A daycare day built around your dog.
Because a great daycare day shouldn’t look the same for every dog.
We take the time to get to know your dog — what they enjoy, how they like to socialise, what gives them confidence, when they need a break and what makes a great day for them.
Then we use what we learn to give them the right balance of play, exercise, enrichment, social time, individual attention and rest.
We get to know your dog
Some dogs want to be right in the middle of everything. Some prefer a smaller group. Some need more encouragement, more downtime or more space.
The better we know your dog, the better we can make their day.
How they socialise
Who they enjoy spending time with and the kind of group that helps them feel comfortable.
What they enjoy
The activities, environments and experiences that genuinely engage them.
When they need a break
Knowing when enough is enough is just as important as knowing when they’re ready for more.
What helps them thrive
We use what we learn to keep adapting their experience as we get to know them better.
What does your dog need from their day?
Different dogs need a different balance of exercise, social time, enrichment, individual attention and rest.
Some need more space or downtime. Others are ready for more activity or social experience. A fulfilling day comes from getting that balance right.
Exercise
Time to move, explore and enjoy being active.
Guided Social Time
Positive time with dogs we know are a good fit for them.
Enrichment
Opportunities to sniff, think, investigate and use their brain.
Individual Attention
Time with our team and the chance to be noticed as an individual.
Proper Rest
Downtime when they need it, so the whole day remains enjoyable.
We get to know what your dog needs from their day — then build the right balance around them.
Choose their kind of day
Different dogs — and different families — need different things. So we offer a few ways to make daycare work for both.
The Great Quest
A complete Tails experience built around the right balance of activity, social time, enrichment, individual attention and rest for your dog.
The Big Adventure
More opportunity across the day for variety, enrichment, exercise, social experiences, individual attention and proper downtime — all shaped around your dog.
Puppy Club
A development programme for younger dogs, designed to build confidence, social skills, resilience, good habits and the foundations they need to become well-rounded adult dogs.
What every Tails dog gets
Whichever daycare experience suits your dog, these are part of the Tails day.
Guided social time
Enrichment, games & puzzles
Outdoor exercise & activity
Proper rest & downtime
Individual attention
Swimming
SnoutShot Daily Picture Report
Every dog completes a suitability assessment before attending. Their time with us includes supervised social experiences in carefully structured groups, supported by first-aid-trained staff at our Ashford Borough Council-licensed daycare.
Which experience is right for your dog?
The Great Quest and The Big Adventure both give your dog the full Tails experience. Puppy Club is different — it’s all about development.
The Great Quest
The Big Adventure
Puppy Club
Best suited to
Dogs who want the complete Tails experience in our Half Day format.
Dogs who enjoy more variety and opportunity across a Full Day.
Younger dogs whose time with us is focused on development.
Coat brush-down
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Included
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Command practice
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Included
Lead-walking practice
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Included
The main difference
A balanced Half Day Tails experience.
More scope for variety across the day.
Development is the whole point.
The Great Quest
Best suited to
Dogs who want the complete Tails experience in our Half Day format.
Coat brush-down
—
Command practice
—
Lead-walking practice
—
The main difference
A balanced Half Day Tails experience.
The Big Adventure
Best suited to
Dogs who enjoy more variety and opportunity across a Full Day.
Coat brush-down
Included
Command practice
—
Lead-walking practice
—
The main difference
More scope for variety across the day.
Puppy Club
Best suited to
Younger dogs whose time with us is focused on development.
Coat brush-down
—
Command practice
Included
Lead-walking practice
Included
The main difference
Development is the whole point.
Not sure which option would suit your dog best? Send an enquiry and tell Phil a little about your dog so he can help you work out which daycare experience may suit them.
Take their day to the next level
Daycare members can add an experience in our exclusive Scent Garden — a changing world of scent-led enrichment, exploration and problem-solving designed to give their day something extra.
Available exclusively to Tails daycare members.
Puppy Club is about development
Puppy Club isn’t just daycare for younger dogs. Everything we do is focused on helping your puppy develop.
Those early months shape so much of the dog they become. We use their time with us to help build confidence, good social skills, resilience, independence and the ability to settle as well as play.
We introduce new experiences carefully, help them learn how to interact appropriately with other dogs, encourage good habits and give them the individual support they need as they grow.
We’re not just looking after your puppy. We’re helping develop the dog they’re becoming.
Confidence
Helping them feel comfortable in new situations and environments.
Social skills
Learning how to interact appropriately with different dogs.
Good habits
Reinforcing behaviours that will help them as they grow.
Resilience & independence
Helping them cope, adapt and become more confident away from home.
Play, rest & settling
Learning that a great day isn’t about being switched on all the time.
Consistency matters
Dogs get more from daycare when it becomes somewhere — and a group of people and dogs — they genuinely know.
Regular attendance lets us build a relationship with your dog, understand them better and give them the confidence that comes from familiar people, familiar dogs and a familiar routine.
That’s why dogs attend Tails at least once each week.
That consistency is part of how we create a better experience for your dog.
More staff. More attention for your dog.
We deliberately have fewer dogs per member of staff than many daycares.
That means more time to watch, listen and respond to the dog in front of us — whether that means joining in, changing the activity, giving them some space or simply noticing they’ve had enough.
For your dog
More individual attention and a day that can adapt around them.
For you
More confidence that your dog is known, noticed and properly cared for.
Think Tails could be right for your dog?
Tell Phil a little about your dog and what you’re looking for. He’ll call you personally so you can work out what might suit them best.