Tora,
No offence taken (but thank you for the apology) as Eric said we have very good references from many friends who have visited and put their dogs there. We asked if we could visit and were told that we could but after speaking to friends who had used the kennels we decided to trust them.
Twice our dogs have been and twice they have come back happy and healthy and that speaks volumes to us.
I passed on the number to those who wanted it and it is up to them to contact the kennels concerned and ask what they want to know.
Feel slightly angry that yet again a genuine offer of advice has blown up out of all proportion...me thinks next time I will just sit back and let people do their own leg work
Fi