Lichfield, Staffordshire
The Grove Luxury Dog Boarding
Whittington Hurst
Lichfield
Staffordshire S13 8QN
01543 433114
Website: www.grovekennels.co.uk
About Us
Welcome to The Grove, where we are all about luxury for dogs!
We are situated in the heart of rural Staffordshire, just 1 mile from the picturesque village of Whittington.
The Grove offers luxury dog boarding, which has been created to provide an incredibly spacious, light and calm place to stay, with the one-to-one attention and playtime that is so important to every dog.
We have 80 acres of fields and woodland (a massive area) enabling us to vary our on-lead walks, giving our guests the chance to explore something different and stimulating every day.
Two generations of our family live and work here, which provides the highest level of safety and security for our guests. Keith and Annabelle live on one side of the kennels, and son Robert, with his wife Lindsay, 3 children and pets on the other side. With the added CCTV system, and our large securely fenced off-the-lead play field, the dogs’ safety and security is assured.
We believe that at The Grove we have created luxury kennelling to a standard that far exceeds the imagination…
Opening Hours & Visiting
We welcome personal appointments where possible between 12 Noon & 2:00pm. This allows us to spend as much time with our guests as possible.
Opening Hours:
Monday – Sunday 8:00am-5:00pm
Staff & Knowledge
We have 10 full-time staff working in our kennels.
Our staff ratio is: 1 Staff : 6 Rooms
About our staff, knowledge and experience:
Keith and Robert both have agricultural college qualifications, and have spent over 65 years (between them!) caring for both large and small animals.
Annabelle grew up with kennels, being involved with her family kennels from a very early age. Lindsay has exceptional caring and calming skills, and is probably going to be your first contact here!
Our Kennels
We have 59 Rooms with:
- Attached runs
- Covered runs
They were built in 2010 and are licensed for up to 105 dogs.
All our rooms are luxury in terms of size, amount of light and underfloor heating. With glass doors for calmness and natural light.
We have 59 Deluxe rooms for you to choose from:
These are from two to three times larger than is normal!
All rooms are large and peaceful, where our guests can daydream about the games they’ve played, without being disturbed
All rooms are fully tiled with underfloor heating, and have double-glazed doors & acoustic ceilings for quietness enabling our guests to have a relaxing nap after their playtime
About our Rooms
Because our philosophy is to create as much of your dog’s home environment as posssible, we have created rooms which are big and bright, with plenty of room for even the largest dogs to bound around in.
We believe the minimum requirements are just not good enough, which is why our Deluxe rooms are between two & three times larger than is normal.
Whether you are owned by a great dane or a chihuahua that thinks she is one, we have the perfect sized room for their needs and your wishes.
Soothing music is played at quiet times, and for television lovers we have the option of TV in most of our rooms now.
We would love you to come and see just how big and bright our rooms are for yourself!
Dog Exercise & Play
Dogs get out of their Rooms for exercise
We’re proud to say dogs DO get out of their kennels here. We know how important it is (mentally and physically) for dogs to play, sniff, run around and stretch their legs.
About dog exercise with our Dog Hotel
Off-the-lead exercise
Off-the-lead exercise is so important for dogs, who love the freedom to run and play, or if they choose – just to daydream!
This is why we have a large paddock that has a woodland copse, where our guests can individually, (or in friendly groups), play together with us.
This off-the-lead area is made safe with our 8ft high security fencing.
Play Gardens
We also have 25 individual play garden areas,where our guests can relax and soak up the country air, whilst enjoying a brush and a cuddle.
Indoor Play Barn
We have an indoor play barn, where guests can play around in,on very cold or wet days.
We have a selection of toys from balls and ropes, to splash pools on the hotter days, and treat balls, to keep active minds on the go.
We believe that regular contact and play is very beneficial, so our guests are taken out several times a day, between the hours of 8am and late. Dogs that have evening walks will love this!
Walks, Exercise & Play with Staff
Dogs exercised by staff
90+ minutes of walks/exercise with staff provided daily
We’re proud to say we offer walks/ exercise/ playtime WITH staff.
We know how important it is for dogs to have our company one-to-one. It’s much more fun!
About walks & play
For guests that like a longer walk, we can include on-the-lead walks along a large field and in the surrounding woodland (which dogs love to explore!) to enjoy the countryside and fresh air.
Dog Care
Welfare & Settling In
Comfort items from home
We’re proud to say we DO allow & encourage comfort items for dogs.
We understand how important it is to help your dog relax and feel settled quickly, more at home with us.
Our policy on comfort items
We encourage you to bring your dog’s familiar items so they feel at home as quickly as possible. Favourite toys are ideal, we have customers that bring their dogs’ bed, and even one who has his own armchair.
We provide soft rugs and canvas hammocks to relax on, in their bedrooms.
Diet
- We will feed the same diet as at home.
- We allow customers to bring their own food.
- We will feed special/prescription diets.
- We will feed natural/organic diets.
We’re proud to say we DO offer to feed your dog the same diet as at home.
We understand how important it is to help your dog settle in quickly and easily without any digestive problems that would be caused with a change of diet.
Caring for Dogs
Care of Easy-going & Steady Dogs
The Grove is ideal for providing a calm and balanced environment for dogs – particularly because we have ‘proper rooms’ which they are used to at home, and provide an area which is familiar, safe and secure.
Your dog will have their own favourite activities, and we feel that it is essential to provide this for their wellbeing. Whether you read your dog a story at bedtime, or just have a cuddle after their evening walk, we will naturally do the same.
Care of Active Dogs
We provide plenty of exercise and stimulation for active dogs – both in their rooms and outside in the fresh air.
A combination of off-the-lead and on-lead exercise is ideal for active dogs. The amount of exercise is dependent on your dogs needs and can be done on an individual basis. We do however prefer to exercise dogs together in small friendly groups, this interaction, we find, has both a calming and stimulating effect on the dogs. Off-lead they can race around the trees in the secure paddocks chasing after balls or simply running around making new friends. On-lead they will be exploring nature in the surrounding fields and woodland.
We provide high levels of care, play and companionship ourselves, but we also have interactive toys and treat balls for quiet times.
Daycare Dogs
Our daycare dogs are looked after & treated just the same as our full time friends.
Special Needs Dogs
Separate, quiet section available
About our care of special needs dogs
As our dog boarding is designed to a higher standard of care for fewer dogs, we pay great attention to detail when assessing any medical or special requirements your dog may have, and to ensure their home routine is followed as closely as possible – which is essential for their wellbeing whilst they are cared for here.
Please feel assured that we will follow your directions precisely. Let us know on your very first visit about your dog’s special needs so that we can dedicate enough time to this important aspect of your dog’s care.
Age considerations
- Puppies
- Senior dogs
- Elderly dogs
We care for dogs with
- Allergies/ Allergenic
- Arthritis/ Arthritic
- Blindness
- Deafness
- Diabetes/Diabetic
- Digestive Problems
- Disabilities
- Heart Disease
- Kidney Disease
- Seizures/ Epilepsy
- Nervous/ Sensitive/ Separation anxiety
- Skin Problems
Services
If you have special dietary requirements (or just favourite treats!) for your dog, you are very welcome to bring them. Every room has a designated cupboard for extra items during your dog’s stay.
We will ask what your dog’s favourite pastimes are so that we can include them!
Services we offer
- Collect & Return or Dog Chauffeur Service
- Pet Supplies
- Grooming Service (professional option, full bath & cut)
Fees
Fees are per dog, per day (includes any tax)
£42 for a Small Dog
£42 for a Medium Dog
£42 for a Large Dog
£42 for a Giant Dog
Further Information
Naturally all our guests are fully insured.
Dogs Sharing:
£20 for each additional family members sharing the same room.
Map & Directions
The Grove Luxury Dog Boarding Boarding Kennels
The Grove, Whittington Hurst, Lichfield, Staffordshire WS13 8QN
Contact
Bookings, Queries & Appointments
Lindsay & Rob will be happy to discuss your queries about The Grove Luxury Dog Boarding Dog Hotel including bookings, availability, and making an appointment to visit.
Website: www.grovekennels.co.uk
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