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Open for Bookings 2024 & 2025

by Sean Ryan | November 30, 2023 | Dog Care | 0 Comments

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

by Sean Ryan | August 10, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

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?

by Sean Ryan | December 26, 2023 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

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

by Sean Ryan | December 20, 2023 | Daily Ramblings | 0 Comments

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?

by Sean Ryan | December 17, 2023 | Daily Ramblings | 0 Comments

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!

by Sean Ryan | December 15, 2023 | Daily Ramblings | 0 Comments

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

by Sean Ryan | December 14, 2023 | Daily Ramblings | 0 Comments

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...

Your Dogs Stress Free Holiday

by Sean Ryan | December 13, 2023 | Daily Ramblings | 0 Comments

I mentioned yesterday that this year we have had the amazing privilege of welcoming 30 different doggies into our home from as little as half a day, up to 32 days. It also means we have met and built relationships with over 30 different pet parents! We have met...

The GREAT Discount

by Sean Ryan | December 12, 2023 | Daily Ramblings | 0 Comments

2023 has been a very dog-tastic year for us! Not only did we welcome 30 different pooches into our home, but they spanned a whopping 17 different breeds! Giant, beautiful Mastiffs… to the teeny tiny and adorable miniature Dachshunds. Your spaniels,...

Surprise Turns to Joy

by Sean Ryan | December 11, 2023 | Daily Ramblings | 0 Comments

Seeing surprise turn quickly into joy and happiness is still one of the best experiences I get running a Dog Care business. Sadly, it’s not something I see with our regular customers, they are used to the service now, but it's a privilege I get to see in new...

Year In Review (and What’s to Come!)

by Sean Ryan | December 9, 2023 | Business Update | 0 Comments

Looking Back at 20232023 was arguably one of the most important years of my life - it was the year my partner Becky and I eloped to America, got married and had an incredible 2 week expeirence touring some of the most beautiful places I have ever seen. While the...

How to Teach My Dog to Sit

by Sean Ryan | Dec 30, 2022

Teaching a dog to sit is a simple and useful behaviour to teach. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to teach your dog to sit: Choose a quiet place with minimal distractions to begin training. Have a small treat ready to reward your dog when they perform the desired...

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