Dotties Doghouse
Boarding Kennels,Cattery&Pet Grooming
www.dottiesdoghousecastlerea.com

The Perfect Location for your Pets Vacation    

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    Our newly set up day care and small dog sleeping area . All cosy with solid fuel heating and underfloor heating .
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    Fully tiled sleeping area with underfloor heating and Heat lamps. .
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    Hard to miss us as this is the side of our business 
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Hours

Kennel Opening Hours.            

Monday 10-12 & 4-5pm
Tuesday  10-12 & 4-6pm
Wednesday 10-12 & 4-5pm
Thursday  10-12 & 4-5pm
Friday  10-12 & 4-5pm 

Saturday 10-12 & 4-5pm
Sunday 10-12 only

Please allow 15 minutes on arrival to fill in our boarding contract .

KENNELS

Drop off and Pick up

10am-12pm

4pm -5pm Mon-Sat( Wintertime)

4pm-6pm ( Summertime)

Sunday 10-12am.

No pick up or drop offs on Bank Holiday Mondays ( unless by prior arrangement) 

These are strict times so as to allow for exercise, meal times and cleaning times and some relaxation time for all residents. 


Dogs picked up after 12am will incur full day rate as this kennel is not available to other guests. 

All Male dogs must be neutered . 


All food & medication provided by owner for length of stay.


If the pet has not been well we will need a vet clearance cert to say the pet is well enough to stay for duration of your trip.


Contactable on 086-1730195 most times and will return your call if missed .

From Jan 2020 a  50% non refundable booking deposit will be requested from new customers and late cancellation ( less than 48 hours)  will incur full payment of booking.

Unfortunately due to time wasters and late cancellations we have to enforce this 

Please ensure all pets arrive on leads or harness' for safety reasons .


NO booking is guaranteed until payment is made in full prior to boarding. 

Older or Dogs in need of medication can be facilitated however a Vet check and letter from vet - no more than 3 days prior to boarding will be required. 
Security is very important to us  hence we now have CCTV installed all over our premises,Security Lighting and 3mt Security fencing . All for YOUR pets safety 

Welcome to Dottie's Doghouse Website.

Here at Dottie's Doghouse we are focused on providing high-quality service and customer satisfaction .We will do everything we can to meet your expectations.


As a home based business. I would like to invite you and your pet to come for a visit have a look/sniff around.If you are thinking of boarding your best friend for a few days , then a visit will put your mind at ease as you see the way we operate day to day 


As a pet owner myself , i know how hard it is to leave your pets and go away - but you can be assured that they will have all the attention,love and play they would have in their own home.Really we aim to be as close to a home away from home as we possibly can.

We want your fur babies to return to you happy, relaxed and wanting to come back again for another visit .


For Grooming a visit may help with puppies about to be groomed for the first time or indeed slightly nervous older dogs.

With a variety of offerings to choose from, we're sure you'll be happy working with us. Look around our website and if you have any comments or questions, please feel free to contact us.


We offer everything for your pet from a basic nail trim to a full groom.Check our service page on the web site.

We hope to see you again! Check back later for new updates to our website.There's much more to come or join us on Facebook - Dottie's Doghouse !

We are partners with  http://www.christiesdirect.com/searchresults.aspx our main supplier of pet care products . 

We are also partners in fashion for your pooch with www.urbanpup.ie .Check out the link and let us know if there is anything you would like for your pet.It's not just a fad, all products in the range are genuine purposeful items to make your dogs life that little bit more comfortable.Delivery usually takes 4 working days


CHRISTMAS 2020 - now taking bookings , 50% deposit must be paid on booking. 






Members of the Irish Boarding Kennels & Cattery Association.(IBKCA) 

Dottie's Doghouse is an affiliated member of The Irish Professional Dog Groomers Association. 

We are affiliated to The Guild Of Pet Professionals 

On site trained Canine First Aid Responder .

Vaccinations
At Dottie's Doghouse and Kennels we require all pets to have their annual vaccinations.( If in doubt contact your Vet ) Every dog MUST ALSO be inoculated against Bordetella ( Kennel Cough) NB Inoculation against Kennel Cough must be give at least 14 days before boarding commences, and will protect your pet for a year.
Pets that have not been vaccinated for more than 12 months must be vaccinated no less than 14 days before checking in for boarding .
Vets certificate / proof of vaccination will be required and pets will not be allowed access without this documentation.Flea/tick and worm treatments must also have been given inside 3 months of boarding

For older pets who may pass on to the Rainbow bridge while in boarding care, specific instructions must be discussed with us prior to your departure if you think there is a chance of this happening - While your pet will be treated with the utmost dignity , if you have left instructions we will endeavour to do the best we can.