Hi, Iam trying to find out where i can get information on starting up boarding kennels, I am intending to start up in the Glasgow area of scotland . So if anyone has any guidence, It would be much appreciated.

Regards John

Hi John
Why don't you check out your local Estate Agents to see if there are any established kennels for sale?
Nicky

Hi John
Why not pick up a copy of a doggy newspaper? I know 'Dog World' advertise kennels for sale and also agents who know about all that stuff too. They may be able to offer some advice on what to look for or if you're not moving, maybe they could help with other contacts for you
Best of luck for your new venture!
Sharon

Hi John
You say starting up so I take it you already have the property.
You need to have a word with your local Environmental Health Office.I don`t know about Scotland but the Rules and Regulations vary from county to county in England e.g.some allow wooden kennels others they have to be brick.They are the people to ask.Then you will need planning permission.There is a set distance you have to be from you nearest neighbours.
Carole

Hi
Sorry to correct you but the guidelines drawn up by the Institute of Environmental Heath Officers
under Model Licence Conditions for Dog Boarding Establishments under section General Construction
sub section 2.02 it states quote " Wood must not be used in the exposed construction of walls, floors,partitions, door frames or doors in the dog kenneling area. Where it has been used in existing construction it must be faced with a durable, smooth, impervious material other than paint. There must be no projections liable to cause injury. In addition the use of wood in existing premises must be phased out within a period of( to be ageed with licence officer)" unquote.

Please don`t appologise for correcting me,no harm done,at least I did point him in the right.
My information is from way back when we were toying with the idea of doing the same thing.
Regards Carole

Hi john
I own a boarding kennels which I bought 9 yrs ago and the criteria I worked on was
A was it big enough to support a living
b can it be expanded in the future
c do I start from scratch or buy existing
d If existing does it have a good reputation
e Are existing staff willing to work for you
f Is it in a good location
g what can be done to improve it
h have I got experience, some area's may require this
i can the dogs be exercised close to kennels
j does it meet the new regulations
k find the invironmental health officer and ask if
he/she will grant you a license
l do you want to included cattery as well
m do you want to have shop to go with it
n do you want to add grooming/ breeding. etc

these are some of the questions you need to answer apart from the usual house purchase problems and remember you are required by law to have someone on the premises at all times whilst you have pets boarding. Also you may find you will have to widen your search area considerably to get what you want , don't tie yourself down to an area it may not be suitable for clients to get to you or not close enough to a populated area. Take a look at

" www.kennelsforsale.co.uk " which is a site which covers sale of kennels across the country.
A rough guide if you start from scratch will cost in the region of £2000 per kennel to build including plans drainage plumbing heating store room kitchen toilets
kennel base etc, so may be an idea to go for an existing kennels which need improvement, just a thought as it takes a long time to recover this kind of outlay, and you also have all the running costs to consider as well ie insurance on buildings animals third party etc etc.

also The Kennel and Cattery mag has a book on what you need to own/run kennels . Cost of book is £16.50
Its written by David Cavill called " Running your own Boarding Kennels" hope this is of some help

suggest you contact:-
Albatross Publications. P.O box 523, Horsham,
West Sussex RH12 4WL
or ring Kennel and Cattery Management on 01293 871201 who may be able give you their tele no

BAZZA!!!
Me ow'd mucker where have you been hiding??
Glad to see you posting again!

Hi
Only decided to post on something I really know about and hopefully can give help and advice on that subject, in this case boarding kennels and catteries as I own one. The Environmental Health Officers who grant the Licences should all now be applying the new Guidelines to bring these establishments up to standard and if they are failing to do so its the pet owners who are loosing out. In my area particularly these guidelines are now part of the local council bylaws
and if BigJohn wants a copy his local Environmental Health officer who issues licences should be able to provide him with one. The standards laid down in them goes far beyond the Boarding Establishment Act of 1963
Bazza

Hi bazza, Many thanks for your help in my information on boarding kennels, you have given me some good places to look for information, and a basis to start my buisness plan on. Once again many thanks Bigjohn

Good luck bigjohn,
Ihope it goes well for you.
I would just like to say how nice it was of Bazza to take the time to guide you, I found it really imformative.
Nice one Bazza.
Regards Lobster :) ;)