Daycare
Structure enrichment, exercise and fun.
Our days are structured to ensure each dog has the best day. Mixing free play where dogs get to choose what and who they want to play with, socialising with friends and building bonds with our team. Party time where dogs can burn off more energy and build their confidence as the Pet Whisperers lead them through the days theme. After the Pick Up and Play dogs head home it’s chill out time where puppies will sleep and everyone will relax a little bit. The afternoon is brain training, getting their minds going and focusing on mental stimulation and learning skills. Home time is also nap time. We keep them calm and relaxed until they’re collected, reducing stress and anxiety and allowing some sleep before home.
Oxford Pet Whisperers Dog Daycare
The benefits
For some we provide care whilst Pet Parents are at work or out for the day, but for most we allow access to much needed fun and socialisation for their dogs.
Exercise
Physical Wellbeing
Suited to active dogs, lapdogs and young puppies our centre provides all they need. Whether it's play equipment or large spaces, a day in our 9000 sq ft daycare will burn plenty of energy with all play led and supervised by our team.
Stimulation
Mental Wellbeing
Often boredom or lack of enrichment can lead to unwanted and destructive behaviours. Our environment provides those much needed enrichment activities throughout our structured sessions as well as scheduling chill out time during their day.
Socialisation
Confidence
We provide a space where dogs can build friendships, learn valuable life skills and help them become confident well mannered dogs. Our daycare rules mean we focus dogs learning to play correctly and preventing unwanted behaviours like jumping and needlessly barking.
Experienced Pet Whisperers
Qualified To Provide
Our team hold a range of dog behaviour and training, puppy training, canine first aid and welfare qualifications certified by IMDT, Sarah Whitehead, Puppy Start Right and others. Also each Pet Whisperer holds a diploma in Animal Management and Welfare. We use positive rewards based training methods to ensure we get the best out of your dogs.
Developing Manners
Rewards Based Training
Much like a school, our dogs are expected to behave with manners and the correct social skills. We focus on training and positively reinforcing these skills and behaviours during their days with us, whilst interrupting and distracting away from any unwanted behaviours such as jumping, barking etc
Enrichment
A Healthy Mind In A Healthy Body
Mental stimulation is just as important if not more so than physical exercise for your dog. Engaging your dog to work, learn, and explore is mentally and physically rewarding for them. Our sessions are stuctured to focus on all areas of enrichment.
Speak Dog
Canine Body Language
Our Pet Whisperers are taught how to implement all their knowledge in a daycare environment, especially mastering the art of reading a dogs body language. The key to keeping a safe and happy group of dogs is understanding non verbal communication.
Various Play Areas
Set Up To Help Dogs Be Successful
Our areas are designed so each dog gets supervision and engagement suited to their needs. We can mix or separate dogs based on their personalities. Lots of space, equipment, toys and friends provide all they need.
Various Pricing
Options To Suit Your Needs
Working from home? A 5 week shift pattern? Cutting back spending? We have options from half day a week to 5 full days a week to suit different requirements and budgets.
Does my dog need to be neutered to use your services?
It's your choice when you neuter your dog, but there are certain behaviours that all male dogs will show when they reach adolescence, so we have certain rules around entire males.
Being a veterinary surgeon, the care of my pets is of the utmost importance to me, and I have been so happy with Nat and her team. I recommend her to all of my clients. Keep up the good work!
Daniel Preece, Google
We have used a variety of services offered OPW including Puppy school and day care. Frank has just come back from a 5-night stay and we couldn’t be happier with the service. We received frequent updates from the friendly staff, and couldn’t have felt more at ease leaving our fur baby!
Chantalle Hiscock, Google
OPW have been fantastic with Fox. She is a rescue and can be a little highly strung, all the staff have shown her nothing but kindness and patience. She has grown in confidence since being with them, I honestly don't know what we'd do without the facility!
Evie Higgins, Google.
Ready To Join?
Register early, we have limited assessment spots per day
Sometimes we get fully booked weeks in advance, so please plan ahead.
Faq
Do you collect dogs for daycare?
Yes, we have a taxi service available to customers in Didcot and the surrounding villages. Please see here to find out more.
I live in Wantage, does your taxi service cover here?
At the moment our taxi service does not cover Wantage, Wallingford or Abingdon. However if we have enough enquiries from your area we will introduce a discounted taxi option. If you'd like to register your interest for this, please do so here.
Will my dog be fed at Oxford Pet Whisperers?
For puppies under 6 months old we ask you to bring their lunch. If they're older we advise you to progress their meals to twice per day. All dogs will receive kibble throughout the day as part of our rewards/training.
5 Hawksworth, Didcot OX11 7HR,
UK Licenses - SODC - 20451 / 20450
