Outside Activities

• Daily group walks – twice a day, as per my Dog Walking page
• Days out at weekends and Bank Holidays

60' secure garden

(All supervised, except Chill Out zones)

• Two outdoor canine activity centres – tunnels, ramps, look out points
• Shallow paddling Pool – bobbing for fishy ice cubes, underwater retrieving etc
• Sandpit – digger's paradise, search and retrieve, lost and found
• Chill Out zones – shady patches, sunny spots, long grass areas for lounging or investigating

Inside Activities

• Board games (yes, really!)
• Scrunched up newspaper challenge
• Cardboard box puzzles
• Trick training (small extra charge for requests)
• Brushed and combed as needed, at least once per stay
• Eyes and sanitary areas cleaned as necessary

All this, for the bargain price of £30 per day.

Acceptance and Exclusions

• Dogs are accepted based on character and temperament, not breed, size or age - for puppies 12 to 34 weeks please see Puppy Boarding.
• Dogs that are seriously aggressive to people or other dogs are not accepted, for safety reasons.
• We cannot take bitches in season.
• My licence allows for between two and four dogs for boarding and daycare, depending on size (for instance four up to medium size, or two large breeds). We mainly take in dogs Beagle sized or smaller, but do occasionally have space for larger breeds as we also have two 'host' families with their own licences who can take in the larger breeds if we are full.
• Dogs new to my family will be boarded alone for their entire stay as much as possible, although they will be mixing with my dogs and my regular daycare dogs so must be able to tolerate dog company. Dogs are not allowed to 'bother' another dog when it wants to be left alone. Dogs don't have to 'mix', in fact they are encouraged to interact with the humans in the home, not the other dogs.

Arrivals and Departure times

(Allowing for my dog walking schedule)

• You may drop off or collect your dog between 6am - 10pm
• If you need collection and/or delivery – 9am - 7pm except by arrangement (an additional fee may be required)
• Bank holidays – collection and drop off times may be restricted as we like to have 'days out'.

What to Bring

• Your dog's usual food, please allow some extra
• A blanket or their bed for their first stay
• An old t-shirt you have slept in if you think they may be anxious their first time
• Vaccination certificate for your dog (if not up-to-date please let me know)
• Toys if required, although I prefer you not to bring them in case of squabbles. I have plenty of toys here (double of everything)

Qualifications

(More information on my Dog Walking page)

• Fully insured by a pet care specialist
• Licensed by Brentwood Borough Council and Defra
• Vet and police checked
• Trained in dog handling, behaviour and canine first aid

Fees

Our fees reflect the amount of time we give to your dog, the games, activities, walks, the high fees we pay to Brentwood Borough Council for our licence, the quality equipment we have for your dog's entertainment, security and safety, and the limited number of dogs we accept.

Each full day - £30
Half day - £15

Day care when available:

• Up to 6 hours £18
• Between 6-10 hours £22
• Between 10-16 hours £25
• Less than 24 hours notice – add £5

Transport if required – included in the price for Brentwood (CM13, CM14 & CM15). £1 per mile your dog is in the car for outside these postcodes.

Regular dog walking customers, 20% discount. Occasional dog walking customers, or from third time boarding, 10% discount. No discounts on daycare.

For more than one dog - full price is charged for the first dog; each additional dog is 25%.

I do not charge extra for bank or public holidays (except for Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day, please contact me for a quote).

Early booking is essential to avoid disappointment; school holidays please allow around 6 months to be sure of your space. 50% of the fee secures your booking – the final 50% will be due on date of arrival. In the event of cancellation the payment on account will only be returned (less 10% for admin costs) for any days I can rebook the space. We have some host families, but the high level of care, attention and entertainment applies at each home. We are always willing to hear from people who may be interested in 'hosting' our special dogs when they need a holiday.

Extras

Training

If your dog needs help with any aspect of its training, I may be able to help while your dog is boarding, for an additional cost. I specialise in puppy training, terrier training and recall training. Please contact me to discuss your requirements.