KENNELS
The Dog House Kennels
Here at the dog house, we do all day leash-free play for all of our doggy daycare and kennel dogs.
We cater for all kinds of dogs, from puppies to our old faithfuls.
If you are looking for a home away from home for your furbaby while you are away, book them in at the Dog House in Ashburton for an overnight sleepover, short term or long term stay.
If you are not sure about what option will be the best for your dog, please speak to one of our staff members who will help you make the right choice for your furbaby.
Ashburton's Best Doggy Sleepover
Our kennel dog visitors get all the same fun as our Daycare Dogs do! Here at The Dog House, you will not find dogs in runs all day only to be let out for a short 30-minute leg stretch every day. They get to play all day, off-leash with their mates.
There is supervised swimming, tunnel chase, bridge adventures, sawdust pits, toys, chill zones and more. The little dogs they have their own indoor play area with toys, slides, a paddling pool and plenty of naps and snacks.
After a whole days play, they head off to bed happy and very tired.
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Because we are a small kennel facility we strongly recommend that you book your dog in with us early as we book up very quickly.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Our kennels are designed to adapt to the seasons and the weather - we go the extra mile to make sure that our doggy visitors are comfortable and happy all year round.
Mid Canterbury is cold in the winter, so our winter kennels are all heated so you can rest assured that your dog sleeps snuggly all night long. On those extra cold nights, we have additional heating pads that are added to the heated kennels. They will keep them toasty warm for up to 14 hours - perfect for a snuggly warm sleep in.
Mid Canterbury can be really warm in summer, so we remove the kennels from the runs and give them lovely soft beds to sleep in. Sinking into a nice comfortable bed under shelter in a lovely big run is the perfect end to a big day of play and adventure.
Our little doggy friends are crated indoors, in a heated building at night all year round.
The Dog House Kennel Dogs are only in their runs at night, the rest of the time they are free to play all day. No more being cooped up all day with a 30min run, not at The Dog House, we let everyone run free.
We monitor each dog and for dogs that are getting grumpy due to too much fun, they get a time out in their kennel run to grab a few extra hours of nap time.
We cater for overnight, short stays (weekends) and long stays (2 weeks to 3 months) and everything in between.
Please bring a blanket with their smell on it, a special toy or pillow or if you wish, you can bring their whole bed.
There is plenty of room in all runs to house any size bed. In winter we can add our heat packs under their blankets to keep them toasty warm.
For short kennel stays, please we request that you supply your dogs own food, this prevents unhappy stomach upsets from changing their diet to our food and then back to theirs again.
Please fill in this form and we will contact you to finalise the process.
It is essential for all dogs to come to us for a free trial visit before any kennel stays to see if they will manage and if they are the right fit for our facilities.
Accidents & Injuries
Having a group of dogs together playing all day can result in small injuries occurring. Nipped ears, ripped toenails, conjunctivitis, strains, fleas and kennel cough are all common things we see here.
We do our best to prevent as much as we can but accidents can, and will happen. You can help us by ensuring that all your dog’s vaccinations - especially kennel cough vaccinations - flea and deworming treatments are up to date.
All of our staff are experienced, knowledgeable, calm under pressure and don’t panic when things go wrong. In the event of an injury or accident, our team will handle your pet with efficient expertise on-site and if necessary make contact with your vet if required.
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What our customers are saying
I think the information you posted today in response to the man about your charges was truly amazing Kirsten. If all children were treated the same way as you treat your guests wouldn’t it be wonderful. Riley and Hudson love your Dog House. 😊😊❤️read more