Cottage Nook Boarding Kennels

About our Boarding Kennel

Our luxury boutique style Dog Boarding Kennel in Ayrshire are second to none, providing a home-from-home for your canine friends. Located conveniently within easy reach of the M77/74 & airports. Our facilities ensure that your dog has plenty of space to exercise, play and relax during his or her visit. Cottage Nook Pet Boarding is where dogs go for their holidays – and our experienced, trained staff ensure the highest standard of care at all times.

Accommodation:

Choosing the right place for dog boarding in Scotland can be a tricky decision… We understand how much our clients’ dogs mean to them – and for this reason we have developed a truly outstanding facility which includes the following features and services:
 Woodland walks in 3000 acres of Ayrshire countryside. Lanfine Estate or a potter round the gardens.
 Dog spa grooming facilities/massage and manicuring services.
 Educational toys and mini-Agility-course.
 24 hour on-call veterinary services.
 Online ‘Pet Watch’ so you can keep an eye on your much-loved dog whilst you are away.
 Licensed Chauffeur Service’ to bring your dog to and from our Boarding Kennels.
 Canine behaviour & training available.
More About our Kennels
Kennel Suites
Accommodation at Cottage Nook is ‘all suite’ with each spacious kennel coming with its own separate leisure and sleeping area, we are able to accommodate 2 or three from the same home to share the same space. Each of our dog guests enjoy a private, fully covered exercise area where they can exercise throughout the day and a separate quiet area where they can settle down and relax. Each suite has been designed to keep guests as comfortable and contented as possible. They benefit from a temperature controlled environment that ensures the suites are cosy in the winter and cool in the summer and all have an outdoor aspect. We have a number of suites that are equipped with ‘Pet Watch’, an online webcam viewing service, for owners who like to see how their pet is getting on (this feature is charged at a cost of £3.00 per day). Some pets are able to be home boarded giving them the ultimate home from home experience.

Exercise:

Woodland walks in 3000 acres of Ayrshire countryside. Lanfine Estate or a potter round the gardens.
 Dog spa grooming facilities/massage and manicuring services.
 Educational toys and mini-Agility-course.

Health & Hygiene:

Vaccinations
We want all the animals in our care to remain healthy and unfortunately we cannot admit any guest to Cottage Nook who is not up to date with their vaccinations. On booking/arrival we will require a copy of vaccinations. Or titter test.
 Distemper
 Hepatitis
 Leptospirosis
 Canine Parvovirus
 Bordetella (kennel cough)
No pet will be admitted without proof of up-to-date vaccinations.
In additional all guests are required to be treated for fleas & worms 1 week prior to their holiday.
Medication
If medication is to be administered this will be undertaken provided your pet accepts the medication without resistance, and that it can be administered by one of our non veterinary, first aid qualified Kennel Team.
Veterinary Services
In the unfortunate event that a guest becomes ill whilst staying with us we have access to veterinary services 24 hours a day. Our practice of choice is Valley Vets Kilmarnock. Please notify us on arrival of any ongoing treatments or known medical conditions affecting your dog. Please note that we reserve the right to refuse admission to Cottage Nook of any guest showing signs of ill health/or aggression.
Special Needs
Our aim is to cater for each guest’s individual needs and have made provision for those who prefer a calmer environment with a dedicated quiet area, or home boarded. When booking please inform one of our team of any special requirements your dog may have. At Cottage Nook we care for guests who experience:
 Age related issues
 Allergies
 Arthritis
 Blindness
 Deafness
 Diabetes
 Digestive Problems
 Disabilities
 Heart Disease
 Kidney Disease
 Nervous, shyness, Anxiety
 Skin Problems

Other Services

Services: Collect & Return ServiceMicrochipping

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Reviews from Our Guests

Our lab and cocker Kevin and Rosie had a wonderful holiday with Julia while we were away. Rosie is a rescue and can be nervous but she improved so much during her stay. Can't thank Julia enough for the love and care she provides.

From Jo Maltby on 29/10/2024