Lough Bo Boarding Kennels

25/05/2024

Another busy day in the Lough Bo swimming pool 🐾

19/05/2024

A leopard 🐆 can't change it's spots but the Lough Bo Boarding Kennels car can 🩷💜
We never liked the spots on the car for the last 5 years so in October I got spots made ( thank you Ballast Signs ) but had to wait for good weather to put them on as nobody wanted the job ( I don't blame them , getting the old spots and glue off was a nightmare) but 3 days later with great help from Poppy yesterday to help me finish it off we have a car with new spots and I love it 🩷💜 I'm really pleased how it came out never having done anything like this before , keep a look out for us out and about 🟣🩷🟣

30/04/2024

I started re spotting the kennels at the weekend , just need to do the top part next time we have a sunny day , you can see the old spots through the white paint at a distance but when stood close to paint you no longer see them , I've changed it slightly this year and done some bigger spots , Chicken as always is my inspiration 🩷

11/04/2024

Darcey decided on a quick dip at daycare yesterday 🌊

03/02/2024

The beautiful bride Saoirse and husband Adrian had their adorable Golden Retriever Lacey attend for wedding photos yesterday , it has to be said Lacey is the most amazing girl and behaved so well for her nights boarding before the big day , we were a bit worried when she immediately went in the swimming pool but I found that she loved the blaster ( grooming hairdryer ) on the day of the wedding she had a good play , I gave her a dry off before she
went and she was so good getting in the vehicle and whilst driving. When we arrived I hopped in the back with her to give her a fluff up before photos .
Aren't they a gorgeous family 😍
Saoirse , Adrian and Lacey we would like to wish you many years of fun and happiness in the future 🩷🎉💜
Lacey we hope to see you again you were perfect in every way sweetheart 😘🩷
Saoirse I loved the mud lines 😊💜

28/01/2024

We have had some strange requests for boarding over the years but ...
I volunteer for Seal Rescue Ireland , as a trained volunteer it means I can help seals in need of rescuing off a beach , transportation and if need be having them stay the night if we can't get any forward transport 🦭
I have an area separated off in the stables for when I'm making Orca outfits and this is where this beauty spent the night , it's perfect as they can't get warm , do really smelly poos and can give a very hard bite so sadly it's not able to join us indoors , I got to see behaviours I wouldn't see when on a beach or a transportation box , rubbing her face , scratching her chest , fanning flippers out , trying to get in that classic banana pose and sleeping so contentedly , it was a truly amazing experience and hard to drag myself away from last night . Today I drove her to Longford to meet the lady driving her to the sanctuary , she was certainly our most unusual overnight guest 🦭💜😍
Safe rehab little one , any of you who know me will know how hard I found it to part even after 14 hours in this ones company but she will have a hopefully long and healthy life being a big Grey Seal 🖤

22/01/2024

Well what a day to open after holidays , the tree came down last night just up from us blocking our road off completely, we lost electric at 5 and they are saying it won't be back on until lunchtime on Wednesday and then our phones went too , luckily these came back around 11am this morning.
Our builders worked very hard to get the jobs done in time for today and we have new windows , walls and lots of insulation to keep the kennels extra toasty .
Our first customer this morning had to stop on the other side of the tree and Stuart crawled back under with Bonnie , then as soon as light enough he cut the tree out the road with the help of a passerby who was trying to drive to work and every way he went was blocked with fallen trees , so a big thank you to him , we now hear another storm is due tomorrow, I think I need to hibernate 😅
Stay safe and warm like the Lough Bo dogs are and see you soon 🐾😀

16/01/2024

Orca is really enjoying the kennels being shut as he gets to play in there too , he is so funny and keeping me well entertained while building work is going on . Looking forward to seeing some of you from next Monday onwards , summer is getting booked and we hope the swimming pool will gets lots of use again this year
When you book your holiday book your pets at the same time to avoid disappointment, and please make sure all vaccines are fully up to date . Orca is vying for secretary position but I'm sure this is only as he wants the decaf coffee at break time 😅

31/12/2023

We would like to wish you all a happy and healthy 2024 , we have had great fun with your pets this past year , with our regulars , meeting lots of new ones and sadly missing all that have gone to Rainbow Bridge 💔🌈 one of our regular girls Megan was only yesterday so our thoughts are with Orla today and Blue was just before Christmas day so our thoughts are with Michael too , we will miss both your beautiful girls so very much 💔 it's hard to lose them any time of year but I think Christmas time is so tough 💜
We will be seeing in the new year like Sticky , Elmo , Popperz Pig and Orca fast asleep !! ( Chicken was getting treats while all around were snoozing 🥭🥦🫑)
We look forward to seeing all your lovely pets in 2024 🎉🐾🐱🐶🐰🐹

24/12/2023

We would like to wish all our customers a very happy Christmas and healthy new year 🎄🎅🤶🐾🎉
Popperz Pig likes to come back to his secretarial duties when there is something going on so we let him be the reindeer 😊
Happy Christmas 🎄🎄🎄

04/12/2023

Well it's cold out there and the swimming pool is frozen , Morgan is a great fan of the water but it seems ice is just as good for him , he has a heat lamp on for when he goes back in to keep him cosy 😊

20/11/2023

The swimming pool is filling , we look forward to seeing our boarders again from 8am this morning , normal services have been resumed , see you soon 🐾🐾

07/11/2023

We are now closed until the 20th November to recharge after a busy summer , if you need to make a booking please send a text , WhatsApp or message the kennels page as phone is on silent for the duration , Christmas is now fully booked for dogs with only a couple of spaces for New Year , cat spaces available still
Phone calls will resume from the 20th 🐾🐾
Now to hibernate with my dogs 🤣🤣

04/11/2023

Bertie enjoying a little walk with his 'Just Married ' mum ( absolutely stunning 😍) and dad , all 3 looked amazing walking in front of the castle , we hope you have a great evening and wish you many years of fun and happiness together 🍾🥂🎊

03/11/2023

The most handsome Bertie has just attended his "mum and dads' wedding , isn't he gorgeous 😍
He behaved beautifully and looked so smart un his little tuxedo , what a radiant smile Bertie has 💙💑🍾🐾

23/10/2023

Having been out whale watching 7 times now we really need to protect our seas so that we and generations to come can continue to see whales in our waters also being involved in dolphin and whale rescue it is usually environmental situations that cause strandings of whales and dolphins so if our waters are protected hopefully strandings and cetacean deaths will reduce significantly , to have my second experience ever of seeing a whale was to see them stranding and dying in Donegal was heartbreaking
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17/10/2023

Beautiful sunrise at the kennels this morning, Christmas is booking out fast so if you need Christmas/ New year dates get them in now to avoid disappointment.
Please remember dropping dogs in is between 8 and 10am only and collection is between 8 and 10am or 5 and 7pm 🌄

30/08/2023

Popperz Pig retired but still has an interest in the business ... Food buying is now his favourite thing , a coat in the trolley to stand on and off around Pet Stop we went ,
Just a quick reminder too that our opening hours are 8 to 10am and 5 to 7pm only . Outside of these hours we are busy with the animals in our care so drop off or collection outside these hours isn't an option 🐾🐾
Pig is now hoping for a bit of sunshine for a spot of sunbathing 😄

19/08/2023

Getting to know Bailey before she goes to her owners wedding , beautiful Markree Castle and what a beautiful good girl she was 💜🩷
We would like to wish Cathal and Jacintha and Bailey many years of happiness and fun together , enjoy the rest of your weekend , Bailey is out playing with friends after her big day 🩷🏰💑🎊🍾

04/07/2023

Wishing a very Happy 16th Birthday to Siouxsie 🎂🎉
I hope you enjoyed your cake sweetheart , you're a very special girl and we feel privileged to have you here for this amazing day 💜🎂🎉🐾

01/07/2023

Tough day at work today 😁 😂
Being smothered in kisses by a gorgeous client 😍😘💜
Drool and all ( I eventually managed to get it off him before it ended up on me ) 😂😂

25/06/2023

So today was the find a new secretary for the kennels day , Popperz Pig was asked to oversee the interviews , the only application was from Sticky Brat , so while she was there she wanted to do a trial ..
Well I turned my back for 2 minutes and this is how I found her , I don't think she's suitable for the job but Pig thinks she will do it as well as he did ...
What do you think hire or fire ?
We hope you are enjoying the lovely weather and we look forward to seeing your pets over the next few months 😺🐾

12/06/2023

Cosmo and Juno with their ' mum and dad ' Shauna and David at their wedding in Markree Castle on Saturday , Shauna looked beautiful in her wedding dress 😍
Cosmo and Juno were so good and it was so nice to take them along for the big day and to walk Shauna and David back down the isle when they were just married 💜💜
Thank you for entrusting us with your dogs for your big day and their mini break 😁
We would like to wish you lots of fun and happiness for the future 💘🎉🍾🥂🏰🫶🐩🐾

10/06/2023

Cosmo and Juno wedding ready at Markree Castle 🏰🎉🍾🥂

08/06/2023

Popperz Piglet the retired Lough Bo secretary was out for a field inspection last night , he's finding retirement hard and still wants to be involved , this seems to be a better job for him than paperwork, he loved being out getting all the sniffs at 10pm last night and despite still being all over the place with his diabetes he's doing well , for a dog with no sight or hearing I think he's doing amazingly well , still stubborn as ever but that's our Pig 🐷🐾🐕💜

04/06/2023

Please be very careful out with your dogs near water at the moment , this algae can't be seen and can be present in any loughs , this lough is in Leitrim and across the border in to the north 💔

Four desperate owners raced to Lakeland Veterinary Services in Co Fermanagh as their pets started suffering seizures moments after getting out of Lough Melvin

31/05/2023

We hope you are all enjoying this fab weather .
We will be closed in November from 7pm on the 5th and we will reopen again at 8am on Monday the 20th .
Have a great summer and enjoy all your holidays 🌞🌞

29/05/2023

On Saturday Finley and Nala attended their 'mum and dads" wedding in Keadue , don't they look fab 💜 They were so good saying hello to all the guests and there were lots so they were extremely busy , it was warm but they thoroughly enjoyed it and I hope made the day even more special .
Roisin looked beautiful for her special day 💜
You can see the love herself and Kieran have for their dogs 😍
We would like to wish you all many years of fun and happiness together and thank you for entrusting me to look after Finley and Nala for your special day , they are both adorable and so well behaved , such a shame you live so far away as they were perfect guests 💒💑🎊🐾😍

05/04/2023

Please help if you can , this is my friends beautiful Great Dane , thank you 💜💜

Hi my name is Jo and I'm trying to raise funds for my friends dog Kayenn a beautiful fun loving Great D… Jo Gurney needs your support for Attacked on a walk

04/04/2023

As you can see Popperz Pig our retired secretary is taking it easy these days with his best cat buddy Sticky 😍😍
Just a quick message to say we are now closing our books to new dogs until October , those already booked for trials will go ahead but we are now unable to take on any more , summer is getting booked out fast with some weeks already filled so if you have dates you haven't sent in yet do so as soon as possible as we hate saying no to our customers but only have so many spaces and once full all we can do is put you on the cancellation list 🐾🐾