Fully licensed for 100 dogs.
Crosskeys Pet Care Centre
Collier Row Road
Romford
Essex RM5 2BH
020-8599-3317
Email kennelinfo@crosskeysbooks.com
Website www.crosskeysbooks.com

Crosskeys Pet Care Centre specialises in Dog and Cat food, Training Equipment, Toys, Books and Videos. All staff are trained to give advice and help customers with their pets nutritional needs.

Dear dog lover,
Thank you for your enquiry regarding our kennels, our aim is to look after your dog as though he or she were our own.
Crosskeys Boarding kennels, is situated in the countryside, just on the outskirts of the metropolitan areas of East and North London.

The aim of this page is to give you some basic information about our services and us. If you would like to know more, please come and visit us. You will be most welcome between 11.00 am to 12.30 p.m. and 1.30pm and 3.00pm, Monday to Saturday WITHOUT an appointment

The Kennels
Our newly upgraded kennel offers our doggy guests individual heated rooms with outdoor covered runs. Single and double-bedded rooms come with bed and vet bedding. Each guest or family is exercised individually on a lead or flexi-lead on our spacious grass paddocks.

Room Service.
We will endeavour to accommodate owners request regarding special care needs, diet, and exercise as far as weather and conditions prevail. You are also allowed to bring your dog's favourite toy, a small piece of bedding/old tee shirt/ old sock/hand towel with your scent on. . By putting the towel in the dog's bed this helps to acclimatise your dog to a change in sleeping requirements. This preliminary step greatly facilitates the systematic desensitisation, which follows. Qualified staff will strictly adhere to the owners/veterinary surgeons written instructions, to administer medication. Be prepared to pay a small additional charge for any special care needs, as the advice given by your Veterinarian must be adhered to.

Arrivals and Departures
Monday to Saturday
Doggy guests arriving, mornings : 9.00 am - 12.30 pm
Doggy guest arriving, afternoon : 1.30 pm - 3.30 pm
For the benefit of your doggy friend, we would advise you that to give your best friend the best opportunity to settle in to their holiday accommodation we would recommend that all our doggy guests arrive as early as possible! Nervous or worried doggy guests are never left to feel lonely or frightened, but are encouraged to be active, make friends with us and enjoy their holiday. Our aim is to look after your dog as though he or she were our own during there stay.

Inoculations
All dogs MUST be inoculated against Distemper, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis and Parvovirus within the last twelve months prior to being boarded. Kennel Cough vaccine is optional (consult you veterinary surgeon) We insist that a valid veterinary certificate be produced and shown every time the guest is boarded.

Collection and Delivery
This service is by prior arrangement only, and a charge will be made according to distance travelled.

Grooming Parlour
We have a fully equipped grooming service. Whilst your doggy friend is staying with us he/she can be bathed and groomed for the day of departure. We have a special tariff for boarders, for a quote please asks at the reception.

About us
Stephen and his wife Josie have considerable experience in animal care and welfare as they have for 12 years run Crosskeys Boarding Kennels, which is licensed for 100 dogs
So their experience is extensive. Stephen is also a member of the tutoring staff at the Animal Care College; Stephen now heads the tutor team in the Animal Care and Welfare department of the college. The college offers Open Learning Courses through the City and Guilds of London and the British Association of Correspondence colleges. Stephens tutors the Advanced Diploma in Animal Care, which covers, Health and Care, Nutrition for dogs, Advanced care and Management. Pet Dog Training.
Stephen is also a founding member of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) which uses only, Kind, Fair and Effective methods to change behaviour. Information is freely available of services and courses pop in and discuss your pets training program. No appointment needed our constancy is open between 9.00am to 5.00pm Mon to Friday and 9.00am to 4.00pm Saturday.

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