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Our boarding kennels are divided into two sections. Standard kennels feature a 6ft by 4ft indoor kennel with a connected 12ft by 4ft outdoor run. Large kennels feature an 8ft by 5ft indoor kennel with a connected 10ft by 8ft outdoor run. Floors are tiled throughout and there is a 4ft high solid divider between kennels. Dogs are cleaned in the mornings with checks throughout the day in case of 'accidents'.
Unless you instruct us otherwise your dog will be fed on a chicken and rice based complete food, moistened and mixed with fresh meat once a day. We have settled on this combination as almost all our boarders seem to like it. We have a variety of others foods to tempt should it not be to your dog's taste. You are welcome to bring the food you feed at home along instead if you prefer.
We take time during their stay to get to know each dog. Weather permitting, we take each one out of their kennel for some extra exercise around the kennels gardens and we play with and generally make a fuss of them. Although they can see other dogs, they are not allowed to mix. The kennels are heated at night during the colder months using convection heaters and heated lamps for extra localised heat where necessary.