Trust us to help you live in harmony with your dog
License number AHB043973
Contact us at
07557569217 Please leave a message
Trust us to help you live in harmony with your dog
License number AHB043973
Contact us at
07557569217 Please leave a message
At DogsDevotion, we believe every dog deserves to be trained with kindness, patience and compassion. Our mission is to nurture the bond between dogs and their families building trust and confidence. We see dogs as cherished family members. Through our training you will learn together in an environment that's supportive, fun and engaging.
At DogsDevotion, we are committed to providing the highest level of care to your pets. We believe in treating every pet as if they were our own and providing a safe and comfortable environment for them to thrive. Whether it's mastering basic obedience, improving behaviour, or strengthening communication, we're here to guide both dogs and their humans on a journey of growth and connection.
DogsDevotion is dedicated to providing the best care possible to your pets.
DogsDevotion is run by Sarah, an experienced Veterinary Nurse, lecturer and Behaviourist.
We are always here to answer your questions and provide you with peace of mind.
At DogsDevotion, it's not just about training dogs, it's about building lifelong partnerships grounded in respect and love.
Join DogsDevotion Pay and Go classes.
I understand that life is hectic and it can be challenging to sign up for a block of classes. With pay and go classes you can train your dog around a busy lifestyle, learning, having fun and building your bond.
please see below for class timetable.
Limited spaces in each class.
What do you need for your training session?
- A mix of treats. I advise bringing treats that your dogs like and then some that they really really like!
- A toy. At times we can gain more engagement by training and rewarding your dog with play.
- A comfortable and safe collar/Harness and lead
- Please dress appropriately for the weather, including outdoor shoes
- A towel to dry your dog after training
- If your dog is used to wearing a coat when walking in the rain, they can wear their coat in the training session.
- Poo bags
- A normal length lead (4/5ft) and a longline (10m or more)
Please do not allow your dog to approach another dog unless planned within the session.
Please be respectful of other people and their dogs, we are all on our own journeys and doing our best.
Please keep your dog on lead unless asked to let them off within the session.
At DogsDevotion, we provide one to one training sessions.
As a Veterinary nurse with an Ncert in Companion Animal Behaviour, I train in a holistic way. This means I look at your dog as whole, ensuring they are fit and healthy enough to train, their characteristics, their life with you and what you require from them.
If you require a home visit please contact me on 07557569217 (Please leave a message)
What do you need for your training session?
- A mix of treats. I advise bringing treats that your dogs like and then some that they really really like!
- A toy. At times we can gain more engagement by training and rewarding your dog with play.
- A comfortable and safe collar/Harness and lead
- Please dress appropriately for the weather, including outdoor shoes
- A towel to dry your dog after training
- If your dog is used to wearing a coat when walking in the rain, they can wear their coat in the training session.
- Poo bags
A solo session that allows you to come and exercise, play and train with your dog in the fields on our farm. I will be there on hand to make a brew and have a chat about your dogs health, care or training.
Providing you the perfect opportunity to practice your training without other dogs interrupting you.
By appointment
Our homeboarding service is available exclusively to dogs who meet specific requirements. They will be carefully evaluated for eligibility. We offer reliable, safe, secure and caring environment, in the comfort of our own home. Your dog must be sociable and safe around other dogs, children, adults and other animals.
Training in small group classes
Classes are a fun and sociable way to train your dog. Pay and Go classes gives you the flexibility to fit training your dog around a busy lifestyle.
Booking essential due to limited spaces. Booking open until the day before.
The perfect class for people who want a more intimate training environment while getting the exposure of training around other dogs. Classes are a fun and sociable way to train your dog, but big classes can be too much for some owners and/or their dogs. This class is a maximum of four people.
Booking essential due to limited spaces. Booking open until the day before.
A class for dogs who our reactive to other dogs, who bark and lunge towards other dogs on walks. This is an on lead session and you must ensure you can hold and control your dog, ensuring the safety of everyone in class.
Booking essential due to limited spaces. Booking open until the day before.
Training with Sarah on a one to one basis for one hour
A one hour solo session to play with your dog in the fields on the farm, practicing your training without intruptions and to have a have a brew and a chat with Sarah
Your dog lives with Sarah as her own, whilst undergoing a training modification programme. This enables Sarah to adjust the training on each individual dogs requirements on a daily or situational basis, meaning their training will progress. Residential training provides Sarah the opportunity to really get to know your dog and understand the challenges you and your dog face.
Your dog joins Sarah for a day of training. They can start their day from 9.30am and stay until 6pm (arranged by appointment)
Your dog stays with Sarah for an agreed period of time to receive daily training. Your dog will have a minimum of two outdoor training sessions and training in the home daily.
Providing your dog with a home from home experience
Your dog lives within Sarah's home, with one main walk in the morning, access to the farm throughout the day and a short evening stroll.
This is good for dogs who need extra attention, they may have a medical condition and require medication and monitoring or they may need extensive grooming. Extra requirements can be discussed on an individual basis.
You can book the house just for your dog or dogs. This means there will be no other client dogs boarding.
This can be really good for dogs who are anxious around other dogs or dogs needing more one on one attention.
The price is for one dog, each family dog added is an additional £15 to a maximum of four dogs from one household.
Monday to Friday
You can drop your dog off before you set off to work or go out for the day. Knowing they are going to have a fantastic day of fun, play, sleep and socialising
If your dog requires extra training while in daycare, you can decide how many sessions you would like them to have. This will be discussed on an individual basis. There are many areas I can work on while they are with me eg.
-lead work
-recall
-learning to be calm and settle around distractions
-Noise training
If you are going to be back after 6pm, you can book your dog in for a late pick up
It can be stressful to find training or care for your dog, please reach out. We will get back to you soon!
Please leave a message and I will get back to you as soon as I can
Brookside, Stainton, Kendal, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom LA8 0DX
Mon | By Appointment | |
Tue | By Appointment | |
Wed | By Appointment | |
Thu | By Appointment | |
Fri | By Appointment | |
Sat | By Appointment | |
Sun | Closed |
DogsDevotion Terms and conditions
1. Completion of DogsDevotion’s questionnaire and consent form is required prior to first stay with DogsDevotion.
2. Completion of DogsDevotion’s consent form is required before all stays of homeboarding.
3. Trials are required for boarding stays in excess of 3 days. DogsDevotion then reserves the right to cancel your booking of homeboarding dependent on your dog’s behaviour during their trial. DogsDevotion can assist with training issues that arise during their trial stay prior to boarding if this is required. If your dog’s homeboarding stay is cancelled following the trial, your deposit will be not be refunded.
4. Vaccination details
4.1. All pets boarded must be fully vaccinated, and the current vaccination certificate must accompany each pet.
4.2. The vaccination certificate must remain in the possession of DogsDevotion throughout the period of boarding or must be attached to your dog’s profile.
4.3. Failure to provide a valid vaccination certificate for each pet will prevent them from boarding.
4.4. This must show a booster vaccination having taken place within the last 12 months and signed off by a qualified Veterinary Surgeon. The certificate must show the booster having been administered as part of a course of vaccinations.
4.5. Dog Vaccinations must safeguard against the following diseases: Distemper, Parvovirus, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis and Parainfluenza.
4.6. It is advised but not mandatory that dogs have a current Kennel Cough (Infectious Tracheobronchitis) vaccination.
4.7. If you are administering the kennel cough vaccination, your dog must have this at least 2 weeks prior to arrival at kennels. This is NOT part of your annual booster vaccination. This is caused by an airborne infection and therefore is outside the control of DogsDevotion.
4.8. DogsDevotion will never knowingly accept a dog with kennel cough, but as incubation can exceed 10 days it may not be detectable prior to arrival. THE OWNER therefore accepts that this hazard exists, especially at busy times.
4.9. If DogsDevotion detects that your dog has kennel cough, your booking may be cancelled but you will remain liable for the boarding fees in full.
4.10. All Animals must be covered by a known flea treatment, such as ‘Frontline’, ‘Stronghold’ or ‘Advantage’ before they are boarded. These products have varying lengths of effectiveness. Animals that arrive with fleas will be administered such a product and charged to you accordingly.
4.11. An effective Wormer, such as ‘Drontal’ or ‘Panacure’ must have been administered to any Dog prior to boarding. This should be taken at least a week before coming into the Kennels. Please check with your Veterinary Surgery on how long each product will protect your Pet. Please provide further medication if your pet will run out during their stay.
5. Medical Record
5.1. If an animal has a medical condition of any sort, we must be notified at the time of booking.
5.2. If we have not been notified of such a condition or course of medication, we reserve the right to refuse admission.
5.3. We reserve the right to refuse any dog that is clearly unwell, or that we consider could be dangerous to our staff.
6. Emergencies
6.1. In the unlikely event your dog becomes unwell during their stay they will be treated by our designated veterinary surgeon.
6.2. THE OWNER accepts that a veterinary surgeon will be called if DogsDevotion deems it necessary and any resulting fees will be payable by THE OWNER prior to collection.
6.3. During the period of boarding, DogsDevotion will exercise every possible care and attention to the welfare and safety of your pet, however DogsDevotion accepts no responsibility for problems outside of their control.
7. Emergency Protocol
7.1. In a case of emergency, the person you have nominated will be contacted via telephone, text and email.
7.2. The designated veterinary surgeon will be contacted and engaged if required as stated above.
7.3. THE OWNER will also be notified by telephone, text and email.
8. Aggressive / Destructive Temperaments
8.1. We do not accept animals with aggressive or destructive temperaments at DogsDevotion.
8.2. In cases where animals are left that prove to be aggressive towards other animals or staff, or destructive to our facilities, we may contact you to arrange their removal.
8.3. All damage caused by an animal to any area will be chargeable to the owner.
9. Minimum Age
9.1. DogsDevotion operate a minimum age policy which is dependent on the completion of the initial vaccination course.
10. Diet
10.1. We strongly recommend your Pet be kept on the same diet as at home.
10.2. If DogsDevotion do not stock the food you feed, it is your responsibility to supply enough food for the duration of your Pet’s stay.
10.3. If you don’t supply the food your pet eats normally, DogsDevotion are not held liable for any conditions resulting from change of diet.
11. Bedding & Toys
11.1. We supply plastic hygienic beds, soft bedding or platform bed.
11.2. We request that you provide any soft bedding that you wish your Pet to have during their stay.
11.3. DogsDevotion takes no responsibility for loss or damage to any supplied bedding, leads or toys
12. Deposits
12.1. All customers will be required to pay a non refundable deposit.
12.2. Deposits
12.3. Training sessions require a 35% deposit
12.4. Homeboarding requires a 35% deposit
12.5. If your dog’s stay is two days or less payment in full is required prior to arrival.
12.6. All deposits are non-refundable.
12.7. A deposit must be paid at the time of booking by either debit card, cash or credit card.
12.8. Deposit payment may be also made by bank transfer but must include your surname and arrival date as the payment reference.
13. Boarding Fees
13.1. THE OWNER is charged for each day including drop off and collection days as full days.
13.2. All outstanding fees must be paid in full on or before the time of drop off.
13.3. Should the stay be extended by THE OWNER for any reason, extra days will be charged at the daily rate.
13.4. If the stay is curtailed, the full price will remain payable, but DogsDevotion, (at their discretion), may offer a refund for unused days, except during busy periods where it is not possible to re-allocate the accommodation.
14. No Show
14.1. A No-Show is the term used for a booking where you have failed to present your pet/pets for boarding within 48 hours of the first day of your booking.
14.2. In this instance THE OWNER agrees that the booking may be cancelled.
14.3. THE OWNER will be liable in full for all boarding fees and agrees to pay on receipt of the DogsDevotion invoice.
15. Late Cancellation Charge
15.1. We reserve the right to charge for the whole period originally booked in the event of late cancellation, non-attendance/arrival, or late adjustment to the original period booked.
15.2. Late cancellation or late adjustment of the original period booked, will be classified into two differing categories, based on our likelihood of re-booking the dates in question to another prospective customer: 14 days or less, notice prior to the commencement of boarding.
16. Non Collection
16.1. Any pet not collected within fourteen days of the agreed date of collection may be sent to an animal welfare centre at DogsDevotion discretion unless satisfactory communication is received from THE OWNER within this period.
17. Payment
17.1. All outstanding fees must be paid in full on or before the time of drop off by cash or debit or credit card.
17.2. If your payment is withdrawn or declined you accept full liability for any bank charges incurred, you further agree that DogsDevotion may at their discretion charge an admin fee of 30% of any outstanding balance, if they have to enforce the debt.
17.3. Deposit payment may be also made by bank transfer but must include your surname and arrival date as the payment reference.
GDPR - Personal & Privacy Data
Boarding and training.
Under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 & Animal Boarding Establishment Act 1963 DogsDevotion is required to hold certain personal data on our customers in order to care for their pets and liaise with vet practices. Under the GDPR we are required to take care of such data to keep it safe.
When you make a booking with DogsDevotion, you are entering into a contract with us, in order to properly perform our side of the contract we need to record details relating to you and your pet(s). We will take care of your personal data and only process it fairly and lawfully under the terms of the GDPR.
Payment information.
Revelation Pets is GDPR compliant. For more information please see the Revelation Pets Privacy Policy: https://www.revelationpets.com/privacy-policy
What we collect.
Your Contact details e.g. name, address, phone numbers & email address.
Details of your pets e.g. names, breed, age, vaccination status, and any other veterinary details that we feel necessary.
We keep details of any booking you make or data for a minimum of 2 years post date of stay, a maximum of 6 years from the last stay.
Our website collects cookies to manage your visit.
We do not collect any information which is classified as “sensitive” personal information.
We do not collect information about you from third parties.
How we use your information.
We only collect and use information that is personal to you when it is necessary, fair, and lawful to do so. We will collect and use your information only as detailed below.
You have provided us with the information we need to be able to properly manage your bookings and the boarding of your pets.
Should you decide not to provide us with appropriate contact details etc, we will be unable to provide you with a boarding service.
Your email address will only be used to contact you in relation to your pet service bookings with us. We may send you e.g. booking acknowledgements, invoices, and booking reminders.
Third parties will only be used in the event of a claim, veterinary practices if your pet requires treatment, or if we need to trace the owner of a pet which has not been collected at the end of its boarding contract – see abandonment policy.
Your information is stored and processed on the premises of DogsDevotion.
Our database and its backups are encrypted to protect your information.
Social Media.
When contacting us via social media, whether a public or private message, any personal information you provide through these social media platforms, such as Facebook and Instagram, are governed by the privacy policy of the company providing the platform and not DogsDevotion.
We may use messenger on Facebook as another way of contact during a pets boarding contract with us, this will only be done if you as the owner has used messenger on a previous occasion e.g. confirming bookings/deposits, etc.
Facebook photos will only be taken and published upon the request and consent of you as the owner.
