Welcome to
the Doggy Den Mount Gambier
woof! woof woof! Wag, wag, woof! 🙂
The Doggy Den is a locally owned, purpose-built daycare
and grooming facility - where your dog can play, learn,
thrive and be pampered by certified and loving care.
Here's what sets us apart
We know dogs
Our team knows dogs, with diverse backgrounds in dog training, grooming, kennels, dog walking, breeding, veterinary nursing, farming to animal care, and more. All staff are PackPro Certified, trained in canine body language, group management, dog interactions, new dog evaluations, and canine health, first aid, and CPR.
Structured & enrichment daycare
We follow the PackPro “1/3 rule,” with roughly one-third of the day spent in active play, one-third resting, and one-third in structured engagement and enrichment.
Customised play groups
Our dogs are divided into smaller groups based on breed, size, energy levels, play style, and temperament. Each group has a dedicated staff member providing constant supervision while actively engaging with, redirecting, and managing the dogs to ensure a safe environment and enjoyable daycare experience for all.
Purpose-built facility
Our brand-new facility features three indoor play areas, three outdoor play yards, and dedicated rest areas. The outdoor spaces are packed with enrichment, including in-ground sand pits, boulders, logs, bark, and trees for digging and exploring scents, as well as shaded areas, tyres, tunnels, play equipment, and doggy splash pools. Pet-grade artificial turf keeps dogs clean at pickup and allows us to sanitise and maintain a safe, hygienic environment.
yes, WE GROOM TOO!
Play and pamper
Daycare is not the only way we can spoil your dog. Add a relaxing bath or groom to their visit and they can play with their friends, enjoy some one-on-one pampering and head home fresh, fluffy and cuddle-ready. With gentle care from Mikayla in our private grooming space, every dog can settle in and take the experience at their own pace.
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TRY DAYCARE FOR FREE
Not sure if daycare is right for your dog? That’s okay! Book a free “come and try” session and let your dog experience The Doggy Den
Contact us to book today!
Phone
Address
13 Avey Road, Mount Gambier
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📢 IMPORTANT NOTICE
Just a reminder that The Doggy Den will be CLOSED tomorrow for the public holiday 🐾
Shanae will also be away next week attending a Dog Training Masterclass in Melbourne.
While Shanae is away, anything requiring a response during normal business hours should be directed to Todd on 0439 446 610.
Non-urgent enquiries can still be sent via text or email, however response times may be a little different than usual.
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We absolutely love this ❤️ Thank you MeMyMa Australian Shepherds for sharing such an important message.
We’re so passionate about creating a daycare environment that is more than just play, with structured socialisation, enrichment, obedience, rest and confidence building throughout the day.
Every dog is different, so good daycare comes down to knowing the dogs in your care, grouping them appropriately, closely supervising play and managing interactions well. When it’s done properly, daycare can support ongoing social development, build confidence and be such a positive and enriching part of a dog’s life 🐾 #thedoggyden #dogdaycare #australianshepherd #mountgambier🐾 Why I Recommend Doggy Daycare for My Puppies & Dogs 🐾
As a breeder, one of the things I love most is seeing my puppies grow into happy, confident family dogs. ❤️
One thing I often recommend to my puppy families is doggy daycare, especially for those who have busy lifestyles or dogs that enjoy plenty of social interaction.
A good daycare can provide so many benefits:
🐶 Safe and supervised socialisation with other dogs
🐾 Confidence building in new environments
🧠 Mental stimulation and enrichment
🏃 Plenty of exercise and play
❤️ Human interaction and attention throughout the day
😴 A happy, tired pup ready to relax at home!
Australian Shepherds are intelligent, social dogs and generally love being included in family life. Doggy daycare can be a great addition to their routine when it is the right environment and the individual dog enjoys it.
I always recommend choosing a daycare that takes the time to understand your dog, has appropriate supervision, carefully manages play groups and puts safety, temperament and wellbeing first.
For my puppy families, socialisation doesn’t stop when they leave my home. It’s something that continues throughout their lives. 💕
A well-socialised, confident dog is a wonderful companion, and I love seeing my MeMyMa babies enjoying life and making new friends! 🐾❤️
MeMyMa Australian Shepherds
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Black & tan kinda day 🖤🤎🐾 #dobermann #rottweiler #thedoggyden #dogdaycare #mountgambier ... See MoreSee Less
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Some of our gorgeous puppies aged 3.5-5 months old 🐾
Moxie the Standard Poodle, Amica the Staffordshire Bull Terrier x Rottweiler, Mila the Border Collie and Nancy the Chihuahua all enjoying carefully matched socialisation, plenty of rest between play sessions, and structured opportunities to reinforce the foundations of their training, including recall, impulse control and settling around other dogs.
Good work girls 🩵 #thedoggyden #dogdaycare #puppysocialisation #puppies #mountgambier ... See MoreSee Less
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A very Dachshund kind of Tuesday 🌭🐾 #miniaturedachshunds #thedoggyden #dogdaycare #smalldogs #mountgambier ... See MoreSee Less
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Our Monday regulars kicking off the week 🩵🐾 #thedoggyden #dogdaycare #mountgambier #happydogs #doggrooming ... See MoreSee Less
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Daycare Booking Update 🐾
A quick update on our daycare availability:
Big dogs
Our regular weekly and fortnightly spots are now full.
New big dogs are still very welcome to join us, but attendance will now be casual only when spaces become available.
Small dogs
We still have a limited number of regular weekly/fortnightly spots available, as well as casual attendance when space allows.
Casual bookings
When you request a casual booking through the app, you’ll be prompted to join the waitlist. We often have cancellations throughout the week, so we’ll work through the waitlist and confirm bookings as those spots become available.
New dogs can still book a Come & Try session as usual.
If you’d like to join the waitlist for a regular big dog spot, just let us know and we can add you.
A reminder that cancellations with less than 24 hours’ notice for non-genuine reasons will incur our 50% late cancellation fee, as these spots can often be offered to another dog waiting to attend.
We’re incredibly grateful to have reached this point and want to make sure we continue keeping our group sizes safe, manageable and enjoyable for all 🩵
Thank you,
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Our small dogs have been loving their new yard upgrades! Plenty of new spots to climb, explore, play and hang out with their friends 🥹🐾🩵 #thedoggyden #smalldogs #dogdaycare #doggrooming #doglife Limestone Coast Turf ... See MoreSee Less
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73 beautiful Doggy Den faces to introduce 🥹🩵
We’ve had so many gorgeous dogs join us for daycare and finally have a big batch of first day pics to share 📸🐾
We didn’t manage to capture everyone this time, so there are still plenty more faces to introduce next time 🥰
🐾 Neo the Great Dane
🐾 Scooter the Keeshond
🐾 Babe the Afghan Hound
🐾 Zahli the Catahoula Leopard Dog x
🐾 Willow the Samoyed
🐾 Flynn the Shetland Sheepdog
🐾 Ru the Greyhound
🐾 Mabel the Australian Bulldog
🐾 Ollie the Shar Pei x
🐾 Arnold the German Shepherd
🐾 Jax the German Shepherd
🐾 Teddy the German Shepherd x
🐾 Nancy the Chihuahua x
🐾 Harrison the Chihuahua
🐾 Lenny the Chihuahua x
🐾 Mea the Chihuahua x
🐾 Rueben the Pug
🐾 Jett the Pug
🐾 Menzie the Australian Shepherd
🐾 Merlo the Australian Shepherd
🐾 Koda the Aussiedoodle
🐾 Jobi the Old English Sheepdog
🐾 Quinn the Old English Sheepdog
🐾 Luna the Hungarian Vizsla
🐾 Henry the Jack Russell Terrier
🐾 Loki the Pomeranian x
🐾 Theodore the Miniature American Shepherd
🐾 Blue the Golden Retriever
🐾 Alfred the Golden Retriever
🐾 Teddy the Golden Retriever
🐾 Nova the Golden Retriever
🐾 Winnie the Golden Retriever
🐾 Coco the Labrador Retriever
🐾 Rosie the Labrador Retriever
🐾 Koda the Labrador Retriever
🐾 Ruby the Labrador Retriever
🐾 Remmy the Staghound
🐾 George the German Shorthaired Pointer
🐾 Rufus the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
🐾 Winnie the Miniature Dachshund
🐾 Peach the Miniature Dachshund
🐾 Colin the Miniature Dachshund
🐾 Murray the Miniature Dachshund
🐾 Stewie the Miniature Dachshund
🐾 Hugo the Miniature Dachshund
🐾 Betsie the Miniature Dachshund
🐾 Stanley the Kelpie
🐾 Charlie the Kelpie x
🐾 Coco the Border Collie
🐾 Freddo the Border Collie
🐾 Marly the Border Collie
🐾 Luna the Border Collie
🐾 Tess the Border Collie x
🐾 Suber the Miniature Schnauzer
🐾 Sunni the Maltese x
🐾 Nellie the Maltese x
🐾 Archie the Cavoodle
🐾 Frankie the Cavoodle
🐾 Millie the Cavoodle
🐾 Louie the Cavoodle
🐾 Sophie the Cavoodle
🐾 Maggie the Cavoodle
🐾 Teddy the Cavoodle
🐾 Poppy the Cavoodle
🐾 Poppy the Cavoodle
🐾 Susie the Cavoodle
🐾 Daisy the Groodle
🐾 Frank the Groodle
🐾 Odie the Groodle
🐾 Samson the Miniature Groodle
🐾 Luka the Bordoodle
🐾 Effie the Labradoodle
🐾 Layla the Labradoodle
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