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Open for Bookings 2024 & 2025
GREAT NEWS -- Here at Hartwell Dog Boarding & Day Care we are taking bookings for both 2024 and 2025! Bookings for 2024 are already limited, with over 200 days already claimed (at the time of writing!) I've no doubt the last 150 days will fly off once the New...
Why We’re Different: The Benefits of Exclusive Dog Boarding for One Family at a Time
When it comes to choosing where your beloved furry friend will spend their time away from home, it's not just a decision—it's a responsibility. As dog lovers ourselves, we understand that your dog is more than just a pet; they’re a cherished member of your family. So...
Christmas Cheer? Or Inner Grinch?
Full of Christmas Cheer, or channelling my inner Grinch? One of the BIG joys about being a holiday home to so many dogs is that they are all so different. Sure, we get big dogs, small dogs, dogs who malt enough to make it look like we have a carpet, dogs...
Boarding V Dog Kennel – Part 2
What would you prefer... One to One or One to Twenty-Five? Okay, okay, you need more information - I get it! When your dog comes and stays with us for their holiday, they have access to us all day - every day - without fail. If they are left home alone it...
Dog Boarding or Kennels?
Dog Kennels or Holiday Home? Choosing where your dog goes is an important decision. It has to be right if you ask me. Somewhere with people you trust, in an environment that they love and makes them comfortable. After all, your pooch is a...
Your Dog is on Holiday, and Holidays are meant to be fun!
We are BIG gamers in this house. I don’t mean we love to fire up the PS5 and spend all night glued to the TV (we don’t have a PS5 - but I am open to donations!). We love to game the old-fashioned way… …with a board game, at a table, and a nice big cup of...
Getting Dogs to Settle
We often get asked how we get new dogs to settle so quickly when they first arrive for their holiday with us. I wrote yesterday about the Meet & Greet, that helps massively. It also helps to have a very calm and relaxed home environment, making it as...