Dog Friendly

We are a dog-friendly bed and breakfast!

We are happy to welcome friendly, well behaved dogs (and their owners!) to The Old Stables.

We love dogs so we understand that you would want to bring your four-legged family member on holiday with you. That’s why The Old Stables is a completely dog-friendly bed and breakfast.

We’re not steeped in policies and procedures here at The Old Stables, but please do read through our Dog Policy (below) to ensure you, your dog and our other guests have a relaxing stay.

Dog Policy:

We are happy to welcome responsible dog owners and well behaved house-trained dogs at The Old Stables.  We cannot accept dogs that are likely to be at all aggressive to other dogs or people. It may not be appropriate the bring elderly dogs, due to having to negotiate stairs, or any dogs who have behavioural or incontinence issues.

 

We do charge an additional fee of £10.00 per stay/per dog.  If you book directly with us we are happy to waive this fee for you (so call us on 01749880635 and then go ahead and cancel that reservation you made with “the big online travel agent”. Besides waiving the fee for your dogs to stay, we’ll also give you a better room rate!)   Please note that dogs will only be accepted on a pre-booked basis.  We regret that guests who arrive without advance notification of bringing a dog may not be able to stay.  We allow a maximum of 2 dogs per booking.

 

We do not supply any bedding or food so please bring your own. You will receive a well-stocked Pup Pack when you arrive.  This will contain the necessaries such as poop bags, towel, carpet spray for any accidents, kitchen roll as well as our own home baked dog treats, dog bowls, a placemat for any spills, lots of information on walks and days out with your dogs and a toy to keep.

 

We have a fully fenced three acre field to the front of the B&B that you and your pups are more than welcome to use whilst you stay with us.  We do have some T’s & C’s regarding using the space which we will share with you on check-in.

 

If you want to take your dog out for a walk from The Old Stables, there are plenty of footpaths that you can take leading out from the house. If you are following any marked footpaths through fields with livestock then please keep your dog on a lead. When you see lambs or calves in the fields, please avoid walking through these fields if you can. Please review and follow the Countryside Code at all times.

 

Please clear up after your dog if they make a mess on the lawn, areas surrounding The Old Stables or on any of the walking paths.  You will find doggie waste bags in your Pup Pack in your room.  All bagged dog waste should be put in the designated bin in the garage area.  The bin can be found in our garage area through the wooden door – the grey bin with doggie stickers is just inside the door.

 

Even well trained dogs can have accidents in strange places. If this happens you will find stain remover and kitchen towel in your Pup Pack that we provide in your room.

 

Please ensure that your dog is dry and wipe off muddy paws before bringing them into the main part of the house. There are extra dog towels that you can use in the picnic basket in the entrance way.  For extra muddy paws please find one of us and we can direct you to a hose pipe you can use to get the worst of the mud off!

 

Even though we love dogs and have our own Golden Retriever, Jasper (who loves a play!) please be aware that not everyone likes dogs. Please don’t let your dog approach any other guests unless they encourage it.

 

Your dog(s) are welcomed in our breakfast and communal areas as long as they are well behaved and kept on a lead whilst you and our other guests are having breakfast.  If we have guests in who would rather not have a dog in the dining area we will let you know and you can leave your pup in your room.   Please do check with us before bringing your dog into the dining room.

 

Please don’t allow your dog on the bed or on any other furniture in the guest bedrooms or public areas.  You may be subject to additional charges if bedding or furniture needs to be deep cleaned.

 

Dogs are not permitted to be left alone in the guest bedroom when you go out during the day and evening. This is a rule that we do strictly enforce.  Even the best trained dogs, who perhaps stay at home alone quite happily, may bark continually, scratch and have accidents when left in a strange place.  Your dog is welcome to stay in your room alone while you have your breakfast.

 

We are happy to provide you with a doggy welcome pack on check-in that contains:

Bowls, placemat, treat jar

Towels, poop bags, cleaning materials

Dog waste bin (in our garage)

A toy to keep

 

Info on where to walk and places to visit with your pup

Visit our Partners Dotty 4 Paws   The Good Dog Guide  and Dog Friendly for information on lots of dog friendly places that you can visit while you’re in Somerset!

Take a look at our blog post for more ideas on adventures to have with your pup when you visit.

 

Our nearest Vet Practice is Shepton Vets (a five minute drive away from The Old Stables) – information below:

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Shepton Veterinary Group Limited

Allyn Saxon Drive
Shepton Mallet BA4 5QH

The Pets team can be reached on:
Tel:           (+44) 01749 343955
E-mail:     companion.animal@sheptonvet.com

info@sheptonvets.com

Website:  www.sheptonvets.com

They also operate an out of hours Emergency Service when the practice is closed.

In an Emergency call: 01749 343 955 – A professional telephonist will assist you and notify the vet on duty. Should you need to use the out of hours service, please be aware of the following:
You will be asked for your address (The Old Stables, Chelynch, Shepton Mallet) and post code details (BA4 4PY), telephone number (our home number is 01749880635), as well as details of the emergency. There will be an additional charge for using the out of hours service. Shepton Vets share their On Call duties with Midsomer Vets in Midsomer Norton and you may be expected to travel to that practice.

 

And finally if there is anything we can do to make you and your dog’s stay more relaxing please let us know!

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