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about us
Nilz & Harley Pet Services Ltd is owned and run by myself Nilz, my wife Helen and Harley our Golden Retriever. We live in Barwell, a little village in Leicestershire.
Helen & I are passionate about animals and have been pet owners all our lives. We truly believe that they're part of the family! Together we have raised Harley since he was just 9 weeks old. Harley got me through a very dark time in my life, he was my little buddy from the day we brought him home. Inseparable, Daddy’s Boy everyone said and that he truly is!… The puppy that came into my life to help me out of a dark time, ended up needing me more than ever as he has got separation anxiety. It is heartbreaking to see how stressed he gets when I leave him for long periods of time. So I wanted to choose a job that Harley could be a part of!
In 2015 I decided to join & train to be a Pet Nutritionist for a Swedish Pet Food company called Husse and soon my customers were asking if I could look after their dogs whilst they were on holiday, so we registered to be a home from home Dog Boarding & Day Care business. We soon realised that Doggie Day Care was the direction we wanted to move forward in and that what we offer provides value to our customers and their four legged companions, so wanted to expand our daycare services.
In October 2022 we opened our Countryside Doggie Daycare facility in Stoke Golding. A tranquil, peaceful & relaxing location with lots of land, the ideal environment for the dogs to escape to, a place where they can be safe and do what dogs do best …. just have fun!
We take the responsibility of looking after your four legged companions very seriously, so we’re licensed by Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council, insured by Pet Plan Sanctuary, and both Helen and myself are first aid trained.
We focus on providing an experience that enriches and improves your dogs life and the importance of feeding them the right type of food plays a key part in their wellbeing. One of the main questions our customers have for me is about their Dog’s diet… what food to feed? what treats should I give? can you recommend a long lasting chew?….. and so the search began to find the best quality food & treats out there. After looking at various brands and companies, we have chosen our suppliers based on quality of products, philosophy, values and what their business is about.
Head over to our Natural Deli, it’s full of healthy nutritious goodies from carefully selected brands.
Licence 22/00594/AWDCD
Meet the Team
Our Services
We’ll give your four legged family members an action packed full or half day, so they go back home happy and tired. We only accept friendly, social dogs; so the atmosphere is fun, safe and relaxed and it is suitable for big and small, young and old dogs.
If you want us to collect and drop them off, let us know and we'll try our best to accommodate.
Doggie Daycare (per Dog)
£16 Play Sessions | £22 Full Day ( Monday to Friday only )
We make sure all dogs that come to our Day Care are friendly, so your dog will spend his/her day playing, making new friends and exploring. We have our own private & secure field where the dogs spend their day. Here we also have our Clubhouse - a converted barn, for indoor chill out/nap time and a covered patio area.
We offer a convenient local pick up & drop off service in a custom fitted Doggie Van where your dog will be safe & comfortable on their journey to daycare.
As we’re a countryside doggie daycare, we are privileged to have so much land for the dogs to enjoy and make their stay even more exciting.. So our average day starts with free play in the fields, where we encourage interaction and exploration of the whole area aimed at engaging their snifer (nose ) and mind to processes all the smells. We also have various structures around the field for the dogs to play on & around. This is sometimes followed by ball play, where the dogs decide for themselves whether they want to be in the high energy group or if they prefer to break off and have slower paced play perhaps using the structures to sit on and watch or to play more one to one.
We then slow the pace down and move to the undercover patio area to relax a little before lunchtime for the dogs that have a midday meal or a lunch time snack for all the dogs.
Followed by nap time, nap time is compulsory for the whole group to relax and recharge. They will have the option of choosing if they’d like a comfy dog bed, day mattress for the dogs that like the more firmer beds or couches where they all cuddle up together.
Afternoons are more softer play based on enrichment games to enjoy some quality bonding time with us before home time.
Please see terms and conditions for full details
Natural Deli
Our Natural Deli offers a variety of air dried natural dog treats and gourmet sausages. We have a range of boxes which you can see on our Natural Deli page or we can make a bespoke box just for you.
*suitable for puppies over 12 weeks.
Wedding Chaperone From £50
We offer a Wedding Chaperone service so your furry family member can be part of your big day too. With every couple having different requests.. it’s best to give us a shout and let us know what you had in mind..
Charlie at his Mum and Dad’s big day
Our two dogs have been attending daycare regularly since March 2018. Initially we were worried about leaving them but very quickly our minds were put at rest. They are always going to different places on walks, they have many activities and toys indoors and out to keep them entertained whatever the weather! There is never a dull moment! The whole day care experience has been great as it has helped the dogs to socialise. Whenever there is a new dog visiting, Nilz introduces them slowly, at their own pace as they are a little nervous. Nilz & Helen care for each dog individually and their best interests are a priority. They are loved and treated as part of the family! As a dog owner this is so reassuring and we know they are in extremely good hands everyday! Nilz regularly posts pictures of the days activities on their Facebook page! We absolutely love this! It’s great to see them interacting and playing with other dogs, and it’s obvious just how settled they are! We are so happy we found Nilz and Harley’s Pet Care Services and honestly cannot thank them or recommended them highly enough!
~ Lucie & Robin, Ted & Evie
Nilz and Harley look after my 1 year old Basset Hound, Toby, twice a week for daycare whilst I’m at work and have done since he was 6 months. Toby has the greatest time running round and playing with Harley and all the other dogs and comes home completely shattered - which for those of you who’ve had puppies will know, is a nice change. Most adult dogs dislike puppies but Harley has been fantastic with him and it’s been awesome for his socialisation with other dogs. Nilz is always finding new walks and things to do in the garden, the latest edition being a toy tower and slide for the dogs to climb over, so you never worry he’ll be bored. Would highly recommend Nilz - he’s always flexible with me so I can rearrange things if anything changes with work or I have extra family dogs to stay, and he takes great care of Toby! He also always posts pictures of what the dogs have been up to so I can see what he’s been doing and that he’s having fun.
~ Naomi Kay
Our 2 year old sprocker has been with Nilz and Helen for home boarding and doggy day care and we would highly recommend them. Tess is always incredibly excited to see them and it's obvious the amazing care she gets and how much she loves being with them and Harley. Not only does Tess get plenty of exercise and lots of socialisation, it warms our heart to know she's treated as if she was their own.
~ Elizabeth Read
Dog Wash £8
Our Dog Wash service is only available to our Day Care customers or for Dogs Boarding with us.
Dog Walking - due to the increased numbers of our daycare dogs, this service is no longer available
An hour’s walk £9.50
We have also added Dog Walking to our services covering Barwell, Earl Shilton, Sutton in the Elms, Sapcote, Stoney Stanton, Burbage and Hinckley. Dogs are walked in a controlled group of no more than four per person.
Pet Food
Nutrition plays a big part in your pet’s life. The proper balance of nutrients is essential when feeding your dog. Animals (and humans) need a certain combination of protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals and water every day in order to function normally, it contributes to stay healthy, happy and active. So investing in higher quality food, can mean the difference between feeding your dog chicken breasts and serving it ground chicken heads (yes, gross!).
Have a look at Husse Swedish Pet Food for complete food. Husse is one of the few brands that promotes the importance of service as well as the product. Fully trained Nutritionists like myself, can answer most questions that you might have about your pet’s diet and recommend the best suited products according to your pet’s lifestyle, health and taste. Which will save you money & time!
Locations
Nilz & Harley Doggie Daycare
Walt March Paddocks
Basin Bridge Lane, Stoke Golding.
CV13 6JJ
Nilz & Harley Pet Services Ltd (HQ)
Queen Street, Barwell,
Leicestershire. LE9 8EA
Tel: +44(0)790346 8949
CONTACT US
If you would like to enquire about availability or have any other questions about our day care, or if would like more information about any of our pet products, please use the form below and we will get back to you as soon as possible.