New Dogs

We have a two step process at West Burton for new dogs.

New dogs will be required to undergo an introduction day. The purpose of this is to confirm they are happy and relaxed at the kennels, we will also assess their suitablity for solcializing.

If a dog is deamed to be happy and relaxed enough, they can move onto step two, otherwise further introduction days will be nessesary to help the dog aclimitise

Following a succesful introduction day, a single overnight stay is required, to confirm the dog is happy overnight. If the dog is happy and relaxed they are free to board overnight.

If the dog does not seem relaxed and happy overnight, further introduction and short stays will be required to try and aclimitise the dog to the kennel environment.

Only dogs who are happy and relaxed will be eligible for overnight boarding.

Although perhaps these rules may seem rather laborious, its key to what we try to achieve here at West Burton that dogs complete the two step process.

Our goal is for happy dogs, to have a wonderful time with us, dogs who want to come and stay again, sadly not all dogs are suitable for overnight boarding, while we will try our absolute best to help your dog to love it here, if they are unable to complete the two step process they will be unable to stay.

Our process is not only to ensure that your dog has a wonderful time, it is also to make sure the other residents enjoy their time here, which will likely not be the case with a nervous and unhappy neighbour.

Similarly recomendation from other kennels or assurances of their kennel experience will not be enough, they will be required to complete the two step process.