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Home From Home For  Your Dogs

Open 7 Days a Week

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About
Lap of Luxury
Doggy Day Care

Lap of Luxury is a local, independent company, based in Amersham, specialising in the provision of boutique day and overnight care for your beloved companions. We provide a range of services designed to make your dog as happy, stimulated and comfortable as possible. 

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We focus on gentle socialisation and playing in a child-free environment. Many young dogs are not able to socialise enough while owners work from home or do hybrid work. It is helpful for your dog to have a change of scenery and to meet new people and play with different dogs in a safe and well-supervised environment.

 

Dogs are never left alone and sleep alongside me and my own small dog.

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About Me

Ellen Marzell, having finished a career in marketing and advertising, then as a children’s/youth charity fundraiser, decided to turn her lifelong passion for dogs into a lifestyle business. Both Ellen and her dog Dorothy look forward to welcoming you and your dogs into their home.

Licence & Qualifications​

  • Bucks County license number: LC202203-74715

  • Bucks CC 5 Star rating 

  • CPD certified Pet Psychology and Canine Communication diplomas

  • Canine First Aid Level 2 (VTQ) from ProTrainings/ Potter Paws

  • DBS checked

  • Wheelhouse Vet within 7-minute walk from my home in case of emergency / illness

  • Liability insurance with Protectivity 

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Induction Process

Lap of Luxury’s focus is on dogs’ comfort with the appropriate blend of dogs, getting to know my home, garden and some of the other dogs in my care. Unfortunately, boarding bookings for dogs who have not completed the induction process are not possible. If you have a holiday coming up, let's get the induction process completed to enable you to schedule a lovely holiday for your dog while you are away.

 

1 – One hour meet and greet for owner(s) and dog(s).
2 – Four hour familiarisation session with you here for first half hour.
3 – Eight hour day (or) overnight stay if you will be boarding.

 

One overnight stay is required before a longer-term boarding booking is accepted to ensure your dog will be comfortable at Lap of Luxury.
 

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Our Services

Day care / Overnight Care / Holiday and Long-term Care
Limited to 6 dogs up to 10 kg 

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    Before Booking

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  • Your dog should be at least one year old.

  • Please ensure your dog is housetrained.

  • Proof of being neutered / spayed.

  • Proof of annual vaccinations including kennel cough.

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    You Supply

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  • Dog food that your dog normally eats.

  • Lead, collar/harness with ID tag.

  • You are encouraged to bring your dog’s bedding and favoured toys to ensure your dog feels at home.

  • Any necessary medicines and instructions.

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  During Your
Dog's Stay

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  • Lap of Luxury tags with our phone number attached to collar while in our care

  • Daily pictures and updates.

  • Facetime/Whatsapp video calls with your dog when boarding.

  • Minimum of two 20-minute walks per day (or equivalent active playing in garden) during an eight-hour day care session; a third walk per 24-hour stay in local parks and woodlands.

  • 'Lead-always-on' policy during walks.

  • Coat brushed, paws, ears and eyes checked and cleaned.

  • Hills hypoallergenic treats and dried sprats (fish) provided with your permission.

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Our Facilities

  • A home-from-home with a 100-foot, dog-proofed garden.

  • Air-conditioned home.

  • Doggy swimming pool in the garden during warm months. 

  • Walks around Amersham, local parks.

Hours & Fees

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Dog day care and overnight stays 7 days per week

£40

£50

£50

  • One week day (up to 8 hours) · · · 

  • One weekend day (up to 8 hours) · · ·

  • One day/night (up to 24 hours) · · · 

  • Start / end times are flexible in keeping with your needs.

  • Earliest arrival or collection 7.30AM

  • Latest arrival or collection 9.00PM

  • 50% Surcharge applies for bank holiday weekends, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

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Cancellation Policy

  • Day care: 48 hours

  • Boarding: 28 days

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Contact Us

6 Orchard Lane, Amersham on the Hill,  Buckinghamshire, HP6 5AB
ellenmarzell@yahoo.co.uk
0796 999 3454

I am a fundraiser for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People.

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