Boarding accommodation for cats and dogs in Northamptonshire
Welcome to Chalkwell Kennels and Cattery. We are located in the heart of Northamptonshire’s beautiful countryside and have over 40 years’ experience caring for animals.
Here at Chalkwell, we understand leaving your pet can be daunting, so we work hard to make sure your furry friend has a fun and relaxing stay.
Facilities
Our facilities are second to none – here’s what we have to offer:
- Clean, comfortable living spaces with individual outdoor runs.
- Spacious, secure play areas and a scientifically researched Sensory Garden for our dog guests.
- Bright and airy garden-themed cat chalets.
- Large on-site team so your pet daily has playtime and one-to-one interaction with our staff.
- Special diets can be catered for.
- All diets catered for
Why not come and see for yourself? Our friendly team are very proud of our facilities and would love to show you around.
We are open 7 days per week from 9am to 6 pm, except Wednesday and Sunday when we close at 12 noon. Our kennels are open 365 days per year, but our office is closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day with 12 noon closing on all other Bank Holidays.
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Ever wanted to work with animals?
Chalkwell Kennels & Cattery are looking for a Kennel Assistant to help us care for the dogs and cats staying here. The job would suit an active person and will involve hard work and getting your hands dirty, but the role is hugely rewarding with a good rate of pay and uniform provided. Training will be given, including occasional off-site courses. To read more and apply, click here (ref. 2137): portals.securitas.uk.com/vacancies/
Kyle Randall
Sarah Falkner
Ahh Tracey Carstairs my dream job 😍
Max Cox
Joanne Brown
Karen Finch
Teresa Hillier xx
A few of our regular boarders enjoying playtime and cuddles in the evening sunshine
Hope our two are enjoying the evening sun too!
Best kennels for many miles. I wouldn't trust any other kennels with Cleo.
Max, our superstar FREDD (Free Running Explosive Detection Dog) and his sidekick, Raider, are showcased in this recent government news article about Securitas' work in British airports.
www.gov.uk/government/news/explosive-detection-dogs-introduced-in-british-airports-to-screen-cargo
An amazing performance from Ria and Vito at Crufts last week!Ria and Vito Crufts 2018.
Well done Ria. McGovern walks so beautifully... X
Loved watching this. It was amazing 🐶🐶🐶
Wonderful to watch Ria xx
One of our young pups, Laci, is proving to be a little star in her early training - here she is doing some clicker training with our Canine Ops Manager, Andy
Lovely to see. Is building duration on the item the next step or steady non contact indication?
Good to see clicker work being incorporated into early search work.
A few people have asked us about our dogs ... and while some may associate Securitas with general patrol dogs like German Shepherds, our Canine Services detection dogs are breeds such as Labradors, Springer Spaniels and Cocker Spaniels. In fact, our newest intake is a litter of five Labrador puppies - all ready to start their training! 🐾😍
Good luck Ria!!
Ria and Vito are competing again in the Obedience Championships at Crufts today. We'll all be cheering you on - bring home another win! 😁
Good Luck Ria!😀
Good luck!
Good luck! Cxx
Good luck
Best Wishes Ria
Best Wishes Ria! 🐾
Good luck Ria and Vito 🤞
Best Wishes from Elkie, Lorraine and John x
Good luck.x
Ria and I have spent almost 15 years running Chalkwell Kennels. We are really proud with what we have achieved in this time. However, we now feel that it’s time to move on. We have wanted to retire for some time now, but to do so we needed to find a successor that would continue to fly the Chalkwell flag and offer the same quality of service that has been the trademark of Chalkwell for so many years. We are extremely happy to announce that we have found an organisation that will not only continue offering the high level of service, but also have the scope, resources and ability to improve the quality of care to the animals entrusted to us. We have sold our business to Securitas, an international organisation, renowned for the highest level of services. As part of a large organisation, Chalkwell can look forward to a secure future with access to the highest industry standards, supported by a company that prides itself on quality of service.
That said, nothing will change for you, our clients, or for your pets. The staff will be the same, all of them will be staying at Chalkwell and Ria and I will still be here for the foreseeable future, albeit in a supporting, rather than leading role.
We want to thank all of our clients for the loyalty you have given us for all these years. And we want to thank our staff who helped build our business into an enterprise that has been deemed good enough to join the Securitas family.
Thank you
Brian and Ria
I’m so pleased for you both but selfishly William and I would love you to stay forever!
Securitas ? As in the security company?
Whilst i too am also really pleased i feel worried too. I trust you guys with my babies xxxx
I have very happy memories of working for you and Ria 14years ago and wish you both all the very best for the future x
All the best for the future x
Good luck to you both, you always gave us peace of mind when we left “Truly” in your care.
Happy retirement, I don't think you will be seeing Max again as at 12, we don't really want to leave him anymore. Thank you for all the times you looked after him, it meant a lot to know he was well cared for when we went away.
Well we all have to retire sometime. I can only thank you both and your staff for the care you gave Toffee (who passed away a couple of years ago) and Lucy (now 16 and practically blind, which is why she hasn't boarded with you for some time). We would trust you with her, but just find it hard to leave her anywhere now. Good luck to you both. More time to enjoy your own dogs x
Hi both, congratulations on your sale and we wish you well for the future and your retirement. Are you able to offer insights into Securitas’ longer term ‘vision’ and ‘goal’ with their purchase of your business? I feel assured short term Stevie would still be in good hands but longer term once and if you both are fully removed from the business I (possibly naively) cannot understand the link between a security services provider purchasing a reputable kennels and cattery unless it is to further build some kind of dog training facility for Security dogs perhaps? Apologies for my lack of knowledge if this is rather obvious to other customers 😀
Such a mix of emotions.... very pleased for you both and at the same time sad that you will no longer be at the helm... we searched high and low to find somewhere with people as dog centric as yourselves. Bert and Benji wish you all the best 🐶🐶
Good luck in your retirement, and thank you for all your care for Dave and Leroy over the last 11 years. Cxx
Had a bit of a panic moment thinking where are we going to take our fur baby now until I read the rest of the post. Glad Chalkwell is staying 😊 and congrats on the retirement x
Very mixed emotions here too. Totally thrilled for you and Ria, and so pleased you will get some time to do what you both want to do and spend more time with each other and your own dogs😊 But at the same time (and selfishly) am a bit apprehensive, as the ONLY reason I drive them 86 miles to Chalkwell, is my total trust in you and Ria to look after the Terrible Trio! Wishing you and Ria a long and happy retirement 😁 xx
Best wishes for the future. Selfishly, I'm just glad there will be continuing care for Charlie and Harry when we go away. They've always been very happy with you.
Happy retirement xx
Wishing you well in your deserved retirement, and many thanks for taking such good care of our boys over Christmas. The boys had never been in kennels before but came home totally relaxed (and a lot cleaner than usual😂). Like Henri we drove over one hundred miles to leave them in your excellent care, good job we aren't planning any more trips without them😉. Enjoy your retirement and good luck at the shows x
Congratulations to you both and happy retirement! You must be so relieved to have found a company you trust, and to be able to take a step back but still be involved initially must be reassuring too. And I bet your staff are happy too that they get to keep their jobs! I think this is a great solution for everyone - it could have ended much differently.
Wishing you well on your retirement that you deserve but .....Alfie will miss you both after looking after him for the last 13 years
I agree.. mixed emotions about this. Chuffed you will be able to enjoy some time off doing the things you want to but apprehensive too. However I'm confident you wouldn't have made the choice with out being absolutely certain that our pets will be looked after to your high standards.
So pleased for you both. I cannot thank you enough for all you did for Cleo last year. She has been well except for a bout of pancreatitis since and will be having an operation to remove her cataracts very soon. I hope you enjoy your retirement.
You've done a fabulous job too! Enjoy your well deserved retirement.
Good luck Brian and Ria - you have provided a great service for us and our cherished pets - maybe see you soon ?? 🙂