Dog parks & day care in Essex. Built for dogs, trusted by owners.
Purpose-built dog parks, 5-star licensed daycare, and vetted dog training across Essex. Giving dogs their best days and owners complete peace of mind.
Doggy Day Care
Expert, trainer-led care in a fear-free environment. Activities designed to help dogs flourish and grow.
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Dog Parks
Private, fully enclosed countryside fields. 6ft fencing, double-gated entry, acres of space. Just for you.
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We connect you with vetted local dog services across Essex.
From our family to yours
We enrich the lives of dogs in Essex.
Founded by two families, Wagtails started with a simple belief: every dog deserves an active life filled with adventure, enrichment and friends. Today our qualified team care for dogs across three parks and a 5-star licensed daycare.
About UsWhat our customers say
Hannah Robinson
Wagtails Day Care
“I just wanted to put my paws to keyboard to say what a wooftastic time I have at Wagtails. Especially with my favourite humans Lucien and Hannah. They are Pawsome and I and my humans (who let’s face it need all the help ...”
Sandra Farewell
Writtle Dog Park
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Sharon Mui
Wagtails Day Care
“Best doggy daycare in the area, run by such loving and caring staff! We have tried other daycares and our dog Dottie loves Wagtails the most. They took the time and patience to carefully introduce our dog to all her new ...”
Carrie Ankin
Writtle Dog Park
“This dog park is a fantastic place for both dogs and owners. The space is clean, well-maintained, and has plenty of room for dogs to run and play safely. I really appreciate the shaded areas and seating, which make it co...”
Jenna Daniels
Wagtails Day Care
“I could not recommend Wagtails Doggy Day Care enough - they provide expert care for our lab Lola and are so enthusiastic and passionate about what they do. We receive a detailed report card with lots of photos and videos...”
Sandra Watts
Writtle Dog Park
“Lovely big well kept field, wooded area for shade”
