Ten acres of farmland at 235 Brookby Road are home to Brookby Lodge, a dog boarding and doggy daycare business that has been running since 2007. Graeme and Ruth live on the premises, so someone is on site at all times. Dogs stay in indoor kennels in fully air-conditioned areas, with access to indoor and outdoor play spaces, and each dog gets up to six hours of supervised exercise and play a day. The team looks after dogs of all ages, breeds and sizes, feeds Royal Canin or Butch food, and can follow a dog's own diet, medication and routine. Opening hours are 7am to 6pm on weekdays, and 7:30am to 6pm at weekends and on public holidays. Boarding, daycare, drop-offs and collections are all offered seven days a week.
Customers say their dogs come home tired and happy. One owner described a dog that starts whining with excitement as soon as the car turns into the driveway. Another said a 25-day boarding stay was handled with care, and that they could chat with the staff and receive photos during the stay. Several reviews mention photos of dogs posted on the business's Facebook page. Regulars use it for daycare while they work and for boarding when they travel. Because Graeme and Ruth live on the same ten acres, a dog with a medical or dietary need is never far from someone who knows its routine.