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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Looking for training, walking, grooming, or more?
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
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...”
Amanda Skilton
Rettendon Dog Park
“I found Rettendon dog park when looking for a secure space to exercise my recently rehomed very young terrier and to start his recall training. I haven't used a dog park before but found the park at Rettendon very easy ...”
Jenna Oldacre
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...”
Jane Cherry
Cressing Dog Park
“Highly recommended. This is a great secure site for letting your dog off lead. Agility apparatus in Nutlea Meadow (I haven't been in the other fields yet). There are poo bags in case you forget yours but really if you're...”
Sophie Addison
Wagtails Day Care
“The best doggy daycare there is! Our girl loves it so much, she’s always so excited to be there. I’m often told by my friends that she is treated better at the daycare than their kids at nursery! They work so hard to kee...”
Sandra Farewell
Writtle Dog Park
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