“I’ve built the London dog daycare I wish had existed back when I was a full-time TV producer, first-time mother to a toddler, and time-poor dogmum."
A Letter from Steph & Bandit
Hi, I’m Steph - founder of House of Dog, and proud dogmother to Bandit.
After 28 years in telly, I hit reset.
The catalyst? Losing my beloved Patterdale terrier Rhubarb.
I would take myself on lonely walks around West London and somehow, not-so-accidentally, end up chatting to every dog in the park. One thing led to another, and before I knew it, my house, which had seemed so empty not so long ago, was suddenly full of four-legged guests.
Fast forward a few years, and I’ve built the thing I wish had existed back then: a dog daycare in London that feels like it’s in the countryside; where your dog is treated like one of the family; where we specialise in real enrichment, off-lead adventures and dogs that come home happy, tired, and just a little muddy.
Bandit, my Collie-cross sidekick and Chief Mischief Officer, has been here since day one, testing every toy, trail, and treat. If he doesn’t approve it, it doesn’t make the cut.
If you're Googling dog daycare West London or dog walking London, you can stop scrolling. You've found us.
With love and woofs (and, most likely, a lick from Bandit)
Steph & Bandit xx
(The heart and tail of House of Dog)
Meet the Pack Behind the Pack
We’re a growing team of dog lovers, walkers, trainers and cuddle specialists.
Steph
Founder, Top Dog, mother of Maggie & dogmother to Bandit. Keeps inviting other people’s dogs round. Favourite pastime: teaching the new pups to swim.
Gerson
Big Dog, Certified Clicker Trainer and our in-house athlete. Loves nothing more than winning a race against the pack unless he's being chased by wasps.
Bandit
Collie-cross, Chief Product Tester, and big brother to the rest of the pack. AKA The Canine Pinball Machine, for his unerring ability to spit the ball out just where you're about to tread.
mayfield
ALEXIA
Aggy
Pack Leader, Chief Nurse. Hates spiders, loves cowboys. Weirdly allergic to sunshine - would much rather walk in the rain.
Deputy Dawg and Patron Saint of rescue dogs - she's had no fewer than five. Always calm in a crisis but likely to overreact to a hole in her welly.
New Pup on the Block. Loves getting into a scrum with the entire pack at once. Will insist on calling every dog he meets 'Bum Bums'.
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A friend put me in touch with Steph and she was like an angel arriving in my life. She helped steer me from the brink of insanity, helping me toilet train her (I live in a first floor flat without a garden so it wasn't easy), socialise her, she helped me with Billie's recall skills and basically gave me an invaluable insight into how I could train her into becoming the beautiful adult dog she is now. Billie is a regular at the House of Dog.
Anna, Billie's Dog Mother
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The best! Nikki loves it here and would recommend to anyone looking around for a loving daycare who is sure to take the best care of your dogs!!
Sasha, Nikki's Dog Mother
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I help busy London dog owners ensure their dogs live happy, enriched lives. That's why I offer off-lead adventures in the countryside and a loving, home environment where they experience the same level of attention you'd expect to give them at home.
I believe that dogs deserve to be dogs. That means real adventures in a small,
close-knit pack, personalised care, and that sustainability matters.
I genuinely give a woof about dogs, their humans, and our shared planet.
Steph’s Manifesto
Our core values
Genuine care
We treat your dogs like our own
Sustainability first
Electric vans, eco-friendly products, minimal waste
Adventure-led
Dogs deserve real exercise and variety - not boring loops of the same park
