We understand that owning and caring for a dog is great fun and immensely rewarding. But it’s also a big responsibility – on average, dogs live for around twelve years, but many live for much longer. And with some dogs having complex needs, each dog is unique. This is why there is no one ‘perfect’ way to care for all dogs.
Our services centre on a personalised, small and friendly approach, where we get to know your dog to build up their trust (and also your trust) as we know how worrying it can be to leave you pooch in the care of someone else.-
Important to note
Please note that all dogs that come into our care should be neutered or spayed (unless a young puppy). They should be house trained and should not be aggressive or dominant. As a minimum, your dogs vaccinations should be up to date and we require sight of these documents (DHLPP and Bordatella – aka kennel cough]). It is also a very good idea that your dog is using effective flea & tick preventatives. Please also make sure that your dog has been to the toilet before dropping him or her of with us.
We are a small, family run doggy day cay business based out of our own home in the heart of Cheadle Village offering a friendly alternative to kennels.
We look after your dog in our own home where they are treated as part of our family for the duration of their stay. Although we do occasionally look after medium sized dogs, we aim to specialise in the smaller, friendlier dog breeds.
We believe that dogs enjoy being dogs that’s why we encourage your dog to explore and investigate the environment through a range of enjoyable sensory activities that aim to keep them calm and interested. We do not encourage behaviours relating to rough play or over excitement as these can often be detrimental to other dogs in our care.
A friendly and experienced team who share a passion for animals but especially dogs, we’ve had dogs in our lives for many years and we are committed to dog safety and first class care at all times.
Working within Defra guidance (see bottom of page), we ensure your pooch gets the exercise they need with regular walks, rest and playtime, rather than being left alone without the stimulation and socialisation that being with other dogs provide, ensuring that your pooch will be cared for like part of the family.
We meet any dog we may have the privilege of caring for at an initial ‘meet and greet’ assessment – a short process where we can find out more about you and your dog. This helps to ensure that dogs we look after will be happy during their stay with us as well as enjoying their time with other dogs.
Although we try our utmost to provide loving care and individualisation for every dog we have the privilege to look after, on very rare occasions some dogs that come to stay with us do not fit in with our offering. Reluctantly in these rare instances, we try to explain our reasons and signpost owners to other services where possible.
Our services confirm to the latest Department for Environmental Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) regulatory guidance:
The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 – Guidance notes for conditions for providing day care for dogs – October ’18.