TLE Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 HiWe’re moving out on a permanent basis next yearand are hoping to set up a dog sitting business, we would want this to involvehaving our furry guests at home with us as one of our family. Cananyone give me any advice on what type of business we would need to setup (from what I've read would it be a micro business?) and what sort of insurance would be needed with this type of venture - to cover possible animals medical expenses etc.Any help gratefully received! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizzie Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 HiI have just read your question I didnt realize you would have to register is that so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony F Dordogne Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 A friend is currently setting up something similar down here in 24, you certainly do have to register as it's a business and I'm told there are additional regulations about the keeping of animals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizzie Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Hello Tony Thank you very much for your help that is really helpful gizzie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLE Posted June 4, 2007 Author Share Posted June 4, 2007 Hi Tony, Thanks for that.We are in the south part of 87 so not too far from your friends. Do youknow where they got their info from? I need to find out the extra rulesand regs to do with animals as well as all the "normal" setting up abusiness side of things. I'm also interested to find out aboutinsurance, what do other people have in place for when an animal getssick and needs a trip to the vets? Are there different rules if youonly have a couple of dogs at a time in your house to if you have akennels type set up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruonglue Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 you need to either have proof of at least three years commercial experience in looking after animals in the uk or sit an exam in french (You are allowed an interpretor) If you pass you then apply to the D.S.V. who have to approve your application and they then forward it to the prefecture who will issue you with a certificate of competence. If you are looking after a couple of dogs in your own home then you should be ok but if you want to open a boarding kennel you need to get a copy of the regulations(about five pages of them) from the prefecture they apply to things like building materials noise levels waste etc. you must be 100 metres from the nearest habitation and neighbours of up to a kilometre away have a right to complain about noise,smell etc.problem is if you only look after a couple of dogs you wont earn enough money to live on or pay cotisations, France is not geared up for part time work. We are here in our third year and are just about getting to the point where we can apply for planning permission!! Its a big investment and you need to be certain that there is a big enough market ie Brits in the area you plan to set up in. The French seldom use kennels they either take their pets with them or friends and family look after them.Best of luckSteve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLE Posted June 11, 2007 Author Share Posted June 11, 2007 Mmmm… thanks for that. Things like this do indeed seem to bemore difficult in France! We don’t have 3 years commercial experience so it would meantaking the exam which is not a problem but as you say will it be worth theinvestment. We don't want to set up kennels or anything on that scale but I’ll get a copy of the documentationform the prefecture to have a look at anyway. We were not looking at this asour sole source of income but neither do we want to break even or run at a loss…. Thanks very much for pointing us in the rightdirection – now for some more research! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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