Here at Greendale Farm we are licensed to hold up to 70 dogs. We have 3 kennel blocks!
PLEASE NOTE: ALL VACCINES MUST BE UP TO DATE AT LEAST 14 DAYS PRIOR TO BOARDING. FOR DOGS THIS INCLUDES THE BOOSTER, LEPTO AND KENNEL COUGH. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN NO ENTRY.
(Bookings are also on a first come first serve basis, so please make sure you book in advance to secure your pets place!)
PLEASE NOTE: We are having a Price rise as of the 22nd December 2025 for Dog and Cat Boarding. The prices will rise for Christmas as normal, and then continue into 2026 (for dogs only). There is no 10% sharing discount for dogs or cats over this period.
Bookings made BEFORE 1st APRIL 2025 will be at OLD prices for the 3rd January 2026 onwards. Bookings made AFTER 1st APRIL 2025 for after 3rd January 2026 will be at new prices. THESE PRICES TAKE AFFECT FROM THE 22nd DECEMBER 2025. Bookings between now and 20th December 2025 will stay at current prices.
Old Block
The old kennel building was built in the 1970’s. It had a complete renovation within the building. We removed all the interior walls and ceiling and completely rebuilt using new higher grade insulation and metal caging to produce a wonderful new environment for the dogs. Each kennel has its own heat lamps and an outside run as well as plastic beds, fleeces and water bowls.
Sally’s New Block
This block was built in 2011 with 20 kennels including 2 double kennels. This kennel block works on a pop-hatch system so the dogs have access inside and outside all day. All the kennels are fitted with individual heat lamps as well as having plastic beds, fleeces and water bowls. If your dog has never been with us, we recommend booking your dog in for a couple of night boards before they do a long stay. This then gives them the chance to get to know their surroundings and the staff.
Isolation Block
Isolation is located away from our two other blocks as consists of 4 kennels. The kennel block works on a pop-hatch system so the dogs have access inside and outside all day. All the kennels have plastic beds, fleeces, water bowls and heating. This block is perfect for our more nervous dogs, or dogs that suffer from behavioural problems. We are more than happy to do additional kennel training with dogs that suffer from behavioural problems. We are happy to accept any dog to board with us no matter how big or small the problem, providing they are comfortable in the environment and happy to stay!
Prices
Cash or Card payment is fine. Payment must be made in full on arrival.
Small = £32.00
Medium = £34.00
Large = £36.00
Giant = £37.00
Boarding Prices for 2 or more Dogs per Kennel get a 10% Discount.
If you pick up between 8.30 am and 9 am Monday to Saturday you will not be charged for that day.
Deposits are non refundable and non transferable regardless of the amount of notice given. Please give us a call to pay your non-refundable deposit. This deposit secures your booking with us and needs to be paid within 14 days of receiving your confirmation email, or Greendale hold the right to cancel your booking. The deposit will be between £20 – £100.
If you do need to cancel under 14 days prior to your board, you will be charged the full board amount.
We also charge for:
Vet transportation – £25.00 per visit.
Out of hours entry – £25.00
CHRISTMAS – Over the Christmas period prices will increase per dog per day. There will also be NO 10% discount given for dogs sharing a kennel.
Please read below some more information that may help with any questions you may have.
Monday to Saturday
8:30am – 11:00am
3:00pm – 5:00pm – LAST DROP OFF/PICK UP BY 4:30pm
(If you pick up between 8:30 and 9:00am you do not get charged for the day)
Sunday
10:00am – 11:30am
3:30pm – 4:30pm
There is now a £25.00 Surcharge if you come out of hours.
We are closed on bank holidays for drop off’s/collections. The pool and field hire are still open.
Veterinary Treatment, Details and Medication
Your dog will be insured during their stay with us. Veterinary fees for new and pre-existing conditions may be incurred on behalf of the owner, at the manager’s discretion. We are always happy to continue any veterinary treatment your dog may be on, so long as details of all treatment is provided, including name and telephone number of your vet. We ask that you let us know prior to your board if your pet is now on medication so we can confirm we are happy to administer it at the times you require. (Please check with your vet if your medication needs to be done 12hrs apart and give us at least 1 months notice of this). There is an additional charge for out of hours medication of £10 per night. We also complete daily health checks on all our boarding animals, checking their eyes, ears, nose, body, nails etc. If your dog requires veterinary attention whilst in our care, we will likely go to Temple End Vets in Stokenchurch. The closest out of hours vets is Vets Now based at Crossroads, in West Wycombe. All the senior members of staff are experienced with giving medications however unfortunately we no longer give injections. We do ask that you bring the medication in a labelled container with clear instructions when they need to be given and the dosage. We can not guarantee we can give out of hours medication without notice.
Bedding and Toys and Treats
We are more than happy to accept any items such as bedding and toys, as these may help your pet settle into its new environment. We provide plastic beds and fleeces in all the kennels and also have a massive range of blankets, duvets and soft beds too, but we do ask that if you bring in your own bedding that it MUST BE CLEARLY NAMED. If the bedding can be machine washable just in case it gets heavily soiled this is also preferred. Our strict hygiene practices occasionally oblige us to throw away bedding you have bought in if it gets heavily soiled. We usually put your extra bedding in with ours in a plastic bed, however if your dog doesn’t like plastic beds we can easily remove this! We also have a few raised beds for our older dogs, and padded arthritis beds. We do ask that you DO NOT bring crates due to hygiene and limited space for your dog, however if there is a specific reason your dog needs a crate, please call and speak to us about it – we try and tailor everything to your pet as best we can! We do not give bones, raw hide or any other treat that is long lasting that can be a choking hazard. We are also always fully stocked up on primula squeezy cheese, cocktail sausages and lots of other high value treats which we can give to your dog in their kennel and when out and about providing you are happy for us to do this! We can not promise bedding will be returned if it is not labelled!
Vaccinations
We ask that your dog is fully vaccinated for their stay, we require the yearly booster vaccination and the kennel cough vaccine. A current vaccination certificate will need to be seen. All Vaccinations must be up to date a minimum of 14 days before entry. If the vaccinations have not been done then unfortunately we will have to deny your dog entry. If you do not bring in your vaccination certificate you can call the vet, whom can speak to a member of staff to confirm the vaccines.This includes the booster which can be done every one or three years depending on the vaccine, which protects against parvovirus, distemper and hepatitis. Dogs must also be vaccinated against kennel cough which will need to be done annually, and leptospirosis, which depending on the vaccine will need to be done between every 6 months or every year. For dogs that come from overseas, please check with your vet that your dog has had all inoculations INCLUDING the kennel cough.
Feeding
We try to keep your pets feeding routine as close to what they are used to, we do stock a range of adult foods, which we would be happy to feed your dog on. We do recommend that if your pet has a delicate tummy or is on a special diet / brand of food, or is on puppy food that you supply it yourself. Please let us know if you feed your large breed from a raised bowl as we provide the stands and hooks which attach onto the kennels. The food we can provide is:
Fish and Rice flavoured James Wellbeloved
Turkey and Rice flavoured James Wellbeloved
Pedigree meat – Chicken in Jelly/Mixed Variety
Chappie – Plain
Butchers – Tripe
We are more than happy to feed raw food, and have a large freezer to store this. The treats we supply are: High Value – Cocktail Sausages, Primula Cheese, Hotdogs etc, Dried Treats – Training treats and Biscuits – Bonio’s and Chewdalls. We feed breakfast at 8:00am and dinner at 3:00pm. If you wish for your dog to be fed dinner a bit later we can feed at 4:00. Please ask the staff on drop if you wish for later feeding.
Please let us know if your pets food contains fish/shellfish or nuts/peanut butter as we have staff with allergies so must be aware of this. Thank you!
Exercise
We walk the dogs at least once a day for around 10-20 mins either on lead of off lead – your choice! We have a large paddock area where we let dogs off the lead to have a run around and play with the tennis balls/footballs and other toys. We have a field that we use for the dogs that have to stay on the lead, and then we also have two ‘side paddocks’ attached to Sally’s New Block kennels, and ISO kennels, that we use for the older or smaller breeds that can also go off lead. We do not socialise dogs while they are boarding with us. They will get full 1-2-1 attention from the staff. Dogs will only be socialised with other dogs if they are from the same household, or in the event two owners know each other and have provided the manager with written consent from both households for the dogs to be socialised together. If you wish for your dog to be walked on a harness, please also provide this along with a muzzle if necessary. Please also let us know if your dog is reactive towards other dogs. If they are, it is no problem! We can make sure there are no other dogs exercising in other paddocks or within view so that your dog gets a stress free walk!
All our exercise facilities are filled with toys, agility equipment. We do prefer to walk your dogs on a harness so that they do not inflict pain on their necks while pulling, so if you do not have one – we have plenty! If your dog is not comfortable wearing one, or you don’t want us to use one, just let us know! We will not accept any form of aversive training equipment including prong collars, shock collars, spray collars, or anything that could inflict pain on your dog. We ONLY use reward based and force free methods at Greendale Farm.
Behaviour in kennels
The majority of the dogs love staying here with us, but a handful may find the adjustment difficult to cope with. Our staff have a huge amount of experience between them and know how to react around a stressed dog. Our main concern is the welfare of your dog; some dogs may not let us handle them even with a lot of encouragement. We will do everything in our power to make your pets stay as comfortable as possible and to look after them until your return. In some instances, your dog may not want us to handle them no matter how much encouragement we give them, we will try our hardest to build their trust, this may not work. In severe cases, we may need to contact whoever has been named as the contact or we will advise you of the behaviour displayed when collecting your dog. For this reason, we highly recommend all new customers making a few night board bookings before any long stays, so we can see how your dog copes in the kennel environment, but also so they can adapt to it. We also recommend when making these bookings that there is someone contactable locally to come and get your dog if they are not enjoying their stay. We do offer a kennel training service, where the staff can bond with your dog and build up the process over a long time. This is perfect for nervous dogs around people or new places – all of this is done through positive reinforcement, force free, reward based associations! We are also more than happy to accept dogs with behavioural problems, providing we know the extent of the problem first, and you are happy to work with us through the kennel training process if needed to ensure your dog feels completely comfortable. If we do not feel kennels is the right environment for your dog, we can give you local contacts of home boarders and pet sitters. If you have any questions or queries regarding behaviour in kennels, please do get in contact with us! We would be more than happy to show you around everywhere and chat to you!
