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To wait a day without human companionship is almost certainly the most lonely day one can spend upon the earth.
- Anonymous dog
We agree. That's why we're here.

Now with two locations - Strand and Firgrove - DogsDayOut is your friendly local doggy daycare, boarding and cattery service. Here you'll find everything you could possibly need (and much more): expansive indoor/outdoor play areas, professionally-trained handlers, a Dog Taxi, grooming service and goodies shop for starters!

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Hold up! Basic Admission Requirements:

It is important to note that we require a minimum of 3 days of daycare to have been completed at Dogs Day Out before any dog may be booked for boarding, to ensure we've had ample time for temperament assessment. This ensures the safety & happiness of ALL our guests.

For daycare & boarding:

  • Animals must be spayed/neutered to continue being eligible for doggy daycare and boarding (full details here).
  • All vaccinations must be up to date (including for Kennel Cough!)
  • Pets must be completely free of fleas & ticks.
  • FOR BOARDING it is important to note that we require a minimum of 3 days of daycare to have been completed at Dogs Day Out before any dog may be booked in for sleepovers, to ensure we've had ample time for temperament assessment. This ensures the safety & happiness of ALL our guests.
  • PLEASE NOTE that, regrettably, we cannot book in Pit Bulls or Bull Terriers.
    If you have a Staffordshire Terrier under 6 months old, he/she may be booked in for an assessment day. If your Staffie passes our assessment, he/she will then be allowed to be booked in for doggy daycare indefinitely.
You can see our full admission requirements HERE
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Why us?

1,200m2 play area
5 indoor separate camps to make sure your doggy plays with his/her own size
Outdoor beach sand area with pool and climbing equipment
3 gates to go through from back to road for ultimate safety
At least one handler in each camp at all times
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What We Have To Offer

We've made sure to give you every reason to feel great about leaving your canine companion or feline friend with us.

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Doggy Daycare

Seize the play! Our fundamental reason for existence is to offer a fully equipped indoor centre for dogs of all ages, shapes and sizes. Our outdoor play area ensures your dogs get plenty of fresh air and sunshine while our dog-loving Companions add the most important ingredient: loving attention. Click here to see our admission requirements.

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Dog Boarding

Our boarding accommodation offers dormitory-style (bunking with friends) or posh private rooms for our elite guests and comes with our daycare service automatically! Now to book that holiday...

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Pet Grooming

The only danger here is that your pet will be so happy they might not want to come home again! Pamper services will ensure your pet hits the catwalk looking like a million bucks, showing off the latest hairstyles and fashion trends. We use only hyperallergenic products and professionally trained (and totally hip) stylists to look after our "clients".

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Royal Cattery Boarding Service

Don't let our name fool you; this is the cat's me-wow! Feline royalty from all over the Helderberg will find our facilities just to their particular tastes, and our Royal Staff will be around to cater to their every need. Click here to see our admission requirements.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Got questions? Don't we all! But the best part about our FAQ page is that in this case, we know all the answers! Of course, if you've got a special question not included in our list, contact us any time.

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Some of the fuss people are making about us!

Aqleigh Burger

Boxer
"Dogs Day Out" is die beste. Ek kan my 4voet kind aflaai met n geruste hart en as ek haar gaan haal kan ek sien sy het die tyd van haar lewe gehad. Sy kry liefde en tonne aandag daar wat dit makliker maak om haar te los. Dankie vir julle omgee

Jazz Enslin

Mixed
I am so grateful to Dogs Day Out, they have given my dog an amazing amount of love and care while I have been away. They have allowed for her to be so nicely socialised. She even gets super excited when we come around the corner in the car. She absolutely loves them. We will be bringing the new pup too as soon as he is big enough: “Sage”.

Billy Pretorius

Staffie
Dogs Day Out has been nothing less than a godsend to us. My partner and I must frequently travel for work, and this always stopped us from getting a pet in the past. Due to covid and travel restrictions we were able to spend more time at home and we decided that this would be the best time to get a puppy, Billy (now a 10-month-old Staffy). We knew that our travelling would resume at some stage and thus looked for place that would take care of Billy when we could not. We were so happy and lucky to have discovered Dogs Day Out.  Not only do they take care of Billy when we are out of town, but they also love Billy. We know that Billy is always well taken care of.  At Dogs Day Out they do not just feed Billy and give him water, they make sure he gets attention, stimulation and often some much-needed TLC. The frequent video and WhatsApp updates put our heart and mind at ease when we are away. Their human-customer service is also nothing short of fantastic, the staff are always friendly and eager to assist and sometimes when mom forgets about deworming, Dogs Day Out will send me a friendly reminder. I will recommend Dogs Day Out to anyone.

Charlie & Abbigail Bredenkamp

Beagles
Sending our beloved dogs to “Dogs Day Out” was the best decision we made. We have total peace of mind knowing they have our pets well-being at heart. Love receiving their photos & videos during the day. Our normally anxious Charlie now runs to the doggy taxi. They absolutely adore going. They are exercised, monitored carefully, have a ball & are safe. ♥️ Thank you to all. - Jackie & John Bredenkamp

Maya Warrington

Border Collie
Dogs Day Out is amazing! The staff are so friendly and passionate about animals. Maya is a very shy dog, but day care has helped her overcome a lot of her fearfulness and she’s started to play and have fun with the other dogs. I wouldn’t trust anyone else with my pup other than Dogs Day Out!

Lily Avenant

Shar Pei
We have gotten to know Dogs Day Out in the last year. Our dog, Lily, celebrated her first birthday this week at DDO with all her friends and had a blast. Lily has a second home away from home where she is loved and cared for. She is so excited every time we drop her off, runs straight over anybody in sight to go play and doesn't even say goodbye. We never worry about her when we leave her there. We love being updated daily with a photo or video to show us the fun she is having. The best place by far, don't know what we would have done without them. Thanks Nannie and the Dogs Day Out team, our Lily loves you all! Hope to have many more playdates and sleepovers.

Orio, Domino & Diago Jooste

Cats
To whom it may concern. I have been a client of Dogs Day Out for several months. They are highly recommended. Extreme special care is taken of all animals at all times. Regular updates and photos are sent to you when your pets are housed in their kennels. Kennels are impeccably kept clean and pets fed top food and spoiled. Medicines are administered correctly and the admin of all pets meticulously kept. I would recommend them to any and all pet lovers. I could not take better care of my own animals as when they are in the care of Dogs Day Out. Staff are well trained and courteous with senior staff and owner hands-on every day.

Nina Meissner

Miniature Daschund
There are lots of dog/cat kennels, hotels or house sitters and then there is Dogs Day Out. What makes this place stand out is the passion, unconditional love and patience of the owner, Nannie de Villiers, and all her staff members. All the animals are treated with respect and lots of love. Nina (mini Dachshund) loves going to “school”. I am at ease when I drop her off with these lovely people and she is tired, but content, when I fetch her. The facilities are beautiful and are kept clean and tidy. Thank you guys! You are absolutely fabulous.
Go from this...
Doggy Parlour Photo by Sarandy Westfall
To this!
Dog Grooming Photo by Oscar Sutton
Go ahead... your pet will love you for it!

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