...it's etiquette for dogs!
At Pet-i-Ket, we’re proud to offer top-quality dog daycare right here in Melkbos on the West Coast. Our daycare provides a fun and secure space where dogs can play, socialize, and get the care they need while you’re busy. With plenty of room to explore and a team of experienced staff keeping an eye on things, your dogs will stay active, happy, and safe during the day.
We also have comfortable and secure dog boarding kennels for both short and long stays. Whether you’re heading off for a weekend getaway or a longer trip, you can trust that we’ll treat your dogs like family. Our boarding facilities are designed to make sure your dogs feel right at home, offering the comfort and attention they deserve while you’re away.
Looking for professional dog training? At Pet-i-Ket, we provide customized training programs for dogs of all breeds and ages. Whether you’ve got a new puppy or an older dog that needs some behavioral adjustments, our trainers use positive methods that really work.
Come and visit us at Pet-i-Ket and see why so many dog owners in the West Coast area trust us with their beloved pets.
Pet-i-ket provides the following
Dog Daycare
Daycare at Pet-i-Ket is the perfect place for your fur-children to come and play, exercise and socialize. Our enclosures are divided according to dog sizes, temperament and energy levels.
Each enclosure is kitted out with shaded areas, plenty of water points and fun props to play with.
Mondays to Fridays 06:30 am to 6pm. Saturday daycare available with prior booking.
Please note that all dogs attending our facility have to be sociable with other dogs and people.
Please call/email to book an introduction for your dog.
Assessments and introductions take place by appointment between 12pm – 2pm on weekdays. Or on Saturdays by special arrangement.
You will need to bring the following with for your dog’s introduction:
- Your dog’s vaccination booklet (up to date)
- Kennel Cough vaccination. Please speak to your vet regarding this vaccination
- A good flea and tick application has to be in place, as well as regular de-worming
If your dog is fed at lunch time, bring his/her food with in a lunch box.
Chris prince
Our dogs are very excited on the days of the week that they go to Pet-i-ket
BOARDING
We are quite ‘BIG’ on socialization and as a result, we manage a ‘communal’ kennel (or Boarding Facility). This means that all of the dogs sleep and play together (grouped together according to size & temperament by our behaviourist) therefore each dog has to be sociable with other dogs and people.
Please note that we only accommodate sterilized (spayed and/or neutered) dogs for boarding over 7 months of age.
Boarding requirements:
- Own food
- Up to date vaccination card
- No need to bring bedding or bowls
Apart from dropping and /or collecting your dogs during the weekdays – 06:30am until 6pm sharp – the Boarding is the only department that has special times allocated for drop-off and collections over the weekends. These times are as follows: Saturdays 07:00am – 08:00am and Sundays 15:30pm – 16:30pm only. We do not operate on public holidays, i.e. open to the public.
For any bookings, or further enquiries, please contact us.
Glenda Binneman
Kerry and staff are a home away from home for our baby. Thank you so much for all the love you give to D'artagnon and for all the patience you show when i get neurotic about my baby
Dog Training classes
Group and Private training classes available.
Based on Positive Reinforcement principles, our training courses are suitably designed to allow your dogs to learn through the positive consequences of their actions. This is fun and effective for both owner and dog!
We offer affordable training classes for all dogs of various ages. Bear in mind that these are group training sessions and therefore we only allow a certain amount of dogs per class.
Classes last for more-or-less an hour and this includes social interaction (play time), whereby the dogs are off-leash, to play and socialize with their buddies in their class.
Our courses mainly focus on obedience training, which includes: sit, down, leave/take, heel and stay/wait commands.
Hill’s Puppy 101 Course.
This is for the ages of 8 weeks up until 16 weeks. It is a 4 week course (plus 1 x online theory lesson) at Pet-i-Ket. Saturday mornings 8am – 9am.
Pups need to have had their 2nd puppy vaccination in order to attend.
What to bring:
- Your puppy on a soft collar and lead
- Tasty treats (pieces of chicken, droewors, liver biltong, normal kibble or a combinations of all)
- Vaccination card for viewing
Make a booking now for the next course!
Clicker Beginners Course.
This is for the ages of 5 months and older. It is a 5 lesson course.
Venue for the course is Pet-i-ket.
The first lesson is an online theory class.
4 X Practical lessons.
Enquire now and book your spot via email/phone.
You will require a clicker, which we do sell at the facility, but all will be explained at the theory class.
We also offer novice (follow up from Puppy 101 and Clicker beginner) and advanced groups that have qualified to the required levels.
For any behaviour related problems, contact Pet-i-ket to schedule a consultation.
Pet-i-ket owner and canine behaviourist; Kerry McDonald has been studying and practicing canine behaviour since 2013. Yolanda Roux Van Rensburg has also joined our team as a behaviourist ands trainer. They are just the ladies to speak to about your canine behaviour quetions and concerns.
EXTRA-MURAL ACTIVITIES FOR YOUR DOGS
Training Walks
These are done from your home in Melkbos and last 45 mins, or from Pet-i-ket and teach your dog not to pull!
Fun Walks
These are either an exploratory walk or a jog on the farm or on the beach and last 30 mins while your dog is at daycare. Also available to boarding dogs during their stay.
Play / Agility Sessions
These are done from your home in Melkbos and last 45 mins, or from Pet-i-ket and teach your dog not to pull!
Learn Sessions
These are done from your home in Melkbos and last 45 mins, or from Pet-i-ket and teach your dog not to pull!
Our private training & extramural activities work on an appointment basis to ensure that every dog receives the correct level of stimulation and allowing our trainers to schedule their time effectively. We have noticed a trend of no-shows and late arrivals without prior notice. This impacts the activities thereafter as well as the trainer’s ability to manage their income. We have therefore implemented a no-show fee to those who do not give us at least 24 hours prior notice. Appointments cancelled less than 24 hours in advance as well as no shows will be billed at the full rate.
DOG GROOMING
Grooming specialists Freshly Groomed offer our clients pre-booked grooming services at Pet-i-ket. We are excited to announce that Freshly Groomed has a base at Pet-i-ket and is providing their professional passionate pet grooming service to Pet-i-ket clients on Mondays and Fridays.
For rates and any other grooming information, please contact Freshly Groomed:
Whatsapp/Telephone: 082 469 9888 or check out their Facebook page.
