We found seven Tyne and Wear 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 register 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
The Doggy Day Care Centre, Whitley Bay
★★★★★ 5.0 · 209 Google reviews
Whitley Bay (NE25)
Licence: North Tyneside Council’s register lists The Doggy Day Care Centre Ltd under Daycare (dogs), 24/0128/DOGDAY, 5 star, expiring 11 February 2029. Its website names North Tyneside Council and a 5-star rating but shows no number
Monday to Friday 7.30am to 5.45pm and Saturday 8am to 4pm, with full days from £25.50 for three or more days a week, per its website
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The Waggy Warehouse
★★★★★ 4.8 · 88 Google reviews
South Shields (NE33)
Licence: South Tyneside Council’s licences list shows Waggy Warehouse under Dog Day Care, 5 star, expiring 17 December 2028. The list shows no licence numbers and its website shows none, so ask for the number
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Pets2Impress
★★★★★ 4.7 · 58 Google reviews
South Shields (NE33)
Licence: South Tyneside Council’s list shows Pets to Impress under Dog Day Care, 5 star, expiring 7 March 2027. It also lists Pets2Impress Ltd under Home Boarding, so we matched the daycare entry by name. Its website shows no licence number, so ask for it
Daycare is run as a membership scheme, per its website
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Canine Camp
★★★★★ 4.6 · 48 Google reviews
North Shields (NE29)
Licence: North Tyneside Council’s register lists Canine Camp under Daycare (dogs), 19/2897/ANIMAL, 5 star, expiring 13 November 2028. Its website describes a members-only dog day care centre but shows no licence number
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The Paw Pack
★★★★ 4.4 · 18 Google reviews
Killingworth, Newcastle (NE12)
Licence: North Tyneside Council’s register lists The Paw Pack under Daycare (dogs), 19/2457/ANIMAL, expiring 2 October 2028. The entry appears twice, once as 1 star and once as 5 star, so ask which rating is current. Its website describes a 5-star dog daycare centre but shows no number
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The K9 Creche
★★★★★ 4.6 · 9 Google reviews
Lamesley, Gateshead (NE11)
Licence: Gateshead Council’s list of licensed premises shows K9 Creche under Day care (and boarding in kennels). The list shows no numbers or expiry dates. Its website quotes licence 067414 from Gateshead Council and a 5-star rating, so ask when it expires. Only 9 reviews so far, so weigh that
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Maid in the North East
★★★★★ 5.0 · 9 Google reviews
Sunderland (DH4)
Licence: its website says “Licensed by Sunderland City Council”, shows “Licence Number 273” and a 5-star rating, and lists doggie day care among its services. Sunderland’s register wasn’t readable, so we couldn’t check it against a council record: ask when it expires. Only 9 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
Rosie’s Place Dog Day Care in Gosforth (4.9 from 43) appears on North Tyneside’s register, but its licence there expired on 7 October 2026, so we haven’t listed it. Pablos Play & Stay (5.0 from 11) is on North Tyneside’s register, and Pawsuit of Happiness (4.7 from 53) is on South Tyneside’s, but neither has a website we could find. Nic’s stay and play doggy day care’s website address now redirects to an expired-domains page. The Mutz Hut (4.7 from 66), Jills Doggy Day Care (4.7 from 15) and Home from Home in Backworth (5.0 from 26) have no website that we could find. Alpha Dog Daycare Centre and Little Pawhouse Doggy Day Care are on Gateshead’s list, but we found no matching Google Maps listing. Newcastle K9 Group’s website doesn’t mention daycare, and A J Dog Care’s site doesn’t offer it. Sandy Paws (7 reviews) and Little Lodgers (7 reviews) have fewer than eight Google reviews. The Doggy Day Care group’s Morpeth, Alnwick and Blyth centres are in Northumberland and are in that guide. We couldn’t read Sunderland’s register and Newcastle shows none, so some licensed centres in those areas may be missing here. We didn’t assess Rover hosts. A centre being left out doesn’t mean it is unlicensed. It means we couldn’t see the proof, so ask it.
Other options we could not licence-verify
These Tyne and Wear businesses offer daycare and have their own website and a Google Maps listing, but the licence we could see is a home-boarding licence, or none we could tie to daycare, so we do not recommend them as verified. Ratings are from Google Maps on 12 November 2026. We have not visited them. Ask each for its licence, what it covers, who issued it and its expiry date before booking.
Bark and Breakfast
★★★★★ 5.0 · 75 Google reviews
Newcastle (NE27)
North Tyneside’s register lists it under home boarding (24/1137/ANIMAL, 5 star, expiring 2 July 2029), which is not daycare evidence. Its website lists a daycare service from £25 and quotes the same number. Ask whether the licence covers daycare
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Mickys Dog House
★★★★★ 4.9 · 65 Google reviews
Killingworth, Newcastle (NE12)
North Tyneside’s register lists it under home boarding (25/0773/ANIMAL, 4 star, expiring 27 May 2027), which is not daycare evidence. Its website advertises small dog boarding and daycare and quotes that number. Ask whether the licence covers daycare
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Small Paws Pet Services
★★★★★ 5.0 · 22 Google reviews
Wallsend (NE28)
North Tyneside’s register lists it under home boarding (19/1109/ANIMAL, 5 star, expiring 16 April 2028), which is not daycare evidence. Its website describes a daycare service for small breeds but shows no licence. Ask whether the licence covers daycare
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The Playhound
★★★★★ 4.6 · 11 Google reviews
Newcastle (NE15)
Its website describes home-based, trainer-run daycare but shows no licence number, names no council and gives no expiry date. We found no council record for it. Ask for the licence and what it covers
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How to check a daycare licence in Tyne and Wear
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. Tyne and Wear has five councils: Newcastle, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Gateshead and Sunderland. We read North Tyneside’s register, South Tyneside’s list and Gateshead’s list. North Tyneside’s shows numbers, expiry dates and ratings, South Tyneside’s shows expiry dates and ratings only, and Gateshead’s shows names, areas and activities only. We couldn’t read Sunderland’s register and Newcastle’s pages mention none, so ask those councils directly. The stars are the council’s own optional rating. Ask each centre to show its licence, number and expiry date, then ask 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 Tyne and Wear: our Tyne and Wear dog services hub, dog walkers in Tyne and Wear if you only need a midday walk, dog trainers in Tyne and Wear, secure dog fields in Tyne and Wear and dog daycare in Northumberland just up the road.
Frequently Asked Questions
How did you choose these Tyne and Wear dog daycare centres?
Each has its own website, a Google Maps listing and a licence we could see, either on a council register or quoted by number on its own site. We checked Google Maps on 12 November 2026 and read the North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Gateshead lists. We couldn’t read Sunderland’s register. We haven’t visited any of them, so meet any centre first.
Does dog daycare need a licence in Tyne and Wear?
In England, daycare run as a business needs a council licence under the 2018 regulations. In Tyne and Wear that is Newcastle, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Gateshead or Sunderland 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, its number and expiry date, 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 have no website we could find, one has a licence that has expired on its council’s register, and some register entries didn’t match a Google Maps listing. Businesses with only a home-boarding licence, or none we could see, are in the ‘Other options we could not licence-verify’ section instead.
Written by Georgiana & Figo, who prefers his playdates to be properly licensed.
