day care
Your dog spends the day with the pack, running, exploring and making friends.
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The Dogzhouse is a family-run day care, holiday boarding and grooming service for dogs on Southend Lane, Waltham Abbey. Dogs stay in a house with a pack, not alone in a kennel.
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A house, a garden, a pack and a bath
Day care, holiday stays, grooming and puppy visits, all run by the same family your dog already knows. Call us and we will talk through what suits your dog.
holiday boarding
Dogs stay in the house while you are away, with updates sent to you.
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full groom
A top to tail groom, tailored to your dog's coat and breed.
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bath and tidy
A wash and a neaten up for dogs between full grooms.
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puppy visits
An early introduction to us, the garden and the other dogs.
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trusted by local dog owners
Rated 5 out of 5 across 20 Google reviews.
“Mandy, Pete and the gang are just amazing! Our dog has been coming here for her holidays since she was a puppy and they go above and beyond to care for her and all the dogs in their care.”
“They do thorough assessments and trial days/nights of all dogs before taking them on for multiple days, so I drop my dog safe in the knowledge she will be hanging out in a big house with a happy pack of dogs, not stuck in a kennel on her own all day.”
“They offer great professionalism and a safe, fun play area for dogs. The team, a family-run business, is very experienced with different breeds and attentive to each dog’s needs.”
“Loki loves going to the dogzhouse for his holidays! I’m always at ease of leaving him there when we’re away as they take such good care of him and give me updates during his stay.”
“He loves to run around with all the dogs , exploring and it definitely helped with socialising him . Everyone who looks after the doggies is lovely and friendly at The Dogzhouse”
“Can always rely on Mandy and Pete. They are fantastic with Sesame and go above and beyond to help out where they can.”
FAQs
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Dogs stay in the house with the family rather than in individual kennels. Owners tell us their dogs choose their own spot to settle at night.
We do assessments and trial days or nights before taking a dog on for a longer stay, so we know the pack is a good fit. Many owners tell us day care has helped with socialising their dog.
We offer a full groom, a bath and tidy, and a de-shed and blow-dry. Tell us about your dog's coat and we will suggest what suits it.
Ask us when you call and we will see what we can fit in. It is the same team either way, so your dog is with people it knows.
We are on Southend Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SE. We open at 7:00 AM on weekdays and close at 7:00 PM, and on Saturday and Sunday we are open 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM.
Give us a ring on 07860 234261 and tell us about your dog. We will arrange a first meeting before any longer stay.
Good to know
A few notes from the pack
Short reads from the people who look after your dog.
Getting a nervous dog ready for its first stay
What a trial day looks like from your dog's point of view, and small things you can do at home beforehand.
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settling
Brushing between grooms, and why it helps
A simple home routine that keeps a coat in better shape and makes the next groom easier on your dog.
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grooming
What socialising really looks like in a pack
How dogs learn from each other in a mixed group, and the signs of a dog who is enjoying itself.
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behaviour