Doggy Play Centre
Our play centre offers an alternative to doggy day care for dogs across Edinburgh!
Our Commitment To You
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Fully insured
Disclosure/PVG Scotland checked
Canine first aid trained
Trained to notice and alleviate stress and anxiety in dogs
Free Meet & Greet
Alicia will make a visit to your home to meet yourself and your dog(s).
We will go over the details of their care such as food allergies, previous training, any worries or fears, and make sure that everyone is happy before booking in your pups first day of doggy day care!
The Main Event
Our day runs from 8.00am to 5.00pm and includes:
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Safe transport to and from home to our exclusive-use, dog-safe playground near Sheriffhall Roundabout.
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All treats and poo bags included
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Fresh water at all times
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Separation of dogs into appropriate play groups
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Training throughout the day such as recall, loose-lead walking, obedience, calmness and good doggy social skills.
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Positive reinforcement ONLY trainers
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Photo and video updates are sent every day to each doggy owner!
Timings
Pick ups are between 8.00am and 11am
During the day we will engage your dog in scentwork and enrichment games, work through tunnels and ramps and go for woodland walks in nearby country parks.
The dogs will engage in some free play under trained supervision as well as getting appropriate rest time.
Finally, drop offs are between 3pm and 6pm
What Do We Charge?
From £35 per day for a single dog including pick up and drop off*!
A half day may be an option but only a pick up OR drop off will be included.
To make an enquiry, please complete the form below!
* pick up/drop off service available only from/to Granton, Trinity, Leith, Portobello and surrounding areas.
Owner drop off and pick up is an option between 8-10am and 3-5pm.
Directions from Danderhall/The Wisp;
Head towards Sherifhall Park and Ride, cross over the roundabout past the park and ride entrance. Look for a stone wall on your left and turn in just before that onto a tarmac path. Enter at the blue door with our logo painted purple on it.
Directions from the bypass;
At the Sherifhall roundabout, take the exit for A7 (N) to Danderhall or the Hospital. Drive past the white low fence on your right, once you see a long stone, single-story building on your right, you are getting close. Just past the stone garden wall, with the large roundabout sign on your right, take a right and pull in onto the tarmac path. Enter at the blue door on your right with our logo painted purple on it.
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Do you pick up and drop off the dog(s)?Yes, the price includes pick up and drop off of all dogs which we try to keep at a consistent time with some variation due to traffic flow. We use a crate system to promote calmness in the vehicle and to ensure that dogs can only exit the vehicle one at a time. Car training can be organise prior to group walks to help your dog gain confidence with the set-up.
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How old does my dog have to be to go to the play centre?Once a puppy has had both set of vaccinations, they can attend the play centre though we will suggest the most appropriate days, taking into account the other dogs.
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Do I need to provide poo bags, treats, a lead or anything else?"We just need your dog, with a suitable harness and an ID tag either on the harness or on a seperate collar. We provide poo bags, treats (we will ask if your dog has any food sensitivities), leads, toys and anything else they may need whilst in our care.
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How do you ensure my dog's safety?We do our best to minimise risk to the dog's in our care by; Matching suitable dogs each day Having all dogs on lead when walking to and from the van Keeping new dogs on a long-line until we have built a relationship and become familiar with their behaviour, likes and dislikes. Practicing recall and disruption of inappropriate behaviour Using custom-made crates in the vehicles Keeping groups small
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My dog is reactive/nervous/over-excited, can he/she join the doggy play centre?We can accomodate reactive, nervous and over-excited dogs. We actively work with you to manage and improve your dog's behaviour such as practing good doggy social manners, desensitisation to worrying things, training a dog not to jump up, practicing taking turns, loose-lead walking, waiting before exiting a vehicle and more! Initially I will meet you and your dog to observe his/her behaviour and consider if they can be accommodated adequately in to the group, or if they need a slower integration such as solo or group walks first. Sometimes we can not accomodate an enquiry but we will do our best to help you find a suitable solution.
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How do I pay you?Payment can be made via bank transfer to the details on your invoice which you will receive via email. Invoices for the week, are sent the previous Monday and payment is expected by the end of the day. I.E. if your pup is booked in for the play centre on a Tuesday and a Thursday, then payment for is expected by the end of the Monday the week before.
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What is your cancellation policy?For regular bookings - once your dog is settled with us and we agree that he/she will attend on certain days each week, thus reserving a spot for them in the weekly rota; then if 14 days notice or more is given, then there is a 50% charge for a missed booking. However, if less than 14 days notice is given, then 100% payment is required. For ad hoc bookings - there is a 100% cancellation fee regardless of notice time. .
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Do you accomodate ad hoc dogs?Yes, but we cannot guarantee there will be a space available on your desired day and regular dogs take priority.
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I want to change my dog's regular days with you, how should I do that?Please send an email to enquiries@aliciashouseofpaws.co.uk with at least 14 days notice, detailing which days you would like to change to and we will do our best to accomodate.