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So you think licensed dog boarders are greedy?
I know many of you will skip read the following and others won't bother at all but that's life. But it has to be said...so pull up a...

lucylight5
Jan 86 min read
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IVDD- What is it?
We know all about IVDD here at the Long Dog Hotel, sadly our rainbow pup Poppy suffered with it and both current Directors, Millie Moo...

lucylight5
Nov 5, 20242 min read
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Whats different about our boarding facility? .....
We are aware that it can be very stressful and an anxious time when you want to find a boarder to leave your precious pup with,...

lucylight5
May 14, 20241 min read
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Why do you do trials? Why do they cost a lot?
🐶 As a dog boarder and especially one who looks after medical/elderly/ivdd pups I have to be super careful which whom I take on so for...

lucylight5
Jan 22, 20242 min read
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Just so you know… 😊
I just want to highlight the hard truth -dealing with the general public is emotionally hard work when running a business. We all run our...

lucylight5
Jan 12, 20241 min read
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A SMALL REMINDER….
…The unfortunate truth of owning and running a business. Running a business is really rewarding but really hard work. What they don't...

lucylight5
Nov 24, 20232 min read
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Don’t settle for less if you care about the welfare of your pup -get curious!
You wouldn’t employ a solicitor to do a plumbers job so it shouldn’t be any different when looking for a suitable boarder for your...

lucylight5
Oct 31, 20233 min read
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Winter 🥶 is fast approaching …Jumper Anyone?
I am a Trustee for my local group, Oakley Stitchers we make all sorts of things that go to hospitals, care homes, dog charities or...

lucylight5
Oct 18, 20231 min read
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New Gates!
Hello everyone hope you’re all well. As you know I take the safety of all my guests very seriously, we do not have a Google business...

lucylight5
Oct 8, 20231 min read
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Worried about steps with IVDD? - problem resolved!
Here at the hotel there are no steps for pups to go up and down so we can make sure all our boarding IVDD pups are safe. We dont have any...

lucylight5
Jun 22, 20231 min read
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⭐⭐⭐ We are BOARDERS⭐⭐⭐ …an insight to the life of a dog boarder. 🐶
Our everyday life is about our dogs. While our friends/family are on vacation or having family celebrations, we spend our time looking...

lucylight5
Dec 1, 20222 min read
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Happy Halloweeeeeen
Happy Halloween everyone..hoomum said we spelt Halloween wrong but dats how we spell it, it’s our treat, or is it a trick? 😂 #spooky...

lucylight5
Oct 31, 20221 min read
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IVDD…Millie Moo
Hey furiends, Millie Moo here, Director of Long Dog Hotel….hoomum says I is a brave girl as I’ve been through 3 ivdd ops (neck&back) &...

lucylight5
Oct 23, 20221 min read
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Featured on BBC Radio Berkshire
Listen on BBC Sounds to find out why I started the hotel #dachshund

lucylight5
Jun 23, 20221 min read
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Featured in Basingstoke Gazette
We are very excited to have been featured in our local paper, the Basingstoke Gazette please do take a read 😊

lucylight5
May 23, 20221 min read
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Friends forever awww...
We love a cuddle together in the sunshine next to our hoomum. Life can't get any better :)

lucylight5
Apr 11, 20211 min read
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Hoomum is an Author...WOW
Our hoomum has been through a lot the last 9 years and has documented her journey in her funny lighthearted memoir which is now available...

lucylight5
Mar 15, 20211 min read
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Millie Moo is 10!
Oh how time flies by. Moo had a wonderful 10th birthday on 10th January and was spoiled rotten. She had special homemade biscuits from...

lucylight5
Jan 18, 20211 min read
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Mikey had a visit
We have the beautiful 13 1/2 year old Mikey here to stay for a few days. He is absolutely adorable...who could resist this little face?

lucylight5
Aug 24, 20201 min read
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Afternoon Paws- Personalised Bakery
The wonderful Becky from Afternoon Paws has kindly made us some bespoke healthy sausage dog treats, what more could a sausage dog ask...

lucylight5
Jul 30, 20201 min read
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