Appledown Boarding Kennels

Amazing team of staff, do all they can for everyone, Louise helped when we found a stray and kept in touch regarding the dogs welfare.

Went for the Fair in 2022. Wonderful day and very busy. Dog judging and ring was well organised and attended. Great atmosphere.Volunteers do a great job sorting things. The cakes and drinks stand folk are lovely too. And nothing is too expensive. Lovely old charm of a place not bougie and overpriced. Raffle, tombola etc.

Over-worked and compassionate, willing to find solutions when going gets though.

Our first visit ever to an animal shelter to find out more about adopting a dog, was quickly shut down by the most miserable & snappy worker. The lady with the glasses, why were you about to cry because we asked to look around?‘Dogs get stressed with “hundreds” of people looking around’ ? We were the only people there. BUT, thats a fair point, the issue is how dismissive & rude you were. Interesting place, wont be back or recommending.Odd character

We rescued a fantastic dog from Appledown was matched to her and she's a dream dog. Thank you Appledown!

Amazing kennels that does amazing work for both healthy and sick dogs, plus finding them perfect forever homes. Appledown also hold fab family fun dog shows in may and sept so well worth a visit.

DO NOT ALLOW YOUR DOGS TO THIS KENNEL. I visited this kennel with a view to board my dogs and was shocked at the conditions I witnessed. The kennels are situated in a barn which is bolted and padlock whilst the dogs are inside so not sure how the dogs are accessed quickly in an emergency. As the person showing me around removed the padlock and unbolted the door I was hit with the most awful smell. So bad it stuck with me the rest of the day. It was pitch black and dirty. There was one Rottweiler in the kennel in the dark which did not appear to have any bedding or water. The dog looked scared. There was a very narrow walkway through the kennels which took you to about 6 slightly larger kennels which did have daylight. About 4 of the kennels were occupied with about 2 or 3 dogs who were constantly barking and very unsettled. I heard them barking as soon as I entered the car park and they were still barking when I left. I again couldn’t see any water or bedding in the kennel for these dogs. Apparently these kennels were ‘runs’. As I left the person bolted the door again. I urge you never to allow your dogs to stay here as I feel your dog will leave traumatised and possibly unwell. The conditions are unsanitary.

Even after printing out the form and posting, had no reply.It's the same as other places that moan about being full but refuse to re-home them.Without realising they fuel the trade of stolen dogs by making it almost impossible to re-home. This criticism is for all the centers not just this one.