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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1988-08-10, Page 6Page 6 —Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, August 10,1988 DENTURE THERAPY CLINIC Call anytime and leave message OPEN: Weekdays, evenings & SATURDAYS Horst Feige D.T. Goderich Goderich (519) 524-6688 No Charge 1-800-265-7555 BY APPOINTMENT ONLY 1117'8% 5 Yrs. GIC Comp. Am. RATES AlIINVESTMENTS 524-2773 122 Court House Square Goderich •No Fees •No Charges 1-800-265-5503 • Replace your old aluminum or vinyl Patio Doors with the beauty of natural wood. • Hunt Patio Doors have that look of uncompromised quality, inside and out. 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"We looked around and were surprised to find that there are very few boarding kennels in the area," Susan says while opening the door to the brand new building they constructed this spring for the pur- pose. "We looked around at the other ken- nels we could find before designing this one." • The new kennels, located just at th dge of the village, are bright, cheerfull an e sound of happy dogs looking for a pat n the head greet visitors. It was built enti - ly by local labour. Dog and cat owners can bring their pets here for complete care. The $8 per day for dogs and $5 per day for cats gets them a spot with a 20 foot run, all the food they can eat and lots of kind attention. Much of that attention comes from the Wyndhams' three children. Son Michael "is in charge of the kitty room". Over the recent long weekend, Lucknow Boarding Kennels hosted 11 dogs from as far away as Goderich, Listowel and even Ottawa. "It's like a motel for animals, I guess," Susan told the Sentinel while kneeling to give a pat to the Irish Setter in the middle run. "We've always done well with animals so this type of business really makes sense for us." The big, spotless kennels include washing facilities, a separate.area for cats and enough room to house 30 dogs. The Wyndhams also do brushing and ' `sununer cuts" on the animals if requested, although grooming is not actually part of the business. Since there is always the possibility in this type of business that an un- manageable dog might be a client, the ken- nels are set-up so that the dogs needn't be handled from the time they arrive until they are once again claimed by their masters. One thing that surprised Susan when preparing to open the business, was the fact that there is no requirement for a special permit to house dogs. "Really, we didn't need anything more than a building permit," Susan admits "We do ask that dogs are up to date on their vaccinations," Also, dog owners leaving their pet for the weekend are asked to sign a form giving the Boarding Kennels the right to order any veterinary care that they feel is need- ed during the dog's stay with them. "We had one little dog in here that was fine for a day and then got a slight eye in- fection. We gave it some antibiotics and it cleared up. Of course there's an extra charge for the medicine." Susan says she doesn't expext to have a slow time for the business and that already repeat business is coming back. "We see nothing but growth," she says. "We've had real good response and look forward to making this our full-time business." When we stopped to ask the clients who really count - the dogs - what they thought of the care they receive at the Lucknow Boarding Kennels, they all gave the new business an enthusiastic wag of the tail and a hearty "bow wow". Yes, business is going to the dogs...and that's just the way it should be. The village's latest business venture, Lucknow Boarding Kennels, is off and runn- ing. Operated by Susan Wyndham, with help from her family, the kennels are housed in a brand new building constructed for the purpose. Above, Michael lends ,a hand in the `kitty room' while, below, Susan has a chat with a client. (Rob Bundy photos)