For people who go out to work and need somewhere for the dog to go. It's a bit like a school for dogs. They're in with their mates, someone who knows them is watching, and they're shattered by the time you pick them up.
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We're at
Caryl Street, Liverpool L8 5SY
Free trial day
See if your dog likes it. No card needed.
Open since
2014
caring for Liverpool dogs
Why families pick us
It has worked the same way since 2014. Small numbers, staff who know the dogs, and enough room for them. We'll turn a booking away before we'd change any of that.
There are nine areas here rather than one big shared space, and each one has sub-areas off it so a dog can take five minutes when it needs to. There are safe dens as well, for the ones who'd rather have a lie down. We watch which dogs get on with which and group them that way. Nervous or older dogs go somewhere quieter.
Come about two o'clock and you don't hear a sound. They've been going non-stop since drop-off. It means you get home and you haven't got to take the dog out. For most people that's the whole reason they come.
You can tell from a dog's body language whether it's nervous, a bit frightened, or just finding the group a lot. New dogs start off in a smaller area so we can see how they get on before anything else.
Liverpool City Council rate our daycare 5 out of 5, which is their top rating, and you only get there by going past the minimum standards. Our licence is LCC/AAL05, held by Julia Henderson.
We have been doing this since 2014, and we carry public liability insurance.
Meet Julia
A quick tour in two minutes. What the place looks like, what a day feels like, and why we've done it the same way since 2014.
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Services
It all happens here at Caryl Street, with the same people every time. Daycare, a wash and tidy when they need one, and a gentle start for puppies.
A day at the crèche
No mystery, no marketing fluff. Here's the real shape of a weekday at Tails. Days flex around the dogs in.
"Come about two o'clock and you don't hear a sound."
Julia, founder
They come in through the morning and go in with their play group, so everyone gets time to settle in with their mates.
Once everyone's arrived, dogs go into the group they belong in. Sorted on personality, size, play style, and what each dog needs.
Supervised play in the garden, with enrichment to keep their heads working. Paddling pools and water play when it's warm enough.
Puppies have their lunch. Everyone else gets the chance to rest and recharge between play sessions.
Play carries on, plenty of sniffing, plenty of time with the team. It's the most settled stretch of the day, most of them want a rest after the morning.
Dogs start heading home. The ones still here settle down and have a quiet bit with their friends until they're collected.
All dogs home. We will tell you how their day went when you collect them, and photos go up on our Instagram Stories.
Honest pricing
If you've got more than one dog, the price per dog comes down. First trial day is free and you don't need a card to book it.
2-Hour Slot
£15
per dog
Half Day
£24.50
single dog · up to 6 hours
Full Day
£30
single dog · up to 10½ hours
What owners say on Google
I've been using Tails for over 5 years and my pooch loves it there. The staff really do get to know your dog and treat them like they're part of the family. I wouldn't trust any other daycare facility with him.
Rob Mulcahey
Google review · 5★
Love how welcoming and fun this daycare is. Thea is always itching to return. They seem to have thought through everything paw-rents are worried about when dropping our fur babies off.
Mandy Arthur
Google review · Local Guide · 5★
Buddy loves his weekly visits to Tails and sometimes stays over — he adores a night in the dog house!
Sarah McKenna
Google review · 5★
Come and see
First day's on us. Bring the dog over for a few hours and see how they settle in. Have a look round, ask whatever you want. There's no pressure to book anything after it.
