Sussex Dog Boarding

Indie spent 9 days with Karen at her lovely home in the middle of beautiful countryside. My wife and I picked her up earlier and when we arrived, we saw her happily running and playing with all the other dogs in the paddock. It is very much a home from home setting with plenty of exercise and socialising with Karens dogs and the other doggy guests.

Our dog absolutely loves her time with Karen! We wouldn't use anyone else as the care and wonderful environment Karen offers is the best and we know our girl is happy and well cared for with Karen! Thank you Karen!

Mabel had a fantastic two weeks on holiday here with Karen. It looks like she had great fun playing with the other dogs and finding sticks around their extensive land. We loved the regular updates over Whatsapp.She is looking forward to her next visit!

Very disappointed also - Just like Miguel from 3 weeks ago! Website looks fantastic, says the right things. We were very excited to go on holiday and leave our 4 legged loved one here.We actually requested to visit prior to the stay as we wanted to see where our dog was going to stay before he flew out the country! But Karen said that is not needed and made it very awkward for us to visit, which surprised us, as all professional dog carers tend to have a pre-visit to familiarise not only the dog with the surroundings but also for the carer to see if the dog will get on etc. etc. I have never been refused a pre-visit, in fact it has been mandatory with all my previous experiences to other carers. Maybe we should have listened to our hearts and heads at this point as it was all becoming a little difficult and odd!So when I arrived to drop our dog off, Karen didn't want to show me around, she only wanted to talk outside, and very reluctant to give me a tour (I didn't get one!) I mean this was a huge alarm bell which I should have listened to, but we were flying out that afternoon!So when we came to collect our dog 1 week later, Karen said that he is a lovely boy but a bit barky! She explained that it was not bad at all, just a couple of times a day and for not long at all either! I mean aren't all dogs a little anxious with new surroundings etc. and sometimes they bark to release anxiety. Perhaps Karen should have tried to address this issue, maybe she did and failed? We were promptly told that our dog would not be welcome back! Karen mentioned at the time she is VERY VERY fussy with the dogs she takes in! So why does she not have a pre-visit tour / half day experience? All very very dubious to me! If she is that proud of her facilities why is she not wishing to show them off?It is a bit like dropping your baby of at a creche and being told to pick up your baby and not return because the baby cries!!I also think, like the other review left 3 weeks ago; the services listed and described on the website do not match what I personally saw and experienced.I am astonished at Karen's behaviour throughout the whole time we interacted. I don't believe she should be in the business of dog care as it appears she is more interested in her fussiness and own well-being and neighbours rather than the dogs!I seldom write poor reviews however when you want the best for your loved one I feel it only right I share my experience to give you a flavour of what you may experience. I feel very strongly you should approach this business with caution.

We have had our Labrador Toffee visit with Karen 4-5 times a year for the past seven years and would highly recommend Sussex Dog Boarding. Karen is extremely caring about the dogs she takes in. Karen not only takes the dogs on daily walks but she gives them access to the local paddock to roam around in a secure environment. Toffee has had a few health issues and Karen has always ensured her medicine is promptly administered. Toffee is so excited to visit that she honestly doesn't want to come home!

After an unsatisfactory experience at a local kennel we looked around for a new one for our Labrador Harvey and visited several of them. Karen's seemed to offer by far the best setting and facilities and Karen herself seemed to be by far the most genuinely dog-loving and dog-caring owner.As a result we've used Karen many times now and each time Harvey has jumped straight out of the car and sprinted straight towards the front door - he can't wait to see Karen again! This is so reassuring (and so unlike our previous experiences) that we'd never use anyone/anywhere else again. Can't recommend Karen highly enough.

I have had my dog Mattie stay with Karen quite a few times now. I picked him up this afternoon and he comes home has had his dinner and hasn't woken up since. That's always a sign of a good holiday. A lovely property with glorious fields surrounding it for Mattie I am in no doubt at all it is a touch of luxury for him. I would not take him anywhere else at all and for a loving owner that says quite a lot. Would gladly recommend to friends and family.

Our Labrador, Moose, stayed over for 10 days. Karen was very clear and thorough with her communication, and it was very helpful to have a meet and greet before the boarding trip. Our dog seemed extremely happy and relaxed when I collected him. The dogs get a chance to be a dog, hanging outside, countryside walks and with a mixture of dogs that all have gone through the same vetting process. I felt very relaxed on holiday that Moose was being well looked after and having a good time making friends.

Very happy with the care Karen took of my dog. She vets every dog and is very experienced. Her premises are secure, and it’s great that dogs have freedom to roam in the paddocks. I would definitely choose to board my dog with her in the future, and recommend, as a professional service , with peace of mind that your dog is in good hands.

My working cocker, Willow, had a wonderful time staying with Karen for two weeks. Karen took a lot of care in getting to know Willow and making sure she settled in well and it was brilliant to have regular updates. The dogs stay in Karen's house and there is a huge, dog secure field for them to run and play in - it's a perfect set up for doggy holidays!Karen asked a lot of questions about Willow beforehand, which a couple of reviews have mentioned as a negative thing - but I thought this was really reassuring as I felt confident that Karen would only have friendly, well-behaved dogs staying with her! I certainly wouldn't want Willow going somewhere that just took every dog regardless of how well it would get on with others.So I would certainly recommend Sussex Dog Boarding and will be booking Willow again for the next trip away!