Why Us

Reputation

We are in our 14th year of caring for other peoples beloved dogs. Its very different to caring for your own pet as everyone has a different idea of whats important to them. We have a great reputation of tending to their individual needs. Just see for yourself on our testimonials page .

Team

Claires Comfy Canines could not carry out the level of service we offer without stability in our very experienced team. Our team has been together a while, which means that they always get to know the dogs and their owners individual needs. Your dog wont be unsettled due to meeting new people every other month. Just take a look at our Team for more information.

Experience and qualifications

I personally have 13 years hands on experience of industry experience. As a company we are committed to our teams personal development. All our team are pet first aid trained. You can find out more about us here

Very fussy and strict induction process

We have always maintained that to run a successful business with dogs, you must focus on the correct mix of dogs and not on "filling spaces", to that end we have never compromised on our induction process, have never been in a hurry to fill our spaces and will never be under pressure to do so.

Minimum attendance levels

We do not take ad-hoc dogs, all dogs must attend for a minimum of 1 day per week, for a very good reason. Our dogs have a strict routine, it encourages them to settle and know their boundaries and ultimately have fun in a place they feel safe. When you add a dog into the mix, who is not known to the group, they become un-settled, this can cause issues which result in un-acceptable behaviour, within a large group of dogs. A large group of unsettled dogs can become bullish and dangerous. Not the kind of environment we want here.

Home boarding service

For your convinience we are delighted to be able to offer a home boarding service through our associate business, Hunters  Dog Holidays. You can find out all about it here.

We take full responsibility for your dog

Whilst your dog is in our care, you can be sure we take total responsibility for your them. Whilst you are at work or out for the day, you can rest assured we take every measure to ensure your dog is safe, we have strict security policies and never compromise the safety of your dog.

This is not always the case, so be sure to check the small print when looking at other facilities.

So you can see there are lots of things to consider when choosing the best care for your dog and it's a big responsibility to get right, so here are a few things to ask when looking around other facilities. Of course we will answer these and any other questions you have, when we show you around.

What is the dog to handler ratio?

How experienced are the staff?

What security measures do they take to ensure the safety of your dog? How do they prevent theft?

Is there secure, direct access from the buildings/reception/drop off area, in to the play areas/paddocks?

What level of insurance do they have, do they have non-negligent cover?

What steps do they take to ensure your dog doesn't escape? How do they secure the windows, doors, how high are the internal gates.

Is the facility easily cleanable, to prevent the spread of infection and do they use dog-safe cleaning products?

Are they licenced and what star rating have they been issued, are they insured and vet inspected? As of 1st October 2018 it is mandatory for doggy day care services to apply for a licence from their local authority

What is their approach to young and elderly dogs?