When your dog stays with my family and I they will be treated as such.
If their stay includes a weekend they’re more than likely to enjoy trips out with us as a family to cafe’s, restaurants etc (with your prior consent of course), as well as some different walking locations – as the 3 of us (myself, my hubby Gary and Gary’s daughter Amelia – a dog hydrotherapist herself), love to include your dogs as much as we can. No long periods alone in a concrete kennel for our boarding guests!!
Your dog will be welcomed to my home for up to 10hrs of daycare a day (between 8am and 6pm) from just £34.00.
Drop off time is requested between 8am & 8.45am and collections between 5pm & 6pm. Earlier/later times can be arranged at an additional cost of £2.00 per hour/part hour.
Shortly after your dog arrives (or a collection may be arranged at around 9-9.30am), he/she will join up to 5 other doggy friends for a fabulous and controlled walk (50-60mins unless exercise restrictions apply) in some of the most beautiful areas locally. Locations are varied to add much more mental stimulation for your dog. (Please note: I ask that all dogs joining my services have a good recall in order to keep them nearby and safe when we are out walking).
After their long, stimulating walk they will come back to my very dog friendly cottage in Farnham and given the all important time to rest and relax in real comfort whilst I undergo my second walk. This will give your dogs some necessary time alone to help bring their hormone levels down following their exercise. Time to ‘chill’ is really important for dogs, especially when in a multi-dog household, between walks and any mind games offered, I aim for a really calm and peaceful environment for the dogs that I care for.
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In the afternoons dog will enjoy the company of myself and a few other well behaved dogs in my home. Depending on the breed and health of your dog they can either have another shorter afternoon walk, some mental enrichment games, dog play time, a bit of grooming and fuss, or just left alone to have a relaxing sleep, often accompanied by the wonderful smell of my Dog Sanctuary Candle! Your dog(s) will also have constant access to my beautiful and safe garden which has a mixture of grassed, shingle or paved area, and flower boarders – so options for all preferences!
I aim for a quiet, relaxed home environment and believe it is in the dog’s best interest to feel calm and rested in the home. Any dogs unable to join the hour group walk (ie due to health restrictions) can be offered alternative enrichment to stimulate their senses without too much excitement or physical exertion.
Daycare collections are between 5pm & 6pm (after which time an additional charge of £2.00 per hour/ part hour will be added). Latest collection time is 9.30pm after which requires an overnight stay to avoid disturbing other dogs who are settling down for the night.
Schedule permitting your dog can be collected from your home late morning (if local to Farnham) to join a fun but controlled 50-60min group walk (unless exercise restrictions apply) and then your dog can enjoy the benefits of my PM care (see below)
This services is from 2.30pm and is best suited to dogs that only require either a shorter walk of around 20-30mins or some mental enrichment games during the afternoon. This can include the older dogs or dogs that struggle more physically for any reason. Please note dog’s can be separated to give time and space when needed.
If PM care only is requested and in order to assist your dog in feeling relaxed here please ensure your dog has had adequate/suitable exercise in the morning prior to boarding as only a short walk or mentally challenging games will be included in the PM services.
Dogs for PM care can either be collected by Zena from their home (if local to Farnham) at around 1.30–2pm, or dropped off to my home from 2.30pm. Dogs must be collected by the owner at the end of the day between 5 & 6pm (see below for usual timings/additional costs).
This service is only offered to my regular walking and day care customers as I like the dogs to be familiar with me and thus help them to immediately feel more settled and relaxed which in turn has a positive impact on any other dogs in my home.
Your dogs will be treated as one of my own in our lovely old cottage in Farnham and every care will be taken to ensure they are as happy and content as possible. Your dog(s) will live with my husband and I and our own 3 dogs in our happy, chilled out and child-free household. We aim for a calm environment so our environment is not suited to every dog and therefore a trial is always requested. Whilst in our company, we often light a calming Nolattie Dog Sanctuary candle to help the dogs settle. We can also offer a cosy designated dog room for any dog that prefers a little bit of time and space totally to themselves, which is important for some dogs – especially the older ones. If we find your dog is not settling well downstairs we would be happy to take them wherever they feel most relaxed and at home….
I believe my familiarity with your dog(s) will help them to feel more settled in your absence, and only accepting dogs that are already familiar with us for overnight care, has meant we have achieved this mission with great success! As you can probably see from the many images shown in the gallery, all of the dogs that stay with us receive plenty of outdoor daily group exercise, as well as lots of love and fuss which I believe really helps to make them happy and relaxed in the home environment. Suitable dogs, with your permission, will also be welcome to join us for days out or the odd visit to a cafe, restaurant etc. We aim to make their holiday as enjoyable as your own!
I am also able to offer additional grooming services (including clipping, trimming and bathing), to my regular customers at very reasonable rates.
Here’s just one before and after!…
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5* Fully licensed business with Waverley Borough Council (License no. LN/000005630).
I am delighted to offer a home-from-home boarding service (max of 8 dogs in the household including any resident dogs), at the following rates per dog:
Single midweek nights (Mon-Thur) or weekend (Fri – Sun) 2 night min:£40.00 (per 24hr/part).
1-2 weekend nights (Fri/Sat/Sun): £50.00 (per 24hr/part).
Monday – Friday rates, between the hours of 8.00am–6.00pm (up to 10hrs): £34.00 (Retainer Rate*: £14.00)
Saturday & Sunday rates (for existing customers only), between the hours of 8.00am–6.00pm up to 10hrs): £40.00 (Retainer Rate*: £18.50 see note below)
Monday – Friday rates, between the hours of 12am (collections usually 11.00-11.50m)–6pm: £29.00 (Retainer Rate*: £12.00 see note below)
Monday – Friday rates, between the hours of 2pm–6pm: £20.00 (Retainer Rate*: £10.00 see note below)
BOARDING NOTES (please read carefully): Drop off times for Daycare service are to be made strictly between 8 & 9am. Collections are requested between 5 & 6pm. If drop off or collections are either side of these times an additional rate of £1.50 per hour or part hour will incur. Collections may be possible before 5pm if arranged in advance. Latest daily collection time is 9.30pm (when an overnight board will be requested if after this time).
*RETAINER RATES: If you require a suspension in services (beyond 2 consecutive weeks) a ‘Retainer Rate’ will then be applied per slot in order to reserve your normal weekly service(s) until it is resumed. Please note: Retainer rates can only be applied for a maximum of 6 weeks, after which time your slot(s) will be released.
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