Kennels in South Dublin

FrancieD

Looking for good recommendations for dog Kennels in South Dublin. Any advice
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California Dreamer

They don't keep bloggers or influencers but Wenden Kennels is the best.

em_cat

FrancieD wrote: »

Looking for good recommendations for dog Kennels in South Dublin. Any advice
Cheers

Ask in animals & pets section, you’ll get better replies.

baby and crumble

Moved from SM & Blogging, new charter applies.

ene

I have heard Wenden is great if you have a hardy dog. I use the canine centre in church town which my dog loves

Shaunoc

California Dreamer wrote: »

They don't keep bloggers or influencers but Wenden Kennels is the best.

used them several times. we had no issues with them, however compared to some other kennels we have used since (not in the area anymore) that invited us to see the facilities and gave feedback on the dogs stay. Wenden never offered and when we first used them our request was declined to view for a valid reason at the time

Toots

I live in South Dublin and send my dog to Blackhall Boarding kennels in dunboyne. It's about 30-40mins drive but it's worth it because they really look after the dogs well. They've got a vet that visits and they'll encourage you to bring your dog along before their stay, to view the place and get used to it.

misschoo

Doonane dog boarding in Saggart is fabulous. A bit expensive though if you’re looking to board for more than a few days. They post loads of photos of your dog on Facebook during their stay
www.doonanedogs.com

jomalone14

misschoo wrote: »

Doonane dog boarding in Saggart is fabulous. A bit expensive though if you’re looking to board for more than a few days. They post loads of photos of your dog on Facebook during their stay
www.doonanedogs.com

+100 on Doonane.....I wouldn't send my 3 anywhere else.

Knine

I actually had a nosy on their website. Crazy prices for the privilege of walking your dogs in big packs. Also my dogs would be incompatible according to their crazy critera. Dog owners have to pay for any damage they do while being boarded. Not a chance I would leave my dogs there.

tk123

Knine wrote: »

I actually had a nosy on their website. Crazy prices for the privilege of walking your dogs in big packs. Also my dogs would be incompatible according to their crazy critera. Dog owners have to pay for any damage they do while being boarded. Not a chance I would leave my dogs there.

I'd agree lol. They seem like cowboys tbh from that website. Spelling mistakes aside some of the stuff is crazy e.g.

All due care will be taken with your pet in unenclosed area but in the un lightly event that your dog strays we cannot accept responsibility. '

'They may suffer from weepy eyes, sniffles or even stomach upset due to tiredness and the reintroduction of household cleaning products'. ?!?

Home boarding all the way for us. Unless a dog needs to be isolated from other dogs I have no idea what anyone would use a kennel/jail environment over a house!

Having noticed that some of the smaller dogs were sometimes intimidated by the kennel environment, being more used to spending time up on your comfy sofa"

I'm pretty sure my big dogs are up on a comfy sofa each at home right now. I've also been informed that they take over a sofa between the two of them when they're on their holidays lol :rolleyes::pac:

jomalone14

Knine and tk123

"Not a chance I would leave my dogs there"

"They seem like cowboys from their website tbh...."

"....a kennel/jail environment''

WOW! You guys seem to know it all from merely looking at their website....well done you two!!

I take great exception to the sneery, LOL, "know-it-all" comments you've both made. It's effectively saying to me that I don't care where I leave my dogs....sure Doonane'll do grand. Quite frankly, your comments are insulting to me and to the kennels that I've used for the last 3 years quite regularly for my 3. My dogs are my life, I don't have kids so their welfare is and always will be my top priority.

Yes, their website tends to over-cover a lot of things, merely to cover themselves and to protect the precious pets in their care. In reality, it's quite different, that's why they have many returning clients, with happy dogs like my 3, leaping from the car the minute they get there. Check out their Facebook page for a true feeling of what Doonane is all about.

I tried out 5 other kennels before I settled on Doonane, some of whom I see mentioned on various threads from time to time on this forum. Some of those kennels offered 2 half hour on-lead walks a day and kenneled/penned at other times. Did I comment on those threads about those kennels? No, each to their own and what works better for someone may not necessarily be what works for someone else.

I cannot stand by and read posts from regular posters on here slating a reputable kennels and peoples choice of boarding environment from merely looking at a boarding kennels website.

I'm sorry for derailing your thread OP, I sincerely hope you get sorted. It's a pity the 2 above posters didn't have any meaningful recommendations for you.

Knine

I adore my dogs. The critera & outrageous prices on that website are shocking. I have never seen the likes of it before?

What exactly do you get for your money?

They don't provide food
They state your dog may come back with sore eyes or stomach upsets. WTF?
They state you are responsible if your dog causes damage? Do they not supervise either
They don't take dogs that can jump a 5ft fence,
They run the dogs in groups & have the gall to charge extra if you want your dog to get individual attention - 5 euro per day extra for a walk?
They don't seem to be able to handle reactive dogs or want the hassle
They don't take entire males as they make assumptions that they are aggressive.
They can't manage a bitch in season
They allow dogs to be exercised in unsecure areas and accept no repsonsibility if something happens to your dog.
They state that the dogs might get dirty and then suggest booking in to be groomed - more money.
Oh and I hope your dog does not bark either.

Nothing on that website would encourage me to leave even a hamster there. No snobbery or sneering. Just complete money grabbing. It is not about knowing it all. I would much prefer to leave my dog with experienced dog people who know how to manage the dogs & don't charge huge prices.

jomalone14

Knine wrote: »

I adore my dogs. I'm sure you do, I never said you didn't.

The critera & outrageous prices on that website are shocking. I have never seen the likes of it before? A little higher than average for Dublin.......hardly worth the "outrageous" and "shocking" descriptions, her clients, including me, are happy to pay these prices for a 5 star service, what's so shocking about that??

What exactly do you get for your money?

They don't provide food Why would I want my dogs eating different food (goodness knows what) to the food they're settled and happiest on, even in kennels???

They state your dog may come back with sore eyes or stomach upsets. WTF? They are merely covering themselves for any eventuality. Nothing has ever happened my 3 in the years they've stayed there. Not one lump, bump, scratch or bug. No need for WTF......

They state you are responsible if your dog causes damage? Do they not supervise either Again, in the main, it's just a disclaimer. One of my dogs is a digger and he will dig at the faintest scent of a rabbit/rabbit hole. Guess what? No charge. Of course all the dogs are fully supervised.

They don't take dogs that can jump a 5ft fence, In the open forest area where a lot of the walks take place, the area is next door to Coolmine Equestrian Centre. The horses are well used to the dogs popping their heads over the wall to say hello but if a dog jumps the wall/fence and incurs a kick from a horse or decides to bolt for the hills, what then? Any of the "known escape artists" (one of mine included) are always on lead in this area to prevent the above from happening.

They run the dogs in groups & have the gall to charge extra if you want your dog to get individual attention - 5 euro per day extra for a walk? I don't know any dog or owner who avails of this but who knows? My 3 would be upset if they didn't get to socialise with their pals.

They don't seem to be able to handle reactive dogs or want the hassle When you have a busy set up, they can pick and choose and why not?? Their prerogative.

They don't take entire males as they make assumptions that they are aggressive. Correct. But not an assumption in some cases from experience. My neutered male can be quite aggressive to any un-neutered males, even select neutered males will get a warning growl, that's how he is and they know exactly who to socialise him with and what dogs to avoid.

They can't manage a bitch in season Are you for real here? Why would they even want to?? Again, their prerogative.

They allow dogs to be exercised in unsecure areas and accept no repsonsibility if something happens to your dog. Again, disclaimer. Nothing of note ever happens there. The worst thing that happened my "digger" is that he ran in to the woods one day after a rabbit and he didn't return back to his kennel for 3 hours.....they knew exactly where he was all the time. Needless to say, he's on a lead near the woods since, much to his own disgust. Doonane is all about space, running around and a certain amount of freedom, with off lead walks for most dogs which is what makes the place so appealing, far from a jail environment.

They state that the dogs might get dirty and then suggest booking in to be groomed - more money. Of course, they get dirty, it's right in the countryside with cow poo, horse poo, fox poo, mud and muck. If they are filthy, the dogs are washed each night to ensure their comfort. They never go into their kennel wet and guess what, no charge for that. My 3 were washed and dried last Friday before I picked them up because they were out running around in the mud for the day, enjoying themselves. Guess what...no charge!

Oh and I hope your dog does not bark either. Seriously, there's a big difference between barking and overly excessive barking. This relates to separation anxiety. For those dogs that do find being separated from their owners, Emma's been known on lots of occasions to have them sleep on her bed with her.

Nothing on that website would encourage me to leave even a hamster there. No snobbery or sneering. Just complete money grabbing. It is not about knowing it all. I would much prefer to leave my dog with experienced dog people who know how to manage the dogs & don't charge huge prices.

Again, you have merely based all your opinions and observations on a website, no experience of the place whatsoever - harsh.

What has annoyed me so much is you were prepared to slate a fantastic, well known and reputable kennels, but a business nonetheless, over what you read on its website. Not every kennel/petsitting/houseboarding situation suits everyone. There's something to suits all budgets. I choose Doonane and I happily recommend them to anyone looking for a recommendation on this forum or anywhere else, based on real time experience over the past 3 years.

Emma and all the Doonane crew ARE experienced dog people and what's more, it's blatantly apparent from the way my dogs react with them and vice versa, that they love each and every dog and are not "just complete money grabbing" to quote you.

I invite you to take a nosy up to Saggart on a real fact finding mission some day you're close by, to get a better sense of Doonane. It might serve you better than assuming you know it all, merely from a website. And guess what, no charge.

For clarity, I am merely a very happy customer of Doonane, with no affiliation to them in any other way whatsoever.

Again, sorry that this thread has derailed OP, back on track, I rest my case.

duffman13

Doonane is expensive but good, in reality they are covering themselves on their website but the service and treatment of the dogs is excellent. Used citywest kennels before and although a lot cheaper, I got better value from Doonane (dog ended up in the vet after citywest)

Tbh I haven't read the website before today and it does seem a little OTT but the reality is different

turbowolfed

Our little terrier cross stayed in the DSPCA kennels just before Christmas and loved it. All the dogs had individual sleeping suites (or could be housed together if you wanted to board multiple dogs), were walked frequently, and we had the option to pay a small additional charge for her to join the Doggy Daycare group for socialisation.

We were a bit nervous, as she hadn’t been in a boarding kennel before but we really shouldn’t have been. Staff kept us updated by email and posted pics on Facebook and Instagram. There’s constant supervision and even a chap who lives on the grounds so the dogs aren’t totally alone even at night; which gave us major peace of mind. As did having the Vet on the campus too, available to deal with any problems. She even met Santa Clause (or Santa Paws as they called him) and we got a lovely pic of that too! Would really recommend it.

Cherry Blossom

Re: Doonane; While I am happy for this debate to remain/continue, I will gently remind those involved that you are not required to agree with each other but you must be respectful of each other and name-calling, personal abuse, etc is not permitted.

cocker5

To be honest I have to agree with the other posters from reading their website I wouldn’t even consider leaving my guy there and further more for €30 per day I can get a home stay eviroment with a lady who looks after my guy really well.. he’s sleeps in her kitchen with her own dogs, chills out on her couch watching tv etc.. treated as one of the family etc.. agree with tk123 I don’t know why anyone would choose standard old style kenneling over home stay .. that’s from experience ..

Knine

jomalone14 wrote: »

Again, you have merely based all your opinions and observations on a website, no experience of the place whatsoever - harsh.

What has annoyed me so much is you were prepared to slate a fantastic, well known and reputable kennels, but a business nonetheless, over what you read on its website. Not every kennel/petsitting/houseboarding situation suits everyone. There's something to suits all budgets. I choose Doonane and I happily recommend them to anyone looking for a recommendation on this forum or anywhere else, based on real time experience over the past 3 years.

Emma and all the Doonane crew ARE experienced dog people and what's more, it's blatantly apparent from the way my dogs react with them and vice versa, that they love each and every dog and are not "just complete money grabbing" to quote you.

I invite you to take a nosy up to Saggart on a real fact finding mission some day you're close by, to get a better sense of Doonane. It might serve you better than assuming you know it all, merely from a website. And guess what, no charge.

For clarity, I am merely a very happy customer of Doonane, with no affiliation to them in any other way whatsoever.

Again, sorry that this thread has derailed OP, back on track, I rest my case.

A companies website is the first place a prospective client will check out. Nothing on that website would encourage me to leave any animal there. Your dog was missing for 3 hours lol...... and they told you they knew exactly where he was? Washing dogs every day? Seriously? Many dogs don't love socialising with dogs they never met before. That does not make them unsocial or aggressive. Many dogs will find a 5ft fence no problem & they could end up kicked by a horse? I have entire dogs. They are not aggressive & nor do they get attacked by neutered dogs either.

It is all about disclaimers & money grabbing. Grand if you want to leave your dog there but this thread is about owners looking for Boarding Kennels and based on what I saw on the website & the various pictures of dogs being kissed selfies among shabby fencing I would recommend owners look elsewhere.

tk123

duffman13 wrote: »

Tbh I haven't read the website before today and it does seem a little OTT but the reality is different

It reads like they maybe did a 'run your own dog business' type course and made it from a template Imo? They've lost a customer in me anyways from their website and I'm sure I wouldn't be the only one.

To add balance... OP my dogs go to home boarding at https://www.facebook.com/BeabegBoarding/ which is not on the south side I know.. but to give an idea they are in a house.. not kennels. They have all their walks etc and sleep in the house - there's couches and beds etc My dog has been recovering from injuries/operations a few times going and it's never an issue nor is there an extra charge in accommodating him if he needs less of a walk than the others or when Lucy was afraid of the baby :rolleyes: etc etc. He has separation anxiety so would flip out of I left him so my dad drops them and comes back furious - 'they ran off and left me'' :pac: They don't have upset tummies or runny eyes when they come home and if they roll in poo they're hosed down too lol

In your situation I'd call/mail Positive Dog Training in Sandyford as they run a lot of the IMDT dog trainer courses so would have clients who do boarding they could recommend