happy hound hotel

Whether you are away for a holiday or just need your furry friend looking after for a day, the happy Hound Hotel has the knowledge and experience to help. Overnight and ‘day care facilities’ are a speciality, although they are also happy to visit dogs in their own home to be let out, fed and cared for. At your own home any breeds are excepted (as long as they mix well with other dogs!) and they offer a fully insured service, walled garden and a hands-on approach to caring for your soulmate.

Happy Hounds are also happy to have dogs where owners have hospital appointments or if they simply need a day shopping on the mainland.

Margaret has been involved with dog training on the island for 20years, running both obedience and agility classes. She also has over 30years as a Kennel Club Assured Breeder and has actually worked for the Kennel Club, assessing breeders in terms of health and welfare of dogs and puppies. Margaret has also undertaken a Veterinary Nursing course at Glasgow School of Veterinary Medicine which means she is experienced in and happy to follow medication regimes that dogs may be on.

“I have been doing this for years for friend’s dogs and most of my own pups come back to Arran whilst their owners are on holiday. Some dogs a just much better suited to this type of environment rather than kennels.

I had a wee dog here for several months last year whilst her elderly owner was unwell and was able to identify that there was no provision for circumstances like that on Arran.

‘The Happy Hound Hotel’ sort of evolved from friends referring to it as their dogs were coming here, so when it came to finding a name for the business, no other choice!”

For further information please contact Margaret on 01770 600858 or 07751 580174