About Us
CaNineteen is an independent premium dog daycare and dog walking service based in Highgate, N6.
We are a small, fully insured team that has a wide range of knowledge & experience and we pride ourselves on our small groups, friendly and caring service and lack of cars or vans. We don't just look after the dogs - we take the dogs on adventures, play with them, and encourage them to socialise!
Any enquiries, please email us & we will arrange a call.
Location
Highgate, N6
Daycare Hours
Weekdays, 9am-3pm
Areas Covered
Highgate, Archway, Tufnell Park, Dartmouth Park, Gospel Oak, Hornsey and more.
We want to leave pawprints, not carbon footprints.
CaNineteen is an environmentally friendly and eco minded company. We believe in putting the environment first.
We do this by:
- Operating solely on foot. We do not have a vehicle.
- Only using compostable dog poop bags & discarding them in dog waste bins.
- Giving veggie treats of carrot, broccoli, celery & apple.
- We donate to Heath Hands (Hampstead Heath conservation charity) monthly.
Dog Daycare
We operate solely on foot so from the moment your pup is picked up they will be getting in their steps and valuable socialisation and exercise until the moment they are dropped home.
FULL DAY (4 - 6 hours) - £45
4-6 hour adventure, first collected, last dropped off. A great mix of street walking, lots of time exploring at Hampstead Heath or a local park & plenty of rests in between. Great for home alone dogs or dogs with high active levels.
HALF DAY (2-4 hours) - £30
2-3 hour walk with a mix of streetwalking, lots of time exploring at Hampstead Heath or a local park and plenty of rest stops in-between! Perfect for most dogs 10 months+.
For puppy care / walks (12 weeks - 10 months) please contact/enquire with us
ADDITIONAL HOURS
from £10
Our Team
RYAN DALTON
Ryan is the founder of CaNineteen. Following a lifelong interest in animals, Ryan graduated with a triple distinction in Animal Management & Husbandry. He then worked as a zookeeper and part of the education team at Chessington Zoo, rising to a management position. In 2017 he went freelance, splitting his time between CaNineteen and working as a stand-up comic. He has a wealth of specialist experience relating to animal behaviour, and understands what it is dogs need to ensure they are happy, healthy, well exercised & enriched.
Favourite Dog Breed: Vizla, Retriever or Spaniel
Favourite Fictional Dog: Dug from the film Up
MALINA WAGNER
Malina is one of CaNineteen’s full time squad leaders.
Malina grew up surrounded by big dogs and has always been immersed in their care. She has extensive experience in dog sitting and training and is currently working towards her qualifications. Her love and devotion to dogs is second to none making her a perfect squad leader when teamed with her meticulous organisation skills.
Favourite Dog Breeds: Border Collies and German Shepherds
Favourite Fictional Dog: Pluto
CHRISTINA MURRAY
Christina is CaNineteen’s full time squad leader and manager. Having run & operated her own dog daycare in East London, Christina then moved on to work at Zoological Society of London over the summer period working along side the zoo experience team.
Having worked with dogs full time since 2018 and currently studying towards her dog training qualifications, Christina has a huge amount of canine experience.
Favourite Dog Breed: German Shepherd
Favourite Fictional Dog: Muttley, Wacky Races
RILEY
Ryan and Christina’s dog Riley is a key member of our team. She ensures no tennis ball is ever left behind on a walk and makes sure that no squirrel can get within 100 metres of the group to disturb them.
Favourite Dog Breed: Any rescue mix
Favourite Fictional Dog: Scooby Doo
ISABELLA BROWNSON
Issy is one of Canineteen’s full time squad leaders.
Issy comes from a creative, acting background and her extroverted and fun demeanour keeps the dogs happy and on their toes whilst her extensive experience in dog sitting and calm side helps to keep the squad balanced and cohesive.
She has a special passion for dog enrichment and play and loves to devise new games with the group and mix things up to exercise minds as well as legs.
Favourite Dog Breed: Anything spaniel flavoured with a soft spot for wire-haired viszlas.
Favourite Fictional Dog: Jake the Dog
CAnineteen HQ
Milton Avenue
Highgate
London
N6 5QE
(51.5735028, -0.1377745) HVF6+9VW
Contact Us
Drop us an e-mail at canineteendogs@gmail.com or use the contact form to send us a message about how we can help you and your pooch.
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Their professionalism & genuine care about the dogs they walk has been so reassuring”
“When our young rescue dog started with CaNineteen she was nervous and untrusting of everything and everyone - people and dogs - so we didn’t hold out much hope that she would do well with a walker she didn’t know and a group of other dogs. However, I’m so grateful we found CaNineteen when we did. Ryan and his team really took the time to understand her timid and reactive quirks, and worked patiently and with expertise to get her comfortable with them and the other dogs. After just a couple of months with CaNineteen she seemed a calmer, much happier, and more confident dog, who couldn't wait to go out with the pack. Their professionalism and genuine care about the dogs they walk has been so reassuring, and we’re so glad we found a team who were so knowledgeable and up to the task of taking on a neurotic rescue pooch - thank you CaNineteen!
“CaNineteen have been the best support ever with raising our pup!”
“CaNineteen have been absolutely amazing! They're flexible, chirpy and helped us train our stubborn pup. Our boy has gone from not wanting to walk and barking at every child and runner, to being confident, sociable and splashing in the pond with his new doggy friends. We love seeing the Instagram updates which are both hilarious and reassuring so we can see what our boy is up to when away from us. CaNineteen have been the best support ever with raising our pup!
“As soon as we start making our way towards the CaNineteen HQ he is so excited!”
“We have been sending our GSP pup, Otto, for weekly adventures and boarding with Canineteen since he was 14 weeks old. As soon as we start making our way towards the Canineteen HQ he is so excited! He clearly has the best time when at daycare, as he comes home and curls up contented for the rest of the day. Canineteen are reliable, friendly and clearly provide the dogs with a fun and enriching time. We also get to enjoy the daily insta stories!”
"Nothing short of amazing"
"I adopted a Cypriot rescue Kokoni Spaniel, Belle, a year ago. She was a bundle of nerves and utterly terrified of everybody. Not long after adopting her I was called out to Cyprus for some emergency family business and I needed a reliable, caring and patient boarder for Belle... this is when Ryan at CaNineteen earned his halo!
Belle stayed for 10 days and the transformation was obvious from his daily reports, films and photos. Needless to say, Belle fell in love with Ryan... I decided to set up a weekly day board with Ryan and the CaNineteen team to help with Belle's socialisation issues. 9 months on and it was the best decision I made. CaNineteen rocks!"
"I have no hesitation in recommending CaNineteen”
"I have no hesitation in recommending CaNineteen, we’ve found them to be dependable and genuinely caring towards our dog. Our springer spaniel is always really well exercised with CaNineteen, and he enjoys the interaction with other dogs on their long walks, playtime, and pond-dipping sessions! I was nervous about using a dog walker at first but have full confidence in CaNineteen’s skills and experience."
“I love the daily updates”
“Red absolutely loves his days with Ryan and the team at CaNineteen . He has been with them since January and his time with Ryan has had such a positive effect on his confidence with new people and not to mention his lead walking . I chose CaNineteen as I loved the fact Red would not spend a lot of his time in the back of a van and the walking to and from the heath has been training in itself . I love the daily updates its so lovely to see Red having so much fun with his friends and makes leaving him so much easier .
CaNineteen are reliable and accommodating and very professional I would not hesitate to recommend them but most importantly they have a genuine affection for Red and the dogs in their care . Ryan is a true animal lover and this really shows.”
“They have been a big part of Dora’s life”
“We have been using CaNineteen for two years since our dog, Dora, was a puppy. They provided home visits initially and when she was old enough, she moved onto having daycare four days a week. Ryan and his team are experienced, reliable, trustworthy and friendly.. and Dora absolutely loves them all! They take excellent care of her and we love seeing what she’s up to throughout the day with ‘the squad’ on Instagram. She always comes home happy and well-exercised. We are so grateful to CaNineteen. They have been a big part of Dora’s life since she was young and have helped her to develop into the lovely dog she is today. We cannot recommend them highly enough.”
“They both go mad when they arrive to be collected.”
“CaNineteen have been walking my 2 dogs (Diddy the ridgeback & Busta the cockapoo) for 2 years now. They are more than trustworthy & reliable. They both go mad when they arrive to be collected. Can’t recommend them enough.”
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Their daily updates are great to follow”
Our highly energetic pug (he thinks he's a labrador) has been joining the Canineteen doggy squad for over a year now. During this time, he learnt so much and gained his confidence. He absolutely loves spending time with the team and gets so excited every time he sees them! And we love that Canineteen are eco-friendly and operate solely on foot. Their daily updates are great to follow Astro's day too. They're friendly, reliable, and we highly recommend them.
“she gets SO excited when she hears the gang at the door”
Flo can be a little hesitant to leave us behind (especially now that she's so used to us being with her 24/7 when working from home....separation anxiety anyone?) but she gets SO excited when she hears the gang at the door and can't wait to get going with them! It's lovely to see regular updates of her out and about socialising, having a sniff and a scatter feed with Ryan and the team. They're reliable, professional and Flo quite frankly adores them. We're only a little bit jealous.
“It is a weight off my mind to know that she is being well cared for and, importantly, loved!”
I started using CaNineteen when my cockerpoo puppy, Bailey, was just 5 months old. Ryan and his team have taken incredible care of her. The lessons she learnt in her early walks have been invaluable for her social development and daily doggy etiquette. Bailey is practically leaping out of the car as we arrive for drop-offs in the morning and is very eager to get out and about playing with the other dogs. I love that I can check the Instagram feed during the day to see what Bailey is getting up to. It is a weight off my mind to know that she is being well cared for and, importantly, loved!
The CaNineteen team are very reliable…they are always on time and they have never let me down…which is crucial if you work full time and need to know your little pup is going to be taken care of.
“We couldn't be happier being with CaNineteen”
We couldn't be happier being with CaNineteen. They are a committed, professional, personable and fun team. Communication is brilliant and we love the instagram feed. We know that the two dogs are in capable and responsible hands and given how excited Bertie and Bettie become when the team arrive, we can only assume that they relish the prospect of their thrice weekly outings to the Heath.
“My dog thinks they are the bees knees”
“The best, and most important quality of CaNineteen is that they genuinely love dogs. I trust them implicitly and my dog thinks they are the bees knees”
FAQs
How can I book? Please contact us via e-mail or the booking form above.
Will you collect my dog(s) from home? We are able to collect dogs when they are local to our HQ or close to one of our regular parks. For dogs that are out of our catchment area we are occasionally able to accept drop offs to our address in Highgate too.
Do you walk puppies? Yes we do!! We have a lot of experience caring for puppies and younger dogs. We have puppy carriers, long leads and often take them to closer parks to ensure they do not overdo it with exercise.
My dog gets very anxious and/or is prone to behavioural issues. We have a lot of experience with dogs that have behavioural issues (especially with rescue dogs) and we will be happy to meet your dog and have a potential trial day to see if we are a good fit for them and that they will mesh well with our group.
Are you insured? Yes. We are fully covered with Pet Plan. For a full copy of our insurance, please speak to us. .
My dog wears a muzzle/stays on the lead. No problem! Just let us know when enquiring and we will be happy to see if our set-up suits their needs.
How do I keep up to date with my dog during the day? We update our Instagram story regularly throughout the day every walk so you will see where your dog is having fun and what they are up to!
Do you still walk dogs in heat & cold weather? We are very careful with changes in weather and will always take precautions to ensure our dogs are safe. In extremely hot weather we will start the walks early to avoid the midday sun and stick to sensible, shaded routes. If it is too unsafe to walk your dog we can leave their walk for that day but will provide toilet breaks, local green visits or indoor enrichment instead if required. We take water on our walks and may reduce walking time if concerned the dogs may struggle.
When are you shut throughout the year? We do close on Bank Holidays and tend to close for a week in Spring, Autumn and also over the Christmas period to let the team rest their legs!