About Us
Conalter Kennels first opened in 1994 as a gundog training and boarding facility, run by the internationally recognised authority on gundog training, James Douglas. After a short pause the present facility re-opened in 2010 and is run by a member of James’ family, Shena Hogg.
However, after 14 years Shena has decided to pass the kennels over to her daughter, Morven Ramsay, although she will still be around as a "Junior Partner".
Morven has had dogs all her life - labradors, spaniels and terriers when she was young - to owning and breeding minature dachshunds (and a lively Jack Russell) as an adult. "I can't imagine life without a dog. Dogs have always been a big part of my life, whether I need an excuse to go for a walk or just want the comfort of a dog to snuggle on my lap!"
At Conalter our ethos is simple: we really care about the dogs we look after and want to provide high quality facilities for them. But beyond that, we want the dogs we have in our care to actually enjoy staying with us! We love it when they jump out of the car and run right up to us, tails wagging in anticipation of their stay.
Client Testimonials
Morven at Conalter Kennels is absolutely fantastic with our boys! We have been using the kennels for about 5 years now and honestly would not trust anyone else the way we trust them with our collies! 100% recommend to anyone looking for somewhere reliable and trustworthy.
"Thank you so much for looking after Chester. It is obvious when we collect him that he is happy with you"
"The service you offer is fantastic and the love you show the dogs means a lot to their owners."
"Tailored personal service, flexible and caring owners. Our dogs love coming here and having fun!! Cannot recommend highly enough!"
"A kennel ran by doggie people for doggie people, a very good understanding of owners and their dog’s needs. Shena and Nigel go out of there way to be helpful, always time for a blether, more a friendship as time has passed . The best recommendation are our dogs, they are always happy while at Conalter."
"I wouldn’t EVER go anywhere else and will continue to pass referrals your way!"
"We are delighted with the way you look after Holly for us and will continue to use you in the future."