Day care

How much does small-dog day care cost in the Brisbane Bayside?

$70 a day at my place in Lota, with the pick-up and drop-off from your door included. No joining fee. Here's exactly what's in that, and how paying works.

Roslyn, runs Oodles of Paws from her home in Lota 21 September 2026 2 min read

Ros with one of the little ones, at home in Lota

Day care at my place is $70 a day, and that includes picking your little one up from your door in the morning and bringing them home in the afternoon. There's no joining fee, and nothing added on top.

That's the number. Here's what's in it, and how paying works, because I'd rather you knew before the meet & greet than found out after.

What $70 buys

One weekday at my home in Lota:

Pick-up and drop-off from your door, anywhere from Wynnum down to Birkdale. No car park, no queue.
A small pack of little friends, never more than eight pups to a carer, all small breeds, matched so each day's group gets on.
A big, secure garden to play in and shade to nap in.
Photos through the day, sent to your phone while you're at work.
Me, all day. I answer every message myself.

And a meet & greet at my place before the first day, at no cost.

How paying works

You pay for the days your pup comes, before each day. Bank transfer or cash, whichever suits; the day before or that morning is fine.

No joining fee. No bond. No packages you have to buy up front.

If you need to change a day

Let me know 48 hours ahead and the day becomes a credit, to use within the next 14 days on any day there's a place in the pack.

Inside 48 hours, the day is still charged. That's not me being tough: their place in the pack was held for them, and with eight little ones to a carer at most, a place is a place.

Why the pick-up is included

Because it's the part that makes the day work. A small pup doesn't get dropped at a counter; they get collected from home by someone they know, in a van with friends they know, and brought back the same way. I'd rather build that into one honest number than charge for it separately.

Key takeaways

$70 a day, pick-up and drop-off from your door included.
No joining fee, no bond, nothing on top.
Pay before each day, bank transfer or cash.
48 hours' notice turns a day into a 14-day credit. Inside 48 hours, it's charged.
A meet & greet first, at my place, at no cost.

Common questions

Is pick-up included in the $70?

Yes. The $70 covers picking your little one up from your door in the morning and bringing them home in the afternoon, anywhere on my round from Wynnum down to Birkdale. There's no separate charge for the van.

Do I have to pay for a block of days up front?

No. You pay for each day your pup comes, before that day, by bank transfer or cash. Regular days work best because their place in the pack is held for them, but there's no package to buy.

What happens if I cancel a day?

With 48 hours' notice, the day becomes a credit to use within the next 14 days, on any day there's a place in the pack. Inside 48 hours it's charged, because their place was held. If you'd like your little one in the pack, start on the day care page.