Sighthound Care Programme
Every sighthound in my care follows a structured programme built around one goal: a safe, enriching and genuinely happy stay. I keep dogs physically fit, mentally stimulated and socially settled, and I adjust the plan as I get to know your hound. Sighthounds only, in a calm, climate-controlled home in NW London.
This is the same care every boarding stay receives. Boarding is the relaxed home-from-home service at £85 a night (nights from 24 December to 1 January carry a £10 seasonal surcharge); the Residential Recall programme is a separate, intensive stay focused on recall: seven nights of e-collar conditioning from £850, or the full twenty-one-night training package at £1,700. Every dog begins with a meet and greet and a one-night assessment, so I can read your dog and tailor everything that follows.
Indoor enrichment
Inside, the priority is rest, security and quiet confidence. The dogs settle into a steady routine in a comfortable home where they can wind down properly.
- Training: short, focused sessions that work mind and body, covering recall and on and off-lead heel work alongside the Big Six commands.
- Socialisation: calm, supervised time with other dogs through small playdates and group sessions.
- Rest and relaxation: a secure, quiet space to switch off. The dogs sleep together as a pack, with room for any hound who prefers their own corner.
- Supervision: indoor areas are monitored, so I always know how everyone is settling.
Outdoor enrichment
Outside, sighthounds need real exercise and proper stimulation. Walks vary in length and location to keep dogs interested, including time on open green spaces at a variety of locations within the M25.
- Walks: regular outings beyond the home and garden, varied to keep every dog engaged.
- Play: games such as fetch and tug in a secure outdoor space, plus a 350ft private garden at home.
- Sensory exploration: tracking and exploring across London’s green spaces, the kind of stimulation sighthounds thrive on.
- Off-lead, on my terms: a dog comes off the lead only once I am fully happy with its recall. I monitor every interaction with dogs outside the pack and make every reasonable effort to keep your hound safe.
The Big Six commands
Recall training builds on six foundations that make a sighthound safe and a pleasure to live with: Recall, Stay, Wait, Sit, Down and Heel. Sighthounds learn differently from retrievers and collies, so I work with lower repetition and higher reward, always mindful of the prey-drive response that shapes everything these dogs do.
Tracking weight and progress
I weigh each dog at the start of the stay and at weekly intervals, so I can be sure your hound is holding or reaching its goal weight. Raw food is included throughout, and I keep you involved with daily WhatsApp photo and video updates so you can see exactly how your dog is getting on.
I review each dog’s behaviour as the stay goes on and tweak the programme when needed, so physical and mental needs are always met. You go home with a clear plan to keep building on the work.
Accredited, licensed and insured
The Sighthound Guy is the trading name of K9 Exclusive Walks Ltd, founded by Don Jordan and serving the whole of London.
- 5-star home boarding licence no. 2023-2989, licensed for eight dogs
- Canine First Aid certified, fully insured and bonded
- 5-star Google rating and a Google Selected Business, featured in Time Out
- 350ft secure private garden and a climate-controlled home in NW London
Arrange a meet and greet
If you would like your sighthound to join the programme, the first step is a meet and greet and a one-night assessment. Message my assistant to get started, or read more about boarding and recall training and how I work.