Welcome to the NarpsUK members course enrolment page.

We offer a full comprehensive Lantra accredited course and a series of short courses that are individual modules. Please select what course you would like to enrol in to and the member discount will be applied upon registering
The NarpsUK Pet Sitting and Dog Walking Business Course is a unique and comprehensive course produced by experts specifically for those wishing to start or who already run their own pet sitting or dog walking business.

The course has been co-written and accredited by Lantra Awards which is a nationally recognised awarding organisation with over 40 years of experience.

In this course you will cover the following topics:
  • Business Setup and Management
  • Branding, Marketing and Advertising
  • Pet Care & First Aid
  • Animal Law and Business Conduct
Caning and feline first aid
This course examines the basics of first aid. It will look at the different ways that dogs may be injured and the appropriate first aid response in each case, as well as further steps to take even if the dog gets well quickly.

It’s important to know what to do in these emergency situations because it can often make q real difference to the welfare of the animal.

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Branding, Marketing and Advertising
This short course looks at the basic building blocks of starting your own pet sitting service in order to succeed in the pet services industry.

We will be looking at branding your business in order to send the right message to potential clients and how marketing and advertising can be effective and affordable.

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Pet services offered and what's involved
There are around seven or eight standard services offered by pet sitters.

Some may only offer one of these services while others offer all. In this short course we will be covering all aspects of what’s involved in the three main services that are the primary source of income for the majority of pet sitters. Dog Walking – House Sitting – Home Boarding

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Running your pet sitting business
This short course concentrates on the clerical work involved in a pet sitting business rather than the services that are provided. Storing clients details- Taking Bookings – Structuring your business – Setting Prices – Confidentiality – Scheduling – Managing Accounts

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Animal Law & Regulations
This short course looks at insurance for the pet sitter and dog walker, and the areas of animal law and legislation that you will need to know.



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Forms and contracts for pet sitting and dog walking
This short course is effectively a list, outlining the forms of use for your business alongside a brief explanation of when they should be used. Whilst it may seem a long list, you can often integrate them so that one form will perform two jobs.

In addition, some of the forms may only be relevant for certain clients or you may not need them at all for your particular business Buy Now

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Breeds
When caring for animals it is useful to have an understanding of its characteristics, both physical and behavioural. It will also help you with your customers if you recognise which breed or type their pet is.



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Animal Healthcare
This short course covers the basic health care of dogs, cats and rabbits. It will look at routine health checks, common conditions, preventive treatments and zoonotic risks to people.

As you will now be aware one of the five welfare needs is the need for an animal to be protected from pain, suffering, injury and disease and it’s important that to know how this can be achieved through routine care and attention.

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Nutrition, a healthy diet and grooming
This short course examines feeding and nutrition for dogs. The food that a pet need depends on their species, age and lifestyle.

In every case, a nutritionally balanced diet throughout life is key to promoting good health. This course also looks at grooming.

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Governing your business and your personal life with honourable standards
There are certain standards your client will expect from you, and you should have certain expectations of them too. This short course will look at how you can run your pet sitting business ethically and correctly, by clearly setting out policies, being transparent with your customers and managing your business relationships in a professional but firm manner.

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