K9 Anytime (Higford) review
Ranked 9 of 10 in Dog trainers in Telford
Best for: owners wanting training folded into daycare
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Cotsbrook Farm Buildings, Higford, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 9ES · Service area: Shifnal, Telford, Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton, Bridgnorth
K9 Anytime (Higford) in short
K9 Anytime (Higford) is the original Shifnal farm site pairing daycare and boarding with a training school, for owners who want training wrapped around the working day. One-to-one sessions run during daycare days, with joint sessions alongside owners and group courses from puppy foundations to recall and gundog basics. Daycare runs morning to evening every day, with induction booking online and the business dating itself to twenty fifteen.
Reviews hold just under five stars on Google across the deepest training-linked set in this round, and this review reads that volume as serious backing. We rate the training-inside-daycare model as the standout. What counts against K9 Anytime (Higford) is thin paperwork online: no prices, no insurance statement and no named trainer qualifications.
Our verdict
Our judgement: K9 Anytime suits you if you want training wrapped around daycare or boarding at one Shifnal site, with group courses and 1-2-1 work on offer and 301 Google reviews behind it [2] [3]. What counts against it is thin paperwork online: no prices, no insurance statement and no named trainer qualifications [1] [2].
Score summary
Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.
- Composite score
- 60.3 / 100
Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%
50 out of 100
Industry qualifications can't be sourced from the registers, the website or the platforms checked.
First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%
40 out of 100
Evidence
| Fact | Value | Source | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years trading | 11 | Source provider-website |
Industry qualifications
Can't be sourced. We looked at the issuing registers, the business's own website and platforms such as Checkatrade and Which? Trusted Traders and found no scheme membership or registration to record.
Strengths
Training runs inside a working daycare: 1-2-1 sessions during daycare days, joint sessions with owners at home or out and about, plus group courses from puppy foundations to recall and gundog basics [2].
The Google listing holds 4.9 from 301 reviews, seen 4 September 2026 [3].
Daycare runs 7am to 7pm seven days a week from the Higford farm site, with an online induction booking route [1].
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Questions about K9 Anytime (Higford)
Is K9 Anytime any good?
Good for training folded into daycare: it ranks ninth in our table with just under five stars on Google across the deepest review set in the round, from its Higford farm site. One-to-ones run during daycare days with group courses alongside. Read the full review, then book an induction visit.
Is K9 Anytime on a trade register?
No training qualifications or scheme memberships are named on the site, so none could be sourced from the registers, the website or the platforms checked. No insurance details are published either. Ask what trainer background sits behind the school when you enquire.
How much does K9 Anytime charge?
No prices, rates or fee statements are published on the homepage or training page. Describe whether you want daycare, boarding or training and ask for the total in writing. Confirm induction and assessment charges in the same message. Ask about daycare opening hours too.
Where does K9 Anytime work?
The Higford site sits at Cotsbrook Farm near Shifnal, covering Shifnal, Telford, Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton and Bridgnorth. Daycare runs morning to evening every day from the farm. Send your postcode to confirm you are covered, and book induction online. Ask what to bring along to the induction visit.
How is K9 Anytime ranked?
It ranks ninth of the ten dog trainers in our September round, for owners wanting training folded into daycare. Positive Paws sits just below for award classes. Read the full review, then compare both sites before you book an induction.
Others assessed for this trade
- Train Me & My Dog70.9 / 100Ranked 1. Best for training included with boarding and daycare as standard.
- Shropshire Canine Enrichment70.1 / 100Ranked 2. Best for enrichment-led walks and day trips.
- Cosford Dog Training66.0 / 100Ranked 3. Best for structured Kennel Club courses and behaviour cases.
- The Pet Care People64.7 / 100Ranked 4. Best for everyday walking, puppy visits and pet sitting.
Sources
- K9 Anytime homepage — daycare, sites and induction booking Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- K9 Anytime training page — 1-2-1, group and gundog training Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Google Maps listing — K9 Anytime, Higford Retrieved 4 September 2026.
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