WE ARE ALL ABOUT THE DOGS
Rags & Berts
Where Dogs Play, and Stay
Trusted, award-winning dog daycare in Reading.
At Rags & Bert’s Doggy Daycare, every day is a balanced mix of play, care and enrichment for your furry VIP. From the moment your dog arrives, our team makes sure every dog feels welcome, safe, and ready for a day full of adventures and fun with their friends.
Fully licensed and insured doggy daycare centre, dog hotel and dog grooming.
- 5 star fully licensed day care
- Award winning full insured facility
- Professional qualified dog care team
- Planned timetable of activities
- Dedicated rest areas
- Hundreds of 5-star local customer reviews
Give your dog a day they’ll love, again and again. Limited assessment spaces each week to maintain safety standards.
Our regular day care service
Open from 7am to 6.30pm, we offer half-day or full-day regular monthly subscriptions with a minimum commitment of one half-day or one full-day session per week. Just like a children’s nursery, you need to be prepared to commit for the sake of your dog. Your monthly daycare subscription gives you guilt-free time off each week, knowing your dog is getting mental stimulation and play with their furry friends and our caring and passionate team.
Our dogs enjoy consistent schedules, allowing them to form strong bonds and friendships. This structured approach creates a safe, happy, and enriching environment while also enabling our team to develop a deep understanding of each dog’s unique needs and personality.
Our daycare dynamic thrives on familiar friends!
At the heart of our business is our customer promise:
- We will care for and look after your dog as if it was our own
- We will always strive to offer the best customer service and advice
- We will ensure safety is at the heart of everything we do
- We are located close to the centre of Reading and have ample parking on site to drop your dog off.
- Come and see the fun, the energy and the pleasure your dog will get each day for yourself.
Why Rags & Berts?
For working professionals, convenience matters. For dogs, quality of experience matters even more.
Rags & Bert’s isn’t simply somewhere to “leave” your dog. It’s where they build confidence. It’s where they form real friendships. It’s where they stay active, stimulated and fulfilled.
Our structured daycare environment ensures your dog enjoys purposeful play, appropriate rest, and supervised social interaction - every single day.
We understand that trusting someone else with your dog can be a worry. You want to know they’ll be safe, stimulated and genuinely cared for - not just supervised.
At Rags & Bert’s, dogs don’t just attend daycare so they aren’t bored at home causing mischief, it’s about making friends for life. They join a carefully managed environment designed for safety, enrichment and social wellbeing with their doggy friends.
Get Started
We take the safety and happiness of every dog seriously. Book a free Stay & Play assessment so we can review your dog’s needs and show you around our facilities before their first stay.
We’ll show you around and complete a short Play & Stay assessment so we can match your dog to the right group.
Many owners tell us they see immediate improvement in their dog’s confidence after the first day.
How we work...
1. REGISTER ONLINE
We need some info before we meet. Register online and we'll call you automatically once this is done to discuss your doggy needs and set up a visit.
2. SNIFF AROUND
We'll call you to set up a time for you and your dog to visit for a Tour and 30-minute Play & Stay Assessment where we also assess your dog with our other dogs.
3. REGULAR PLAYS
Sign up for regular full-day or half-day doggy daycare and choose the days that suit you subject to availability. You can also book in to our modern dog hotel for short or long stays.
What makes us different?
Safe, fun and structured play, not ‘Free-For-All’
Daily timetable of enrichment, social time and rest. Every dog is supervised and every session is considered.
Large indoor & outdoor space
Designed for safety, stimulation and comfort what ever the weather.
Qualified, passionate team
Professionally trained staff who understand dog behaviour and group dynamics AND genuinely love what they do.
All our services are under one roof
Daycare, luxury dog hotel, grooming and 1:1 training including a puppy's first days all in one safe location.
DON'T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT
Great place, friendly staff. Our little Blue loves it every time we take him. We feel he's very safe and in good hands A*" - Carl & Blue
“Our dog loves his weekly visit so much that we also use the boarding option when we’re away. He is well looked after, comes home happy, healthy and exhausted! The staff are fantastic and always give us a little pupdate and pictures. Milo has come on leaps and bounds since attending. Thoroughly recommend their services.”
"My pomsky Storm has had numerous holidays at Rags & Bert's, he always comes back happy and relaxed. We love to receive the email updates and photos of him having fun whilst we’re away, very reassuring."
"Excellent doggie hotel. From meeting the owner to placing my dog into their care, it’s nothing short of excellent. Bailey gets doggy daycare as well as a overnight stay and the key thing is I know he is safe and having fun while I’m away on holiday. I have recommended them to my other friends with doggies...can’t say I’ve done that with any other dog hotels/kennels in the past!! The staff are lovely and Sarah who does the bookings is always helpful and kind. Oh and Sophie the groomer cuts his hair...so what’s not to like!!"
Book your Play& Stay Assessment
Our FAQs
Have you got a dog bus and what area do you cover?
Yes - we operate a dog bus service in selected areas, subject to availability and route planning.
What are your opening hours?
Doggy Daycare: Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Saturday 9am to 6pm and Sunday we are open by appointment only
How much does it cost?
Our pricing depends on the service and frequency of attendance (e.g. regular daycare packages, boarding stays, grooming sessions). We offer structured monthly daycare plans for consistency and routine, as well as boarding rates for our luxury dog hotel.
Is My Dog Suitable?
Our Play & Stay assessment ensures daycare is right for your dog’s temperament and needs.
What is my dog is nervous or small?
We take gradual introductions seriously. Calm, supervised sessions are part of our process. Your dog will have plenty of opportunity to socialise, play and rest in our carefully managed groups. We have separate play areas for puppies until they are ready to join our older or more socially mature dogs. Our regular dogs are wonderful with newcomers and our experienced team is always there to supervise.
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Contact Us
Phone: 0118 207 7788
Email: [email protected]
Reading Address:
Rags & Bert's Reading
25 Loverock Road
Reading
Berkshire
RG30 1DZ
Farnborough Address:
Rags & Bert’s Farnborough,
301a Armstrong Way,
Pyestock,
Farnborough
GU14 0LP