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We were worried about leaving Wolfie are seven month old Jack Russell for a night and a day but he seems to have realy enjoyed himself so we will be happy for him to return.

Tony & Wendy Graham
Berneuil

Hi Tracey
You were kind and understanding in allaying my fears of leaving my dogs in kennels.
My German Shepherd and Leonberger were with you for a fortnight and I arrived to collect them to find them in fine form, at exactly the same weight I left them, which means they were obviously happy in the environment, having had great walks and been really well looked after.
I would not hesitate to ask you to have them again. It is nice to know that my dogs can come to you and be safe, have fun and stimulating exercise and clearly be settled whilst I was away.
I know you take great care in the individual needs of each dog and that level of service is rare these days.

Many thanks again,
Nicola

Hi Tracey
We just wanted to thank you all for taking such great care of our collies Cassie & Charlie. Although they haven't been in kennels for a few years we couldn't have chosen a better 'holiday home' for them! It is the first time ever that they haven't wanted to jump straight in the car and head for home! Charlie sulked for most of the evening, I think he missed all the extra love, attention and freedom of your lovely environment. We certainly would not hesitate to bring them back for their next holiday. See you next year

Kind regards
Graham & Jan Craft
L'Age
Marval

Our Epagneul Breton, Ollie, is three years old and had never been in kennels before. After a few viewings of local kennels, we took a friend's advice and had a look at Bluebell Wood. Straight away we could see that Tracey had the right approach so we booked Ollie in. I was still very nervous - would he eat, would he pine away waiting for our return? No such thing.
He seems to have thoroughly enjoyed the change of scene, meeting new friends and playmates. He even seemed a bit disappointed to have to leave. We would not hesitate to leave him with Tracey and Les again and are sure Ollie is looking forward to his next visit

Claire

Martin enjoyed his holiday with you and his doggy friends (especially Skippy). We don't like having Martin away from us but whenever we do we know he will be well-looked after and have a good time. Thanks once again.

Ian Moore

We wanted to say thank you for the superb attention you gave Pablo and Skye in their recent, and first, stay with you. We have never got them back from kennels before without having to wash them so this was a first! They clearly looked happy and contented and we have had no peace since from Pablo's frisbie - I think he has been spoilt with all the attention you clearly gave them!!

Kath and Mark

Thank you for looking after Tilly so well - I have never liked the idea of Kennels but when I see Tilly excitied about arriving at your place, its clear that she is happy and you look after her really well - this gives me great peace of mind.

Jeff

Thank you so much for having Ben and Sammie. They had a wonderful time, and came back healthy and happy. I was very impressed by the standard of care they had while at Bluebell wood . The space to play in, the walks and the cleanliness and loving care are excellent, and the time you took to talk to me afterwards about their stay, this was very kind. They are looking forward very much to their next holiday with you in July.

Kate

Thank you so much for taking such good care of Rio. We know she is not the easiest of dogs to cope with but you showed genuine care, understanding & knowledge of her needs. When we arrived to pick her up (after 8 days), we were amazed to see her so settled and obviously happy. Rio was in tip-top condition and even though we live 90 minutes away in the Charente Maritime, we will not hesitate to board her here again.

Once again, thank you Richard & Janice Holden

We were very worried about leaving Candy in kennels for the first time at 7 years old, our fears turned out to be needless, we retuned after 3 weeks and our lovely pup had obviously had a great time in the safe care of Tracey & Les, its a super place with loads of space and woodland walks, a home from home,thoroughly recommended,

Candy, Geoff & Angela Henderson, La Bourliauderie, Nr Civray

Thanks you so much to all at Bluebell Kennels for looking after our Staffy Hector (pictured). We found the kennels very homely and was meet by the lovely kind Tracey who obviously adores dogs. Straight away we could see that our dog who had never been in a kennel before at 5 years old was going to be well looked after. Hector looked very comfortable there from the start and everything seems to be well organized and all the dogs looked very happy to be there. The surroundings are nice and safe for dogs which is always a worry for an owner of a Staffs as they are always the first to get the blame if anything goes wrong but we knew he was in safe hands and we didn't go away worrying.
We try and have holidays where we can take Hector with us but on any occasion when we can't take him we will certainly use your kennels again.

Many thanks for having him.
Sandie, Kim & Hector

Hi Tracey, just wanted to thank you so much for looking after FUDGE in my hour of need. He looks very fit and happy. Sorry I didn't come to pick him up this morning but my shoulder is agony. Will keep in touch.

Thanks again,
Kind Regards Sue, Nigel and Fudge. Saulgond.

Bluebell Wood Kennels took care of my dog, recently and I would recommend that if you want a clean and spacious place for your dog to stay and play then Tracey and Les will look after your animals with exactly the same amount of love you give them. I can leave my dog there with absolute confidence that he will be cared for and looked after properly.

Laura, Chaillac Sur Vienne

I really enjoyed my stay with Tracey and Les at Bluebell Wood, I had my own clean, spacious and warm kennel, I was taken out for lovely walks and had a huge secure garden to run about in, I could listen to the radio all day so I never felt scared and Tracey and Les came to see me lots through the day to check I was ok. Even when I was a little bit poorly Tracey took me to the vets straight away and really looked after me and gave me lots of cuddles. I love going to Bluebell Wood Kennels.

Dillon the Dalmatian, Chailliac Sur Vienne

It was the first time for our 2 Teckels to stay at Bluebell Wood kennels but it won't be the last ! Although a short stay it coincided with freezing conditions and snow just to add to our concerns for the girls on the first stay away. But all was well and Tracey allayed any fears we had admirably. The excitement in seeing us again was of course wonderful but for Abigael it was hello Mum and oh, wait a minute a lick for Tracey and by the way can I please see who is next door to me ,woof, woof .

Thanks to you both
Barry and Pauline, L'isle Jourdain

Hi Tracey and Les,
Just a quick note to say a BIG thank you for taking care of Harley for us. Especially, for your kind attention to him when he was poorly.
We hope to come to the sponsored walk on 5th December so look forward to seeing you again then. In the meantime, I'm doing a "sun dance" for you to ward off all this wet weather. Every time I dry Harley off when he comes in from the garden, I think of you with all those extra paws to clean!!

Take care
Jula, Sean and Harley.

 

Boris and Lottie had a fab time on their holidays with you-thank you for the great care and attention..I will never fret again when I have to leave them ! They send giant woofs and wags to you.Thanks again, and will recommend you to everyone

Pauline and Mike

 

Hello Tracey,
Thank you so much for looking after Finn & Frodo so wonderfully! This is the first time either of them have been in kennels, and they both seem to have enjoyed it enormously!

Thank you again, Dorothy

 

We want to thank you both for the care afforded to Emie during her recent stay with you. She was clearly very happy with you and all the other dogs. She came home to us clean, fit and happy, with few tangles! We hope to see you again. Thank you.

Elaine

 

Hi Tracey,
I want to thank you for taking such good care of Rosie. I could tell she was comfortable with you, which is always a relief when I'm away. She's now sleeping off her exciting weekend.

Merci, Maddy

 

Hi Tracey, just to say thank you so much for looking after our 2 dogs Alfie & Louis so well durung their stay with you, the way you introduce the dogs to the kennels is so much more relaxed than we have previously experienced that we knew they were happy right from the beginning of their holiday. Especially as little Louis had not been well just as we were to leave him with you but you put us at ease and we felt happy he was in safe hands. They were totally relaxed and in great spirits when we collected them and very worth while driving an hour each way as we live near Civray. We will definitely recommend your kennels to our friends. Pity we don't live closer as we would have liked to join the the dog training classes.

Marilyn & Bill Malherbe.

 

We can honestly say that your kennels is the best that Daisy, or any of our previous dogs, have stayed at, both here in France and in the UK. The level of care was above compare. The most important feature was the area where the dogs can run free, rather than having to be walked on leads all the time. A very big thank you from Daisy, Ann and me.

Peter Clarke - Cherves Chatelars

 

Hi Tracy, a great big thank you from Etian for looking after him so well while we were away. He has had such a good time having lots of walks and lots of fun especially playing in the water. You and your husband are the most caring couple and we would highly recommend you to anyone who wants there dogs well looked after. Thank you so much and and even bigger thank you from Etien.

Graham and Christine

 

Ne pouvant vous joindre sur votre site, je vous adresse ce mail afin de vous dire toute ma satisfaction concernant la garde de mes chiens. La dernière fois, quand nous vous les avons amenés, ils nous ont presque ignorés à la descente du véhicule et de retour à la maison ils n'ont pas boudé
Nous vous souhaitons de bonnes vacances

Blanc Bernard

 

"I am the owner of a small kennel of high-quality show and working whippets. I pay great attention to detail in their breeding, training and nutritional requirements, and I am amply rewarded by their results in the show ring, on the track and on the lure-coursing field. All are Champions.

After searching throughout the Vienne and the Haute Vienne for suitable boarding kennels for over three years, I was delighted to learn of the newly-opened kennels run by Tracey and Les MacLennan. Just one visit was enough to convince me that I had at last found somewhere where I could safely leave my "pack" whenever the need arises. The care and love is second to none, and all my whippets now greet Tracey as a true friend. Need I say more?"

Lizzie Gill

 

Just to say thank you Tracey, to you and Les for looking after Roche and Binka so well whilst we were away. After bad experiences in the past both here in France and in the UK we have always been loathe to leave our dogs in kennels even for a short time . We had put off going to visit our daughter in Australia as we were worried about leaving the terrible two for so long, but once we met Tracey we felt that we could start planning our trip. We have just returned home from collecting them and even though the dogs were pleased to see us, it was obvious that they had enjoyed their stay at Bluebell Wood. It may have been a 90 minute drive but it was well worth it.
Once again a big thank you and I'm sure you will see more of Roche and Binka in the future!

Chris and Andy Wilson, Belabre, Indre.

 

First time in kennels for our 4 border collie crosses. Tracey was wonderful with them, getting to know them, and their little peculiarities straight away. When we picked them up after their 5 day stay, during some rather wet and wintery weather, I was delighted to find them all in excellent spirits. They were dry, clean and happy, moreover, so were their beds.
The best thing though was when Scooby, our most sensitve dog, (a real mummy's boy!) came bounding up to us, to say hello, staying just long enough for a cuddle, before running back to his "new friend" Tracey.
So thank you Tracey for caring.

Wendy & Clive Masters - Vayres

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