Why Ascalon?

Firstly we have a fully trained canine behaviourist, BSc (Hons) Applied Animal Behaviour, on-site and as a small business we are able to provide and give our full attention to just a small number of dogs.

Having a safe homely environment in Suffolk where your dog will be made to feel part of our family. We assess and tailor your dog’s day dependant on their age, nature and energy levels.

Our Daycare always offers a healthy balance of exercise, play, mental stimulisation, enrichment and of course rest.

We believe ‘Enrichment’ is equally important for a dogs mental health and wellbeing. For dogs enjoying full day care or holiday boarding we set aside time on a one to one basis with your dog providing opportunities to exercise their bodies and minds with a variety of skills such as problem solving.

We also offer puppy day care too. Those first few months are so important teaching and giving your puppy the life skills it will need to be happy, safe and confident in the future. We don’t offer puppy training classes but we do offer to take the greatest care of your new family member at times when you can’t and continue reinforcing their new life skills like sit, down, leave, recall and touch ‘body desensitising’.

Half Day and Full Day Care!

Day care from 8.00am to 6pm Half day from 8.00am to 1pm

With today’s modern life more people are working from home but still find it difficult to spend the time they would wish with their pet. We recognise this and want to offer half day care at Ascalon too!

Every dog that comes to Ascalon Canine Care has a daily walk either in the countyside or an adventure to the coast. Our daily routine allows ‘down time’ as this is equally important.

Afternoon periods we encourage play and enrichment activities in the garden, such as scent work, hide and seek, puzzle-feeders. Perhaps learning some new tricks with reward based training too!

Homely Environment in Suffolk

Ascalon offers a friendly, homely environment where your dog will be made to feel part of the family. All boarding dogs are offered the same facilities and routine as Daycare dogs, including going for a countryside walk or adventure to the coast followed by important down time. In between times are filled with play and enrichment in the garden. Perhaps learning some new tricks with reward based training too! An assessment is required by us prior to any stay for any dog.

We have a dedicated building which is heated with comfy beds, individual feed and water areas, security camera monitored direct to our mobiles and a ‘smart’ smoke detector alerting our mobile should any problem arise. The entire area and garden is secure at all times and your dog/s are never left alone.

Planning for Holiday Boarding?

We also offer ‘Holiday Boarding’ for when you are unable to take your dogs with you. This decision is never taken lightly as our pets are family. Our aim is to make your dog feel part of our family and to give them a holiday they can remember too!

Having Dog Behaviour Problems?

We can help dogs and their owners with a broad spectrum of issues or unwanted behaviours. Helen is a certified clinical animal behaviourist with a BSc (Hons) in Applied Animal Behaviour and is available for a Behaviour Consultation to discuss any issues you and your dog/s might be experiencing. 

• Fears and phobias
• Stress and anxiety
• Nervous behaviour around people or objects
• Issues with grooming and vets visits
• Obsessive or compulsive behaviour
• Hyper sensitivity or resource guarding
• Problematic behaviour with a recent issue
• Bonding issues with family and multi-dog households.