Grooming can be arranged for during your dog’s stay with us. Whether your dog is simply bathed for your return or receives the full grooming package, there are discounted rates for boarders. Of course bathing and grooming can also be arranged for non boarders by separate appointment.  See main Grooming page.

 Dogs will be fed twice daily – breakfast and tea time and a choice of dog food is available. Special dietary requirements can also be catered for.

Medications

If required, in your absence, medications will be given and pre-arranged veterinary appointments at Dalriada Veterinary Surgery met. Please advise us prior to arrival.

For those owners who experience difficulty with collecting their animals within our opening times we can collect and deliver – please discuss with us when booking.

We are open all year round for boarding dogs; however, it is always advisable to check availability as early as possible to allow time to arrange for vaccinations if required and to avoid disappointment. We do not take bookings online – please telephone or call by.

Every dog being admitted to Achnabreac Kennels must have a current vaccine certificate issued by a veterinary surgeon and in addition must be vaccinated against kennel cough.

In April of this year Intervet / Schering Plough Pharmaceuticals issued new guidance regarding their Kennel Cough vaccine. Dogs receiving the vaccination for the first time cannot be admitted into kennels until 14 days from the date of vaccination have passed. Dogs receiving their annual Kennel Cough vaccination booster,providing it has not lapsed, need not be excluded from kennels. Dogs with lapsed vaccinations must adhere to the ‘14 day exclusion’ rule.

We regret that no dog will be admitted for kennelling without a fully valid vaccine certificate. We trust that owners will regularly worm and apply tick/flea repellents to their dogs. For advice on wormers and tick/flea repellents, please discuss with your vet.

A single dog boarding will be charged at £9 per day, two dogs boarding together will be charged at £16 per day.

Please note for the purpose of boarding charges the kennel day runs 12 noon – 12 noon. For example a dog booked in on Friday 9am and collected Sunday 6pm will be charged at £36 (4 days).

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Every dog staying with us here at Achnabreac Kennels will have regular walks on one of the many designated forest tracks that Achnabreck Forest has to offer. Should you wish extra walks for your dog or if your dog is staying with us long term we can arrange extra regular walks – please ask for details and rates when booking. For safety all dogs are walked on the lead.

Should your dog become unwell whilst staying with us at Achnabreac, he will either be taken to Dalriada Veterinary Surgeons in Lochgilphead or one of the veterinary surgeons will be asked to visit and any necessary treatment will be administered.

Each sleeping compartment is heated and fitted with a platform bed covered with fleece bedding; the sleeping compartment in turn opens onto an individual secure, covered outside enclosure.