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  • Services & Rates

    Last updated - 01/03/25
  • Dog Training - Private Lesson/s

    Learn the techniques for training and building a rewarding relationship with your dog, with 1 on 1 lessons. Receive a customised training plan, to strengthen general obedience as well as tackle problem behaviours.

    EXISTING CUSTOMER (SPECIAL OFFER - Valid to 28/02/26)

    1x 60min lesson $80

    Series of 3x 60min lessons $210

    Series of 5+ 60min lessons $60 per lesson

    NEW CUSTOMER

    1x 60min lesson $100

    Series of 3x 60min lessons $270

    Series of 5+ 60min lessons $80 per lesson

     

  • Dog Hosting

    $75 per calendar day, 1 dog

    Care & accommodation for your pet, in the sitter's home.

    Dogs sleep inside unless requested otherwise by owner - Dogs own bedding should be brought to make them feel at home.

    Stays include feeding (please supply own food), daily walks, stimulating activity & socialisation with well mannered resident dogs if the pet host has them.

    *Rate is per calendar day for 1x dog.

    *Multi-pet discounts apply (25% off each additional dog).

    *Half day charged for arrivals after 6pm or departures before 12pm, full day otherwise.

    *10+ day discounts apply (10% off total).

    *Peak periods & public holidays attract a higher daily rate.

    *’Extra care’ charges may apply for pets with special needs.

    *Meet & greet is essential prior to booking commencement to ensure suitability.

  • House & Pet Sitting

    $60 per calendar day, 1 pet

    You can take your trip and rest assured that your house and pets are in safe hands.

    Stays include feeding (please supply pets regular food), and daily dog walks.

    Your sitter can also take the bins out/in, bring mail in, water plants, etc.

    All house/pet sitters have full police checks for your peace of mind.

    *Rate is per calendar day, for 1x pet. $10 per additional pet, per day.

    *Half day charged for arrivals after 6pm or departures before 12pm, full day otherwise.

    *10+ day discounts apply (10% off total).

    *Peak periods & public holidays attract a higher daily rate.

    *’Extra care’ charges may apply for pets with special needs.

    *Meet & greet is essential prior to booking commencement to ensure suitability and to further discuss your requirements.

  • House Visits / Daycare (In customer home)

    From $25 – <30min, 1 pet

    If you are going away and just need someone to drop in to your home once or twice a day to feed and pat the pet/s, give them fresh water, change a litter tray, spend some time to supervise them or just simply keep them company - this is the service for you!

    All in home sitters have full police checks, for your peace of mind.

    <30min - $25

    60min - $35

    1-2h $45

    2-4h $55

    4-6h $65

    6-8h $75

    8+h $85

    $5 per additional pet, per visit

    Includes 10km (each way) travel. Each km thereafter $1.

    *Peak periods & public holidays attract a higher rate.

    *’Extra care’ charges may apply for pets with special needs.

    *Dog walks charged separately

  • Doggy Daycare (In Sitter's Home)

    From $35 <2hr, 1 dog

    Daycare for your dog, in the sitter's home.

    Whether you need your dog minded while you do some shopping, go for a surf, out for lunch/dinner, or you need them there for the whole day - contact us to enquire about availability for daycare for your pooch!

    <2h (Playcare) - $35

    2-4h - $45

    4-6h - $55

    6-8h - $65

    8-10h - $75

    10+h - $85

    *Multi-pet discounts apply (25% off each additional dog).

    *Pick up and drop off available at $1 per km.

    *Peak periods & public holidays attract a higher rate.

    *Daycare bookings may include short walks, stimulating activity and socialisation with very friendly and well mannered resident dogs (where relevant and suitable).

    *’Extra care’ charges may apply for pets with special needs.

  • Dog Walking

    From $30 – 1hr, 1 dog

    GROUP WALK - Out and about along the beach or a picturesque route in your area with as many smells and doggy friends as your dog could dream of.

    * BEHAVIOURAL STANDARDS APPLY

    *$5 per 15min add on

    *Price incl travel within 10k, $1 per km travel thereafter

    *Peak periods & public holidays attract a higher rate.

    *Shorter walks available for smaller/less active dogs - $ neg

    *Multi-pet discounts apply (25% off each additional dog)

    *Regular/ongoing booking discounts may apply - enquire

    *Standard walks may be done with other dogs. All dogs who are paired for walking together are assessed for compatibility

    *If particular monitoring/management of your dog is required in social situations, socialisation walk rates ($40) may apply

    *If you prefer your dog is strictly walked solo, or your dog requires some training to walk politely, training walk rates may apply

  • ADVENTURE DAY!

    From $80 – 3+ hours

    A day that will tire your dog out well and truly!

    Whether it be a beach crawl, a long walk up the Great Ocean Road walking tracks, a hike at the YouYangs or Otway Ranges, your dog is sure to come home sat-is-fied and ready for a good nights rest.

    *Incl. pickup/dropoff, within 10km. $1 p/km applies thereafter

    *Peak periods & public holidays attract a higher rate.

    *Multi-pet discounts apply (25% off each additional dog).

    *Weather dependent - Will go ahead in light rains, but should this service be booked and cannot go ahead due to extreme weather, the booking may revert to daycare or be rescheduled subject to service provider availability*

    *Limit of 3 dogs for this service, and subject to suitability*

    *$15 per additional hour, per dog* LIMIT 5h

  • Training Walk

    From $50 – 1hr

    Note - to book training walks, you must have done at least 1 private lesson so you are across the techniques used on walks and can use the basics in the home, to give your dog consistency and set them up for success.

    1hr walk, working with your dog to correct undesired behaviors and get them walking 'politely' on lead, working on manners in public, building play drive, recall and socialization with other dogs (if applicable).

    *Price incl travel within 10km, $1 per km travel thereafter

    *Peak periods & public holidays attract a higher rate.

  •  Dog Wash, Dry, Brush, Deshedding

    $50 per hour

    For a little re-fur-eshing between grooms!

    *Price incl travel within 10km, $1 per km travel thereafter

    *Peak periods & public holidays attract a higher rate.

  •  Pet Transport

    $30 per hour, + $1.50 per km

    Get your pet from A to B safely.

    *Peak periods & public holidays attract a higher rate.

  • Terms & Conditions

  • TERMS & CONDITIONS - 1 OFF SERVICES 
    25% deposit to secure booking (non-refundable) - (Min $30 or service total if <$30). 
    All credit card payments are taken via Square. A 2.2% card payment surcharge will be applied. 
    Balance due 30 days prior to service. 
    Rush fees may apply for short notice (within 14 days) bookings. 
    *’Extra care’ charges may apply for pets with special/extraordinary needs. 

    Cancellation: 
    15-30+ days - 25% (or deposit amount) (retained) 
    8-14 days - 50% of booking total (retained) 
    3-7 days - 75% of booking total (retained)
    Within 48hrs – 100% of payment (retained) 


    25% of retained payment will be paid to the service provider for their time reserved and taken for meet and greet, 50% of retained payment will be retained by the business for admin processing, 25% of retained payment will be donated to Starting Over Dog Rescue. 


    If any cancellation made by Surfcoast Pet Services, including non acceptance of job after M&G, all payments will be refunded unless we can source another service provider. In the event of an unsuccessful M&G from customer perspective (on any reasonable grounds), we can try to source another provider, or refund partial or full deposit (at business owner discretion based on customer feedback). 
     


    TERMS & CONDITIONS – REGULAR/ONGOING SERVICES 
    Regular/ongoing services invoiced on/around 23rd of each month (7d terms) for upcoming calendar months services.  


    Cancellations: 
    Services cancelled with 48+ hours notice will be credited in full & this credit applied to the next invoice, or current invoice if not yet paid. Services cancelled within 48 hours of service (by customer) will be charged as normal. Alternatively, a reschedule may be arranged.
    Services cancelled by the service provider will be credited in full & this applied to the next invoice, or current invoice if not yet paid.


    Cancellation/variation due to weather: 
    Variations: In the event of wet weather/extreme heat the service can be converted to a house visit (at same charge) or rescheduled to another time/day (subject to service provider availability). 
    Cancellations: If the service is cancelled due to extreme weather, 50% of the usual fee will be credited to the customer account (applied as credit on next invoice).

    Note: For the well-being of your dog(s), absolute cut off for heat is 34 degrees. 


    25% of retained payment will be paid to the service provider for their time reserved, 50% of retained payment will be retained by the business for admin processing, 25% of retained payment will be donated to Starting Over Dog Rescue. 

  • PEAK PERIODS 

    EASTER - Good Friday to Easter Monday, inclusive 

    CHRISTMAS/NY - 20/12 to 5/1, inclusive 

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