Dog care while away

royston rogers replied on 09/07/2016 11:35

Posted on 09/07/2016 11:35

While taking our dogs away we have found it hard to get information about dog care or grooming.

We like to take him with us but if you want to go on the hop on hop off buses they can't come or around Castles and stately homes.

so you need to find kennels or day care for those days.

it would be great if the caravan club had a list of those who could provide these services in the Area you are staying with or without discounts.

We have just had day care at Dogmore www.dogmore.co.uk cost £25.50 from 8am to 6 pm

About 30 minutes from Edinburgh Caravan club site 

We rang the club site before and they were most helpful in giving us numbers but we tried them and others who were fully booked.

i have spoken to the groomers we use and they are prepared to offer a 10% discount to members on production of their current membership card 

the shop is Aliceingroomingland beast market Huddersfield HD11QF 01484 532125 ask for caravan club offer.

Does anyone else have any details or offers in their area we could start our own list and ask the Club to pass it on.

Kennine replied on 09/07/2016 16:17

Posted on 09/07/2016 16:17

You could try Manor Lodge Boarding Kennels, about 20 mins drive from the CC Edinburgh Site. 

http://www.manorlodgeboardingkennels.co.uk/contact.html 

spk replied on 09/07/2016 21:14

Posted on 09/07/2016 21:14

wow. Do people really put there doggie friends in kennels whilst they go out for the day.... Wow I didn't know this happened. If a stately hone or anywhere else wont let my dog in then I would spend a day walking in the countryside instead... Wow

spk replied on 10/07/2016 11:05

Posted on 10/07/2016 11:05

Going by the lack of replys ,I think most dog owners want to holiday with their dog, that's why they take it with them .......

Write your comments here

absolutely and if there was a call for it caravan sites would make a killing by having on site doggie day care...

Tinwheeler replied on 10/07/2016 12:54

Posted on 10/07/2016 12:54

Well said. If you have a dog you adapt what you do to accommodate his needs. I've always said that if the dog isn't welcome then I don't go there.

Settermum replied on 10/07/2016 13:47

Posted on 10/07/2016 13:47

This is something that I've been wondering about recently. This is only our third year of caravanning, so stilll learning the ropes so to speak. The first year we left out two dogs with our daughter most of the times we were away with the van but since then we mostly take them with us. We love walking but there are times when we would like to go to places that don't accept the dogs, like historic houses and shopping in towns sometimes. So there's alot we miss out on when the "boys" are with us. So I would find a list of doggie daycare places useful on occasion. I never thought of checking ahead to see if there's a place like that, so thanks for the idea. Laughing

BeveleyCole1 replied on 10/07/2016 13:53

Posted on 10/07/2016 13:53

We had never considered having a caravan until we got our dog. Missed her too much the twice we put her in kennels when we holidayed abroad.

She goes everywhere with us, luckily she's very compact and very well behaved. If she can't go with us then we don't go.luckily we have been surprised at how many restaurants and shops that welcome her.

I have seen a caravan park near to Dartmouth that has dog day care on site.

Turned out to be an expensive decision getting her, as needed to buy her a caravan and a 4 x 4. We just love our new lifestyle and wouldn't change.

 

 

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