Christmas came early at Doggie Day Care!

Christmas came early yesterday at Doggie Day Care, one of our director became "Santa" and distributed the new toys!
It was a joyous moment for all! The dogs didn't know which toy to pick up first, the ball, the cuddly Mallard Duck, the Giant snail. Dawin managed 3 toys at once! It was a toy overload and they loved every moment.

Doggie Day Care is not just about the carers sitting with the dogs and stroking them, we want it to be an interactive experience for the dogs. Every day is a school day after all and we expect our dogs to learn new things and work hard for their treats.

Yesterday Bea, Badger and Dawin excelled in the Dog Tornado, working out how to remove the plastic bones to reveal tasty, healthy treats.
We gave the other dogs slightly easier games such as Dog Brick. Again Bea, Dawin and Badger out did themselves.

Trying to find toys that can last come sometimes be a mission. It's also frustrating that the ones that last aren't the desired toys of choice. The dogs much prefer a cuddly toy that can it to shreds.
It makes them happy though which is the main thing!

Tyra injects some serious energy into Doggie Day Care.

Tyra is a 10 month old Husky. She is a breath taking dog in appearance and has a huge amount of energy.

Huskies are a popular breed due to their beauty but people do not do enough research into their temperament, behaviour and needs.
Huskies are an active, energetic and resilient breed whose ancestors came from the extremely cold and harsh environment of the Siberian Arctic. They were then imported to Alaska and Canada to become a sled dog.

This is a powerful dog, they require training from a young age, especially when it comes to walking them on a lead.
They can after all, pull a sledge!

Siberians have a thicker coat than most other breeds of dog. They come in a variety of colors and patterns, usually with white paws and legs, facial markings, and tail tip. The most common colors are black and white, copper-red and white, gray and white, and pure white. Striking masks, spectacles, and other facial markings occur in wide variety. They tend to have a wolf-like appearance.

Tyra is a very receptive dog, one of our carers has worked extremely hard with her all day to improve her behaviour and in just one day we have seen a big difference. Being a young female still, there is a fight to see who sits where in the pack. Although Tyra is dominant, she is not aggressive.
In time, Tyra will settle down and we really think that Doggie Day car will be great for both her and her owners.

We Welcome Charlie With Open Arms!

We have the pleasure of having the beautiful Charlie attend Doggie Day Care.
Charlie, the English Bull Terrier is a perfect example of the phase "appearances can be deceiving"

Charlie attends day care on a regular bases and provides us with an endless amount of cuddles. She also was one of the first dogs that Badger the Springer Spaniel really started interacting with.
She has a very placid temperament and a lot of love to give. She's not picky who gets that loves. Charlie would quite happily curl up with one of our carers or another dog, Otis was the chosen one in the picture!

She can't resist a game of fetch or tug of war. She's quick of the mark and agile. This is one super dog and she's really stolen the hearts of the carers especially mine!

Bull terriers are renowned for being both strong in mind and in body, they are typically very affectionate dogs that love human company.
Charlie mixes well with other dogs and has been socialized from a young age. This really helps with how she behaves.
Charlie is lucky enough to have a lovely and dedicated owner who works for the Royal Veterinary College. Charlie is regularly called up to assist the college in Clinical research and demonstrations. She is quite happy to lie there all day and assist people in there findings.

English Bull Terriers such as Charlie are a joy to have and it's great that she has such committed owners who understand how much she will benefit from Doggie Day Care.

The Pomeranian's descend on Doggie Day Care!

Enter Milly and Mary! Big personalities in small bodies!
Mary is the older of the 2 dogs and craves the most attention. She would quite happily sit on your knee all days and have cuddles and strokes. Milly is a little more independent and far more brave!

The will both stand up for themselves if they feel threatened but their bark is far scarier than their bite.
Seeing them pottering around the day care centre is fun to watch. Up and til today they have stuck firmly together, creating a united front.
When they arrived, they were trembling little balls of fur! Scared to let anyone or anything near them.

The difference in 3 days is amazing. Completely different dogs. The return of Archie the toy Dachshund has really bought Milly out of her shell. Playing chase and having a barking competition!
We spoke to their owner and she can't believe that Milly and Mary and mixing with the other dogs! It's a real joy to see the progress they have made is such a small space of time.

The Pomeranian (often known as a Pom/Pom Pom) is a breed of dog of the Spitz type, named for the Pomerania region in Central Europe and classed as a toy dog breed because of its small size.

These are great dogs for people who love affectionate dogs. Pomeranians are typically very friendly, playful and active. The breed love to be around their owners. They are intelligent and are easily trained.

Milly and Mary are a real joy to have in day care and they have taken well to the carers in the centre. We really enjoy having them here.

Dawin brings a BIG personality to Doggie Day Care!

Dawin is a 9 month old Golden Retriever. She is intelligent, playful, funny and loving! She loves games and attention.
Dawin is a typical Golden retriever and we love having her at Day care.

She is just coming to the end of her first week and she has already fitted in well. She is a great new pal for Badger and a competitor of getting the ball for Louis.

We have recently invested in some interactive toys for the dogs and Dawin excelled in this - finding the treats in record time and working out how to get them.

The Golden Retriever is a breed of dog, historically developed as a gundog to retrieve shot waterfowl and upland game during hunting. They have to have a natural love of water and have the intelligence to work for the owner.
The Golden Retriever was developed in Scotland, they wanted to improve the gun dogs to deal with all terrain and watered areas. Crossing breeds was very frowned up on in those days but the developer of the Golden Retriever was persistent.
The original cross was of a yellow-coloured Retriever, with a Tweed Water Spaniel female dog.The Tweed Water Spaniel is now extinct. The first litter of pups was born in 1868 and from there they continued to breed to fantastic breed.


You can see Dawin is a young, strong willed female who likes to get her own way.

The carers have been working with her on daily basis and Dawin is really enjoying being here.

Dawin's owners have done well to train her, she is excellent with basic commands
We think she is a great new addition and look forward to welcoming her often!

Finley The Chihuahua joins Doggie Day Care.

Meet Finley, the first Chihuahua to join Day Care. Finley is very loved by his owners and often arrives in a stylish t-shirt or rain coat if the weather isn't great.

He is a very nervous dog and we know how difficult it was for his owners to leave him on his first day. We had to work hard with Finley, to get him used to a new surrounding. Spending time with other dogs, some much bigger than him and also getting used to lots of new people. For a dog this small, you have to appreciate every must be so daunting! Finley loves the security of a warm blanket and being high up on your knee!


The Chihuahua originates from Mexico. The most common theory and most likely is that Chihuahuas are descended from the Techichi, a companion dog favored by the Toltecs civilization in Mexico. The Techichi was bigger than the present day Chihuahua, we think this might have began with the introduction of miniaturized Chinese dogs such as the Chinese Crested Dog in South America by the Spanish.
The Chihuahua is acceptable in any colour, solid, marked or splashed. This means colours such as solid white or black are common as are fawn and solid with slashes of colour.

So far Finley has been in twice and really benefited from Doggie Day Care - he is venturing out more really beginning to trust the carers which is a joy to see.