Vet care and medication
We will always ask who your own vet is and liaise with them if a vet is required, where practical to do so. Otherwise we will use our own local vet if your dog needs veterinary attention.
We can administer any vet prescribed medication to your dog. It is essential that you:
- Arrange for adequate supplies in advance.
- Bring these supplies with you in the vet dispensed containers.
- Ensure that your dog's name is clearly labelled on the medication and that the instructions are clear (how much, how often, how to give).
Age
We hope you will understand that we do not take pups into our kennel until they are six months.
We do not recommend kennelling pups that are less than 6 months of age as their immune system is not fully developed until around that time and it is such an important stage of puppy development.
Vaccinations
We require that all dogs are up to date with their vaccinations including the separate vaccination for Kennel Cough.
This is for the health of all dogs in the kennel and also because it's a licence requirement from the local authority.
Our local authority also requires us to hold vaccination certificates whilst dogs are boarding. Please ensure your dog's microchip number is on their vaccination card.
No dog will be allowed into the kennels without valid vaccinations and certificate.
We may ask you for copies of vaccination certificates at the point of booking unless we have a record of them already. The first course of vaccinations, or any lapsed vaccinations (including for Kennel Cough), must be completed at least two weeks before boarding. If you are not sure, then please check with your vet, or send us a picture of the vaccination card and we will be happy to check it for you.
Please ensure that your vet knows you want your dog to receive the Kennel Cough vaccine as well as the annual boosters. They may not do it if you do not specifically ask for it.
