Tor Patrol is a small, licensed dog day care and home boarding service run from a family home in Plympton, on the Plymouth edge of Dartmoor. Never more than 6 dogs, two proper walks a day and a warm sofa at the end of it.
Services
Your dog lives with us as part of the household. No runs, no cages, no rota of strangers. We keep numbers low so every dog gets real attention.
Daytime
Drop off in the morning, collect a tired, happy dog in the evening. Ideal if you work long days or your dog doesn't like being left alone.
Overnight
For holidays, work trips and weekends away. Your dog stays in our home, sleeps indoors and keeps to a routine that feels like their own.
A day on patrol
A slow start, a sniff round the garden, then breakfast at your dog's usual time.
Out along the Plym Valley trails and local woods. Lead or off-lead only as you've agreed with us.
Dogs need downtime. Snoozing indoors, chews, a bit of calm company.
A second outing with the pack, matched by size, age and energy.
Tea time, then photos and a quick note on how the day went, sent to you.
A final wander outside, then bed, indoors with the family.
Out on patrol
Walks, garden games, muddy paws and plenty of naps. You get photo updates like these every day your dog stays with us.
How booking works
Before we can board your dog
Questions
Dog home boarding means your dog stays in a licensed carer's own home instead of a kennel. At Tor Patrol your dog lives in the house with us, sleeps indoors, keeps to their usual routine and goes out on two walks a day.
For most dogs, yes. Home boarding is quieter, less stressful and more like home than kennels. Dogs get company all day instead of long spells alone in a run. It suits nervous dogs, older dogs and dogs who have never been away from their owners.
We are based in Plympton, Plymouth (PL7), close to Newnham Road. We're a short drive from Plymstock, Elburton, Sparkwell, Lee Mill, Ivybridge and central Plymouth.
Yes. Every new dog starts with a free meet & greet, then a short trial day or overnight stay, so we can check they settle and get on with the other dogs.
Tor Patrol operates as a dog home boarding business under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018, licensed through Plymouth City Council. We're happy to show you our licence at your meet & greet.
Never more than six at any one time. Keeping the group small means every dog gets proper attention and we can match dogs that get on well together.
Indoors, in the house. Bring their bed or blanket and a favourite toy so they have something that smells like home.
Usually, yes. Tell us about your dog when you get in touch and we'll talk through what they need before you book.
We contact you straight away and take your dog to your own vet where possible, or a local vet if it's urgent. That's why we ask for your vet and emergency contact details up front.
Ask us when you book. Most owners drop off and collect from us in Plympton, and we'll agree times that suit you.
Contact
Send a quick enquiry or give us a call with your dates, your dog's name, breed and age. Spaces are limited, especially over school holidays, so it pays to ask early.
Where we are
Plympton, Plymouth PL7, just off Newnham Road and a short drive from the Dartmoor edge.
Handy for Plymstock, Elburton, Sparkwell, Lee Mill, Ivybridge and the rest of Plymouth.
We share the exact address when you book your meet & greet, with directions for the easiest way in.
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