Dog Training &Dog Boarding
- Established for 67 years - Three generations - 30,000+ dogs trained - Get a personalised training assessment
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Locations
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Team Members
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Dogs Cared For
1959
Founded
4.8 based on 1300+ Trustpilot And Google Reviews
0+
Dogs Cared For
1959
Founded
40
Team Members
2
Locations
Dog Boarding
Changing the lives of dogs and their families since 1959
Welcome to Royvon. You have tracked down the most experienced and knowledgeable dog training and boarding facility in the UK, any scenthound would be proud! Royvon is a family business and always has been, offering tailored dog boarding and premium Force-Free dog training for dogs of all ages, personalities and life obstacles. Our ethos is all based on dogs enjoying themselves. A fulfilled dog is a happy dog.
Expert certified trainers
Reward-based methods only
Structured daily enrichment
Daily updates & reports
Enrichment
Where Dogs Stay… and Truly Thrive.
Royvon Enrichment is built around four pillars that help dogs feel safe, capable, and genuinely fulfilled while they’re away from home. We don’t aim to “keep dogs busy”, we match the right type of enrichment to the individual dog, so they can settle, build confidence, and enjoy their stay.
Cognitive Enrichment
Cognitive enrichment at Royvon gives dogs purposeful mental stimulation that builds focus and confidence. Through problem-solving games, scent challenges, and structured training tasks, we engage the thinking brain, helping dogs feel capable rather than overwhelmed. For dogs who struggle with overexcitement or anxiety, cognitive work provides clarity and direction. By giving them achievable challenges and rewarding progress, we strengthen resilience, improve emotional regulation, and create a calmer, more balanced dog throughout their stay.
Sensory Enrichment
Sensory enrichment at Royvon helps dogs regulate their nervous system through safe, guided exploration. Using scent work, varied textures, natural environments and carefully managed sound exposure, we create experiences that calm, ground and gently stimulate without overwhelming. For dogs who feel unsettled or overstimulated, sensory activities provide space to decompress and reset. By allowing them to explore at their own pace, we build confidence, reduce stress, and help them feel secure in a new environment.
Emotional Enrichment
Emotional enrichment at Royvon is about helping dogs feel safe, secure and understood while they’re away from home. Through consistent routines, calm handler relationships and confidence-building activities, we create an environment where dogs can settle rather than simply cope. For anxious or sensitive dogs, this emotional support is transformative. By moving at their pace and reinforcing calm behaviour, we strengthen resilience, reduce stress, and help them return home more confident and emotionally balanced.
Social Enrichment
Social enrichment at Royvon is structured, intentional and tailored to the individual dog. For confident dogs, this may mean carefully managed group play that builds communication and social skills. For others, it could be smaller groups, parallel walks, or calm exposure at a distance, always guided by experienced handlers who prioritise safety and emotional comfort. For dogs who find social situations challenging, we create controlled, confidence-building experiences rather than forcing interaction. Over time, this thoughtful approach helps reduce anxiety, improve resilience, and ensure dogs return home calmer, more secure, and better equipped to handle the world around them.
Why Choose Us?
We would love to tell you why the work we do at Royvon means so much to us and the dogs we help.
Purpose
Confidence
Calm
Trust
Progress
Care
Clarity
Security
Wellbeing
Growth
Purpose
Confidence
Calm
Trust
Progress
Care
Clarity
Security
Wellbeing
Growth
Purpose
Confidence
Calm
Trust
Progress
Care
Clarity
Security
Wellbeing
Growth
Purpose
Confidence
Calm
Trust
Progress
Care
Clarity
Security
Wellbeing
Growth
The Basics Of Royvon's Process
A structured, enrichment-led approach designed around your dog
Understand
We start by learning about your dog’s history, temperament and emotional needs. As well as allowing us to tailor care and enrichment from day one, we find what they find fun, because fun is fundamental to learning and happiness.
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Plan
Using our enrichment pillars, we build a personalised plan that supports confidence, calmness and appropriate social interaction, always at your dog’s pace.
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Progress
Throughout their stay, we monitor, adjust and communicate. Your dog is part of the family and we want to to go home with tails wagging, feeling confident and fulfilled.
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Success Stories
Our success stories
Real dogs, real results. Every story here came from an owner who trusted us with their most important relationship.
German Shepherd
Jack
Watch Jack the German Shepherd complete his Behavioural Modification Programme at Royvon, helping him to overcome his aggressive behaviour towards other dogs.
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Miniature Dachshund
Arnold
Watch Arnold the Miniature Dachshund complete his training at Royvon to help him deal with his excessive barking. He now has better control over this behaviour.
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50+ stories. Every one is real.
Browse by breed, training type or outcome and find a dog like yours.
Owner Reviews
What owners say about Royvon
Many come to us feeling like they've tried everything. This is what happens next.
Meet A Few Of The Royvon Team
Our team is made up of dedicated individuals who all excel in their fields
Leanne Fenner
General Manager
Andrea Wilde
General Manager
Mimi Stevens
Executive Coordinator
General Manager
Leanne Fenner has been General Manager at Royvon Esher for four years, overseeing daily operations and ensuring every dog receives the highest standard of care. With over 10 years of experience breeding French Bulldogs and a breeder's licence to her name, she brings deep expertise in canine welfare and breed knowledge. Her background also includes managing international export documentation for dogs travelling overseas, giving her a thorough understanding of regulations in pet transport.
Two locations
Surrey & South Wales · Royvon
Same structured approach. Same standard of care. Two distinct settings, each with their own character.
Esher, Surrey
Surrey & Greater London
Our Surrey site serves London and the South East with the full Royvon programme. Variety of room options, including hotel style rooms, structured enrichment and easy M25 access, the closest option for city owners.
Residential training & premium boarding
Easy M25 access · 30 min from central London
ANPR security, 24/7 staff. Licensed.
Tel: 020 8819 7374
Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales
South Wales
Set at the foot of the Brecon Beacons, our Wales site combines residential training and boarding with open countryside, a calm, rural environment ideal for focused work and recovery.
Residential training and premium boarding.
Woodland walks & open countryside access
ANPR security · 24/7 staff · Licensed
Tel: 01685 848144
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Frequently Ask Questions
Do you take reactive or anxious dogs
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Absolutely, it’s a core part of what we do. We’ll recommend the right starting point based on your dog’s history and triggers.
Will I get updates while my dog is staying?
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Is Royvon force-free / reward-based?
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Do you offer something before a longer stay?
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Specialist care, structured training, and enrichment-led boarding designed to help dogs feel calm, confident and understood. 30,000+ completed residential training programmes; 200,000+ dogs cared for in total, including boarding, since 1959.
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