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Dogs stay in the family home, with their own space to sleep.
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Chadwyns Dog Stop is a family home in Ross-on-Wye where dogs board, come for day care and spend their days in the paddock and the woods. Alison and her family look after a small number of guests at a time.
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Dogs live with the family, not in kennels
Boarding, day care and settling visits at Chadwyns Farm. Owners get updates and photos while they are away.
day care
A day with the other dogs, then home again calm and tired.
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field play
A large enclosed paddock to run in and play with friends.
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puppy settling
Careful introductions for young or nervous dogs, at their own pace.
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walks
Woodland walks around the farm as part of the day.
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trusted by dog owners nearby
Rated 5 out of 5 from 8 Google reviews.
“Our Labradoodle has stayed a few times this year and we always receive regular updates and photos, which is a great reassurance and comfort to know she has settled in and enjoying herself.”
“She is professional and thorough & knows her stuff. Highly recommended”
“He immediately felt at home, and the daily photos showed how happy he was.”
“With lunchtime treats, a big fenced in field to play in, woodland walks and cuddles galore, it feels like he’s having a holiday too!”
“The degree of care and love from the family is second to none - and so reassuring for owners.”
“We recently went away for 12 nights and received a photo update every day where we could clearly see she was having the best time with lots of walking in the woods.”
FAQs
frequently asked question about
Dogs board in the family home rather than in kennels. Owners describe their dogs having their own room and space to settle.
Only a limited number of guests stay at any one time, alongside the family's own dogs. Ring us to ask who is in over the dates you need.
New dogs are introduced carefully and at their own pace, starting with the family's own dogs. Owners of sensitive lurchers, greyhounds and lockdown puppies have all written about how their dogs settled.
Owners get texts and photo updates while they are away, often daily. There is a fuller catch up when you collect.
We are at Chadwyns Farm, Ross-on-Wye HR9 5RF. Ring 07940 089492 and we will talk you through the last part of the drive.
Call 07940 089492 with your dates and tell us about your dog. We will arrange a time for you both to come and meet us first.
Good to know
Short reads from the farm
A few notes from looking after other people's dogs.
What to pack for a boarding stay
Bed, food, lead and the small familiar things that help a dog settle on the first night.
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packing
Signs your dog has settled in
What a relaxed dog looks like in a new house, and what the first photo update can tell you.
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settling
Building up to a longer stay
Why short visits first make a holiday easier for a dog who has not boarded before.
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puppies