Terms and Conditions – General
1. All clients will be deemed to have accepted Scholar Dogs terms and conditions (as laid out here) on signature of the contract.
2. Scholar Dogs will not confirm any booking until a consultation has been carried out with the client and the contract, with full details of client requirements, has been signed by the client.
3. Full payment for services (agreed either at time of booking or subsequently) is to be made within 7 days of receipt of invoice or, by the date specified on the invoice (for dog walking clients) via cash or bank transfer. If payment is not made within this time 2.5% of the total bill will be added for each day that payment is overdue.
4. The client must provide all items necessary for pets to be adequately cared for in the client’s absence. (i.e., food, medication, leads, tags, collars, cat litter etc). Should pets require any additional supplies whilst in the care of Scholar Dogs, these will be purchased and added to the bill.
5. If it is necessary for keys to be picked up or dropped off in order to complete an assignment charges will be applied for each trip.
6. The client must provide Scholar Dogs with the name and contact number of someone capable of making a decision relating to the pet(s) in an emergency. If the contact is not available Scholar Dogs reserves the right to consult with a veterinary surgeon and then make a decision which is in the best interests of the animal.
7. The client is responsible for any veterinary bills, no matter how they are incurred, whilst pets are in the care of Scholar Dogs.
8. Scholar Dogs must be alerted to any behavioural problems with their pets at the time of booking. Failure to do so may result in additional charges or cancellation of any future contract.
9. Although Scholar Dogs holds Public Liability insurance, wherever possible pets should be insured by the client. Scholar Dogs have the right to refuse a booking for any animal which is not insured.
10. Scholar Dogs will care for your animal as you would, and whilst we will make every effort to ensure your pet is well looked after in your absence, Scholar Dogs cannot be held liable for any loss, injury or death to a pet either inside or outside of the home whilst in our care.
Terms and Conditions – Dog Walking
1. Cancellations – for cancellations of walks for a period of 1 week or more one months notice is required. For cancellations of 1 or 2 days walks a weeks notice is required. If the required notice is not given charges will be applied in full for the cancelled period.
2. All dogs being exercised must be fully vaccinated and on a regular flea and worm control regime.
3. All dogs being walked will undergo a trial period to ensure that they are adequately trained and socialised.
4. Scholar Dogs reserves the right to cancel the contract at any time and with immediate effect if the dog does not respond well to the walker and/or other dogs.
5. All dogs will be exercised on a lead unless prior agreement has been reached with Scholar Dogs and a disclaimer form has been signed.
6. Scholar Dogs will apply personal judgment and cut short a walk if necessary because of extreme weather conditions (ie, heat, thunder storms) for the safety of both the dogs and the walker. In especially hot weather dogs will spend the minimum amount of time in the van as possible, and a visit to a local lake/fresh running water for a cool down.
7. Dogs will be given a quick toweling off after walks to our best ability.
Terms and Conditions – Pet Visits
1. Any cancellations must be made more than 48 hrs in advance or the full rate will be charged.
2. Scholar Dogs will make adequate steps to ensure your home is safe and secure in your absence, however, Scholar Dogs cannot be held responsible for any burglaries or accidents caused by your pet(s).
3. The client must provide all items necessary for your pet to be adequately cared for in the clients absence.
Terms and Conditions – Pet Taxi
1. All bookings are subject to a 50% non-refundable deposit payable in advance.
2. Any cancellations must be made more than 48 hrs in advance or the full rate will be charged.
3. Clients must notify the veterinary surgery that Scholar Dogs will be attending the appointment on their behalf and ensure that arrangements for payment have been made with either Scholar Dogs or the vet.
4. Any owner wishing to accompany Scholar Dogs whilst an animal is being transported accepts that they do so at their own risk and that Scholars Dogs does not accept any liability for any accident, injury or delay incurred during transportation.
Terms and Conditions – House Sitting
1. All bookings are subject to a 50% non-refundable deposit payable in advance.
2. Any cancellations must be made more than 48 hrs in advance or the full rate will be charged.
3. Scholar Dogs will make adequate steps to ensure your home is safe and secure in your absence, however Scholar Dogs cannot be held responsible for any burglaries or accidents caused by your pet(s).
4. The client must provide all items necessary for your pet to be adequately cared for in the clients absence.
5.Scholar Dogs will not confirm any booking until a consultation has been carried out with the client and the contract, with full details of client requirements, has been signed by the client.
Flexibility is required
1. We are fully insured to walk up to six dogs at a time. Whilst every effort is made to have walks one-to-one, most of the time your dog will be walked with other friendly dogs unless otherwise requested.
2. Your booked time is estimated only and whilst we make every effort to arrive at the time given, depending on road conditions and unforeseen circumstances, please allow approximately 20 minutes after your booked time slot for Scholar Dogs to attend. In adverse weather conditions please understand that we are still open and may be slightly delayed. Please note that time starts from when we arrive at the walk destination. All walks are for a minimum of 1 hour.