Lower Hortondale Kennels

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas everyone hope you all have a lovely day . and make the best memories
From Julie and our lovely team x

20/11/2025

🎄 Christmas has come early at Lower Hortondale Kennels — the dogs demanded extra sparkle this year! 🎅🏼🐾

25/03/2025

We are looking for weekend workers aged 17 or over. With holiday cover available. Shifts would be either
7am - 1pm or 2pm - 8pm. Message us direct if interested.
Thank you
Lowe Hortondale Team

05/12/2024

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Dedicated to the memory of Kevin Holden

04/12/2024

Thank you everyone for your lovely words, cards and gifts - it really has shown me how loved Kevin was ❤️

Kevin passing away has left me heartbroken, but everyone reaching out has been hugely appreciated.

Kevin’s funeral will take place at Bierton Crematorium at 11:00am, followed by refreshments at the Star Pub in Leighton Buzzard from 12:30/1pm.

All welcome to join us & Kevin on his final journey ✨

Donations can be made to our chosen charity, Keech Hospice at any time and online tributes/memories of Kevin can also be added using the below link:

Dedicated to the memory of Kevin Holden

20/11/2024

Some of you may know that Kevin has been poorly for a few months now, and sadly yesterday we lost him 😔

I’m sure that you will agree that he was an amazing man, he was so passionate about this business and loved nothing more then to chat to all the customers!

We wanted to share this news with you and ask you to spare a thought for him today ♥️

We will share funeral arrangements in the coming days for anyone that may wish to be present.

Lots of love, Julie x

01/02/2024

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23/11/2023

Just beautiful

Beautiful art❤️

23/10/2023

Happy Monday everyone x

02/10/2023

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Can we please stop expecting that EVERY dog wants to go to dog parks, daycares, patio parties and have birthday parties with other dogs! Nobody loves dogs more than me, but I’m here to tell you that dogs aren’t human children. They don’t want to do everything a human child does. Breed can matter when deciding what is fun for your best friend. Your Husky may have the energy to run, your Retriever may want to retrieve and your terrier may want to chase and grab. So yes, raising them with kindness is paramount, but paying attention to their needs is too. I said it.

This mentality that every dog has to be “social” with other people and dogs is keeping my shelter full, my days long and my heart broken, because I see the best dogs passed over, because they wouldn’t do well at a dog park or daycare. Not every dog needs to like your friends. I keep my dog in his room when people come over, because he isn’t comfortable around everyone, and I don’t want to set him up for failure. Love your dog enough to respect her boundaries.

Your dog doesn’t want to meet every dog. The reality show you watched about dog training and dog adoption is fake, I’ve worked in television, it’s edited to create a good story, not necessarily a real story. Let’s stop these narratives on dog ownership that are SOLD to us and based on making money. Dogs aren’t a business they are our best friends. Remember that.

Your dog can be perfectly safe and happy without overstimulating daycare or doggy birthday parties. Those things are fun for some dogs, but not for all. I want to take my dog everywhere, I want to give my dog the things I would want, but for the love of dogs in shelters everywhere, let’s ask dogs what do they REALLY want?

Dogs want more sniffs, waterlogged sticks, a quiet place to decompress, a space to stretch their legs and you to respect their body language and boundaries. They are talking to you…listen.

22/09/2023

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