Dog Playhouse Bridgend

Introducing a dog boarding and daycare concept in Bridgend, Wales, with as much enthusiastic energy as your dog!

If your dog loves being active, making new friends, playing and relaxing, then Royvon Playhouse is the perfect option for boarding. Royvon Playhouse, at Bridgend in Wales, is unlike other dog boarding centres and kennels. With a large, secure site, Playhouse offers free flow, weatherproof play spaces, calm sleeping areas and an all-inclusive, easy to budget cost./span>

Dog Playhouse Bridgend

Introducing a dog boarding and daycare concept in Bridgend, Wales, with as much enthusiastic energy as your dog!

If your dog loves being active, making new friends, playing and relaxing, then Royvon Playhouse is the perfect option for boarding. Royvon Playhouse, at Bridgend in Wales, is unlike other dog boarding centres and kennels. With a large, secure site, Playhouse offers free flow, weatherproof play spaces, calm sleeping areas and an all-inclusive, easy to budget cost. Regular shuttle buses from Royvon Esher mean your dog can have a happy break at Royvon Playhouse even if you aren’t local.

Active dog boarding for playful pups

The space at Royvon Playhouse has been designed for dogs to have their happiest holidays. Large outdoor spaces offer room to roam securely, play equipment to climb on, race around and try out some new activities. Large indoor paddocks provide play spaces for new dog friends to enjoy their stay in their own style, whatever the weather. Royvon Playhouse offers dog-friendly dogs free flow extended playtime, from 8am to 4pm each day. Dogs that have anxiety or aggression issues have other suitable options to ensure they have lots of exercise and fun in a suitable environment. Toys are provided and staff get actively involved with having fun with the dogs.

All-inclusive dog boarding in Bridgend, South Wales

Unlike the Royvon boarding options at Esher and Merthyr Tydfil which offer a customisable schedule to suit your dog’s personality, Royvon Playhouse operates on an all-inclusive basis. With open play during the day, 24 hour care, their own suite, additional toilet opportunities out of their suite, and a bath on departure. All you need to sort is their food and the fun is covered. You can rest on holiday in the knowledge that your dog is getting plenty of exercise and stimulation, rest and care. The only additional cost you might find hard to resist is our award-winning, force-free training with our on-site qualified trainer.

Comfortable suites for your dog to relax in

Your dog has their own comfortable suite to relax and sleep in while boarding. This safe space gives your dog much-needed downtime from all the excitement and is heated or cooled for comfort year-round. Each suite has its own bed so you don’t need to provide any bedding for your dog’s stay. This is also where your dog will be fed, to prevent swapping of food that doesn’t suit sensitive tummies, and to make sure we know exactly how much your dog is eating so that we can keep an eye on their appetite. Your dog will only be fed the food you bring, to ensure they are used to it, and according to their normal feeding schedule to help them to stay in routine. If your dog requires any medication, this will also be given in their suite, according to your instructions.

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Smoky and I did 6 sessions of 1 to 1 training with Charlie, who has a great affinity with dogs. She helped me a lot with heel work, and Smoky is continuing to improve.I thoroughly recommend Charlie!
We stumbled upon Royvon when our house sitter cancelled a week before a long family holiday and left us in a situation where we needed care for our 5-month-old spaniel puppy. We were upset and concerned that we had no other choice but to book our puppy into boarding kennels.From the first call and visit, the team put us at ease. We booked daily walks, training and group exercises and received updates, including reports, photos and videos, every day which we greatly appreciated and enjoyed.We returned to a happy puppy and it was so lovely to see the bond the staff had with her and how much she adored them (and still does, especially Tilly!).We have continued 1-to-1 training with Charlie which has been fantastic. Both Isla and I have learnt so much and her behaviour has greatly improved - lead walking is now an easy pleasure.We could not have asked for any better service or care. We highly recommend Royvon. Thank you all very much!!! Isla, Rob & Cari
We have been using RoyVon for training and boarding for some time now. Care and variety of services including additional training and play sessions and one on one dog walks they provide is outstanding and gives us complete piece of mind our dog is cared for and not left forgotten for long periods of time. They also provide updates and photos!Special thank you to Romeo who is outstanding dog trainer - taking time and care with our dog (which is nervous) during both her training sessions and her stays!
We sent our last dog to Royvon, who was a giant breed with some anger issues, and while he generally wasn’t a fan of humans he absolutely loved Romeo and the rest of the team at Royvon.We have recently taken in another large breed pup that has some anxiety issues, so we were naturally nervous about how she would do in the kennel, especially since she is wary of new people. We are about to go on holiday for the first time since her rescue, so we just did a trial stay to make sure she would be okay there for a week.I picked her up earlier today, and she whined in the car as we left because she was leaving her new friends. While a bit of an ego hit for me, it speaks volumes about the experience that Royvon consistently gives to the pups in their care. We have been a client for years and cannot say enough about how great of a place it is to send your furry family members.
Really disappointed in the training provided by Royvon. Our dog still isn’t walking on a lead properly and still barks at people. They got her clicker trained to an extent with treats and but this hasn’t really improved her behaviour and we expected that on their ‘behaviour modification programme’. Total waste of money at £2500. Will try and recover through small claims court
Response from the owner: We appreciate any and all feedback to help us to improve our services for our customers and their dogs. We notice that you originally gave the programme a five star review just after pick-up day and were happy with the results. Following residential training, it is essential that owner training is carried out fully to embed all learning and help your dog to build their new skills without returning to old habits. We note that you have not yet attended your second session, during which time Romeo will work with you 1-2-1 to ensure the goals that were set are being met. Our residential programme includes on-going support and we won't leave you without help. Please do get in touch to arrange your next owner session so that we can help Luna to meet the training goals.
My 1 year old Newfoundland Navy has been to Royvon for the 3 week residential training twice and I couldn’t be happier with the results. Her trainer Charlie was patient, persistent and informative throughout the process. Navy previously struggled with over-excitability, stubbornness and poor impulse control but now she is like a new dog. Charlie was not phased by Navy’s strength and stubbornness and through the training has redirected her excitability into concentration on me rather than everything else. I couldn’t be more grateful to Charlie and the team at Royvon for taking care of and training my Navy.
Amazing again. My dog was so cared for and loved, I'm so grateful to everyone. My dog was so happy here, and Tilly takes the most amazing photos of my dog too! Very reassuring to see my dog so happy when I'm far away. My dog loved the staff, especially Tilly, thank you to all of you. Will definitely book Royvon Esher again.
Response from the owner: Thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely review Jenny. We will pass on your praise to Charlie too.
Fantastic experience with Royvon and Romeo who has spent six weeks showing me how to connect better with my two retrievers and teach them better behaviour through positive reinforcement. Thank you very much for such a rewarding experience for both me and my dogs.
Our reactive dog had an amazing stay at Royvon for her residential training. Romeo is a fantastic trainer, who explains things clearly and has a great rapport with the dogs.
I left my young border collie here for a month as I had to go away and could not be happier with the service and treatment. The highlight of my day was checking the website to see the daily updates with videos and pictures of my little girl, often accompanied by a description of how the training sessions went and how she was doing in general. My dog is quite a shy distrustful dog so I was terrified of leaving her with anyone outside of my family, I did some research and although Royvon was over an hour drive from me, it was by far the best I could have hoped for in the South East. My dog had so much positive growth and made some strong bonds with the trainers and I was so impressed by the trust she showed in them in the videos, it made me feel truly peaceful whilst I kissed her so much and if you are worried about leaving your dog in boarding, I don't think there is any other place that would put your mind at ease the way Royvon did for me and my partner. Emails always got replied to very quickly the same day if I had any questions or worries and I even added extra training in whilst away as I saw how well it was going. Special thanks to Charlie for going above and beyond with personal email messages and extra long videos being personally emailed to me to help teach me about the best ways to keep improving the confidence and happiness of my dog. I won't consider another boarding service for the future. Thank you.
Romeo has been amazing, working with us to manage and improve the anxious aggressive behaviour of our much loved dog and to build his confidence with other dogs and also humans. Romeo is so knowledgeable and loves dogs so all his advice and training is based on positive reinforcement and commitment to training. Nothing has been too much trouble for him and he has done everything possible. We have seen really good improvements since we started the training and now we have the structure and tools to continue that work. Romeo, Ioana and all the team at Royvon are always brilliant with our little anxious daxie both when he stays and with training and we would always recommend them to anyone with an anxious dog or any dog for that matter!
Response from the owner: What a lovely review, we will make sure Romeo receives your shining feedback. Thank you for taking the time to post your great comments.
Well Duchess( BELGIUM SHEPHERD) has just spent the last three weeks on a residential training course and what a difference!! Kelsey the trainer put a lot of love and effort into making Duchess feel at home.I received a daily written report and videos which were very informative and well presented, this will help me reference certain points of the training that I can progress with Duchess at home.The course is expensive but I recommend it to give your dog a solid foundation..... Duchess seemed to really enjoy her stay and was well looked after.The staff at Esher are amazing and friendly. I give top marks to Kelsey and her training abilities and the for all the other staff that helped out.THANK YOU
What a great team at Royvon! They made such great progress helping our anxious & reactive German shepherd feel more confident around other dogs. His trainer Romeo also helped him overcome his general anxiety & reactivity and sent us daily video & photo updates which I was looking forward to every day! Huge thanks to the team & especially Romeo!There is still a long way to go since Freddie is still scared of not so friendly dogs and struggles to settle but it's a huge difference to when he started the program and we were given a way to manage it.Update: 3 months later I can't thank the team and especially Romeo enough! Thanks for going above & beyond with the follow up sessions!Freddie loves going back to Royvon for refresher sessions when we go on holiday. When I'm not quick enough turning the sound off on social media posts he excitedly runs around the house looking for Romeo & his carers 😄💕
Response from the owner: Thank you for your honest and positive review. Training is a lifetime activity and Freddie is fortunate to have a family who is helping him so much and will continue to train with him.
Our Romanian rescue, Bobo, had separation anxiety & was wary of strangers pre-Royvon. I was so anxious to leave her but whenever she boards, we receive loads of photos/videos and can clearly see she’s having the time of her life. I knew our pup had a big heart & a lot of love to give, but she was struggling to do so outside of her immediate family. Until now!Our rescue is a different pup now & wags her tail & runs into Royvon without even looking back!Massive thank you to Tilly & the team ⭐️ would 100% recommend.
Romeo at Royvon has been fantastic at caring for our reactive dog. He has been patient and has provided professional training during her stay. We were kept updated each day on progress and what she was up to, which put our minds at rest. Our dog will definitely be returning and continuing her training at Royvon.
Snowy needed to build confidence and be exposed to dogs, people and traffic as she was a rescue and had sadly missed out on those critical early months of socialisation. We had tried lots of training historically, some during Covid, lots of one to ones, and whilst we had seen improvement we still felt that she was missing out on her best life as we had to carefully manage where we went and who we met. In a last ditch attempt, following months of research, we came across Royvon and decided to do a 1 hour assessment to see how she got on with Romeo, the trainer. Including the training it was almost a 7 hour round trip and so the only way it would work would be if she did the 3 week residential training. We were concerned as she had been abused as a puppy and was so happy and committed with us, that we didn’t want her to be uncomfortable but we felt it was worth it to give her a better life.Anyway that was 3 weeks ago, and I have been bereft without her and initially was concerned as to how she was getting on. But I have had regular feedback with daily photos of her in group play. In addition Romeo has been sending 2 or 3 videos each day showing me how she was progressing, and showing how engaged she has been.I picked her up today and we had a 2 hour session with Romeo, walking her around the local shops, past people and dogs, across and along busy roads, all situations that 3 weeks ago we would have avoided at all costs! She was calm and confident. And since getting home she is much calmer and less reactive to noises around her. We just need to work on me now! 🤣 for me the hard work now begins.I have a follow up next week and so let’s see if I can pass the Romeo test! 🤣All joking apart, I honestly cannot recommend Royvon and in particular Romeo enough. It is very clear that they all love dogs and it is not just a business but they really care about the dogs in terms of physical, emotional and mental wellbeing. Here is to Snowy now living her best life!Thank you all from the bottom of my heart.
The Royvon team is fantastic! In just three weeks, Charlie has had a profound impact on my Working Cocker Spaniel, Sadie. Beyond her recall now being much better and far more consistent, her overall obedience, focus and appetite for training have also all notably improved. Charlie has been very clear and communicative throughout, with thorough notes and reference videos to refer back to, plus comprehensive hand-over and follow-up sessions. Her expert insight into working breeds has been so helpful. Most importantly, Sadie clearly adores Charlie and the wider Royvon team and loved her stay with them.
From the first time we used Royvon, it is evident that they care about dogs and their wellbeing and comfort. I won’t use any other kennels for my boy! Lots of activities and interactions with other dogs make a Royvon stay memorable for him.
Leo have been going to Royvon a few times a year for 4 years now and 3 Christmas. He has separation anxiety and can be anxious around new people and dogs. We have the ultimate peace of mind when we need to travel knowing that he’s at Royvon. We really appreciate the daily photos and the staff always updates us on how he is settling in. Thank you again to all the team for taking such great care of him!
Max our Newfoundland had an absolutely fabulous stay at Royvon, Esher Thurs 25 April to Mon 29 April 2024. The staff were brilliant and we could tell she'd been really well looked after. We'd have no hesitation in recommending Royvon to others.
Romeo was amazing with our border collie! The training has made a big difference for us and the changes were noticeable immediately on building both ours and our dog’s confidence.
From my initial telephone conversation of enquiry with Darren, through to the attended assessment with behaviourist Mimi, I felt an enormous sense of ease and comfort that my dog’s needs were going to be met and my own anxieties alleviated. My confidence is such that I have now booked Mimi for a home visit, to work through separation issues, and also two residential reservations, for holiday cover later in the year, with behavioural training and supplementary ‘add ons’ to enhance my dog’s stay.
Response from the owner: Thank you for your great review of the information and connection you have had so far with the team. It's wonderful to hear the difference the assessment made for you and we look forward to seeing the results of all your hard work in training throughout the year ahead!
Really pleased with the care and training received for our fur baby Claud. His reactivity with other dogs was greatly improved after the 3 week birding program.Have already recommended to friends.
This is the 3rd dog of ours that Romeo has trained and we couldn't be happier with his progress. He now walks really well on his lead, sits before crossing the road and knows other basic commands such as "place". Highly recommended.
Response from the owner: Thank you so much for trusting us with your dogs and your wonderful feedback for Romeo. We look forward to seeing you soon.
My dog was checked in for an overnight evaluation and I can’t thank Isaac enough for how he looked after my pooch. I was very nervous as I had never left my dog before but Isaac checked in with me throughout her stay and sent me photos and video updates and reassured me how well she was doing the whole time. I will be checking my dog into Royvon again!!
Response from the owner: Thank you for such a brilliant review and we are so happy your first experience with Royvon gave you such reassurance. See you soon!
Thank you John so much for the discovery call earlier today. You talked me through everything and really understood how i felt about leaving our dog for the first time. I feel confident that i was able to build a great package for frankie and it has taken a weight off my mind knowing that he will have a fabulous stay with you in June. Thanks for your time and reassurance.
Response from the owner: Thank you so much for your lovely review and great feedback for John. The team works so hard, driven by a love of dogs and this kind of review really motivates everyone. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you in June.
Just booked our puppy first stay at Royvon and it was a really easy and straightforward experience. John was incredibly helpful and explained all the activities in detail and helped us with the practical side of the booking too. Very professional and pleasant interaction!
Response from the owner: We are so happy to hear your first interaction with Royvon has gone so well, it means a lot to receive such a great review.
we have just collected our 3 yr old Gordon Setter from Royvon and couldn't be happier with everything. This was his first stay in a kennels/dog hotel and he survived! They loved having him, he behaved well for them and enjoyed his walks and play times, I will definitely use again and would recommend to anyone looking for short term or even longer term care. All the staff are caring and supportive, and listen to any 'foibles' and pampering our dogs may need!
Response from the owner: Thank you for your lovely review for the care and individual attention we give all dogs at Royvon, it means a lot that you took the time to write this.
We collected our dog Max, earlier this evening and he was very happy.The updates and photos we received during his stay gave us a good idea of what he’’d been doing and how easily he’d settled.Thanks for giving Max such a warm welcome and enjoyable stay. .
Response from the owner: Thank you so much for the great review and we are so happy you appreciate the things we do to make dogs like Max feel at home!
This is the first time I have used a kennel for my 14 month Staffordshire bull terrier. I was told that Royvon was very good , but you never believe when you are told this . I must say it is true . The staff are friendly and they cannot do enough for you . I would recommend Royvon to anyone who needed to use the services for their dog (s) Excellent . My dog went there for some training as most puppies need a little help to listen the Boss . I can’t praise them enough . I have had some training too . If you want your little baby or babies looked after as if you were looking after them this is the place . I can’t not fault them . Thank you so much for looking after my little man so well. Our trainer Kelsey was extremely helpful and knowledgeable .
Response from the owner: Thank you very much for taking the time to leave such an amazing review about our puppy training services and the team, it really means a lot.
We’d recently emigrated from Canada with our reactive 3 year old Swiss Mountain x Pyrenees, Toni, and were having a tough time socialising her with people and dogs in a new environment. We decided to try Royvon’s Residential Dog Training program where she was assigned to be trained by Romeo who has experience with larger reactive and aggressive dogs. From day 1, when we dropped her off for a meet and greet, Romeo’s experience was evident but what was also clear was his love and passion for helping dogs and frustrated owners. Though it was tough not being with her for 3 weeks, Romeo’s daily videos and training updates made us feel like we were going along the journey with them. Romeo and Royvon did such a great job making sure that Toni was in a healthy and supportive environment while also challenging her to expand her comfort zone. Since she’s been back home, we’ve been able to use some of the training techniques shared by Romeo to make walks and interacting with new dogs and people more enjoyable and less stressful. The follow-up sessions have been useful as Romeo came to our neighbourhood and helped us learn practical techniques and strategies in the streets and parks where we spend the most time. With Royvon, we now have a boarding facility that we and Toni feel comfortable with if we have to go out of town. With Romeo, we’ve found an inspiring instructor and clearly a new best friend for Toni. Thanks for everything.
Response from the owner: Thank you for such a thorough and meaningful review about Toni's residential dog training. It is really great to hear what a difference the owner training has made to you and we know how important translating the training into the environments you are in most matters. This kind of review really helps owners just like you to make their own decisions about training, thank you once again.
Response from the owner: Thank you for taking the time to leave a five star review!
Today I had a behaviour assessment for my Jack Russell, Buster. We had this assessment with Romeo. Romeo was absolutely brilliant, I cannot fault him. He was amazing with my dog and thoroughly explained everything and asked continuously if we have any questions. Romeo has given training advice to do with Buster which will continue! It is clear how much Romeo enjoys what he does and his knowledge shines through. Thank you Romeo!
Response from the owner: Thank you for your lovely review for Romeo, he is absolutely a favourite with dogs here!
Training with kindness that we all so much enjoyed. Thank you so much Charlie.
Response from the owner: Thank you for the five star review and we will make sure Charlie sees your lovely feedback.
I took my 11 month old puppy who, through a rough start in life, was very underconfident and I wasn't sure how to direct her to help her. With training and advice given by Mimi ( me and my dog) I saw a big change in her after having spent three weeks at Royvon. Not only does she seem more relaxed, more focused and confident but I now know what to do to direct her in the right way. Both me and Pippin have gained confidence.The training advice I received made perfect sense. Mimi was able to understand her, understand what she needs and built a lovely relationship with her. She's the Supernanny of the dog world! Thank you Mimi
Response from the owner: Thank you for such a lovely review for Pippin's training. We love the idea that Mimi is a dog Supernanny!
We’ve been using Royvon for many years now, we highly recommend these kennels for boarding and training.
Response from the owner: Thank you for your lovely five star review and recommendation. You might be interested in our referral programme to earn credit from recommendations like yours too.
The whole team were outstanding and the experience, excellent. Thank you
Response from the owner: Thank you for your lovely five star review, it means a lot to us.
Really impressed with the service at Royvon. Thank you to the fantastic Fletcher for all his hard work and how caring he’s been to our dog.
Response from the owner: Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a lovely five star review. We will pass on your kind comments to Fletcher.
I’m really impressed with Royvon - very transparent booking system and pricing and loved the updates via the portal.The staff are friendly and professional and while I was dropping off/picking up, I saw the trainers taking some of the other dogs out.They are clearly used to very big breeds as well as smaller dogs like my own, and knowing they have significant experience, is very reassuring.Ted always takes a little while to settle when away, but I could see he had been well looked after.Thanks - and we will be back again.
Response from the owner: Thank you for a great review, wonderful to hear that the booking system is working well for you and that you love the updates - they are always a customer favourite! We look forward to seeing you and Ted again.
Travis loved his stay and with Royvon sending daily updates and pictures, it helped our anxiety leaving him for our holiday. Will definitely be booking Royvon again!
Response from the owner: It's wonderful to hear that the daily updates from Travis helped you to enjoy your own holiday too, we look forward to seeing you all again soon.
Our nervous Labrador Storm has stayed at Royvon twice to date. The team are sensitive to her nervousness and settled her in well, with group play and training to keep her busy. Receiving daily reports and photos has been reassuring for us too. The team at Royvon clearly love dogs and it shines through in their care. Highly recommend.
Response from the owner: Thank you for the glowing five star review, we love to help dogs like Storm who need some extra loving care to feel at home. We look forward to welcoming her again in the future.
Royvon really does treat your dog the way you would - or the way they would treat their own dogs! Our anxious, reactive dog is actually excited to go there and seems to enjoy his time at Royvon, and the staff are all so lovely and understanding of him. We have the ultimate peace of mind when we need to travel without our dog, knowing that he’s at Royvon and we don’t need to worry about him, and really appreciate the daily reports and photos. Thank you again to all of the team for taking such good care of our little guy!
Response from the owner: This lovely review means so much to us and the care we give anxious, reactive dogs to help them to feel relaxed. Thank you for taking the time to write and we look forward to seeing you again.
We own a somewhat lunatic lurcher called Jude. The staff at Royvon (Merthyr Tydfil) are amazing with him and he absolutely loves it there. We in turn love seeing the photos of him enjoying himself - from the very first time he stayed there we found it so reassuring to see him having fun.
Response from the owner: Thank you for the great five star review Val! We love having Jude too so the feeling is mutual!
Excellent service and they really do care for dogs. They supported us with our nervous dog and accommodated his needs. He is much happier now and feeks more confident going to Royvon.All staff are friendly and professional, highly recommended.
Response from the owner: Thank you so much for your five star review which will help other dogs who get nervous too.
Response from the owner: Thank for your five star review, it means a lot to us!
My dog recently stayed for a mini break with Royvon but prior to this he had been to some training sessions and a couple of day care sessions. Alfie is 7 and had actually never been away from home before so I felt really nervous about leaving him. I really needn’t have been. All the staff at Royvon are just so lovely. Every time I’ve been there they have always seemed calm, professional, friendly and there’s a great atmosphere. Most importantly they all love dogs and are dedicated to making them feel at home for their stay. I’m glad to have found them, and feel comfortable leaving Alfie in their competent care.
Response from the owner: Thank you so much for your really positive and caring review, it really means a lot to us that you took time to write it. We are very pleased to be able to create an environment where you and Alfie both feel comfortable.
We love Royvon! They are amazing with my anxious and reactive rescue dog Lui. The staff is prpfessional, knowledgeable and caring and give imperfectly perfect dogs like Lui a chance. I know he's in the best of hands when he's at Royvon, which gives me real peace of mind when I'm away. Thank you team Royvon!
Response from the owner: Thank you for your heartfelt review. We love dogs of all personalities and Lui is fab!
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Dog shuttle bus from Royvon Esher, Surrey, England

We run regular purpose-built dog shuttle buses between our Esher, Surrey site and Royvon Playhouse in Bridgend, Wales. This convenient option means that you can drop your dog off in Surrey and we do the driving for you. And when it comes to collection day, your dog will be waiting for you back in Esher again.

Booking on the shuttle bus requires a minimum of a week boarding booking. Our shuttle buses fill up quickly and are on a first-come-first-served basis. There are more shuttle buses running during peak periods but it may mean adjusting your dates slightly to fit with travel days. Information about the availability, timings and cost of the shuttle bus can be found at the live link below.

Please note, the dog shuttle bus to Playhouse is only suitable for dogs who travel well by car.

Additional toilet opportunities

After the free play session for the day, dogs retire to their suites for rest. However, the opportunities for a toilet visit continue and dogs are brought out regularly to allow them the chance to do their business on their preferred surface, away from their bed and at their own timing. For dogs that like to keep things clean, especially those who will hold it until the conditions are right and risk an infection, this is an important part of boarding at Royvon Playhouse.

Staff that love dogs, on-hand 24 hours a day

All staff at Royvon love dogs, it’s our most important recruitment criteria.  At Royvon Playhouse the team interacts iwth dogs throughout the day and night.  During open play time, there will be up to ten staff available, offering the play buddy and cuddles your dog needs.  Even overnight, staff aren’t just onsite but are actively with the dogs, checking that all is well and whether anyone needs anything.  This helps dogs to feel at home and allows us to pick up any potential welfare issues as soon as possible.  In the case of an emergency, staff are animal first-aid trained and we have strong links in local vets.

Positive Dog Training Available

We are delighted to bring Royvon’s award-winning dog training programmes to Royvon Playhouse. Royvon only ever uses positive, force-free training methods to achieve focus and encourage all of the desired behaviours. Our technique is strongly based on play and the enrichment and pleasure dogs receive from training, a perfect addition to the Royvon Playhouse concept of fun.

Our resident trainer has worked with all ages and breeds of dogs and has a particular specialism with working dogs and gun dogs. Royvon Playhouse offers our full residential dog training programme, for dogs with general obedience needs or deeper behaviour modification issues. Non-residential one-to-one training blocks are also available, and you can discuss options after having an assessment if you aren’t sure which is right for your dog. Book a Dog Training Assessment by calling us on 020 8819 7374.

Options for dogs who find socialising tricky

Owing to the open plan nature of Royvon Playhouse, your dog will be mixing with other dogs that are known to be friendly and non-reactive with other dogs and people.

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We strongly believe that all dogs deserve to live a happy, healthy life with the family that they love most. We do a great deal to help dogs of all personalities, including those who suffer with anxiety, fear or aggression. Royvon Playhouse free flow play sessions may not be suitable for dogs who face these issues. We offer alternative activities in this instance but if you are a new customer, please talk to us first before booking.

Alternatively, we have our Country Retreat in Merthyr Tydfil which has a customisable schedule to suit each dog’s personality. We also have our signature Residential Dog Training, which includes a Behaviour Modification Programme over a three week boarding period. During this time, one of our expert team will be your dedicated trainer and can work with your dog to help them with reactivity. For more help, please contact us via the contact form or call us at 020 8819 7374. For general inquiries, contact us via [email protected].

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