Ditchling, Brighton
My Pawtal
01273 658388
Check if our doggy bus service covers your area
Search results for ‘‘
Bus route search results
| Doggy bus service search results | Centre Address |
|---|
Closest Bruce’s centres
| Centre | Drop-Off | Doggy Bus | Address | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Welcome to Bruce’s Ditchling!
Award Winning Doggy Day Care. Let your dog live their best life!
Treat your dog to days filled with cuddles, fun and adventure. At Bruce’s, we’ve packed all our expertise into designing a dog world dedicated to unleashing happiness and enriching the lives of dogs and their families.
More than just doggy day care
Dogs thrive on routine, companionship and stimulation.
At Bruce’s Ditchling, every day is carefully structured around your dog’s natural instincts, with consistent groups, enriching activities and expert care that keeps them safe, social and happy.
Safe, structured days
Carefully planned routines that balance play, rest and enrichment in secure, purpose-built spaces.
Carefully matched playgroups
Dogs grouped by size, temperament and play style for safe, happy socialising.
Space to explore and play
Dedicated zones, from the Sniffing Safari and Agility Adventures to the Wild Wood, all designed around dogs.
Enrichment that fulfils dogs
Weekly sensory and instinct-led activities, like nose-led foraging in Hide and Treat and calming aromas in the Zen Garden.
Room for every size and age
Tiny Town gives smaller dogs their own space, and Puppy Preschool helps young pups build social skills and confidence.
Door-to-door doggy bus
Home collection and drop-off in our purpose-designed dog buses, with DBS-checked drivers.
Trust & Standards
Care you can trust. Standards you can check.
Bruce's Ditchling is licensed by its local authority and currently rated 5 stars.
5-Star RatedAll 8 Bruce’s centres licensed and rated 5 stars by their local authority.
40+ InspectionsIndependent local-authority checks since 2018.
8 : 1 RatioDogs to carer, at the higher licensing standard.
Fully InsuredPublic, product, fleet and employers' liability cover.
Trained TeamCarers skilled in dog behaviour and group dynamics.
What our customers say about us
Our pricing packages
View pricing for our membership package below:
1 full day per week
£46 per day
Bruce’s Pal
- Expert day care and off leash fun
- Easy booking app plus partnership benefits
- Weekly enrichment activities
- Photos of your dog
- Flexibility to swap your day
- Emergency phoneline
2/3 full days per week
£41 per day
Bruce’s Champ
- Everything in “Bruce’s Pal”, plus
- Extra photos of your dog at day care
- More day care fun for your dog for less!
4/5 full days per week
£35 per day
Bruce’s Superpooch
- Everything in “Bruce’s Champ”, plus
- Best value rate on day care
- 5th ‘in-field’ groom free
- Priority access to events and special offers
5 full days bundle
£235 day care only
£282.50 with doggy bus
Flexi Bundle
- Flexible care, when you need it – use within 2 months
- Simple booking app – reserve available days quickly & easily
- Sample the full Bruce’s experience
- Ideal for occasional care – perfect for busy spells
- No long-term commitment but upgrade at any time
ADD our doggy bus service for £9.50 per day
- Home collection and drop off to and from doggy day care
- Ultimate convenience with our doggy bus
- No need to be home, we hold your keys securely
- Air conditioning
- Cosy bedding
- Friendly DBS checked drivers
- Pick-up and drop-off notifications
Billed in advance in addition to your regular day care services.
20% discount is automatically applied for each additional dog or for puppies under 6 months. Half days also available for puppies under 6 months and on select local doggy bus routes. Get in touch for details.
Explore Our Centre
<< Watch this dog POV centre tour video!
Take a tour around our day care centre through the eyes of some of our resident Bruce’s pooches to check out our facilities and what adventures they get up to in a typical day at day care.
Try Us For Free!
Book your FREE taster day at Bruce’s Ditchling, Brighton and let your dog live their best life!
Not sure if Bruce’s is right for your dog? No worries, our free taster day is the perfect way to let them take a sniff around before committing to a longer stay.
But hurry – spaces are limited and filling up fast!
Open Days & Events
Come and take a look around Bruce’s Ditchling.
We’re open to visit every week Monday to Friday, simply pop by. We also host a variety of events for our customers and their dogs throughout the year, such as our annual Parents’ Sports Day, as well as Open Days giving new pups and their parents a chance to have a sniff around and meet the team to see if Bruce’s is the right fit for them too.
Puppy Preschool
Welcoming a puppy into your home is one of life’s most exciting adventures.
At Bruce’s, we’re passionate about puppies and believe puppy socialisation is key for a happy, healthy pup!
That’s why puppies under 6 months enjoy 20% off, making early learning and play even more rewarding.
Join the Bruce’s family and give your puppy the best start in life!
Where to find us
Bruce’s Ditchling, Brighton
Middleton Common Farm, Middleton Common Lane, Hassocks, BN6 8SF
Get Directions
Phone: 01273 658388 Email: [email protected]
Opening Hours: Mon – Fri: 08:00 – 17:00
About Ditchling
Bruce’s Ditchling is situated on the scenic Middleton Common Lane right next to the Butterfly Gardens. Surrounded by stunning countryside, it’s a perfect spot for your dog to spend the day exploring and playing with their doggy friends. Just a short drive away you will find the beautiful Ditchling Common country park. Covering 188 acres of land, it is the ideal place to spend some quiet time with nature. Activities you can do here include scenic woodland walks and lake fishing with plenty of open grasslands to stop and have a picnic. Another option is to visit the Artilium, the home of English wine. Offering food and drinks from their Tasting Room & Wine Bar as well as vineyard tours.
Ready to unleash happiness? Get in touch below
The Bruce’s difference
Fluent in
dog
Passionate experts since 2008
We go beyond ‘woof’ to a deep understanding of what makes each tail wag.
Enrich every dog
Stimulating minds & senses
Our weekly enrichment is designed to nurture your dog’s natural instincts and super-powers!
Celebrate friendships
It’s a dog-meet-dog world
We support dogs and people to form enriching and long lasting friendships.
The bow-wow factor
We’re here to give dogs’ family members the best possible experience
Our app brings your dog’s day to life.
Dogs get more out of Bruce’s
Not all dogs wear capes but all dogs have superpowers! Our weekly enrichment is designed to nurture your dog’s natural abilities.
Proud to Support
Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare
Bruce’s Ditchling is proud to support Raystede.
Together we will continue to enrich the lives of more of our furry, four-legged friends.
My dog waits impatiently for the van on her Bruce’s days, and it is clear from the interactions with the driver that she feels safe and well cared for. And for me, it gives me the freedom to schedule meetings out of the house, knowing that our dog is not alone and is active.
MLCNB, Dog Parent
Areas we cover
Ditchling is your local doggy day care centre for…
- Ditchling
- Ditchling Common
- Hassocks
- Hurstpierpoint
- Lewes
- Plumpton Green
Home collection and drop off services available in…
- Brighton
- Hove
- Kemptown
- Prestonville
- Haywards Heath
- Burgess Hill
- All Local Routes
Ditchling Reviews
If you would like to learn more about how our current customers feel about the service they receive at Bruce’s Ditchling, please visit our local reviews page for more details.
Latest advice
As passionate dog lovers and experts since 2008, Bruce’s is fluent in dog and we love to share a range of helpful advice for pawrents.
Dog training tips are valuable to any new dog owner. Not only is it rewarding to see your pup do new tricks, they can help to create happier dogs or even be life saving in some circumstances. Read our helpful guide to find out our top dog training tips you can start with today!
You must be logged in to post a comment.