Pet Care Providers in Minehead, West Somerset

Bark&Play Pet Services has been a Pet Care provider based in Minehead, West Somerset for over 10 years. We are committed to providing the highest quality of care for all animals. Our services include dog walking, dog hiking, and home visits for all types of pets.

At Bark&Play, we believe that pets are not just animals, they are family members. We strive to ensure each pet is happy and taken care of, and their owners feel secure and confident when leaving them in our care. We look forward to providing your pets with the best possible care and ensuring they get all the love and attention they need.

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How We Work

Please check our services below to see if we have any available spaces. If we are available for the service you require please contact us with plenty of information so we can see if we can help you. 

Once we have spoken through email/phone, we then can arrange for a Home Consultation. We come to your home to meet you and your pet(s) and introduce ourselves. We will discuss our services and will answer any questions that you may have. We will then ask you some questions about your pets, regarding their care, etc.  We will have a pet details form for you to fill in. This will include us asking for details about your pets, emergency contacts, home care instructions, etc. Once completed there are our Terms and Conditions to read and sign. All documentation must be completed before we can carry out our services.

Dog Walking Consultation - £20 fee (includes trial walk)

If you want your dog(s) to join us on our walks, they must also complete an assessment trial walk. This is a separate booking from a Home Consultation and is booked after the consultation. On a trial walk, your dog(s) will be assessed for their behaviour, on lead walking, listening, and travel. If your dog(s) is/are successful, your dog(s) can join our group walks. Please note that 1-3 trial walks might have to be done for your dog to settle and bond with us which will be charged at our normal dog walking fee.

Home Consultation needing Home Visits - Free of Charge

Our pet home consultations for pets such as Cats, dogs, Puppies, Rabbits, Hamsters, Birds, etc, are free of charge. We will meet your pets and discuss their care before you go away. All forms must be completed and care must be detailed in full, so we can follow the instructions given.

 

Solo Dog Walks 

(Fully Booked)

On our Solo Walks, we take great care to provide your dog(s) with physical and mental exercise while out walking with us. Some dogs will prefer a slow-paced walk along with plenty of sniffing. Or some dogs will love high-energy exercise, to which we can provide fun games to keep them happy and entertained throughout. This service is generally for dogs that can be aggressive/nervous around other dogs or humans. Or for owners who would prefer their dog to be walked alone if they are elderly or just recovering from surgery, etc.

We can provide either a 30 minute walk or a 60 minute walk.

Prices from - £10

Adventure Group Walks 

(Fully Booked)

Given plenty to do; run, sniff, explore, splash, and swim and we also play games too! We provide dog enrichment fun on our outings, helping dogs to keep focus and build up their listening skills, stamina, and social skills. So not your average walk in the park!


What we do...​ On our Group Adventure Walks, we provide all sorts of activities for your dogs to enjoy. Our favourite game is our “Sniff-Sniff” game where the group is given a task to find our little treats that are hidden around on the ground and even on top of tree stumps. It certainly gives those noses a workout! We also practice basic training, agility, and doggie Parkour and we even take them swimming too.​


Our groups do not have a strict amount of time. Dogs are normally out for over an hour up to 2 hours maximum. This doesn’t include collecting and returning your dog(s) at home. Please note we do not offer one-off adventures, regular bookings only.


Prices from £16 (Discount for regular bookings)

Home Visits 

(Available)

Letting them out for a toilet break or giving them a meal - whether it is for a dog, cat, or rabbit, we can cater for all. Please note we do offer add-on walks for dogs and puppies. We do not provide home visits for dogs if owners are away overnight.

On our Home Visits, we follow your pets’ routine as best as possible when you are away. We do the cleaning of enclosures, preparing meals, and feeding your pets, along with fresh water, playtime, grooming, etc.

Our visits are up to 30 minutes. In some cases 45 minutes.

Prices from £10

 “We can not rate this service highly enough. Dedicated to giving your pet what they need. Today in the thunderstorms, they walked our dog Shadow, but on top of that, in a mercy request from myself, they went back in their own time and checked that he wasn't suffering from fear from the thunderbangs. They spent time cuddling him and reassuring him. Can't thank you enough for your care. Highly recommended.” 

 “A very well run and highly efficient pet service. Everything is by the book and both Liam and Joanne go above and beyond just walking or boarding your pet. They will get your dog to play "sniff and find" games, arrange hours long adventure trails (very good value) and will leave you with a card or notes detailing behaviour and impressions on the walks. At the weekends they send you great photos of your dog on the walks. They clearly love animals and I can highly recommend them.” 

Testimonials

 “Bark and Play stepped up to the mark and organized daily exercise for my young dog at short notice when I broke my leg and couldn't walk her myself. It was a great help at a stressful time. They were punctual, reliable, and friendly and I know they made sure my youngster got a good amount of exercise and play. I'd certainly contact them again as and when the need arises.” 

"Polly and Scamp are very relaxed with Joanne and Liam and we are relaxed about letting them go, we know they will be safe and have fun, it is also the little thoughtful things they do, like yesterday when they dropped the dogs back home the water bowl was refreshed, it just shows that they truly care about the animals in their care, we would wholeheartedly recommend them!”

“Joanne and Liam have always been professional, reliable, and above all caring. It has been great to have a team that are always on hand and will do their best to accommodate- even at short notice. The reports we receive demonstrate how well you know and understand our dogs and we were especially grateful for the service you performed for Lola last week. Having one very young and one very old dog is a challenge but you have treated them with love and kindness and I would gladly recommend your services to others. Keep doing what you're doing!” 

 “We are so lucky to have found Bark and Play and would not have anyone else look after our dog. She goes out every week for a few adventures and comes back so happy and ready to relax which is perfect when we both work full time. We also found how well behaved our dog is after her training throughout the week. We have used Bark and Play for their pet boarding services. We were sent regular updates and pictures which was comforting to see our dog settled and happy while we were on holiday. We would be very lost without Bark and Play and really appreciate their amazing services.”

Contact Us

Opening Times

Mon to Fri - 9am-5pm

Sat & Sun - 9:30am - 12:30pm

Location - Minehead, West Somerset

Areas covered - Watchet, Washford, Bilbrook, Blue Anchor, Carhampton, Dunster, Minehead


Tel: 07540 847 379

Email: Info@barkandplay.co.uk


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