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Dukes Barn Farm Boarding Kennels & Cattery

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Wigan Council AAL0058 Dukes Barn Farm Kennels & Cattery has been a family-run establishment for over 42 years.

02/11/2024

Well that’s it for us now for a while .

We’ve closed our gates until the 2 nd December when we will reopen and look forward to the Christmas and New Year holidays.
In between times we will be as usual carrying out our maintenance program.
It was lovely to receive this card in the post this week from Belle’s owners, so pleased the ulcerated eye is much better . It’s never a problem to administer any medication your pet may need , we’re always happy to help.
Thanks for keeping us busy all year and we will see you all very soon

20/10/2024

Good Evening, it’s been a busy start to the half term week . Some great pictures this week from the cattery and kennels.

We have just two weeks left before we close the gates and take a break ourselves.
We have as usual lots of annual maintenance and paint work to complete during the break , ready for the Christmas getaway.

We opened our diary a few weeks ago for 2025.
It’s getting pretty full , so if you have any plans please book early , we can play around with days once the initial period is booked . It feels like we are saying this earlier and earlier every year , but seriously the places will be snapped up in no time .

Our website has recently been updated , please have a browse through the site, any questions please feel free to contact us as always .

12/10/2024

Good Evening, it’s pretty cool out there and a bit miserable with the rain tonight, but we managed to capture a few photos through the week 😊

We’ve been receiving absolutely endless amounts of enquiries for next year , so we sat down and produced our diary sheets for next year .

It’s now official, our 2025 diary is open 📖🖊️

Please give us a call on 01942217752 , send us an email or fb message if you’d like to discuss any potential bookings if your pets have stayed with us before.
If you are interested in booking with us , and you haven’t been before please give us a call and we can discuss all the necessary details.
Thanks.

04/10/2024

Out with the old and in with the new !
Some new toys we were saving for the winter season , but just like those goodies tucked away in our cupboards for Christmas we dipped in and it was too late 😂

Talking about Christmas, we only have limited dates available and those are few and far between, so if you have a booking to make get it to us asap .
Hope you enjoy this pictures 😊

20/09/2024

An information post tonight

We do have a “ Road Closed “ sign at the top of Brook Lane, but access to us is fine, it’s to do with the railway bridge a little further on , so don’t panic .

We’ve been receiving deliveries to stock up with our food and cat litter this week to take us through the winter months , we have also ordered new cat trees , dog baskets and replacement toys and blankets , in readiness for the start of our maintenance program.

We have around 5 weeks left before we close for a break and to complete the annual maintenance where everything receives a deep clean or power wash , and re paint.
Here are a few more pictures from over the summer , enjoy browsing.😊

13/09/2024

Sometimes it’s accepted that cats may just want to hide and maybe even decline any interaction, but we’re happy to say that’s not really the case here in our Cattery . It’s our job to ensure their needs are met ,but also for them to feel safe and happy to get the best out of their stay .
We love how they make themselves comfortable and get the most out of the facilities.
Some very content faces here tonight 😊

07/09/2024

I think this is our last catch up of new faces , I didn’t realise how many new boarders we have had the pleasure of caring for 🥰

We have a couple of long stay boarders amongst these great snaps , who have now returned home too , both dogs adapted brilliantly, one had been to stay a couple of times beforehand, but straight in at the deep end for the other , and both are with us again for a long stay over Christmas and the New Year .

We will be keeping you posted when we open our diary for next year but for now enjoy the pictures, taken by Charlotte and Alan😊

31/08/2024

A busy end to the summer break today , lots of boarders leaving us on Monday too.

We have been taking a few snaps of some of the new boarders we’ve welcomed since early spring and throughout the summer, here are a few of them having a great time 😊

We were especially touched when we received a beautiful gift through the post after the Easter holidays. It was very special and from one of our longest standing customer families who knew both my parents well . Thankyou very much , it means so much.

25/08/2024

It’s been a while since our last post . 😅😊

We have had an extremely busy year so far , fully booked in the cattery and kennels and working hard to provide the best quality care for your pets.
Behind the scenes of course we have still been taking a few snaps of our boarders and tonight we have some pictures of some of our very beautiful feline guests over the summer months.
We have had the pleasure of lots of new boarders too .
Alan has been busy replacing the cattery kitchen cupboards , work surfaces and flooring.

If you are considering boarding your cat or know someone who may be interested in doing so ,then please give us a call to arrange a visit where we can discuss all your requirements.

20/04/2024

And just because it’s Saturday night , the sun has been shining and we all love a cute baby photo 😀

We’ve welcomed here at Dukes Barn Farm, two little beauties. A Chestnut filly with a blaze & four white legs 😍born in February, and Chestnut c**t with a lovely blaze 😍born two days ago .
You might see them in the fields on your next visit , mums and babas doing great , after being checked out by our wonderful vets from Thompson House at Standish .

20/04/2024

It’s been busy !
Some great pictures from this week and last , thank goodness for the sunshine 🌞

We have been able to fit some customers in who were on the waiting list for any cancellations 😊
Thanks for letting us know if you can’t make it .
There’s nothing worse than letting people down if we cannot accommodate their dates , and then having no shows 🤨
Just a phone call that’s all it takes , someone else will be happy to take the place.

We have had quite a few people enquiring about places for “exempt dogs “
As has always been the situation here , we will ask you to pop down with your dog and we can discuss all the options available. We take each and every dog on the behaviour we see at the time of your visit , this doesn’t just apply to exempt dogs only .
We have to be sure we can carry out our license conditions with each and every pet . If we feel that these cannot be met then at that point we would explain why we wouldn’t be in a position to board your pet .
Remember if you have an exempt dog then we must see proof of neutering, ( unless that’s obvious) 🙋‍♀️, exemption certificates and public liability insurance.
We’ ll take it from there ..
Enjoy the photos, some chilled and happy faces 🥰

06/04/2024

It’s all about the toys for the toy breeds tonight 😊
And what a playful bunch they’ve been .

We’re coming to the end of the Easter holiday season now , we’ve seen many new boarders alongside our regulars , some of whom are the tiniest of breeds . We’ve had Miniature Dachshunds , Teacup Jack Russells, Chihuahuas, Pomeranians, Yorkie Crosses, and many more variations . They’re all raring to play just like the more robust breeds .
🙏 this awful wet weather will soon be behind us and we can continue to bring you some happy faces every couple of weeks.

We do not have any vacancies now until September.
We are currently refusing literally 10,s of bookings a day, we’re losing count there’s been that many enquiries. If you know you need to cancel, please don’t leave it until last minute, because that prevents others from taking up a space they’re desperate to find. No shows….. not much we can do about those only remind customers for the courtesy of a call 📞, it’s not a problem to us ,there is always someone waiting for a place.
Thanks for your continued support as always.

30/03/2024

A very Happy Easter to you all . We have a full house both in the cattery and kennels, some new guests too 😊.
We have groups of 2,3, and 4 ‘s staying with us which is great .

Enrichment!

That’s what it’s all about !

When your pets stay with us it’s our job to ensure that they have the best time possible .
We’ve tried to create an environment that pleases all , various types of toys , activities catering for specific breeds , agility for those most active and of course various stimulants for our cat boarders . We hope you enjoy the photos that show just how happy your pets are during their stay.

🙏Thankyou again for trusting us to give your pets the best time .

17/03/2024

Following on from last weeks post , here are a few pictures of our family accommodation for our cat boarders . We have a few spacious rooms , ready equipped with hiding places , platforms , cat trees and steps to provide our boarders with plenty of space.

In between the endless rain showers this week we’ve managed to do some repair work . Changing the facia boards and guttering to the front of the kennels, which looks quite smart , great job done by Alan as always.

And finally we have lots of first time boarders staying with us this week in the kennels, it’s always lovely to see these happy faces ! Great photos Charlotte 😊

10/03/2024

Friends & Family 😊

Our license conditions give us the opportunity to house your pets together, wether that be those from the same family or perhaps your holidaying with a friend who your dog is in regular contact with and you would like them to stay together.
Either way our facilities meet the criteria. No cramming dogs in the same single units , our double units go above and beyond in catering for all breed sizes.
We can provide them with multiple resources, be that baskets , bedding , water bowls or toys . There’s no one dog that can’t get comfortable, access it’s water bowl , feed or treats for fear of competition or intimidation.
We pride ourselves on being able to provide spacious areas whilst your pet is indoors, along with our exercise area and equipment for when it’s time to blown off some steam .
Here’s a few of our guests in the kennels doing just that !

24/02/2024

It’s been another busy half term !
Our first 10 pictures or so are of some new guests staying with us this week. Not all , but some of their families were a little anxious about how they’re pets would settle having not stayed before , which is of course a quite normal thought process.
Well Im sure you will agree there’s some happy and focused faces here . It’s been lovely to see how quickly they’ve settled in , have been quick to engage in new situations , and been comfortable in their new environment.
It’s our job to make sure your pets are safe and above all happy . That’s how we manage to take these photos that capture this so easily .
Nothing is forced , overdone, or repetitive, we have many different types of interactive toys , we just have to find what suits your pet’s preferences.

11/02/2024

Every year we have lots of youngsters staying with us and this year is off to a cute start wouldn’t you agree ?
Loving his treats from the snuffle mat.
We have a variety of these ,some in soft mat and roll form , others in puzzle format plastic . Each offers a different experience, in searching , texture, and more complex gameplay.
Safe to say this little boy has settled in well and is confident in finding those goodies .
Take a look at the frequently asked questions about boarding of puppies on our website, the ages we can accept pups and the legal requirements along with our recommendations based on our years of experience.

10/02/2024

We are now back at it 😊

Not that we’ve been idling our time away over the last couple of weeks .
We’re on target with our painting , just one block to complete after half term , our replacement baskets for the kennels have arrived , various sizes as usual , we’ve had a huge order of cat litter delivered, purchased lots of treats and stocked up our storage boxes , searched out a selection of different toys to the ones we already have and put an addition inside the exercise area , made by Alan .Can anyone spot what it is from the cctv picture ?
It’s gone down very well , whilst we were closed we’ve tested its suitability with our own gang who have given it a 10 😄and our current guests have been trying it out too .

But most importantly tonight is our first picture .
This might seem almost unbelievable but our last electricity bill was just shy of 2 k in a 6 week period, which is obviously just not doable, for any business let alone a small one . We’ve had to do some serious thinking about the necessity to heat the cattery, without throwing the towel in and withdrawing the service during the winter months. We know this is happening at other places , it’s not a route we want to take , but the energy costs for us all have taken its toll .
As a business we are governed by conditions which must be met, and so we have taken the decision to install a multi fuel 47 kw heater , at considerable expense but in the long term it should be much more efficient and cost effective. We have kerosene fuel here to power our central heating system, so we can stock up on fuel at the same time when our delivery comes .
It’s working well on thermostat, so far so good 😊

We’re gearing up towards a busy halfterm , plenty new faces too , as always that’s great to see .
We have some new updates to the T&C ‘s on the website inline with government guidance and we’re looking toward to bringing you lots of happy faces throughout the year .

18/01/2024

Well it was nice while it lasted !😊

Have to say , -1 is doable but -7 isn’t pleasant at all especially when the snow turns to ice 🧊
The dogs loved the snow and we managed a few more pictures, which we’ve been able to download today.

So we’re going to take a break from the fb page as of this weekend and start off with some painting , a few additions to our exercise area and just annual maintenance in general. We will be back at half term.

16/01/2024

A sneaky mid week post 😊

We couldn’t resist this video early doors , it sums up today so well , what a great day it’s been , with our canine guests absolutely lapping up the snow .

13/01/2024

We’ve had a great week, lots of playful guests enjoying their stay.
The rains gone now thankfully and we can start to enjoy our outdoor activities once again.

We’re slowly winding down , just a couple of weeks to go before we take a break to start our yearly maintenance program.
We will be able to complete the majority of painting before the half term , finalising the latter stages afterwards.

As always it’s lovely to have so many new boarders with us .

06/01/2024

Welcome to our first class of 2024 😊
We have some real cuties with us at present, some new faces and a couple of long stays . A great time to visit the southern hemisphere for some lucky customers.

It’s lovely to get back into the swing of things after the Christmas madness , a welcome return of some cold dry weather ,has enabled us to re stone the driveway over the last two days . Its certainly took a battering since November with the constant rain .

We have an update to the schedule of closing dates for 2024 :-

These are as follows ,
January 22 nd - February 9 th
November 1 st - November 30 th

We are no longer closed during the last week of September.
Obviously if there are any other updates, requirements as the year progresses, then we will continue to keep you updated .
Thanks for your continued support and we hope you like the pics!
Lisa Charlotte & Alan

31/12/2023

So as we draw closer to a new year , Charlotte Alan and I , would like to thank all our customers for the absolute pleasure of caring for your pets throughout the year , for your kind words , recommendations, continued support of our small family business and as always your cards gifts and good wishes .
We are looking forward to 2024 ,
lighter nights , better weather and lots of familiar and new faces 😊

We wish you all a healthy and peaceful new year , and look forward to welcoming you all once again .

31/12/2023

There’s something about looking back over the year and remembering how hard it was for Charlotte and Alan to capture some of these fabulous photos 😂

It’s going to take two posts this evening to showcase so many of our favourites from the last 12 mths .

Some of these lovelies are no longer with us sadly 😢.

But as always we have tried to capture the best moments of our guests , to give a glimpse of what they are up to.

Address

Brook Lane Pemberton
Wigan
WN58JQ

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 6pm
Tuesday	9am - 6pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 6pm
Friday	9am - 6pm
Saturday	9am - 6pm

Telephone

01942217752

Website

http://www.dukesbarnfarm.co.uk/

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Puppies 😊

Every year we have lots of youngsters staying with us and this year is off to a cute start wouldn’t you agree ? Loving his treats from the snuffle mat. We have a variety of these ,some in soft mat and roll form , others in puzzle format plastic . Each offers a different experience, in searching , texture, and more complex gameplay. Safe to say this little boy has settled in well and is confident in finding those goodies . Take a look at the frequently asked questions about boarding of puppies on our website, the ages we can accept pups and the legal requirements along with our recommendations based on our years of experience.

Today was made for Tai

A sneaky mid week post 😊 We couldn’t resist this video early doors , it sums up today so well , what a great day it’s been , with our canine guests absolutely lapping up the snow .

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Ravens playtime , chasing meaty bubbles. Keeping a working dog active both mentally and physically 😊 We have some confirmed dates now for our closure periods , they will be Closed 23/1/24 Open 10/2/24 Closed 26/2/24 Open 9/3/24 Closed 20/9/24 Open 1/10/24 As usual there will closure dates in November but these will be confirmed later into the New Year .

Reggie’s Playtime

Plenty of toys and enrichment play for your cats here at Dukes Barn Farm. Pop down and view our facilities. Any day Monday to Saturday 10am- 12 pm

Dukes playtime

As is always the case when we have warm weather, our exercise routine is carried out early morning or late into the evening. How lovely to see a 5 mth old puppy unfazed by the tunnel, Duke absolutely loved it!

When it’s just to warm to do anything other than enjoy you’re favourite ice cold treat 😊 Dexter just loves his apples and carrots 🥕

And another one 😀 These boys had a great time choosing which ball they wanted from the pool.👏

Some long days recently, short nights with early morning starts to beat the heat 😅 Here tonight we have a video of one of our recent boarders. He’s tucked up back home now after enjoying his time us. Some of you may remember Bear for his nifty footwork, and never one to fail to deliver , here he is showing off his skills in the pool once again .

We’re delighted with our recent signing from Dogchester Rovers , a former player for team DBF here on a short term loan 😊 Introducing Bear Peers . Showing off his close ball skills with some nifty footwork . Bear gets the ball wide left two step overs, a lollipop , a couple of back heel passes , dribbles past the final defender, nutmegs the goalie and it’s a winning goal in extra time ! They think it’s all over … it is now 🤣

Don’t forget ….. Our last drop off day for pets staying with us over Christmas is 24th December. Reopening on 27 th for collections .

Well we have just finished this evening after such a busy week . It must have been one of the hottest weeks I can remember and it’s been a trying time , keeping all the pets with us safe during these extreme temperatures. As wonderful as it is for holiday makers it most certainly can be a dangerous time for many dogs . I only drove from Pemberton to Kitt Green on Friday afternoon at 1.30 pm and lost count of the number of “ bull “ breed dogs being frog marched around , I really was astonished 😧, it only takes a matter of minutes for these types of dogs to over heat . And so we don’t have any photos this week of the dogs as we didn’t feel it appropriate, their safety was more important. We did take this short video tonight of Dexter , a bull dog, enjoying himself on a cooler night which I’m sure everyone would agree on is far better than the heat in the middle of the day .