Love of dogs training and boarding

26/08/2024

Bernie has had great fun rolling in the grass today 🥰

This boy is a sweetheart and has been so amazing on his holiday hes loved exploring and we haven't seen 1 reaction from him!

We decided to open a boarding kennels when we realised how many people couldn't go away since having their dogs due to them needing a bit more understanding and planning!

We've opened the door for people to travel again after years of not going away due to being unable to leave their dog in anyone's care and that makes everything worth it!

We want dogs to have as much of a holiday when they are left here as you have when you leave them!

26/08/2024

Good morning all!

Just to make everyone aware Lynn who does our admin is jetting off for a holiday today (rude I know 🤣🤣), this means admin will be my responsibility until she's back (anyone that knows me will probably be thinking I'll wait till shes back 🤣🤣!) and it will be fit in around working the kennels so please bare with me!

Emails to the admin address won't be picked up until lynn returns home so anything emergency please message the page and I will check the messages daily!

Thank you!!

Danielle!

24/08/2024

My name is sailor!

I don't know why nobody wants me, I have been in this place I call home for a year now but I don't like my kennel!

I want to be cuddled up with a human. I sometimes cope here for a little while but then it gets hard again and the humans work so hard to make it as nice for me as possible!

But..

I want to cuddle and love, I love so hard! I meet big people and small people here at the kennels I don't care about their size aslong as they can feed me treats and stroke me!

Don't be fooled by my giant ears I was born with the most beautiful ears but they don't work! My world is silent mostly occassionally though there's some weird scary things that get through and that can be really strange!

I don't think I want to share my space with another dog I don't always feel comfortable around them so being enclosed with one might be to much for me!

I just need somebody who will love me unconditionally. Who will be patient and kind to me! Who will take the time to understand me. The little person here does some training with me with treats, I love it when she does that! I have learnt to sit, lay down, spin and give paw.

Danielle says she will help my new people with anything they need in terms of understanding me and helping me navigate this weird world!

Everyone that meets me at the kennels says I am the 'best boy' and none of them can understand why nobody wants me!

If you think you could be the right home for sailor or a temporary foster home!

please drop us a message

24/08/2024

Living their best lives 🥰

23/08/2024

23/08/2024

I'm very proud of this dude!

He did amazing on his mini break even when it could be scary for him he found comfort in the humans and worked with us to get through it 🥰🥰

21/08/2024

Some of the fun we've been having recently 🥰

17/08/2024

Living their best lives 🥰

15/08/2024

This time this year to this time last year has been quite the contrast!

Last year was filled with trying to get this place ready for opening! We learnt new skills as we navigated our way through getting license inspection ready!

I've been reminiscing lots recently getting my head around hiw much we have actually managed to do and its insane really!

Our world changed completley when we took on the kennels and I remember this time last year thinking 'how are we actually going to do this' it was a mixture of excitement and fear all rolled up into 1!

Now we are living out our first summer of being open in a way I never expected to be so early on from the doors opening! We have had to turn so many people away due to being full this August! Peoples bookings for next year this last week have started to really come in!

We do have availability september/October (this year) although these too are starting to fill!

We are loving giving your dogs the holidays they deserve whilst you are away! And I get excited to send you updates and show you what they have been up to!

So again I want to say thank you to every person that supports us on this journey!

14/08/2024

A massive thank you to the rotary club!!! The dogs are already enjoying their new treats and toys!

This donation makes a huge difference to the dogs in our care and they all said thank you!

13/08/2024

Well this young man (first photo) has grown somewhat since his last stay 🥰🥰

I love that both these boys came trotting in like they was home!

They are having a lovely few days holiday break 😍😍

09/08/2024

I haven't posted in a while it's been super busy here.

But also sometimes life just takes over from social media! We need to take time sometimes away from all of this online and focus on the here and now xx

But I wanted to let you know, We have got some availability for September and October!! The enquires for filling them are coming in fast so get in touch if you don't want to miss out!

06/08/2024

I haven't posted in a bit it's been a bit nuts so far this month with various things going on behind the scenes!...

But I wanted to introduce our newest recruit in our clued up canines classes 🥰🥰

Clued up canines is our general obedience membership class where we focus on day to day training!

This gorgeous boy was so tired after his second session on Sunday this was the result 🥰

24/07/2024

It's photos dump time!

Lots of fun had by this lot the last few days 🥰

23/07/2024

The magic of moments!

This job is the most incredible job but only when we take the time to truely appreciate the magic of what we do!

Many kennels can turn into a conveyor belt of dogs in and out, making sure all their exercise is done etc, feeling under a stopwatch to make sure the boxes are ticked, ive heard it before so many times! But...

that's when we can fall out of love! Forget the purpose of why we entered into this in the first place!

Being conscious whilst we have these dogs with us is where the beauty lies! Observing how they move, explore, communicate, express their needs and wants to us!

Watching their relationship with the humans providing their care grow stronger everyday and you learn the little quirks of each individual!

Then we get the full experience!

22/07/2024

Look at these gorgeous faces!!

18/07/2024

These faces are just the best!!

From nervy boys to full of life!! 🥰🥰

16/07/2024

Going away and finding somewhere to trust with your dog can be the hardest choice! We understand that!

We want owners to go away knowing their dogs are receiving the best care possible that's why we keep in touch via WhatsApp throughout your dogs stay!

Every dogs stay looks different depending on what they enjoy and what their needs are! Today they have all enjoyed different types of outside Exercise along with some kongs/licky mats and for some office time and chill were on the cards! Check out some of these photos taken within the last week here at lod hq 🙂

We have got limited availability left for this year and we are already starting with bookings for next year 🙂

14/07/2024

So so proud of this boy!

He can be super nervous of new people but he is settling exceptionally well!

After just 1 night I was greeted in the morning with a wiggly bum and wanting fusses. He has let me put his harness on without any cowering in fact he came and stood himself next to me and eaten everything!

We've had the most amazing cuddles in his kennel turns out once you gain his trust he is your absolute best friend!

This was the first time he had met Caroline so that head tilt is everything! We went back and he absolutley demolished his food 🤣

14/07/2024

Enjoying his Kong and a cuddle in his kennel after his exercise 🥰

13/07/2024

Prince joined us this evening to help with feeding prep!

He thought it was wonderful and was the happiest boy!

13/07/2024

This beauty is doing so well 🥰🥰

He is loving having a good sniff! For an older boy he doesn't let it stop him 🥰🥰😍

12/07/2024

Bailey, Bailey, Bailey

You sure do know how to scare us!

Today Bailey (one of our rescues) was rushed to the vets! He went out to play 1 minute and was running around happily, then the next minute he was vomiting and wobbling we then started to notice his face swelling and hives appearing!

Yep, he was stung and reacted terribly!

As always he was an absolute angel in the vets and she fell in love with him! This is the thing with Bailey everyone falls in love with him but no-one seems to WANT him and we just don't know why!!

After an injection he started perking back up and his face had started to reduce in size by the time we got home 🙈

07/07/2024

These 2 have been amazing guests!

I miss their faces already and will miss their little pitter patters in the morning waiting to get out into a run and have breakfast!

It's always bitter sweet when dogs go home because each dog that stays with us we develop a connection with, whilst the owners are away we are woth them constantly figuring them out building a trust we work hard for!

When they go home we always hope they will come back a stay again but we never really know how long before we see them again!

Whilst they are here we get to know their ways, their likes and dislikes, their little quirks, their favourite games to play and where they enjoy exercising most!

We've developed some wonderful regulars already and nothing beats a dog coming running into reception with their tails wagging and not even looking back! 🥰🥰

05/07/2024

Another little photo dump!

Living their best lives 🥰🥰

03/07/2024

Some of the amazing reviews we've had left for us over the last 7 months for boarding 🥰🥰

Thank you everyone that continues to support us we couldn't be more grateful!

02/07/2024

She's baaacckkk this gorgeous girl loves it here and we are very happy to see her again 🥰

02/07/2024

Every dog has a unique set of needs! For some it's more physical exercise, playtime, exploring and rambling, training.

For some it's a little mooch and explore mixed with some human affection.

For some it's problem solving mixed in with some running around, playing and then calm and chill with humans!

And there are a whole other mix of those in-between!

Every dog is different, so when people ask what they dogs get with us the answer is always the same 'we are guided by the dogs and what they need!'

30/06/2024

A bit of a photo dump from some of our latest guests!

30/06/2024

Oh Charley!

I think she might be enjoying herself what do you think?