About Pawtopia2024-09-17T10:59:29+00:00

Pawtopia’s Story

We have been looking after dogs for many years now and we love every part of our job! We provide a very warm and friendly environment for your dog. Our professional team makes sure your dog always gets the highest level of care, because we treat all dogs as if they were our own! It’s no wonder we are the only highest rated licensed daycare in the district.

We are Essex’s leading day care centre priding ourselves on our facilities and innovation in constantly keeping ahead of the game.

V.I.P SERVICE

★★★★★
5 star rating from Brentwood Council
Day Care Centre and Dog Hotel.

We love every dog, so your dog feels relaxed and stress free.

Luka, the owner and founder of Pawtopia Doggy Day Care & Hotel has always had a passion for dogs and grew up around dogs throughout his life, so after finishing working in investment banking it was natural for him to set up Pawtopia Doggy Day Care in 2015, which used his entrepreneurial skills to build a business that delivers the best in doggy care services in Essex.

Looking at what his competitors have done throughout Essex it was clear that there was a need for a home run doggy day care centre that could offer all the pros without the cons of so many others. Over the years, Luka has gone on to continually improve, upgrade and innovate his facilities and services, ensuring Pawtopia Doggy Day care remains one of UK’s leading dog day care service.

Don’t just trust our word on this take, as our local council have rated our dog day care centre as 5* and our dog hotel being awarded 5* as well. The top rating available. This makes us the only highest rated daycare centre in our district, as well as Essex’s leading daycare and homeboarding establishment that prides itself on always being ahead of the game in terms of our facilities and innovation in daycare.

Meet our awesome staff

The Pawtopia Team are dedicated to looking after your dog from the moment that they are in our care.

Luka Ross
Luka Ross
Carer , Trainer & Top Dog!
Jenna
Jenna
Carer & Social Media Guru
Sandra
Sandra
Carer, Helper & Scallywag Owner
Drew
Drew
Dog Walker
Ruth
Ruth
Dog Care Assistant (Part-Time)
Emma
Emma
Dog Care Assistant
Phoebe
Phoebe
Dog Care Assistant
Simon
Simon
Dog Care Assistant (Part-Time)

Join our staff

Currently, we don’t have any openings, but if you’re passionate about pups, please share your canine-centric CV with us for future opportunities!

Customer testimonials

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Our 2 dogs love coming here for the day, as they always look forward to it, and we know that they are in good hands. Great service with great facilities.

🐾 Darian & 🐾Francesca

Great place set in the countryside and easy to get to with plenty of parking. Love the setup and even more so the dog loves coming here, as it’s a more personal service.

🐾 Rusty & Andy

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Our Bailey loves coming here for either doggy day care or for home boarding. We know that our dog is being looked after as one of the family, and we know that during our time away that we have nothing to worry about.

🐾 Bailey & Sandra

Playing, Exploring and Resting

Doggy Day Care

Living in our home.

Dog Hotel

The Bark Gallery

PAWTOPIA SERVICES

We love every dog!
So your dog feels relaxed and stress free.

DOG
HOTEL

Perfect Dog Hotel for your dog. 5 star rating from the local council, they will love it.

DOGGY
DAY CARE

Your pet is in good hands with us! Let your favourite get the best care in our centre.

LITTLE
PAWS CLUB

Help build positive reinforcement and social skills in our puppy club.

HALF
DAY CARE

If you are just out for lunch or longer than 3 hours then we can look after your dog.

DOG
TRAINING

Want to help improve general training and behaviour at home then we can lend a hand.

FAQ’s

We aim to address the most Frequently Asked Questions you might have about our services.

Is there a cancellation charge or notice period?2024-05-03T21:02:43+00:00

Yes.
Cancellation charges for day care will be incurred unless the booking is cancelled within the month before your dog is due to attend. For example, if you need to cancel any days in September then you need to do so by the end of August (the month before) to ensure you are not charged.

Cancellation charges are the full cost of day care.

What happens if I am late for picking up my dog?2024-05-03T21:00:43+00:00

If you purchase a half-day service and fail to pick up your dog by 1 pm, you will be charged the full day rate.

If you purchase a full-day service and fail to pick up your dog by 6pm, a £5 inc vat late fee will be applied for every 15 minutes thereafter.

Are Pawtopia insured to walk and look after dogs?2024-05-03T20:57:56+00:00

Yes, we are fully insured to professionally care for and look after all dogs.

Our insurance also covers all public liability, daycare, control of dogs, custody, boarding and loss of keys.

Can I come and visit the Day Care before sending my dog?2024-05-03T20:56:04+00:00

Yes.

Before taking on any dog, we will meet you and your dog personally. We find it best for you to come to the centre so we can show you where your dog will be staying, the set up of the business and the opportunity to meet some of the dogs your dog will soon be friends with!

Do I need to be at home when you collect and drop off my dog?2024-05-03T20:54:47+00:00

No, most clients are happy to provide us with a set of keys so we can collect and drop off when nobody is home. Keys are kept in a safe and no address is left with the keys.

If you wish to stay home, we will do our best to plan our daily pick up and drop off route to your convenience.

Will my dog be supervised?2024-05-03T20:52:48+00:00

Your dog will be constantly supervised in all play times as well as any social interactions with other dogs. Providing a safe, comfortable, and friendly environment is our priority, so our staff will always be at hand.

What happens on the days it’s tool cold or wet to pay outdoors?2024-05-03T20:48:23+00:00

We have heated cabins equipped with beds and toys, for the days that the dogs fancy staying indoors.

The cabins are open all day and the dogs can come in and out as they please.

We also have an all-weather area that is all astro turf and paving, so you dog won’t come home muddy.

Does my dog have to visit on a regular basis?2024-05-03T20:45:51+00:00

No, we have dogs that visit daily and others that visit once or twice a week.

We do encourage owners to book their dogs in at least once a week to maintain familiarity.

Can puppies attend Day Care?2024-05-03T20:44:31+00:00

Yes, they are welcome to attend from 12 weeks old.

Their days are structured to balance play and rest time because the puppies are still developing but they will benefit greatly from the socialization and training exercises.

How do you know my dogs will get along with the other dogs?2024-05-03T20:43:47+00:00

We only accept sociable dogs.

We determine the behaviour and personality of your dog when conducting the initial assessment. Due to our strict process it is unlikely that your dog will have any fall outs.

Do you train the dogs?2024-05-03T20:42:53+00:00

We will conduct basic training practices throughout the day.

The training principles of sit, stay and return on call are always used to help reinforce the dogs training. Many owners notice significant improvements in their dogs behaviour because of the constant interaction with humans and other dogs.

What happens in the case of an emergency?2024-05-03T20:42:05+00:00

We will always call you immediately should any situation arise while your dog is in our care.

Once the situation is assessed, if deemed urgent, we will take your dog to the local veterinary practice or your nominated vets. All your dogs veterinary details are required on induction.

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