Welcome to
ROWLEY Cottage
Kennels
Rowley Cottage Kennels is an ERYC licensed facility (ref. 24465), and the licensee is Mrs Nicola Richardson.
An intentionally small boarding facility, with three acres of secure paddocks for exercise, always ensures attentive care and an enriching experience for your dog(s).
Providing a first class service to customers from across East Yorkshire, Hull and Lincolnshire since 2015.
The proprietor, Nicola Richardson, completed her City & Guilds dog grooming training at Bishop Burton College and has a qualification as an Animal First Aider. This was a change in career and lifestyle, having previously worked at Swanland Primary School and the University of Hull. Always having a love for animals, Nicola wanted to take the leap from passion to vocation. Nicola started her new career by opening Sparkle Dog Grooming in Swanland in 2013 and a strong and loyal customer base quickly developed. The family moved to Rowley Cottage in 2015 which enabled the expansion of the business to include a new dog boarding kennel facility and Rowley Cottage Kennels was launched.
Husband James first came to East Yorkshire to study at the University, a good choice as it is where he met Nicola. James and the children all support Nicola in the running of the family business.
We live on site, and it will always be Nicola who looks after your dog and manages the bookings. As there are no ‘staff’ the kennels are closed for the Christmas and New Year holidays and at other times throughout the year.
The boarding kennels opened in 2015 and are licensed by the East Riding of Yorkshire Council, meeting the new licence requirements of 2019, and regularly inspected.
We have six individual kennels, each with its own heated sleeping lodge and secure covered run. All bedding is provided and freshly laundered although you are welcome to bring your dog’s bedding (and toys) should you prefer. The dog kennels, six in total, can each accommodate up to two medium sized dogs from the same family.
Adjacent to the kennels is a secure exercise area where the dogs can run and play off the lead. We give the dogs’ regular time out of the kennels and at least four walks in our 3 acres of paddocks each day. As we live on site, we don’t need to put the dogs to bed at an unnecessarily early time. We will also keep your dog’s dietary routine, be it fresh or dry or tinned food, which we’ll ask you to bring along. You can also bring their favourite treats. Any prescription diets or medication must be supplied by the owner, with details of administration.
Yes, normally four times a day off the lead in our secure on-site 3 acre paddocks.
Yes, two medium sized dogs can share a lodge if they’re from the same home. If you have more than two dogs to board please telephone so we can discuss the most suitable arrangements for your dogs.
We have six lodges, and some may be occupied by more than one dog, and usually between 6 and 10 dogs staying at any one time.
It may be possible to provide day care for you dog, but our priority service is for the boarding of dogs. We do not offer day care on a weekend. Please telephone to discuss your requirements.
Yes, a current vaccination card must be shown on admission or we will be unable to board your dog/s.
Yes, this has become a condition of our licence, please ensure your dog has been vaccinated.
Yes. Given the specific needs of all our boarders, please bring your own food and details of quantity of food and feeding times.
We will provide freshly laundered bedding for your dog. If you wish to bring your own bedding you may.
We are a small family run business and we need to close for periods each day to allow us to walk and feed the dogs and keep the kennels clean. We also have our own animals to tend.
Payment by cash or bank transfer on, or before, collection of your dog.
We are a small, family run kennels that strive to give your dog/s lots of love and individual attention with plenty of time outside the kennels walking in our secure paddocks.
Connie absolutely loves coming to see you and running around the paddocks.
Thank you for looking after Poppy so well; it was great to spend time away without worrying about her.
Thank you for taking such good care of Milo.
Thank you for caring for Albert and Percy. They seemed very content when we picked them up.
Thank you for taking care of Ezra and Lola whilst we attended a wedding locally. We wished you were closer to home as we'd use you all the time. Such an amazing outdoor facility.
My pampered pooch, Charlie, really blossomed in the week he stayed with you. I can tell he had a fabulous time and really grew in confidence.
