We are a small, caring home from home dog boarding service set in the beautiful countryside, on the edge of Romney Marsh. We are here full time and ready to give one to one love and care to your dogs.

Fully Licensed by Folkestone and Hythe District Council for up to 3 dogs.

Licence no: AW07/24

Fully Insured

Trained in Dog First Aid L3

Trained in Dog Care L2

Training in Canine Communication L2 (current)

DBS Checked

Taking up to 3 small to medium dogs.

Welcome to Tilly's Tails. Thank you for considering us and taking the time to visit our website. 

Tilly's Tails is a home from home dog boarding care for your dog. It was named after our beautiful cavapoo Tilly who died at the grand age of almost 15, in the February of 2024.

Losing Tilly left not only heartache, but a massive hole in our lives, as many of you will understand. She had come to us as a rescue and we had nursed her through cancer and heart disease. In time we came to think about the idea of dog boarding in our own home and sharing the love, knowledge and patience that we had come to know from our love and time with our own dogs.

We have both loved and owned dogs for our entire lives. Along with our beautiful little cavapoo, we've owned a variety of breeds including three Rough Collies, a Poodle, a Bearded Collie and two Labradors. We are used to differing personality traits and similarities in certain breeds. The beautiful dogs we have owned and cared for have ranged from puppies to adult rescues. We have also looked after a variety of dogs for friends and family, over the years. These include poodle mixes such as Cavapoos, Cockapoos and Poochons, Bichon Frise, Lhasa Apsos, Springer Spaniels, Beagles and Great Danes.

Obtaining a license from the council is no east feat! We have spent time, money and a great deal of effort into adapting our home and garden, writing procedures and policies and purchasing equipment, to make sure that it will meet the needs of your dog and to ensure that we comply to licensing regulations, so you can be sure that your dog will be safe with us.

We have experience in looking after dogs with cancer, heart conditions, blindness, deafness, small seizures and post operative care. We also have a lot of experience in dealing with senior dogs, general anxiety and separation anxiety. We do have a particular soft spot for elderly dogs.

We will provide a safe, caring and loving home from home holiday for your cherished doggies…….and they will be treated as if they are part of the family whilst staying with us.

Your dog will be welcomed into our home like family, as if it were their own. They may lay on any furniture, our beds, blankets or dog beds. Your dog may wander from room to room, go freely into the secure garden and play outside in the paddling pool or lay in the sun or the shaded area. 

We have extra heaters for the winter, and extra fans, cooling mats and cool coats for the summer. We also have a paddling pool for fun and cooling down in the summer months.

Our property is fully alarmed and equipped with CCTV inside and out for security. We are licensed, fully insured, trained in canine first aid and DBS checked. We always carry out a meet and greet session with your dog first (1-2 hrs, free of charge). This takes place at our home so that we can see if your dog will settle with us and is necessary in order to comply with licensing regulations. So long as you are happy, we also ask if you can pop out for a while so we can see how they behave without you.

Your dog will be supervised at all times, both in and outside of the home. We stay with your dog and do not leave the home during your dog’s stay with us, so they will not be left alone or unsupervised at any time.

Your dog will have the opportunity to have two lovely walks a day, a minimum of twenty minutes each walk (usually 45mins), down country lanes, in parks or along the beach. Walks may be adjusted in extreme weather eg. Dogs are not walked in unsuitable temperatures, icy conditions or when thunder is likely. Walks may be adjusted to very early mornings and later in the evening during extreme heat. Dogs will also have the freedom to go in the garden several times a day to play or relax and we have paddling pools and cool mats to keep them happy. All dogs have direct access from the house to a safe, secure area of the garden.

We will provide a whole host of activities and puzzle toys for stimulation. Your dog will be exercised, cared for, played with, cuddled and loved. They will go home happy and content and you will receive regular updates and photos. 

If your dog is elderly, we are more than happy to have it snuggle up with us or find a quiet spot to lay. We also have more gentle forms of fun like snuffle mats or sniff out the treats.

We will support and continue training with positive reinforcement. Exercise and play will be tailored to your individual dog and discussed during the meet and greet session. Welfare checks are carried out regularly so you can be reassured that your dog will receive the best care.

We know how much your dog means to you. For that very reason your dog will receive the utmost care. We will agree on a tailored plan of exercise, play and grooming, this will be your dog’s personal enrichment plan. They will receive full welfare checks throughout the day and checks to ensure that their enrichment plan is followed.

They will also have a designated room where they can go to be alone if they need some downtime.

In addition, your dogs will never be left alone.

We know how much your dog means to you and we take their safety very seriously. In addition to the various policies and procedures, insurance, license and DBS checks (available to view on request), we also have the following in place to ensure the happiness and safety of your dog:

• CCTV in and outside the premises
• Alarm systems
• Carbon monoxide alarms
• Smoke alarms
• Temperature gauges
• Securely fenced, double gated lockable entrance and outdoor area for your dog
• Additional fans and heaters for hot and cold weather (supervised use)
• First aid equipment, fire extinguisher & fire blanket 
• Paddling pool, cool coats and cool mats for hot weather
• Enrichment toys including, Kongs, Likki mats, puzzle feeders, activity toys, tuggy toys, snuffle mats , balls , chewy toys and soft squeaky toys.
• Spare blankets, beds, towels, drying robes, bowls, leads, collars and harnesses
• ID tag with license and contact details for walks

• Removal of collars at night
• Constant supervision of dogs in and out of the home (dogs are never left unattended)

Please feel free to contact us with any concerns or questions you may have regarding your dog’s safety.