A Day at dexter's dogs

 Our four-legged guests begin arriving from 8.30am, and as most are familiar faces, there's usually a happy reunion or two!

Our regulars know the routine beautifully. They trot through the door, greet their doggy friends and make themselves right at home.

 Of course, there's always time for a lovely cuddle and a fuss before the day's adventures begin.

Once everyone's arrived, it's time to head out for our first walk.

We're incredibly lucky to have gorgeous open fields, beautiful woodland and parkland right on our doorstep. 

No car journeys or travelling required – just step outside and the fun begins!   It truly is a paradise for pooches.

Our adult dogs generally enjoy a wonderful hour and fifteen minutes exploring, racing through the grass, splashing through puddles and generally doing all those marvellous things dogs love to do.

And because no two dogs are alike, we tailor their exercise to suit them. Puppies, older dogs and those with health conditions enjoy shorter, gentler outings, carefully planned with their owners.

.After all that fresh air and excitement, it's time to head home!

Every dog enjoys a thorough warm-water shower  and a good towel dry before settling down indoors. You'll often find our guests sprawled happily across our big, squashy sofas, enjoying a well-earned snooze.

And naturally, there are cuddles galore!

Lunchtime is another important part of the day. Everyone enjoys their own meal in peace, with dogs fed separately so that no cheeky souls can help themselves to somebody else's meal!

 Once lunch has settled and it's safe to get moving again, the afternoon brings another helping of fun.

For our more energetic guests, there's often a lively game of Frisbee in the park, in one of the large fields.  Some of our regulars absolutely adore this:)

But not every dog wants to spend the afternoon chasing a Frisbee – and that's absolutely fine.

Others might enjoy gentle forms of enrichment -  a little training game, a gentle potter around the garden or some fun with our selection of enrichment toys, including Kong Wobblers, LickiMats and plenty of tough toys.

And then there are those who would much rather snuggle up on the sofa beside us for another cuddle.

As the afternoon winds down, we begin getting everyone ready to go home.

There's another lovely clean-up, a gentle brush and a freshen-up with hypoallergenic pet wipes.

Then it's time for a final cuddle, a scratch behind the ears and perhaps one last snooze before our guests begin heading home around 5.45pm

Throughout the day, there's one thing that never changes: every dog receives heaps of individual attention, and affection.

We deliberately keep our numbers small because we want to really know the dogs in our care. 

We know which ones love a tummy rub, which ones prefer a quiet cuddle, which ones are mad about toys and which ones simply want to be close to us.

We're not a large, impersonal daycare where dogs are simply part of a crowd. We're a cosy, welcoming home where every guest matters, every personality is cherished and cuddles are very much part of the daily routine.