A first stay at a Nuneaton, Bedworth or Atherstone boarder or day care
Most of the nine boarders, day cares and kennels listed for Nuneaton, Bedworth and Atherstone ease a dog in with some kind of introduction before a full stay, rather than a straight drop-off. What that looks like, and whether there is a charge for it, varies by business, so it is worth asking exactly how the first visit will run.
Trials, meet-and-greets and viewings
Woof and Whiskers, a home boarder in Nuneaton, arranges a meet-and-greet before a new dog starts its first home boarding stay. Witherley Boarding Kennels & Cattery, near Atherstone, sets viewing hours (Monday to Saturday, 10am to 3pm, 4pm in British Summer Time, and Sunday 10am to 1pm) so you can see the kennels before you book. Dexter's Doggy Daycare says it has grown mainly through personal recommendations and offers flexible, as-needed days rather than a fixed contract, so ask how a new dog is settled in before its first day. Pet Sitting Nuneaton caps its day care at four dogs at a time, so a new dog needs to be comfortable in a small group from its first session.
What to pack and what to expect at handover
None of the nine businesses listed here publish a fixed packing list, so ask directly what to bring: usually food for the length of the stay, any medication with clear instructions, and a lead. For home boarders such as Woof and Whiskers, Animals at Home (North Warwickshire) and Out With Hound, handover happens at the boarder's own home, which is given to you once you book rather than published here. For a kennels such as Witherley, Glebe Farm, Cofastre or Castle Farm, ask whether the handover happens at a set viewing time or by separate arrangement.
Collection
None of the nine businesses here publish a fixed collection window on their own site, so confirm times directly when you book, especially around a bank holiday or over Christmas, when several kennels and home boarders elsewhere in this directory charge a higher rate or set different hours.
Questions to ask before a first stay
- What does a trial day, meet-and-greet or viewing involve, and is there a charge for it?
- What should I bring, and how much food or medication should I leave?
- How will you handle it if my dog is anxious on the first day?
- What are your drop-off and collection times, and are they flexible?
- How will I hear how my dog is getting on during the stay?
- Will my dog be with other dogs, and if so how many and from how many households?
See our guide to vaccinations, licences and what to ask for the fuller list of questions worth putting to any business before you book at all.