Whether your puppy is still awaiting his final vaccinations, or you need to get back to work, It can be a daunting prospect, leaving your puppy for any period of time. Most new puppy owners contact us to request doggy daycare services. However, after caring for hundreds of puppies, we have learned that for most pups, there is a better way to provide care, whilst raising a happy, well socialised and confident dog, who doesn’t suffer from crippling separation anxiety. It’s a good idea to try and get your puppy comfortable being home alone for short periods, with positive associations attached. If you’re going to be out all day, puppies are going to need toilet breaks, company, mental stimulation and play to break up the day.

The Belly Rub Club Puppy Programme provides bespoke one to one care throughout the day. A mid-morning check-in, with cuddles and some rehearsal of basic commands, will help to stimulate your puppy and reinforce the skills they will be learning from you or at puppy school. Then your Belly Rubber will return a few hours later to spend an hour walking, playing and practicing good doggy manners and lead walking. They will also feed your puppy the lunch you provide. Finally, If you are likely to be home late, a 2nd late afternoon checkin can be provided to ensure that your puppy never spends more than a few hours alone. We have had huge success with this programme and find that it is suited to most puppies and results in a dog that is comfortable, relaxed and able to cope well when you do need to leave them for short periods of time.