£250,000 investment marks K9 Anytime anniversary

A dog daycare and hotel specialist is celebrating 10 years in business with a major investment. K9 Anytime, which was founded by friends Tom Haynes and Luke Bird in 2015, has launched its second facility near Weston Park as demand for its service grows across the region.

The new facility at Upper Brockhurst has seen three traditional barns transformed into a high-quality space for canines. The location includes two large outdoor paddocks with play equipment, indoor barn spaces, and dedicated relaxation rooms. It also features a pantry offering natural treats and a state-of-the-art grooming studio.

K9 Anytime’s approach to dog care has been a huge hit with owners. A few months after opening, the new site is already 65% full, while their original location in Higford is nearing capacity.

“When Luke and I launched K9 Anytime a decade ago, we wanted to create a challenger brand for our space that rethought conventional canine care,” explained Tom, who works alongside his wife, Isobel Allen. “Our original daycare and hotel at Higford has been such a huge success and we’ve been continually asked if we would open a second facility. The tenth year seemed a perfect time to do just that.”

Working with Bradford Estates, K9 Anytime invested £250,000 into the Upper Brockhurst Farm site. The new hub has created five full-time jobs, bringing the total workforce to seventeen people.

Luke said: “Since we started in 2015, we believe we’ve looked after and hopefully improved the lives of more than 3000 dogs. Each one has had a different personality, and we’ve reflected this in the way we care for them and the type of day we tailor for them.” He added: “When we laid out our approach, there was a lot of traditional operators who said it wasn’t possible. Hopefully, we’ve proven them wrong over the last decade, and we’re delighted that we’ve been able to replicate what made Higford so special here at Upper Brockhurst.”

In more news for the company, head groomer Abbie Mackintosh recently placed second in the country at the Master Groom 2025 Salon Freestyle competition. Abbie said: “I was really pleased to bring a trophy back home to Shropshire and Staffordshire. We’ve got some amazing groomers here at K9 Anytime and we’re showing what we’re capable of on the national stage.”