Introductory Offer:
Enjoy 20% off all day School services for the first three months starting January 2026! (prices shown before discount).
A premium alternative to traditional daycare. We offer a combination of walks, training/ socialisation and structured downtime. This combination helps to reinforce ongoing training and prevents overstimulation.
Busy at work? Let your dog spend the day with us enjoying:
- Exposure to a range of environments
- Morning and afternoon walks
- Socialisation with other dogs in a safe and controlled environment
- Structured downtime to recharge and process training
- Pick up (9-10 am) & drop off (3-4pm) included
- Duration: minimum of 4 hours
Why Choose Us?
Peace Of Mind
✔ Canine First Aid Trained
✔ Insured
✔ DBS Checked
✔ Crash Tested Transport Crates
✔ GPS Tractive Trackers
Regular Updates
We ensure you stay informed about your dog’s daily activities. Through personalised WhatsApp updates, including photos and videos, you'll receive regular insights into your dog’s day, giving you peace of mind that they’re being well cared for.
Mental and Physical Stimulation
At Bruno’s Buddies, we don’t just walk your dog we work alongside you to maintain your dog’s training goals. Whether it’s lead walking, recall, or duration work, we ensure that your dog is consistently progressing.
Experienced with Anxious Dogs
I specialise in supporting dogs with behavioural challenges, including anxiety and reactivity. As a certified canine reactivity experts with years of experience, I provide a calm and structured environment for learning.
FAQs
Day School is a structured day training programme. It combines structured walks, correct socialisation, behaviour reinforcement, and planned rest periods. Your dog doesn’t just get exercised, they learn and improve their skills in everyday environments.
Daycare is usually focused on free play. Day School is focused on training. Dogs follow a structured daily program that includes training, supervised social interaction and downtime. This creates calm and mentally stimulated dogs rather than overstimulated ones.
Yes. Dogs enjoy morning and afternoon walks in different environments. These walks are used as training opportunities teaching your dog how to walk politely, stay focused and handle distractions.
Training programmes are tailored to your dog’s individual training goals such as, reactivity, socialisation/ neutrality.
Throughout the day we reinforce:
• Loose-lead walking
• Calm behaviour around people and dogs
• Engagement
• Impulse control
Learning only happens when dogs are calm enough to process it. Scheduled rest prevents overstimulation and allows dogs to absorb what they’ve practiced, leading to better behaviour and faster progress.
Your dog’s safety and well-being are always our top priority. Our van is equipped with crash-tested crates to ensure your dog travels securely and comfortably.
After every session, you’ll receive a detailed post-walk or post-sitting report, highlighting how your dog’s training went and other key observations, so you’re always fully informed about their progress.
For added security, all dogs wear GPS Tractive trackers, and client keys are fitted with tracking tags.
Yes. I am covered by Pet Business Insurance
Travel within a 20-minute drive of Barking (East London) is included in all services.
For locations beyond this, a travel fee applies to cover time and mileage (£0.45 per mile).