"Boarding"

Our boarding facilities have covered, individual runs, and in-out pens. The boarding area is heated in winter, and comfortably cool in summer. We have bigger pens/runs for large dogs or when two dogs come together and are kennelled together. For every owners safety, we only accept fully vaccinated pets. Each dog has their own pen, and owners are welcome to bring the dog's bed and toys.

We live at the kennels and the dogs and farm are our only business. We have been working with dogs since 1953, and have unequalled experience and expertise for dog management, training, and care in the Near North. Sandy is a CKC obedience, Rally-O, CGN, and Retriever field test judge, as well as the author of several dog and dog training books. Both Ivan and Sandy have been breeding, training, showing, and trialling dogs for many years.

Boarding dogs are taken for daily walks, and in the summer, can be taken for swims with the owner's permission. Dogs also have "play time" in a large fenced paddock.

Individual training in manners, obedience, and field work is available to dogs in boarding over a longer time period.

Dogs can be boarded by the day, week, or month, and long term boarding is not a problem. Long term boarders get extra attention and handling to ensure they have fun and do not get lonely.

Our Veterinarians are on 24 hour call, but dogs can be taken to their own Vet, if available, and within reasonable distance, on request. Any and all costs from trips to the Vet. are the responsibility of the owner.

We also board spayed/neutered, and fully house trained cats that accompany their doggy friends. They have inside pens and a large outside pen where they can climb and get more exercise, and can be walked if they have their own harness etc.

We recommend that you bring your own food with your pet to avoid a change in diet and a possible upset stomach. If your pet is on medicated food or on medication, we ask that that be brought in with them, along with clear instructions for amounts and dosages. For the dog that does come without their own food, we use the same adult or puppy food as we feed our own dogs.

Reservations are usually required for boarding. Over peak periods we may fill up early, so try to book several weeks in advance.

The ONLY day we do not receive or check out dogs is Christmas Day. We accept Christmas guests up to about 3pm on Dec 24, and are then 'closed' til noon on Dec 26. Our normal hours are 8am to 6pm, 7 days a week, but later pick-ups or drop offs can be arranged.

Our boarding fees are based on a MINIMUM one day stay. The daily rate covers a 24 hour period, then second day charges may apply.

We operate the boarding facilites in the same building, but separate section, of the kennels where our own dogs are housed. There is someone at home 24 hours a day, and we are in and around the kennel area much of the day.

Our phone is covered by an answering machine 24/7, so if we are outside and unable to answer, if you leave a message, we will return your call ASAP. Unless otherwise specified, we do not return calls after 10pm or before 8am.