The Paddocks Dog Daycare

We are a fully fenced property with wide open play paddocks filled with  real grass, trees, shrubs, sand, and water to play in and explore. We have bugs, birds and balls to chase (alongside the occasional cow to bark at outside the fence). 

The Paddocks is currently 6 acres of fully fenced farmland split into three play paddocks and two rest paddocks, where each paddock contains various enrichment activities.

Freshwater dam for swimming

Trees and shrub snuffle zones

River-sand sandpits

Beach sand sandpits 

Fallen tree stump jump & climb

Cable reels jumping

Timber play fort ramp & platforms for height play

Green tunnels 

We pick up between 7:00am-9:30am and drop home between 3:00pm-5:30pm on weekdays. 

It is not necessary that you be home for pick up or drop off, we can discuss where your dog can be collected from and returned to in your absence. 

Your dog will spend their day rotating through the various play paddocks and participating in the different enrichment activities The Paddocks offers: natural clay swimming dam, river sand digging sandpit, beach sand sand pit, timber and tyre fun fort, natural shrub and sapling snuffle zone, natural climb & jump obstacles, green tunnels, cable reel jumps, shaded tree rest areas, wide open grass fields, fetch, chase, group walks & independent play. 

We have a minimum of 2 rest times during the day where we come together in our rest paddock beneath big beautiful shady trees. During these designated times, we cease to throw balls and instead offer pats and cuddles to encourage dogs to slow down and relax. Rest frequency and duration increases during hot weather, with older dogs and young pups. 

We understand that your dog leaving for their first day of 'school' can leave you feeling a little anxious. On their first day, we try to ease this for you by touching base and providing you with an update on how your dog is going. We also provide updates throughout the day via our social media pages through our posts and our stories. Be sure to follow us to stay up-to-date with all the fun at The Paddocks on Facebook and Instagram @embarkdogco 

As an outdoor facility, we do need to work with our weather. While the forecast is handy, it is not always reliable. We review the forecast  weather conditions for the week ahead and will communicate with you directly to advise of any cancellations. We try to reschedule for the same week where possible, however, this is not alway possible.  We do not charge for any days that we schedule to be cancelled due to weather.

We continue to run daycare on days where rain is forecast to be minimal and passing. Daycare is cancelled on days where rain is forecast to be high and constant. A sun shower is fun for dogs and humans alike, but a torrential downpour is less enjoyable. In the event that torrential rain and storms arrive unexpectedly, we will pack up for the day and drop your dogs home earlier. 

Our location is aptly named "windy hill" as when there is a slight breeze elsewhere, we get a big one! 

Combined with our large beautiful trees, dam and splash pools, there is almost always a way to stay cool. 

Occasionally, however, some days are just too hot and for the health and safety of your dogs and our staff, we cancel daycare on days when the forecast temperature is 35-degrees or more and assess the days forecast between 30 & 35-degrees.