
πΆπA secure freedom field and boutique boarding facility!ππΆ
Secure Field - A fun space for dogs to play.
Boutique boarding facility - A luxury holiday for your dog.

Secure Field - A fun space for dogs to play.
Boutique boarding facility - A luxury holiday for your dog.
At Heatherdene Happy Hounds, our mission is to provide a safe and enjoyable environment for dogs to play freely. We believe that every dog deserves a space to run, explore, and socialise with other furry friends.

Our secure field has a variety of amenities including natural obstacles, tyres to jump through scent based activites as well as agility obstacles and a large secure area for running off energy.

Our boarding facility offers a high quality welcoming environment with underfloor heating in all suites and air conditioning for warmth and cooling. A secure outdoor space to relax during the day alongside the cosy sleeping area.

OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS
These Terms and Conditions are in place to protect the interests of everyone using our fields - to protect other users dogs, their children and ensure everyonesβ stress free enjoyment of the fields.
We require all users of the fields to agree to our site rules prior to making their booking. We will try to meet each new customer at the gate entrance at the booked time to ensure that they understand the facilities.
Entering/Leaving the fields
Please do not arrive early for your booking. We have allowed 10 minutes between bookings to allow for site inspections, free flow of traffic in and out of the fields and to avoid congestion on the access road.
Drive onto the car parking area. Please close the gate behind you before getting your dog out of the car and keep the gate closed at all times whilst you are in the field.
Your booking is 50 minutes long, do not stay beyond this and please leave the gate open when you leave so the next visitor can drive straight on.
If you arrive late for your booking, you cannot extend your allotted time, you must still leave on time ie 10 to the hour.
Inside the Field
ALL users must remove dog poop after their dogs have pooped. We provide a dog poop bin on the field and free poop bags. Place all dog poop in the bin provided. There are zero excuses for leaving the field dirty and asked not to return for frequently neglecting this rule.
Please do not allow children or dogs to climb the fences. Our fences are checked at least twice a day to ensure safety and security of the fields, which is of prime importance to the us and our users.
We provide a shelter for inclement weather, please ensure you do not damage the shelter or its contents.
Water is available on site but should be restricted in winter to use on the gravel area provided to prevent mud forming. Please only use the hose over the gravel area in wet weather.
Please discourage your dog from digging the grass. We have provided digging areas in the field and digging should be restricted to these areas.
No work will be carried out by us inside the field without your prior consent, during your slot.
Smoking
We operate a strict no smoking or vaping policy β this is non-negotiable and will result in an immediate ban.
Liability
No responsibility will be taken by the land owner for damage or injury sustained to property, individuals or animals whilst using the fields or on the property. All vehicles parked on the property are left entirely at the owners risk. No responsibility for damage or accidents will be taken by Heatherdene Happy Hounds. Any breakages or damage to the field and fences will be paid for by the dog owner.
As owners and operators of the facility we reserve the right to refuse admission at any time. Anyone caught in breach of these terms and conditions may be subject to sanctions.

Our kennels have been completely refurbished, with secure areas and cctv both outside and inside so we can observe the guests at all times. We have used subtle colours to help the dogs relax and feel comfy away from home.

Each of our suites has both indoor sleeping areas and an outdoor space for the dogs to make free choice during the day. They have plenty of time outside their suites during the day on either our secure field or in our indoor play space.

Our sleeping spaces are large with underfloor heating over the majority of the floor, but spaces left if dogs prefer a cooler sleeping spot. There are raised beds with cosy vet bedding or their own bedding from home.
We have a total of four private rooms at present, these can be for single or family group bookings, all dogs are welcome as long as they are not noisy or destructive as this is not fair on our other guests. β
All dogs need to be safe with people.
1 dog Β£35 per day
2 dogs sharing Β£55 per day
3 dogs sharing Β£75 per day
We do charge additional 50% any bank holiday that your dog is in residence.
Any AM drop offs between our opening hours of 9.30am-10.30am or PM collections between our opening hours of 5pm-6pm does incur a Β£25 non-negotiable daycare charge as we do need time to ensure all areas of accommodation are clean and ready for welcoming the next guest into our care.
We ask for a deposit of 40% of total stay to be paid on booking.
Bookings are not confirmed until the deposit has been paid.
We cannot take one-night bookings at weekends during peak times, there is a minimum booking for weekends of three nights during peak season. (May-September)
During the School holidays and the Christmas/New Year period, we do not accept weekend only bookings - minimum of 4 nights.
Final payment must be made on arrival.
We do offer a photo and video service for Β£3 a day extra, this can be done daily or as often as you choose.
We are happy for you to visit us and see our facilities. However, visits are by appointment only.

The DEFRA code of practice for the welfare of dogs requires that a current vaccination certificate must accompany every boarder on the day of their arrival; any boarder without a vaccination certificate will be refused boarding.
Kennel Cough (Bordetella bronchiseptica) is a mandatory vaccination. If one of our doggie guests arrives with a missed or out of date one then unfortunately they will not be able to stay with us.
Kennel cough vaccinations must be administered at least 14 days before your dog is due to board with us.
Please make sure that all boarders have been wormed and treated for fleas on a regular basis. We will require dates of the latest treatment and the products used.
Any boarder found to have worms or fleas will be treated with an appropriate vet approved treatment and the additional cost payable before collection.
Please contact us if you are unsure about anything. Or you could contact your veterinary surgeon.

We are open for dogs to be collected between 9.30 and 10.30 am.
We are open for drop offs between 5 and 6pm.
All day and night we can view the dogs on the CCTV which is in each suite, we check them during the night if needed, in cases such as illness or dogs that are finding it hard to settle, we give them the care we would give our own dogs.

If owners give permission dogs from separate households will mix in the exercise session affording the dogs a longer session time and a chance to socialise and enjoy the company of other dogs.
10 mins between 6.45am and 7.30am
20 mins between 9.30am and 11.30am
20 mins between 1.30pm and 6pm
10 mins between 9.30pm and 10.30pm





Before guests return home, they wil recieve a wash in our specially designed wash area with electric shower for lovely warm water and veterinary approved shampoo. They will then have a blow dry and brush so they are lovely and clean whrn they return home.
Payment for the field can be by either online via the booking systyem or by Bacs or by cash.
Bacs details will be sent once booking is completed, or you can book and pay online.
Boarding deposits will be sent by a payment link to your email.
Remainder of balance can be paid either by a payment link, or card payment can be taken either in person or over the phone.
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The boarding opening hours are between:
9.30 and 10.30 am
5 and 6 pm.
We think your dogs will love our field and kennels as much as our dogs do!
Heatherdene, Foxholes Lane, Tansley DE4 5LF
The postcode does not take you to us, please follow the signs for heatherdene boarding kennels and cattery or use What3words : valley.lease.keys Phone number: 07359 759328 Kennel visits are by appointment only.
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