Why Choose Nipstone

There are lots of reasons why we think you should choose Nipstone to look after your dog. We think the main one are:

Designed for Dogs

We only have 22 kennels. This means we can give your dog the individual attention it deserves: spot when it needs a bit of reassurance or fuss, make sure it is eating properly and make sure that it has got clean water. Simple things but they make a big difference to your dog.

The best layout. Our kennels are organised as two wings with the dog runs outside. The dogs can get fresh air and see what’s going on and they are not staring at other dogs, getting wound up.

Two outdoor runs, one small and one large. The large run is a quarter of an acre and securely fenced. A dog can have a good run around and play fetch with our staff. If we have two or more dogs (from the same family) they can play together. They can also check out our alpacas and llamas grazing nearby (who are used to the dogs and know they can’t get out!).

Caring, Loving Staff

All of our staff really love dogs (why else work in a kennels – it’s not for everyone). We have a great track record of looking after dogs that need a little bit more care and attention. Maybe because they are very young, old, nervous or have never been in kennels before.

Individual attention. We walk dogs twice a day in our beautiful countryside, on their own or together if they are with the same family. This gives the dogs exercise and a break from the kennels. It also gives us a chance to get to know the dog better.

We can accommodate a variety of diets. We make sure they are eating. Sometimes this means putting a bit of tuna on their dry food, or trying different mixers. We will discuss this with you when you arrive.

We can give medications or special care. This ranges from giving tablets, ear drops and so on to more hands on care.

A calm kennels is a happy kennels. We follow a consistent routine. This helps the dogs settle in. We use DAP (Dog Appeasing Pheremone) diffusers in the kennels and DAP sprays on bedding.