Testimonials

We heard about Red Lion Canines in early 2016 as we were searching for home boarding for Danny, our large lurcher. On meeting Lesley, and then Phil, we knew that we had found home from home for our dog. Their bond and love of animals is instantly apparent – a truly caring and compassionate couple.

Unfortunately, whilst going through Lesley’s work-up sessions towards full overnight boarding, we lost Danny to an unexpected illness. A few months later we started work-up sessions again with Lesley this time with Echo (our newly acquired greyhound)

We use RLC for daycare, long weekends and annual holiday breaks. We can go away knowing that our dog is totally cared for and Lesley and Phil are always my first port of call for doggie boarding!

The fact that Echo gets out of the car with a very waggy tail says it all really… what better recommendation is there! Echo’s happy…. we’re happy.

We couldn’t be happier with the service we received from Lesley on our wedding day in 2010.

We asked Lesley to collect our dog for us from our house and bring him to the church so we could have our photo taken with him. Cooper was part of our family and having him there completed our day and made it even more special.

Thank you Lesley for being a part of making our special day so perfect.

I have known Lesley for a while now and I am so glad I found her.

She is very reliable, trustworthy and takes excellent care of Molly whilst I am on holiday! I would recommend Lesley with no hesitation.

We started using Red Lion Canines back in October 2008 for training our two 5 month old Boston Terriers.

The calm training that is used by Red Lion Canines known as clicker training was brilliant for our dogs, they took to it straight away. Red Lion Canines has also looked after our dogs on a daily basis during the working week for the past 6 years, taking into account the individual needs of each dog. This was shown sadly last year when one was very poorly but Lesley took this in her stride.

Not only do we use Red Lion Canines for training and home visits but for the past few years we have also used the Home boarding service that they now offer.

I would without hesitation recommend Red Lion Canines to take the best care of your dogs at all times.

We love Lesley, Phil & family at Red Lion Canines, and trust them totally with our dogs.

Lesley was so helpful and supportive when our old dog Jess was at the end of her life. Lesley did home visits and gentle little walks to help us with Jess.

After Jess died we then got a lively Bedlington cross whippet Grey, Lesley worked with her through workup sessions and built her confidence up and Grey had many happy stays with them.

Then we got Murphy as a puppy and he went to Lesley too, building in confidence with Lesley and playing with her then puppy.
Both our dogs come home happy and tired, which is the best recommendation I can make.

Red Lion Canine rocks.

We have known Lesley for many years …first with Poppy, our much-loved border terrier, who was very spoilt. She had one holiday in kennels …it wasn’t her thing! …Much better to holiday with Lesley and the family….which she continued to do up to last year, her final stay only a short time before she died, at the grand age of 15.

Such was Lesley’s kindness and care, we are now introducing our new dog Minnie aged 7, a miniature schnauzer, so she too will spend holiday time, at Red Lion Canines.

She is being introduced slowly, Lesley is making her feel confident, spending time with other dogs, staying for a few hours, building up to a sleepover.

Lesley has a great understanding of all animals, a very kind and caring lady.