We found seven Devon dog daycare centres we could verify: each has its own website, a Google Maps listing and a licence we could see, either on a council’s published list or quoted by number on the centre’s own site. We haven’t visited any of them. Daycare is a licensed activity, so ask to see the licence before you book, and treat this as a shortlist to meet.
Daycare centres with a website, a licence we could see and a Google Maps listing
Tiverton Dog Centre
★★★★★ 4.9 · 104 Google reviews
30 Shillands, Tiverton (EX16 5AA)
Licence: its website shows “Animal Activity Licence”, “Licence Number: AWL0043” and “council licensed”, without naming the council. Mid Devon District Council’s Licensing Animal Register (last updated 20 October 2026) lists AWL0043 for Tiverton Dog Centre, dog day care, 5 star, expiry 30 November 2028
Daycare Monday to Friday 7.30am to 6pm and Saturday 8am to 5pm, with £35 for a full day and £25 for a half day, per its website. Also boards dogs
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Oh My Dog
★★★★★ 4.9 · 68 Google reviews
Unit 4B, Burke Road, Totnes (TQ9 5XT)
Licence: its website says “licensed by South Hams District Council (#SHLAIA57)”. We couldn’t check that against a South Hams register, so ask to see the licence
Purpose-built doggy day care in Totnes, per its website, with a free assessment before the first visit and no prices or hours on the page we read
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Happy Dogs R Us
★★★★★ 4.8 · 47 Google reviews
Yalberton Tor Industrial Estate, Alders Way, Paignton (TQ4 7PL)
Licence: its website shows “Torbay Council License No: MAU007171”. Torbay Council’s animal boarding register lists Happy Dogs R Us at Tor Park Road, Yalberton, but shows no numbers, expiry dates or activities, so it confirms the business is licensed but not that the licence covers daycare
Daycare Monday to Friday 7.30am to 6pm, per its website, with a free assessment first. Prices shown there are marked 2024: from £24 for a full day and from £15 for a half day. Cash only
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Dogs Day Care
★★★★★ 4.9 · 40 Google reviews
Huxham Wood Farm, Poltimore, near Exeter (EX4 0AA)
Licence: its website states “Licence number: EDDC/056/AL” from East Devon District Council and a 5 star rating, dated September 2020 on the site. East Devon’s register PDF wouldn’t load for our tools, so we couldn’t check that number or its current expiry. Ask for the current licence
A doggy day care service run from a family farm, per its website, with no prices or hours on the page we read
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Molly’s Mates Day Care for Dogs
★★★★★ 4.9 · 27 Google reviews
Dead Lane, Kentisbeare, near Cullompton (EX15 2AS on Google Maps)
Licence: Mid Devon District Council’s Licensing Animal Register (last updated 20 October 2026) lists Molly’s Mates Day Care For Dogs, dog day care, licence AWL0049, 5 star, expiry 13 July 2028. The register shows postcode EX15 2AX, so we matched it by name. Its website blocks automated readers, so we couldn’t read it
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Dartmouth Canine Care
★★★★★ 5.0 · 16 Google reviews
Dartmouth
Licence: its website says “We are officially licensed by South Hams District Council (license number: SHAL0078)”. We couldn’t check that against a South Hams register, so ask to see the licence
A limited number of full or half day sessions at the family home, per its website, with no prices or hours on the page we read
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Happy Paws Doggy Daycare
★★★★★ 5.0 · 5 Google reviews
Cullompton area (EX15 2DD; we found no street address)
Licence: its website shows “5 Star Licence: AWL0040” without naming the council. Mid Devon District Council’s Licensing Animal Register (last updated 20 October 2026) lists AWL0040 for Happy Paws Doggy Day Care, dog day care, 5 star, expiry 7 October 2028
A daycare centre on farmland that takes puppies from 10 weeks and offers pick-up and drop-off, per its website
Only five reviews so far, so weigh that
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Ratings and review counts are from Google Maps on 12 November 2026 and come from the public. We haven’t checked them independently.
Listings we left out, and why
Care of the Dog in Paignton (5.0 from 55) and Dinki Dog Boarding & Dog Day Care in Paignton (4.9 from 21) are on Torbay’s boarding register, but Google Maps shows no website for either. The Duke’s Doggy Daycare near Newton Abbot (5.0 from 20) links only a Facebook page. Happy Hounds Daycare Exeter (4.7 from 42) and Happy Hounds & Friends in Plymouth (5.0 from 76) show no website on Google Maps. Animal Paradise near Exeter (4.8 from 89) has a heading about dog and cat day care, but its website describes dog boarding and shows no licence. Paws at the Junction in Plympton (4.8 from 201) is paddock and pool hire, Harris Hounds in Plymouth (5.0 from 85) is a dog walker, Bark ‘N’ Play in Barnstaple (4.6 from 57) runs timed soft-play sessions, and Unleashed Core Hill in Sidmouth (4.9 from 84) is a freedom field, so none is daycare. Oak Meadow Doggy Day Care in North Devon (5.0 from 4) appears on North Devon Council’s list of pending licence applications, not granted ones. Devon has a lot of kennels, home boarders and walkers, and we didn’t check every one, so this list is not exhaustive. Rover hosts are home sitters rather than centres, and the Rover pages wouldn’t load for our tools, so we haven’t listed any. A centre being left out doesn’t mean it is unlicensed. It means we couldn’t see the proof, so ask it.
How to check a daycare licence in Devon
In England, dog daycare run as a business needs a licence from the local council under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018. The licence holder’s name and number must appear on the business’s website, and a copy must be displayed at the premises. In Devon the council that issues it depends on where the centre is: East Devon, Exeter, Mid Devon, North Devon, South Hams, Teignbridge, Torridge or West Devon district councils, or Plymouth City Council or Torbay Council. On 12 November 2026 we read Mid Devon’s licensing register and Torbay’s boarding register, which lists names and addresses but no numbers or expiry dates. East Devon’s and Torridge’s register PDFs wouldn’t load for our tools, Plymouth’s register PDF blocks automated readers, and North Devon’s page showed pending applications only. We saw no register on Exeter’s boarding pages, and we didn’t check South Hams, West Devon or Teignbridge. For anything we couldn’t settle, ask the relevant council’s licensing team. Then ask the centre to show its licence, how many dogs it takes at once, how dogs are separated, and what happens if your dog needs a vet.
A first day at daycare can be a lot for a sensitive dog. A calming bite is a complementary feed some owners use around change, and if your dog struggles with being left, speak to your vet or a qualified behaviourist first.
More for Devon: our Devon dog services hub, dog walkers in Devon if you only need a midday walk, vets in Devon, dog trainers in Devon and secure dog fields in Devon.
Frequently Asked Questions
How did you choose these Devon dog daycare centres?
Each has its own website, a Google Maps listing and a licence we could see, either on a council’s published list or quoted by number on its own site. We checked Google Maps and the council lists on 12 November 2026. We haven’t visited any of them, so meet any centre first.
Does dog daycare need a licence in Devon?
In England, daycare run as a business needs a council licence under the 2018 regulations. In Devon that is the district council, Plymouth City Council or Torbay Council, depending on where the centre is. Ask to see the licence, its number and its expiry date.
What should I ask a dog daycare centre?
Ask for the licence, how many dogs attend at once, how dogs are grouped, who is on site, and what happens if a dog is unwell.
Why are some well-reviewed centres missing?
We only list as verified the centres where we could see a licence and that clearly offer daycare. Some centres show no website on Google Maps, some link only a Facebook page, some websites show no licence number, and we couldn’t read every council’s list.
Written by Georgiana & Figo, who prefers his playdates to be properly licensed.
