

Each yard receives a name – a name from a particular and regular four-legged friend. The reputation of the kennels spreads like butter on hot, crunchy, toast.īoarders begin to trickle in from Geelong, Melbourne, southern NSW (and every town in between).Īfter many years, there are 28 yards. The property blossoms into one of the prettiest in the Moira Shire. Ultimately, over a period of time, many trees take root and fences magically materialise.

There is still hard and physical work ahead involving many long hours of labour. This consists of two yards, a handful of boarders and the obligatory bottle of sparkly. Tentative BeginningsĪfter many negotiations and permits showing stamps of approval Maddy launches her business (2000). Maddy rolls up her sleeves, ready for the unknown challenges and obstacles that lay ahead. There is plenty of space (3 acres) – tick! The pretty Broken Creek runs nearby – tick! And, it is a mere 4 kms east of Nathalia. To Maddy’s discerning eye, this little gem was perfect for her new business. Maybe, it was the farmhouse and its surrounding machinery sheds that speaks loudly to Maddy of ‘potential’.

Importantly, the first course of action was to find the perfect property. Maddy dubbed her envisaged play system: ‘Open Plan Socialisation’. Not only that, she saw, in her mind’s eye, how happy and grateful the customers would be. Plenty of fun, exercise and social interactions. Maddy’s vision? For dogs to mix and play together for most of the day.
