Home Away from Home
Your pooch might not want to leave... 😉
"Thank you for treating our pup like your own!"
Candice Schneider - Account Manager, Project Room
Meet the Founders
Sonseirai Van Heerden
Owner and Founder
Sonseirai (sohns-uh-ray) is an avid dog lover with years of experience with dogs. She has a true behavioural gift with dogs and is able to assess pack dynamics within minutes of introduction. Sonseirai is passionate about educated dog care and rescue.
She has and continues to train and invest into every DDH team member and the public and she currently foster dogs and is active in the dog psychology and rescue field.
Sonseirai has been named one of the top 5 female entrepreneurs in KZN for 2016.
Candice Swanson
Co-Founder
Candice is the mother-heart of the Durban Dog Hotel. You will often see her walking around with a more nervous pooch guest under her arm.
Candice is a highly successful business woman and proven entrepreneur. She has started several successful businesses overseas which still thrive today.
She has a university level qualification and proficiency in a foreign language and is a dog lover with a heart that always has room for one more. She has instilled a culture of love, patience and how to meet pooch needs in a healthy into the DDH team.
Meet the Team
Belinda
Office Manager
Nadine
Operations Manager
Creed
Alpha (In Training)
Enjoyed the weekend knowing my pup was in good hands. All the videos and msgs really kept me informed with everyday activity’s. I highly recommend the Dog hotel !!!
Veeran Naidoo6/04/2018
I can't thank Sonseirai and Candice enough for the love and care they shower on my fur baby when he's at the hotel!! He has an absolute blast and is completely exhausted when he gets home �. He has the time of his life and is spoilt rotten! You are all so amazing � and we're at complete ease when he's with you guys. Thank you so much for providing a home away from home �. You guys totally rock �
11/28/2017
All 3 of our babies go to the hotel when we are away and we know they are in the best hands and so cared for ❤ I also had to send my 1 baby in for behaviour modification and we have been given so much support and advice with our issue and have seen so much improvements in her behaviour ❤ thank you for every thing!
Shannon Melville11/12/2018
Levi has been spoilt with yet another weeks stay at the hotel .... he absolutely loves it and it has done him the world of good in terms of his socialising skills and general behaviour. Best find ever ..thank you again ladies xx
Terry-lee Newton9/14/2018
My doggies go to doggy daycare & absolutely love their time at DDH. It’s great to know that they are getting to exercise & socialise with other dogs while I am at work while being treated with so much love. I love getting the picture & video updates & can see how much fun they are having - I know they look forward to their visit every week! Thank you DDH team for your fantastic service!
Liz Gray3/30/2018
