I use kennels for my dogs, but then again - I work in the ones I use which makes it an easier decision!!

The dogs at work only spend evenings in kennels, and join our day care dogs for play time during the day (from Arena time, walks and field time they are kept rather busy) and are also allowed out at night for 1.5 hours of play time before bed. My dogs are used to the day care centre, so kennels to them are not stressful and they love having an overnight stay

As for other kennels - the main comments I get from people visiting us is that kennels look 'jail like', the dogs are not out of the kennels enough (for walks or playtime) and in some cases dogs from the same household are not allowed to share a kennel (no idea on this one, apparently 'research' shows they will fight!!!)

If you do set up a kennels good luck, and no matter how high quality you make it just be prepared for some people not liking your services - you can't please everyone afterall!!

Now that's an idea! You could set up a doggy daycare as well. There aren't nearly enough of those in this country and it will give you more of an income in the winter.

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How about webcams in their 'room'. Some child nurseries have them. The owners would log onto the Internet and enter a code / password that would be linked to say their dogs room and wherever else you like for example common play area. This means that owners can always check in on their animals and reassure themselves everything is ok.

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Yes I agree with webcams - it also keeps staff on their toes if they are aware that owners could be viewing.

Also being able to view the daily worksheet would be helpful rather than waiting until the holiday is over to find that your pet hasn't eaten in a fortnight and has lost a substantial amount of weight.

I don't leave mine in kennels (if I go away, they come too) but IF I did in an emergency, I have to say I wouldn't want a fancy, all singing, all dancing kennels with carpet, tvs, soft furnishing etc

I would pay well over the odds for a decent kennel, but not one like that. I'd want a good traditional kennel- where the dogs are in kennels with outside runs attached, and are brought out for walks, off lead time in a secure area, playtime, fuss & attention, grooming etc. Those pet hotels with all the carpets etc may look nice but just can't be pratical. I'd want a kennel that can be completely scrubbed down with disinfectant between occupants (which isn't possible with carpets and soft furnishings).

I'd want my dogs to he housed in 2 and a 3- the Greyhounds together, and then the other 3 (but I know that some kennels wouldn't be comfortable housing a Westie with 2 giant breeds), and for them to be able to all see one another a couple of days a day- ie, be walked together or taken to the off lead area together.

I'd also want a kennels that insists on vaccinations (some don't) and that either doesn't take in season bitches or houses them somewhere completely different from the main kennels. 2 of my boys are entire and would stress at being kennelled near an in season bitch.

I'd look for a small kennel block- ie, only 5 or 6 kennels/runs in a block, to keep noise to a minimum, with heating, lighting (dimmed at night) and idealy DAP plugged in.

I would expect to be able to take my dogs own food, bedding and toys (I'd understand that toys and bedding could potentially get lost/broken).

I'd love it if I could recieve updates via text throughout my dogs stay.

See, I'm not at all fussy am I

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i dont know from 1st hand, but i heard that kennels are a goldmine. (northampton)

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I reckon there is a HUGE gap in the market for kennels that will accept unvaccinated dogs.

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haha. probably. welshkate can help vaccinate them.

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Lol! I wouldnt wanna come back from my hols and find my dogs had been vaccinated, that wasnt quite what I meant, LOL!

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Have you tried typing into google 'dog boarding hotels'. We used Canine Country Club last time we left the dogs. They are expensive but incredibly popular. All of the kennels are suites, with sofas, beds even tables

They offered a lot of exercise which was important for our dogs being high energy breeds, and they offered suites that were 10ft x 12ft and all of the suites had a massive 14ft outdoor (garden) room for the dogs to play in with views out onto the fields.

If I was going to board the dogs again it would be here. For me the deal clincher was the small number of other rooms (15 others I think), so my dogs got loads of attention, the room sizes and the amount of exercise provided.

Hope at least some of that helped