Prior's Pet Services

26/01/2023

Almost 2.5 years ago, I started Prior's Pet Services!

In this time, I have met so many amazing people and animals and have had the pleasure of your trust to care for your loved ones 🐾

My family have grown alongside the business and we had to make adjustments along the way to keep it working for us.

Yet, Every step of the way, my lovely clients have been so understanding and flexible and have adapted with us. 💜

With big changes on the horizon for my family, it's time for me to make the decision I've been dreading.

It's time for me to say goodbye 👋

I will continue to uphold any bookings already locked in with me, but I won't be taking on any new bookings at all unfortunately.

As hard as it has been, this is the right decision for my family and I.

I will miss all the familiar faces and our endless snuggles and pats, so please feel free to keep me updated on how your pets are going!

But a huge thankyou for all of your support, encouragement and trust throughout this journey. It has been a pleasure to have been a part of your worlds 🌻

11/07/2022

For as long as I can remember, whether it be through my business or in my career whilst a zookeeper, I have worked throughout the Christmas period.

So this year, I've made the decision to take time off over the Christmas period for the first time in a long time! 😬

I will be available on either side of the dates listed, but as I've mentioned before, my availability is limited. Whilst previous clients are my priority, it will be based on a first come, first served basis. So I urge you to book in advance where possible to avoid missing out.

I wanted to provide plenty of time for you all to be aware of my unavailability so alternate arrangements can be arranged should you need your pet's cared for during these dates.

As always, I appreciate all of your trust and support for Prior's Pet Services, especially of late as I navigate the recent changes to my business to support my family life 💜

09/04/2022

• Bit of an update •

I first started this business back in October 2020 as a means to create a better work/life balance for my beautiful family and I.

My business expanded very quickly (much quicker than I anticipated!) and those who run a small business will know that a LOT of work goes in behind the scenes to keep everything running as well.

This meant I was soon burning the candle at both ends. I would often find myself up at all hours replying to clients, completing training plans and admin work etc.

Small business owners also struggle to say no, and especially in the service industry it is easy to fall into the trap of doing more than you should, which means at the end of a long working day it can be hard to make the money you should for the time you have spent.

This led to my anxiety sky-rocketing the last few months and it was only getting worse, so as some of you will already know, I have made the decision to change how I run my business for my own mental health.

I am no longer offering permanent dog walking, instead these will be on a casual basis. I will continue my petsitting and training side of the business at my own discretion and I am hoping to offer more group class sessions in the near future which will work better for me and my schedule.

I am choosing to work smarter, not harder, around my family life and minimise the workload in certain ways, so I can ensure I am actively getting that work/life balance that I desire.

It will mean I am less active/less responsive on my social media than previously, as this is no longer my sole job, but it's a crucial change for me and my mental health.

I want to thank all of my clients for all of your support both now and into the future and if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask!

Kristal 💜

07/04/2022

Hope everyone is staying safe and as dry as you can during this local flash flooding!

Whilst your pets are spending a bit more time at home to avoid the weather, be sure to up your enrichment activities and use tug-o-war, flirt poles, and even scent detection games as a means to help relieve all of their pent up energy and prevent problem behaviours from beginning whilst bored.

It's also a great excuse for a short training session, to sharpen up their current skills or even to teach them a new one!

How are you going to utilise this extra home time with your dog? Let us know in the comments, or tag us in your stories 💜

02/04/2022

Hi guys, sorry I've been MIA, I've been busy booking in home visits, organising meet and greets and making some changes to my businesses day to day 😴😴

I am however now fully booked for all home visits for April. It's going to be a very busy month ahead for me, so apologies in advance if I'm a little less active on socials and taking a little longer to reply to enquiries!

Wishing everyone a safe, happy and uneventful Easter break 🥰

Thanks as always for all of your unwavering support!

Kristal 💜

11/02/2022

Ive been a bit slack in our training sessions lately, so today we did a little training session focusing on our communication with only verbal cues. We added more distraction by being out the front, hence the lead on just in case.
It always helps to film training sessions so you can pick up on anything you may miss in the moment.

07/02/2022

Last spots available for dog walking.
Can be booked as a casual walk or on an ongoing basis.
Message for any enquiries or to book in. 😊

26/01/2022

As a mum of two littlies, I know the benefits on going for child led walks and adventures. Of stepping back, relinquishing some control and giving them an opportunity to choose.

It helps to foster trust, independence and curiosity. It fills their "control" bucket and leads to less tantrums, less arguments and less unwanted behaviours.

But how often do we do the same for our dogs?

In a world where we control every aspect of our dogs lives, how often do we relinquish that control and give them choice?

One simple way is dog led walks!
Let your dog direct you, let them pick the pace and the route, let them stop and sniff or walk kilometres.. step back, let go and breathe!

I wonder how much more enjoyable your walks together will become?

You may not notice the change immediately, but you will notice a change for your dog. They will be more fulfilled and more relaxed, after all isn't that what we all want for our dogs?

19/01/2022

Just a reminder to follow me on instagram too! I'm more active on this platform and I often share helpful reel videos like this one that I can't reshape to Facebook 😊

0 Likes, 1 Comments - Prior's Pet Services () on Instagram: “Often we fall into the trap of managing a situation to avoid unwanted behaviour because we can't…”

10/01/2022

"Cat Crack" helping me win over the hearts of cats since 2020 🤣

24/12/2021

Merry Christmas to all of my incredible Priors Pet Services Fam! 🎄

Those of you away this Christmas, your furbabies are in safe hands while you enjoy this magical time with your loved ones!

I wish you all a fantastic day filled with love, laughs and plenty of delicious food 🥰

Love Kristal 💜

21/12/2021

It's not often I get contacted by new puppy owners BEFORE there are any problematic behaviours. But being proactive means you can avoid a lot of troubling behaviours from ever being practised! 🐕

This is Olly and he is a 5.5month old dachshund that recently joined his new family.

His owners haven't had a puppy for quite some time and simply wanted to ensure they had the right knowledge to set both Olly and themselves up for success. 🥰 👏

Armed with the right information, new owners can feel empowered in their puppy raising journey, rather than defeated!

Unfortunately a lot of puppy schools focus mostly on teaching a puppy obedience or training tricks, which is super fun and helpful for mental stimulation, but not a lot of time is spent talking about the nitty gritty stuff when it comes to raising a puppy.

The things that can create frustration and annoyance, like toilet training accidents, leaving them on their own, taking them for "walks" and what to do in certain scenarios, socialisation, jumping and nipping etc. Basically all the everyday life events that most owners and puppies need a little guidance on.

So if you have a new puppy, or are about to get a new puppy and are simply feeling overwhelmed, please reach out for some guidance to set you both up for the best success possible! 💜

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