Meet The Team at Canada Farm

Welcome to Canada Farm, we know that your pet’s welfare is of the upmost importance to you, it is for us too. That is why we employ ample staff to give our guests all the attention they need. You will see that all of our staff have been with us many years and have the experience and expertise to make your pets holiday a happy and enjoyable one.

Maria Stoyles

Roger and I have always had a passion for dog and cats and in 1988 decided to purchase Canada Farm to run our own boarding kennels and cattery. We wanted to create an environment where we would be happy to leave our own pets, and yes we do leave our own dogs in the kennels if we are away.

After all these years, I still have a very hands on approach, splitting my time between administration, answering the phone, collecting and delivering pets and helping out in the kennels and cattery. I have wonderful, caring, experienced, qualified staff but I am always on hand for any extra help and advice when needed. After running the kennels and cattery for many years I am experienced with reading and dealing with cat and dog behaviour, I am good with aggressive or nervous dogs & cats, all forms of medical problems and medication, all aspects of bathing & grooming and training.

Roger Stoyles

I have helped my wife run Canada Farm for over 20 years, and have lived and worked with dogs and cats for many more. I have attended courses at Battersea dog’s home in London for dog behaviour. I have competed in many dog training disciplines i.e. Obedience, Agility, and Working trials; I have a fascination for canine behaviour and human behaviour as I feel the relationship between man and dog is special.

It saddens me when I see dogs re-homed because of the owner’s lack of training and understanding. My mission is to help as many people and dogs as I can to attain greater understanding of each other.

Marc Davis

I have worked at Canada Farm Boarding Kennels and Cattery since summer 2005. I was part time to start with, working whilst studying at Hadlow College. My first course at Hadlow College was a ‘National Diploma in Animal Management’ which was for 2 years. Then to further my education I continued studying at Hadlow to get a ‘Foundation Degree in Animal Behaviour and Welfare’. After completing these courses I become full time at Canada Farm.

I have attended a number of work experience placements which include Battersea at Brands Hatch, RSPCA at Leybourne, Chessington Zoo and Wildlife Aid in Surrey. I also enjoyed a 2 week South African field trip around game parks and animal sanctuaries, this was part of my degree. I am now currently studying ‘Canine Nutrition’ which I hope to complete early 2011.

I own a Beagle called ‘Dave’ and he loves spending days at work with me and even his 2 week holiday at Canada Farm. I wouldn’t leave Dave anywhere else as I know he get loads of attention and plenty of exercise.

Adele Duxbury

After my GCSEs, I studied at Hadlow College for 2 years to receive a ‘National Diploma in Animal Management’. Following this I studied a further 2 years at Hadlow College, in partnership with Greenwich University to receive a foundation degree in ‘Conservation & Biodiversity’. During these 4 years of studying I carried out 2 years work experience at a livery stables and then a following 2 years work experience at Wildwood Wildlife Park. I also attended a 2 week safari around South Africa, visiting different animal sanctuaries and attending several lectures. I have now been working at Canada Farm since April 2009.

I enjoy working with all the different breeds of dogs and cats which board with us. I love the fact that at Canada Farm we are encouraged to interact with the animals through play and cuddles which enables us to get to know them as individuals and helps them to settle quickly.

Samantha Gear

Ever since I was young I’ve always wanted to work with animals. I learnt a lot about cat and dog behaviour growing up as my parents owned a lot of pets. I used to go to dog training and dog shows with my parents all the time and was fascinated by their behaviour.

When I was given the opportunity to do work experience at Canada Farm, in 1995 when I was at school, I jumped at the chance. After finishing school I was given a summer job at Canada Farm and since then I have never left. I have learnt so much more about dog and cat behaviour and have dealt with all different kinds of situations from aggressive dogs, bathing and grooming, dealing with nervous dogs, fussy eaters, medication etc.

As we are a small kennel and cattery, we get to know all our boarders by name and get to know their temperament so that we can give the best level of care possible. I own a blind little poodle and 3 cats and as a pet owner I know how nerve racking it is to trust somebody else to look after them but I can assure you that I wouldn’t leave my pets anywhere other than Canada Farm.

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