K9 Development Centre

K9 Development Centre Day Care & Training Centre
Doggy Day Care | Training & Behaviour Sessions | Home Boarding

POV: You walk into one of our fields 🐶🐾Whenever we step foot in the pens, the dogs greet us like we've been gone forever...
25/08/2026

POV: You walk into one of our fields 🐶🐾

Whenever we step foot in the pens, the dogs greet us like we've been gone forever (even if it's only been five minutes) 🥹

That feeling never gets old 💙

Running and jumping into a new week like…🤩🤪🐾Swipe to the end for the most impressive jump we’ve ever seen!
23/08/2026

Running and jumping into a new week like…🤩🤪🐾

Swipe to the end for the most impressive jump we’ve ever seen!

Boop those snoots 🐽🪄🎤 Whilst this may look like we’re holding some strange microphone to the dogs’ noses, it’s actually ...
19/08/2026

Boop those snoots 🐽🪄

🎤 Whilst this may look like we’re holding some strange microphone to the dogs’ noses, it’s actually a target stick that we teach the dogs to target (aka boop!) with their noses!

We use it to help with:
• manoeuvring the dogs without needing physical touch
• recall & engagement
• handling & cooperative care
• teaching positions, such as heel 🐕

And if nothing else, it’s a super cute behaviour to teach! 🥹

Monday Funday ✨Let’s discuss play. When dogs play, you often see the same body language and behaviours used in their pre...
10/08/2026

Monday Funday ✨

Let’s discuss play. When dogs play, you often see the same body language and behaviours used in their predatory sequence (see our post on Predatory Motor Patterns for more information here) 🐕

This is one of the many reasons why we watch for calming signals and reinforce/encourage them amidst the fun at daycare. Think of it as the dogs saying to one another, “I’m only playing!” 😅

We carefully monitor all interactions to ensure play remains balanced, roles are exchanged, and the dogs mirror each other - as if they’re dance partners! 💃🏼🕺🏼

They all have different play styles too:
• Chase
• Barge ‘n’ bump
• Wrestling
• ‘Bitey face’ (pretend biting/mouthing)

And some just prefer to mooch around the fields—walking, talking and sniffing together. That’s fine too! 😌

💙 Do you know what your dog’s preferred play style is?

We’ve got some RIDICULOUSLY PAWGEOUS newbies to introduce you all to! 😍 It’s time to put the names you see in your pupda...
05/08/2026

We’ve got some RIDICULOUSLY PAWGEOUS newbies to introduce you all to! 😍

It’s time to put the names you see in your pupdates to these adorable faces. Who knows…one of these cuties could be your dog's new potential BFF (best furry friend) 🐶🤍

✨ Give the newest members of the K9DC family a warm welcome, starting with the incredibly handsome Rocco!

Bonnie 💛🌼

Waldo 🤍🧡

Rexy 🧡🧸

Nyx 🤎🐾

Tilly 🤍🦴

Zyra 🧡🦁

Buddy 🖤🎩

Padraig aka Podge 🤎🤍

Paddling pools approved ✅

What a weekend 🎸EWFEST 🎶🍦 💙🐾Thank you so much to everyone who stopped by to meet and support us this weekend. It was lov...
03/08/2026

What a weekend 🎸EWFEST 🎶🍦 💙🐾

Thank you so much to everyone who stopped by to meet and support us this weekend. It was lovely to see some familiar faces and a pleasure to introduce ourselves to many newcomers too! 🐶

☀️ Due to the high temperatures, the dog show and our training demonstration will be available to view online soon.

We still have some goodies left from the weekend, so get in touch if you need any natural treats, enrichment items, or pup ‘n’ mix bags! We can have them ready and waiting for you at (daycare) pick up or drop off.

😋 Lickimats
🐶 Natural treats
🦴 Long-lasting chews
🍿 Pup ‘n’ mix bags

We've been having a splashingly good time at the centre recently! 🐶💦The newest addition to the centre has been super pop...
23/07/2026

We've been having a splashingly good time at the centre recently! 🐶💦

The newest addition to the centre has been super popular amongst the pups. Not only are the pool pawtys fun, but they bring a ton of benefits to the dogs too:

🐾 Provides a low-impact, full-body workout
☀️ Keeps them cool on warmer days
⚡️ A great energy-releaser for all ages
🧠 Mentally swimulating (see what we did there?)

We have life jackets for those who need them (or just want to look super cute) too! 🦈💙

Life at K9DC recently 💙It’s been so refreshing (in every sense of the word) to get back to normal post-heatwave. We’ve g...
22/07/2026

Life at K9DC recently 💙

It’s been so refreshing (in every sense of the word) to get back to normal post-heatwave. We’ve got so much to share over the coming weeks, including some aPAWable newbies for you all to meet!

There’s been:
🎂 Birthday pawties
🤝 New friendships formed
💦 Swimming lessons and paddling pools galore
🧠 Bespoke 1:1 training sessions
🐶 Enriched, fulfilled, happy hounds!

Stay tuned ✨

Address

East Whipley Lane, Shamley Green, Nr Cranleigh
Cranleigh
GU50TD

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+447956307583

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