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About the sausage house

There's room for 6 Sausage VIP's . Lots of indoor space, fully enclosed garden, doggie pool, toys, games, brain-training puzzles, and lots more to keep them fully entertained and active.

All dogs are treated as members of the family, like Ted, and will NEVER be left alone.

The sausage house is mins away from Bobbingworth nature reserve a beautiful spot for quiet walkies, with all guests receiving at least one long walk every day

Licensed to provide home boarding by Epping Council: LN/000005808

Full liability insurance

Experts in the breed, certified in dog behaviour & first aid

Diets, grooming or other special needs catered for

Regular photo/video updates provided if requested

About the hoomans

Hello! I'm Natasha, director and mother of sausages.

I've spent most of my working life in marketing, normally running around London. Then COVID happened and I got Ted during lockdown, so got the chance to spend a LOT of time together and I just loved it. Sausages are a very special breed, full of personality...and demands! I hate leaving him now and want to fill the house with little sausage pals for him..... which sparked an idea for a new adventure and The Sausage Dog House Hotel was born!

My partner Stu spends his spare time helping me keep order here at Sausage HQ. He is 'CPO" I'll leave you to work out what that means..... 💩

holidays

Wherever possible, we try to replicate whatever their routine is at home. So if they sleep in a crate or bed at home, they can do the same while staying with us – It’s a good idea to bring their own beds or crates as it often helps them settle better and have their own space away from the group.

The majority of dogs that come to stay with us end up sleeping all together on either the couch or one of the larger beds or on a human. No matter how many beds and other options you give them, that just tends to be what happens – but we can do whatever you prefer and are able to be very flexible.

Day guests

All guests have human contact throughout their days/nights at the Sausage House. With lots of playtime (indoor and outside), at least 1 walk, groom time, cuddles.

Access to outside space via a doggy door (supervised) through to a fully secure sausage garden for all business, playtime and sniffing needs. If your dog cannot enjoy lots exercise, we will ensure we provide lots of enrichment and brain training via games and toys

They will also have unlimited indoor access to the Sausage room; with a choice of beds, sofas or a warm lap to cuddle up on. We can also give each of our four legged guests their own room, should they require quiet time or need to be separated from the pack.

House rules

FEEDING TIME

You will need to provide you dogs favourite foods, clearly labelled with dog & owners name, enough for their stay, and we can ensure that they are fed only that. Dogs will be fed separately and in isolation to prevent any arguments or food being stolen. Treats will be given with supervision. All dog food is stored and prepped in a dog only fridge/freezer in a cool secure area away from little paws and noses.

TRANSPORTING YOUR DOG

With your permission, dogs may take car rides for the following reasons; gain access to a suitable walking area or any needed trips to see the vet. They will NOT be able to access the front of the car. They will NOT ride in the boot and they will NEVER be left alone

EXERCISE

Please be aware that Sausages who are new to day care/boarding may experience higher levels of physical and mental activity than perhaps they are used to at home. Therefore it is to be expected that your dog may go home more tired than usual. Your dog will be exercised off lead within the secure boundaries of The Sausage Dog House Hotel. We will walk your dog once a day, on lead when they stay more than one night. If you have any special requirements regarding your dog's exercise levels, please advise us prior to your dog's stay.

ENRICHMENT

All our guest Sausages can wander off-lead freely around our home and garden, wherever and whenever they want to go. Our gardens are fully enclosed, safe and secure.

Indoors - Guests have the free run of the house for those who like circuit training, access to balls and toys to enjoy and cow hooves to chew in the evening if not curled up on the settees with us. We have healthy treats for those who like snacks and many soft cosy beds, cuddly throws and blankets to snuggle under

INTACT MALES

We will accept intact males on a case by case basis and following successful trials please get in touch to discuss

ENTIRE FEMALES - 'IN SEASON' POLICY

We DO accept both spayed and entire females. Our decision to accept entire girls could be subject to change, or withdrawn, without prior notification. We cannot accept girls who are due in season, or in season, under any circumstances. If you are not sure if your girl might be coming into season, we would recommend you carry out a white-tissue test to check if there is any pale pink or red spotting for a few days prior to bringing her for daycare or boarding. We request that owners inform us immediately if they suspect their female may be coming into season before any booking commences.

If your intact female comes into season:-

* Before the commencement of her stay, then we will be unable to accept her for at least 30 days from Day 1 of her season. This means your booking will have to be cancelled. If this happens, please see our Cancellation Policy.

* During her stay, then for her own safety we will have to request that you or your Emergency Accommodation person come and collect your girl the same day that we notify you. This means the remainder of your booking will have to be cancelled. If this happens, please see our Cancellation Policy.

If your dog's season dates are uncertain, we strongly recommend that you have a back-up contingency boarding plan in place.

PLEASE NOTE - By making payment to secure a booking, you are confirming you are happy to take the risk that your intact female may come into season at the time of your booking which means your booking cannot proceed, and you do so on the understanding that your payment/s will not be refunded or transferred to another booking. Please see our Cancellation Policy.

Can my puppy check-in?

If your pup is under 1 year please drop us a note and we can discuss

My dog needs regular medication – is this okay?

At this time, we cannot offer care for any serious medical conditions. Administering tablets is fine Please always make sure you provide a full medical history and vet details

Do you take other breeds?

We prefer our pack to be Sausages but if you have another breed that live or spend regular time with another sausage dog, we can discuss this and make an exception. But we need to do a short trial visit or stay to make sure there are no problems interacting with the pack.

Full House Rules available at time of registration and all house rules MUST BE FOLLOWED

customer reviews

Hannah Brown

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Dustin is a very nervous little sausage who hates to be away from us but this is his home from home! He has so much fun and gets all the attention and calm environment he needs. He’s well looked after which means I can relax!

Sam Norburn

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Maggie & Mabel stayed at the hotel for a long weekend and had a fabulous time. Maggie is quite a nervous dog, and Natasha and Stu introduced Ted (chief dawg, and gorgeous boy) slowly. They asked lots of questions to make sure they knew as much about the girls as possible before they stayed. We had a settling in session for an hour, a week before their stay which is a great idea.

Would highly recommend!

Thanks again for looking after them just like we would!

Alice Smith

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I can tell how passionate about dogs and specifically dachshunds Natasha is, and I felt extremely comfortable leaving my two with her. She provided me with regular updates and pictures throughout the weekend. Knowing that they was in safe hands was extremely comforting while I was away!

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Sausage House

39 Gainsthorpe Road, Ongar

Essex, CM5 0NF

Email Address

nsw@outlook.com

Phone Number

07985 796967