We donate a percentage of Rover earnings to 🧡 The Golden Paw Club at dogs4rescue 🧡 We are extremely busy at present; but if your pup has stayed with us before and you can't see the dates you need please contact us as we may still be able to book in our regular holidogs :) 💚We welcome multi-dog households 💚We take care of small to medium breeds only. 💚A meet and greet is required before any overnight boarding. ❌We DO NOT take un-neutered male dogs I am a retired Police Sergeant and my partner is an ex-police officer. We have been around dogs of all sizes our entire lives; from Miniature poodles to Alsatians (who we have been trusted to care for as puppies prior to their K9 policing careers). We are confident in our ability to care for and exercise your dogs according to their individual needs. Having a pack of small dogs of our own means we have a busy, happy, tongue flapping and tail wagging household. As a retired police officers we fully understand the need for safety around your fur baby. We are able to physically defend ourselves and your pet if required. We will always meet you and your dog before finalising a booking, this is normally a visit to our home to meet us. You can ask any questions you may have, see that your dog feels comfortable & that they behave as they normally would. We understand how difficult it can be to leave your loved one/s in a strangers company and the aim of the meet and greet is primarily for you get to know us. It's also extremely important for us to meet your dog/s, see how you treat them, how they respond to us and allow us to replicate this when they stay with us. Visiting our home allows them and you to get to know the new environment. Most pup parents like to see where their precious family member will be staying while they are away; although you come to us as customers you will usually leave as friends! You can drop your pups off with us on the first day of their stay. We usually stage manage you leaving by playtime in the garden as you slip away for your holiday. We have a large, sunny garden, it is totally enclosed with 6 ft fencing, is flagged and has artificial grass to ensure it is clean and safe for your pup to exercise and play in. We use Fresh Pet professional cleaner to disinfect our garden on a weekly basis. We live on the beach side of the railway in Ainsdale. We are on a quiet and safe estate in a very low crime area. We are in walking distance of Ainsdale Beach and have a path leading from our street to the pinewoods, sand dunes, nature reserve or beach; meaning we are able to provide short and long walks, both varied and safe. When staying with us we will walk your doggy according to your usual routine; so just let us know what they are used to. Your dogs have the freedom of our home. If they love lazing on the sofa, they will find a comfy corner sofa and a snuggle chair. We have multiple doggy beds throughout the house so when it comes to sleep time; our home is theirs. They can sleep upstairs, downstairs or on our bed depending on what they are used to. 💥URGENT CASES 💥If you have any urgent or special requests for boarding (especially if you have stayed with us before) please contacts us to discuss your needs - We may well be able to help. We understand the need for flexibility as we have been shift workers ourselves and know how difficult this can be.