dog boarding

We are based in the rural outskirts of Billingshurst, West Sussex and licensed with Horsham District Council to offer home dog boarding and day care services.
​License Ref: HOMEB/1697/22

​We provide home dog boarding services for small to medium sized dogs for holidays and those times when you are unable to look after your dog.
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Our visitors can enjoy as much peace and quiet or as much fun and play as they like when they stay with our family in the rural outskirts of Billingshurst.

It is important that our visitors like family life and are good with other dogs and children.  We have lots of space here and dogs have plenty of choice at all times as to how much interaction they want with everyone else .  All interactions with children or other dogs will be supervised.

Dogs enjoy our secure fields for off lead exercise and enrichment and they also have plenty of time to play or relax in our garden.
We are lucky to have lots of trees which provide plenty of cool space for evening potters when the weather is hot.
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​The sand school, yard and barn are good places for dogs to play and exercise in bad weather and for little dogs, there really is plenty of space to play in our home.
Whether you have an elderly dog who likes a potter or a lively character who loves to play, we will ensure they have a happy time at Cottage Farm.
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 Intake procedures

For license compliance, all new intake must be assessed as suitable for being boarded within our setting so that we can ensure both safety and high standards of welfare.  In addition to a prior meet and greet, dogs must attend a suitable and minimum of 24hour trial period before they can be accepted for a stay of more than three nights.  

The intake process starts with a telephone conversation so that we can discuss your needs, your dog and so that I can provide information about the service I provide.  If things appear to be a good fit I will invite you and your dog to visit me for a meet and greet.

The next step would be for you to complete my intake forms and arrange for your dog to stay for a trial night.  Trial nights are charged as per usual boarding rates.  Further bookings can be made after a successful trial night.
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Terms

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING TERMS & CONDITIONS

Dogs must be up to date with vaccinations and all parasite control. PLEASE BRING VACCINATION CERTIFICATES WITH YOU.  We are obliged by the council to keep an up-to-date photographic record of all vaccinations.

FOOD 
Food is not included and you should bring the food that your dog is accustomed to eating.

PAYMENT
A 50% deposit/place holding fee is due at the time of booking in order to confirm your place.  The 50% deposit/holding fee is non-refundable under any circumstances.
The remaining balance is due in entirety the day before the drop off date unless you are paying by cash at drop off.
Should you return early from your holiday and choose to collect your dog early, there will be no refund for any remaining days.
Payment may be made by cash or bank transfer.

Prices

Dog Boarding
Prices include the day your dog arrives, regardless of the time of arrival. The day of departure is not charged for provided you collect your dog by midday.

1 Dog - £35 per night
2 Dogs - £60 per night
3 Dogs - £80 per night

​​Day Care
I can provide ad hoc day care provided I have space.
9.15am-3pm - £20 per dog
9.15pm - 6pm - £30 per dog

Seasonal Price Increases
The following days will incur an additional fee of £20 per dog:
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.
No pick up/drop off on December 24th, 25th or 26th

Add-ons
Collection after 10am - additional day care rate as above depending on whether you have one or more dog - I tend to provide some grace up until midday.
​30min 121 Obedience training session - £20
Bath, blow dry and groom - £20
Quick brush over for dogs whose coats are matt free and clean but need a daily quick brush over - £3 per day
Administering medication such as pills or eye drops - £3 per day