Rettendon Dog Park - Wagtails

29/07/2026

*Update*
Thank you so much for your patience, loyalty, and continued support - it means everything to us.

We’ve been through the full cycle of emotions over the last few days. But once the dust settled, our mindset became crystal clear: we are not quitters. We’ve all poured a lot of time, hard work, money, and love into building Wagtails into a brand that local dog owners trust, and we are completely resolute about keeping that alive.

*Wagtails Doggy Day Care*
To be completely open with you, it's not damage to our day care site that is keeping our doors closed - physically, we think with the offers of help we've had we could be back operationally in a reasonable amount of time. The real hurdle right now is access to and from the site while the official investigation on the main farm is underway. At this stage, we simply don't have a firm timeline for how long that restriction will last.

Rather than waiting around, we are adapting and moving forward.

We have already started mapping out interim care and service solutions to support customers while site access remains blocked.

*Rettendon Dog Park - Wagtails*
Again, it's not damage that will keep the park closed. Once we have access, we will be able to get things operational. However, the main road is still closed until further notice. We will do everything we can to open the park at the earliest opportunity.

Best wishes,

Team Wagtails

29/07/2026

25/07/2026

An important update regarding the Highlands Farm fire 🐾

By now, many of you have seen the news about the major fire at Highlands Farm on Friday afternoon.

The most important thing is that all our team members, the dogs in our care and our customers are completely safe. We could not be prouder of our staff for their response.

Thank you to the emergency services for their extraordinary work on Friday and over the weekend.

To everyone who has reached out - our dog parents, friends, and local community -thank you.

Our thoughts are also with the Chennells family and with all of the other businesses at Highlands Farm. It is a close community here and we are thinking of everyone affected.

The scale of the fire across the main part of the farm has been devastating, and we are now working through what this means for us.

Rettendon Dog Park:
Rettendon Dog Park has escaped major damage. With some clean up and safety checks, we hope to have the Dog Park open and back in action soon.

Wagtails Doggy Day Care:
We are still working to understand the full extent of the disruption. Until we do, the day care will be closed.

We appreciate your patience as we navigate this. We will share further updates as soon as we are able.

Thank you ❤️

28/05/2026

Are you too nervous to let your dog off the lead? Frustrated and embarrassed at being ignored? Do you have recall nailed at home, but you’re struggling to develop it outside?

Whether you’re at the beginning of your recall journey or partway through, our independent trainer, Hannah, creates individual packages just for you.

What’s included:

🎾Fun exercises to help you build a successful recall.
🐶Breed-specific tips and advice.
🧠Knowledge and understanding of various techniques and tools you can use.
🐾 Reliable training for real world use and success.

Send us a message for more information 💌

25/05/2026

05/05/2026

🐾 Friendly Park Reminder! 🐾

We all love a good game of fetch, but when tennis balls get chewed up, those little pieces can become a big problem. 🎾

Please remember to pick up and dispose of any broken bits; what seems harmless could be dangerous if another dog swallows them. In some cases, it can even lead to a trip to the vet.

Let’s look out for each other (and our pups) by keeping the park clean and safe for everyone to enjoy. 💚

Thanks for being responsible dog owners! 🐶

22/04/2026

17/04/2026

𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬: 𝐀 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐨𝐠 𝐎𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 🐾 🐕

We truly love seeing our parks being used and hearing how much your dogs enjoy the space. It’s important to us that these parks remain a high-quality, welcoming environment for everyone.

However, to maintain the safe and clean environment our visitors expect, we must be clear: leaving dog waste behind is unacceptable and does not meet our park standards.

To keep things fair for everyone, we’re stepping up our daily walks and spot checks. We’d hate to have to ask anyone to stop visiting, but maintaining a clean space is a must for the health and enjoyment of our community.

𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤. 𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐮𝐩 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐨𝐠, 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐬𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐧𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤.

To the many owners who already do their part: Thank you. Your care and consideration are what keep our parks enjoyable and "tails wagging" for everyone.

Let’s work together to keep these spaces at the standard we all deserve.❤️