Testimonials

I met Lesley from Red Lion Canines at Animed puppy socialisation. Then went on to do a puppy foundation course with her Arnie, my dog was quite young when I first had to leave him, but Lesley was brilliant. Arnie had two visits in Lesley’s home and an overnight stay, before I had to go away and leave him for a week. He must have had a wonderful time, because he gets so excited when we pull up outside her house now, and I never have problems leaving him.

If you want a home environment, where your dog will get lots of love and attention, not to mention wonderful long walks, then Lesley is the girl for you.

She is also very patient with us owners who take loads of toys, have loads of instructions and find it difficult to say goodbye to our loved pooches.

We found Red Lion Canines last year after moving into the area.

We were really impressed with Lesley’s 3 stage process introducing our dogs to their home and themselves ensuring the least amount of stress for all concerned.

Bertie and Betty have come home happy after staying at Red Lion Canines last year and we have booked up for a couple of holidays with Lesley and the gang this year. We can enjoy our holiday safe in the knowledge that our dogs are being well looked after.

My Springer/Bassett Ned and I joined Lesley’s dog walking group ‘The Walking Train’ about 8 months ago and we have enjoyed many lovely walks. Ned also stays with Lesley in her own home when I go away, which he loves. I love the fact that I know he is happy and being well looked after by Lesley and her husband Phil as if he were their own.

I have found Lesley to be a kind and professional person and is always there whenever you may need any help or guidance. She is calm and patient in her approach to the dogs and they love her.

I cannot praise Lesley high enough and do not hesitate to recommend her to anyone who wishes to have the best possible care for their dog by someone who is passionate about what she does.

Getting a new puppy can be a quite a challenge. There are many things to consider, getting the right balance of exercise and socialisation is critical for your puppies development. So going on an organised puppy walk ticks all the boxes.

Together with other new puppy owners you will discover fabulous country side and woodland walks. With expert advice on all aspects of development and behaviour along the way from Lesley.

Archie and I love it and have made lots of new friends

Bertie our Chocolate Cockerpoo has been boarding with Lesley for around 12 months when we have non doggie days out & holidays.

He loves socialising with other dogs & is always tired when he comes home.

Lesley is very caring & professional & we know Bertie is being well looked after.

We are more than happy to recommend Lesley.

Lesley & Phil run a superb canine care service. Their back garden abuts Clowes Wood so exercising can be local. They have their own dogs and on site are horses and pigs. Careful selection of dogs wishing to be looked after are vetted to make sure they will be happy with all the residents.

Lesley runs training sessions for dogs and her understanding of canine psychology ensures a happy pack of animals. 8am to 9.30pm gives owners a lengthy break from their animals and overnight stays can be arranged.

I think their service is excellent – I hope it doesn’t get too busy!!

I have a young Pomeranian, Nandos, who was attacked at six months by a large dog which made her scared of dogs – barking manically whenever one came in sight. Upon moving to Kent in late 2016 we needed somebody to look after her for 10 days. By a massive stroke of luck I was put in touch with Lesley. Over a period of a few weeks Lesley gradually built up how long Nandos stayed at her house with other dogs present. After a couple of months we were able to leave her for 10 days with no problems and no barking!!

We are now about to start working on stopping or curbing barking on walks and I’m hoping to join one of the walking trains.

I really cannot recommend Lesley enough, not only is she a genuinely lovely person she has a natural affinity with animals and a whole lot of knowledge on how to solve any issues they may be having.  I trust her completely with Nandos and in turn Nandos is happy to see her whenever we go round. You really couldn’t find a nicer or more experienced person to either help you solve a problem or to look after your pet.

Dylan is always happy to stay at Red lion Canines and we can go away and enjoy our holiday knowing that he is content and well looked after. Lesley has always been so helpful in arranging drop off and pick up times.

I am very happy to recommend Red lion Canines.

Our chocolate Labrador “Hudson” was from the very start a character and a bit of a handful, as a result he didn’t do well in kennels. After a traumatic stay, for the kennels not Hudson, the kennels recommended that we speak to a lady who looked after dogs called Lesley where he might be better suited. From then on, whenever we went away, Lesley, Phil and their family took Hudson in, we would drop him off and he would bound in to his home from home. We could not be more happy with the way he was looked after.

Sadly we lost Hudson a year ago. We have just taken on a new puppy after a break of almost a year. When we were making the decision to get a puppy the first person we spoke to was Lesley to make sure she would take him if we went away, and fortunately she said she would. Being responsible dog owners we enrolled “Barney” in for puppy socialising and obedience classes through Animed vets, to our delight Lesley was taking the classes.

Our Cocker Spaniel Chorney had a second, quite serious op, and it was touch and go, so we wanted him to be safe and happy when we were away. We didn’t want him to go to a regular kennel, he seemed to deserve better than that after all he had been through. Also his social skills with other dogs weren’t great, seeming to get worse with his op and we wanted to improve this.

A friend recommended Lesley, she was straight talking and had a good settling in plan. Chorney went for a visit and a sleepover, he seemed to take like a duck to water to the set-up and mixed very well with the other dogs, making lots of new friends. He stayed with Lesley and Phil for two weeks while we were on holiday and then a long weekend a few weeks later. When we took him to stay the second time, he pulled with great excitement when he realised where he was going, not bothered at all that he was being left – a good sign that he was more than happy to be staying with Lesley and Phil and the other dogs for company.

On holiday Lesley sent us videos, so we knew Chorney was happy, she also monitored his weight and adjusted his food, so he was perfect size on return and a much more sociable dog after his trips.