Greetings

Here is our second newsletter!

We have finished the re-tiling of the kennel floor in the corridor and the smaller kennels. The kennels look much smarter and are so much easier for us to clean every day. Darren has fitted draught excluders to all the hatches so that the kennel block stays much warmer during the night.

We keep a selection of different sized red coats in stock so that if your dog suffers from the cold during the day we can wrap them up for you when they are playing out in the orchards.

Most of you that have been to see us recently will have noticed the new fence and gate at the front of the property. We have also been clearing the front area so that you can see the dogs playing out in the orchards when you come into the kennels. There will be more fencing going up during the winter and eventually a brand new big gate.

We have also fitted double glazed front and back doors to the kennel block. Not only does this give us extra security but it also makes a difference to the temperature inside. With the new roof (thickly insulated), tiled floors, draught excluders and new double glazed doors, the kennel block now warms up beautifully when the heaters are on in the cold.

Over the next few weeks Darren will be fitting a small kitchen unit in the middle of the kennel block. This will give us storage for the detergents, gloves, towels etc that we need to use on a daily basis.

Our next steps are to paint the kennel walls and edging, put up a music system and fairy lights and generally make it feel more homely! This may have to wait for the warmer weather as we don’t want to send your doggies home with stripes of paint on them!!

Please remember to read the new terms and conditions of boarding, you can view these on the website, request a printed copy from us or read them on the back of the booking form. When you sign your booking form, you are signing to say that you agree to our terms and conditions. Please also remember that entry to Copperhill is dependent on a record of vaccination which includes kennel cough.

We hope you all have a wonderful Xmas and Happy New Year

Darren and Juliet

Greetings from Darren and Juliet

We hope that you all like the new website and now that the summer madness is out of the way we hope to keep you in touch with changes at Copperhill with a monthly newsletter.

It has been a hectic two years since we took over the business, lots of faces to meet and get to know as well as trying to improve the kennels and cattery.

So far we have replaced the kennel roof, as you are all no doubt aware it has now got skylights and is very well insulated to keep your pets warm in the winter and cool in the summer.  Lots more light in the kennels to enable us to see whats going on and to keep it prisitine clean.  We have redecorated the office, introduced Copperhill Pet Foods, chopped down some fruit trees (to stop the dogs munching on plums!), painted walls, gravelled drives, introduced new storage areas for bedding and foods, employed Premier Pest Services to do a monthly check on vermin control, built a new website, along with many other small projects!!

The major project for this winter is to re-tile the floor in the kennel block.  The tiles have now been delivered and once the kennels start to become quieter we will commence the re-tiling.  The kennels will also be repainted during this time.

On a more serious note we would like to draw your attention to the new terms and conditions of boarding.  We will now require all dogs to be vaccinated against Kennel Cough as well as their normal annual booster.  We will endeavour to include some important information about Kennel Cough on the website very soon.

We have also introduced a couple of new products in Copperhill Pet Foods.  We now stock a chicken and rice small bite for our little guests and a white fish and potato with allergy x for dogs with sensitive skin.

Finally a big thank you to all our regular mums and dads for supporting Copperhill and also for the recommendations to your friends and acquaintances.  Hope you like all the pictures that we take during the year to show you that your pets CAN enjoy their kennel stay!

PS  Remember Remember the fifth of November!!!  We are generally quiet during November and Copperhill is in the middle of nowhere, so if you have a pet that dislikes fireworks, why not consider boarding with us overnight!

Darren and Juliet

We are now selling our own Dog and Cat Food.  Please bear with us while we complete the web page giving you al the details.

New Website under construction

Please call 01529 461103 for bookings or more information