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Pick Up and Play: your dog comes home exercised, socialised, and calm
Your dog is collected from your home, brought to our secure centre for a structured session of off-lead exercise and socialisation with other assessed dogs, then returned home calm and settled. So you get your day back, and your dog gets what they need.
Book an AssessmentAssessment required before first session. Currently collecting within 2 miles of Didcot. Harwell coming soon.
Pick Up and Play sessions are £18 per hour, or £28 for a two-hour session. Available within our local service area. View full pricing
More than a dog walk. A structured session that builds better habits.
Pick Up and Play gives your dog the exercise and socialisation they need, without disrupting your day. Your dog is collected from your home, brought to our purpose-built centre, and joins a structured session with other assessed dogs in our secure grounds.
This is not a dog walking service. Your dog exercises in a safe, managed environment with dogs they know, supervised by our qualified trainers throughout, so they come home exercised, socialised, and calm.
Simple, reliable, and stress-free.
Collection from your home
Your dog is collected at the agreed time from your front door, so there is nothing for you to arrange.
Safe travel to our centre
Your dog travels safely to our purpose-built centre in Didcot in our purpose-fitted vehicle.
Structured session
Your dog joins a structured session of off-lead exercise and socialisation with other assessed dogs, supervised by our qualified trainers throughout.
Returned home calm
Your dog is brought home exercised, socialised, and settled, so you come back to a calm dog rather than a restless one.
Your dog gets the exercise they need. You get your day back.
No need to arrange a dog walker, worry about who is handling your dog, or wonder whether the walk was actually beneficial. Your dog is exercised and socialised by qualified professionals in a secure, purpose-built environment, so they come home calm and you come home to a settled dog.
Your dog is exercised and socialised by qualified professionals, so you know exactly what they are doing and who they are with
Sessions take place in a secure, purpose-built environment, so your dog exercises safely rather than on a street lead
Dogs come home calm and settled, not overstimulated, so your evening is easier
No need to arrange multiple different services or providers, everything is handled from collection to drop-off
What a session includes
Collection from your home
Within 2 miles of our Didcot centre (OX11 7HR)
Safe transport to our centre
In our purpose-fitted vehicle
Off-lead exercise
In our secure, purpose-built grounds
Structured socialisation
With other assessed, friendly dogs
Return to your home
Calm, exercised, and settled
Who Pick Up and Play is designed for.
This service is right for you if...
- Dogs who have completed an assessment with us
- Owners who need their dog exercised on days they cannot attend daycare
- Dogs who benefit from regular socialisation in a managed environment
- Owners within 2 miles of our Didcot centre (OX11 7HR)
- Dogs of all sizes who are friendly and sociable
This service is not suitable if...
- Dogs who have not been assessed by our trainers
- Reactive or aggressive dogs
- Dogs outside our current collection area
- Dogs who are unwell or not up to date with vaccinations
"The trainers are amazing. Hugo loves going there and always comes back tired and very happy. He stays regularly when we are away and we never have any worries. We would not let him stay anywhere else."
MT, Enslow
Google Review
"Hugo has been at Oxford Pet Whisperers since he was 3/4 months old. He goes twice a week. It has been amazing for his socialising and training and he's made lots of little friends. Absolutely outstanding place."
GP, Carterton
Google Review
Frequently asked questions.
Everything you need to know before booking.
Book an AssessmentView Pick Up and Play pricing.
Book your dog's assessment
We will confirm your assessment within one working day and guide you through the next steps.
Book an AssessmentAssessment required before first session. Currently collecting within 2 miles of Didcot.