Companion boarding
This is the general practice at Cadeau. Since dogs are pack animals, they prefer not to be alone, but would rather share with an amenable companion. First time customers dogs are generally dipped on arrival, and then kenneled for 24 hours to settle down.

Hygiene
They are brushed once or twice a week, and dipped weekly after admission.

Exercise
Exercise periods are varied and as extended as time and the temperament of the pet permits. If a dog has to be out on his own, then he cannot be out as long as one who will play with other boarders. Dogs that habitually jump over their home walls of six foot, are not allowed to run free. Pets that can come out and play and race around with some chums are much happier, and settle down better than those that cannot come out to play.

Care and staff
The staff to kennel ratio at Cadeau is one staff member to 20 kennels. The staff member is expected to know the name and personality of his dogs. He cleans, dips and grooms them, feeds them and attends to their bedding, and develops a personal rapport with his dogs.

Meal times
Dogs are generally fed at about 11am. If the food is finished, the dishes are topped up. Dishes are removed at about 4pm. If the dog needs an additional feed, it may be fed early in the morning or at 4pm. Or even at all three feeds, depending on the needs and condition of the dog. Small breeds are generally fed wet food, and large breeds seem to prefer dry food. Good quality brands of food such as Nola Ultradog are fed. I feed my own German Shepherd dogs these foods, and you can check their condition.

Special Dietery requirements
Pet owners, who wish to, may bring along their own dog food to be fed to their dogs. However it is not advisable if someone has only one dog and it is sharing with someone else's dog.

Companion boarding

Cats are companion boarded as far as possible. They nearly all prefer to be in the large family cages which have tree stumps to climb and several sleeping huts to choose from.

Cats are not in the least territorial in the kennel environment, and therefore have no need to fight. In 25 years we have never had a cat fight in the cattery. The longer cats share a pen, the better they get along, unlike dogs, who can share for a limited time and then need a change or they start to scrap.

Facilities

Pens are supplied with sleeping huts and bedding, and with sand-trays, food and water. A specially formulated cat sand is used that is disinfected.

Meal times and dietary requirements

Cats are fed mainly Olympic cat pellets, which come in Senior, Urinary tract, Maintenance and Kitten diets. Iams and Hills are also used. Some cats will only eat roast chicken, and that is what they get. We try to avoid fish, since it contains too many minerals for the cats to deal with. Feeding fish results in bladder stones, which can cause the death of a cat very easily.

Hygiene

Cats are not dipped against fleas or ticks at the kennel. We ask owners to apply spot-on or a similar product before bringing the cat to the kennel. If the cat is found to have fleas on admission, it will be treated here at the owner's expense.

A variety of budgies and canaries find their way to Cadeau during the year.

We admit them in their own cages, provided the cages are sturdy and secure.

Hamsters, rabbits, chickens, fish and tortoises also sometimes appear on the scene. We even had a couple of pot bellied pigs one holiday! Arrangements for caring for such odds and ends are made on an individual basis.

Just phone and we can usually make a plan.