
At Dinky Doghouse, we are dedicated to providing a loving, safe and fun environment in our home for your dog . Our mission is to ensure that every dog who joins us for day care or boarding, feels like part of the family, and can't wait to come back and see us again soon. I'm Rachael, and I am the owner of Dinky Doghouse. I absolutely love my job, and can't wait to meet YOUR dog and see if they are going to become the next member of our little gang. My partner, Liam, and our daughters Elsea, 16 and Eliza, 14, all love to share their home with dogs. There are plenty of humans here on hand for cuddles! We have 4 pets of our own, our dogs Tammy and Binky, and our 2 cats, Tigger and Jinx, who are very used to sharing their home with our guest dogs.
Let your dog spend a fun filled day at Dinky Doghouse, whether you need us for ad-hoc care or regular weekly day care. Your dog will enjoy a day filled with enrichment, plenty of cuddles and rest time too. We are open 7am-7pm Monday-Saturday, and 9am-7pm Sunday.
Going on holiday? Book your dog in with us so that they can enjoy a holiday of their own! Dinky Doghouse provides a true home from home environment where your dog becomes part of the family. With only a small number of guests, every dog can enjoy personal attention, walks and enrichment in a homely setting. All dogs have access to their own comfy room for bed time, or they can join us upstairs if they wish. Get in touch to see our home video tour!
We are very lucky to have a large and completely secure garden for the dogs to run wild. Your dog will have access to plenty of toys, a tunnel, tyres, agility equipment, and even a sensory garden to keep them entertained, plus paddling pools for the summer months! Get in touch to see our garden video tour!

£35

£42.50
(per calendar day)

Bath and blow dry £20
Emmi pet ultrasonic dental clean (5 sessions) £70
Late night pick up +£10

Bank holiday weekends, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Eve, New Years Day

We have our very own in house natural treat pick 'n' mix! Dogs can bring their pocket money to spend whilst on their holiday, and they get to choose their favourite treats right here in our home! They can choose from lots of different natural chews, such as:
Rabbit ears, Pizzle bites, Beef lung, Rabbit liver, Buffalo skin, Chicken feet, Pork crunch, Pig snouts, Goat ears, Beef moon bones, Duck jerky, all from as little as 20p each!
Elsea and Eliza run the natural treat shop, follow them on Facebook and Instagram to see which treats they currently have in stock!

Emmi-Pet revolutionary ultrasonic technology is available at Dinky Doghouse! 100% silent and motionless cleaning removing plaque and bacteria deep below the gumline.

Regular use fights the root of bad breath and has been clinically shown to reduce inflammation

Unlike a regular toothbrush, the ultrasonic bristles use millions of microbubbles powered by ultrasound to destroy bacteria and losen plaque.

These fantastic before and after photos are from our boarding and day care guests.

An initial 5 session course is £70, and can be spread out over day care sessions or a block of intensive treatment during their holiday

After this, dental cleans are £10 per session.

100%, I recommend Dinky Doghouse. This was our first holiday without taking our dog. I definitely had reservations, but these were put at ease from the initial settling-in session. During Barney's stay, the updates on social media and via WhatsApp confirmed he was having an amazing time. So lovely for him to be welcomed into a family home, I have no doubt that he will be returning at some point

What can I say, Dottie’s whimpering with excitement when we even get in the car with her overnight bag to go to Dinky Doghouse speaks for itself!
From our very first visit we have been put at ease with Rachael and her family’s kindness and professionalism. It is very evident that they all care massively for the dogs they look after and go
What can I say, Dottie’s whimpering with excitement when we even get in the car with her overnight bag to go to Dinky Doghouse speaks for itself!
From our very first visit we have been put at ease with Rachael and her family’s kindness and professionalism. It is very evident that they all care massively for the dogs they look after and go above and beyond.
The photos and text updates are a bonus and of course the fact they have their very own canine candyland for natural doggy treats on site is fabulous.
We wouldn’t leave her anywhere else.

Highly recommend Rachael and her family at Dinky Doghouse. Treats all her guests boarding with her just like one of the family. Have used Dinky Doghouse since she opened over the last few years. Amazing service and the perfect home from home boarding for our fur babies. Would never use anyone else. Trust her with our baby. Plus mol
Highly recommend Rachael and her family at Dinky Doghouse. Treats all her guests boarding with her just like one of the family. Have used Dinky Doghouse since she opened over the last few years. Amazing service and the perfect home from home boarding for our fur babies. Would never use anyone else. Trust her with our baby. Plus molly loves going which makes leaving her easier as we know she is well cared for. Thank You Dinky Doghouse

Dinky Doghouse is literally the best holiday home ever for our two doggies. The exceptional care they receive whilst they are with Rachael and her family is unreal.
The dedicated walks, fun games and playtime with the other doggies is what sets Dinky Doghouse apart from all the other borders. Rachael goes above and beyond every time to m
Dinky Doghouse is literally the best holiday home ever for our two doggies. The exceptional care they receive whilst they are with Rachael and her family is unreal.
The dedicated walks, fun games and playtime with the other doggies is what sets Dinky Doghouse apart from all the other borders. Rachael goes above and beyond every time to make sure our doggies have the best stay and nothing is ever too trouble for her. We are kept up to date with photos and messages and we can relax knowing that our doggies are having the best time.
I highly recommend Dinky Doghouse for anyone looking for a boarding experience where your doggies will have a better holiday than you will!! x

Rachael was highly recommended by a friend and she is amazing! My pup loves going to Dinky so much, he gets very excited when I tell him the night before that he is going to Dinky to see his friends in the morning and they can play all day! When Rachael told me that she would be happy to handfeed my pup his breakfast when he goes for day
Rachael was highly recommended by a friend and she is amazing! My pup loves going to Dinky so much, he gets very excited when I tell him the night before that he is going to Dinky to see his friends in the morning and they can play all day! When Rachael told me that she would be happy to handfeed my pup his breakfast when he goes for daycare, I knew that I could trust her to look after my fur-baby. She loves and cares for the Dinky dogs like they are her own

Rachael treats all her furry guests like they are own dogs. I feel 100% confident leaving my precious girl with her. She has lots to keep them entertained, but also comfy places for them to chill. On my dog’s last stay she cleaned her teeth and they are looking beautiful! My girl is very sensitive so she must’ve trusted Rachael to do it
Rachael treats all her furry guests like they are own dogs. I feel 100% confident leaving my precious girl with her. She has lots to keep them entertained, but also comfy places for them to chill. On my dog’s last stay she cleaned her teeth and they are looking beautiful! My girl is very sensitive so she must’ve trusted Rachael to do it. Cannot recommend highly enough. Rachael is so professional and caring.
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Find the answers to some of our most frequently asked questions here! People often ask....
We are very happy to keep in touch via WhatsApp to let you know how your dog is doing. You are welcome to message us at any time. We will send you a photo of your dog every day so that you can see they are happy and being well taken care of.
Yes! Your dog will share our home with resident cockapoos Tammy and Binky. We have space for a maximum of 5 guests at any one time.
Absolutely! We are very happy to defrost and serve a raw diet for your dog.
You will recieve a list of essential and optional items that you might like to bring once we have confirmed your dogs stay. Essentials include your dogs food, collar + ID tag, and any medication they might be taking.
Yes! We are proud of our 5 star licence with TMBC, and we are insured with Petplan Sanctuary.
All dogs wishing to join us in our family home must be neutered, fully house trained, and happy to be left alone for short periods. This means that all of our guests are usually a little over a year old.
Some dogs settle well downstairs in either the front room, dining room, kitchen or utility room. We DO allow dogs to come upstairs into our bedroom, where we are very happy for them to sleep beside us in their own bed on the floor.
Before we welcome a new guest into our home for day care or boarding, we must make sure they will be happy here. The trial is essential for us to be able to see if your dog gets on well with our own dogs, if they settle well for bed time, and if they feel relaxed here with us. We need to see how dogs react to our pet cats too!
We have a large secure garden where dogs can enjoy plenty of off lead time. All walks will be strictly on lead only.
Each additional dog means more individual care, supervision and attention. Because of that, rates are per dog, and there are no discounts available.
Arranging multiple tours of our home is not only unsettling for our current guests, but it means they spend less time engaging in activities. Our guest dogs come first and deserve our full attention and the best care. For this reason, humans will not be invited inside.We WILL send you a video tour of our home and garden!
Looking for ad-hoc or regular day care for your pooch? Or are you going on holiday and want your dog to experience a home from home holiday of their own? Whatever your reason to contact us, we are happy to answer any questions you might have.