walkers are permitted to walk a maximum of 6 dogs at one time. OK, that's all from us for now........... have fun with your dogs xxx
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