Collection and return
Home collection and return, or a nearby Bark Bus collection point where the bus cannot safely access your road.

A door-to-door group adventure filled with outdoor exercise, enrichment and carefully managed social time—followed by a happy trip home and a very well-earned snooze.
Free to join. No payment required.

The Bark Bus gives dogs the freedom to move, play and explore in a supervised group—without their owners having to rearrange the day.
Every adventure combines safe collection, outdoor enrichment and positive social time in one joyful 3–4 hour experience.
One carefully managed 3–4 hour experience, from collection to a happy return home. Travelling time is included.
Home collection and return, or a nearby Bark Bus collection point where the bus cannot safely access your road.
A dedicated Bark Bus setup with appropriate harnesses and restraints for safe, comfortable journeys.
Closely supervised outdoor exercise in an enclosed dog park, with room to run, sniff and explore.
Positive group play, fun recall work and engagement activities suited to the dogs attending that session.
Planned water and rest breaks, a complimentary pup cup on every adventure, and attention given to each dog’s comfort, energy and individual needs.
At least two team members accompany every adventure, each responsible for no more than six dogs, with up to 12 dogs in a session. A K9 first-aid-trained team member will always be on board.
Every Bark Bus team member is DBS checked, and a K9 first-aid-trained team member is always on board. We’re fully insured and keep your owner and emergency-contact details close at hand.
See inside the planned Bark Bus conversionA simple half-day routine for you, with every stage of your dog's journey thoughtfully planned.
We collect your dog from home or an agreed Bark Bus collection point.
They settle into a secured travel space with an appropriate harness and restraint.
Supervised exercise, enrichment and social time in an enclosed dog park.
Fresh water, planned breaks and a complimentary pup cup help the group reset before the journey home.
We return your dog after their complete 3–4 hour experience, including travelling time.
Enrolment places your dog on the waiting list. Their free trial is the next step before we confirm any regular adventures.
Complete the enrolment form with your details and everything we need to know about your dog.
We’ll review your information, contact you about availability and arrange the next step when trial sessions open.
After enrolment, meet us for approximately 30 minutes at a local dog park. You’ll stay while your dog meets us, experiences the group and explores the stationary bus.
Enrolment or attendance at a trial does not guarantee a place. Safety and suitability will always guide our decision.
Choose the rhythm that suits your dog. Every session includes the complete 3–4 hour Bark Bus adventure, including travelling time.
For dogs joining us more than once a week
Best valueFor one Bark Bus adventure each week
Planned collection across the city.
View collection detailsPlanned collection across the town.
View collection detailsPlanned collection across the town.
View collection detailsCollection is subject to route planning and safe bus access.
In a surrounding area? Send us your postcode and we’ll discuss your options.



We’re Amun and Izzy, co-founders of The Bark Bus. We created the kind of dog-care experience we would choose ourselves: adventurous, dependable and genuinely centred around each dog.
Alongside us is Cabo, our miniature poodle and Chief Adventure Tester. He gives every idea the all-important dog seal of approval as we create adventures that give owners more freedom—and dogs a day they can truly look forward to.
Every team member DBS checked · Always someone on board who is dog first-aid trained · Fully insured
Enrol & join the waiting listSpend meaningful time around dogs, meet like-minded people and help us create safe, happy adventures. You do not need to own a dog or have professional experience.
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We’re getting ready to launch soon. Enrol and join the waiting list, and we’ll keep you updated as places become available.
First complete the enrolment form and join our waiting list. We will then contact you to arrange a free trial when sessions open. The trial lasts approximately 30 minutes at a local dog park during an adventure session. You remain with your dog while they meet us and some of the dogs, and experience the stationary bus. There is no bus journey during the trial.
No. Completing the enrolment form joins the waiting list but does not guarantee acceptance. A free trial takes place afterwards, and places are confirmed only where the experience is safe, happy and comfortable for the individual dog and the wider group.
Each 3–4 hour adventure includes collection from home, travel aboard The Bark Bus, a supervised outdoor group session with enrichment, social time and fun recall and engagement activities, and return home. The 3–4 hours includes travelling time.
One adventure per week is £23. If your dog joins us more than once per week, each adventure is £21.
The bus is always manned by two people. Each team member is responsible for a maximum of six dogs, so a session may include approximately 12 dogs in total. The exact number can vary depending on the dogs and what is safest for the group.
Collection timing will depend on the route and the dogs attending that day. We’ll confirm your collection arrangements when a regular session is agreed. Your dog’s complete 3–4 hour experience includes travelling time.
We plan to serve Coventry, Kenilworth, Leamington Spa and selected surrounding areas. Send us your postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Tell us about narrow roads, cul-de-sacs, low bridges or other access restrictions during enrolment. If we cannot safely reach your property, we will arrange a nearby Bark Bus collection point.
Dogs must be microchipped, fully vaccinated and kept up to date with flea and worming treatment. Dogs aged 12 months and over must be neutered. Every dog is assessed during a free trial before a regular place can be confirmed.
Yes! Puppies are welcome once fully vaccinated, provided the adventure is suitable for their age, energy and development. We’ll assess this during their free trial.
Dogs aged 12 months and over must be neutered to join. Puppies under 12 months are exempt.
We consider nervous and mildly reactive dogs individually through our free trial. Please tell us about any concerns when enrolling so we can assess whether the group environment is suitable. We cannot accept dogs displaying highly aggressive behaviour. They may be reconsidered following appropriate training and reassessment, and we’re happy to recommend a training partner.
Every Bark Bus team member is dog first-aid trained. We keep the owner, emergency-contact and veterinary details supplied during enrolment close at hand, and your dog’s immediate safety will guide what happens next.
Safety is our number one priority. We consider the temperature, conditions, breed and needs of each dog. We may move an adventure to a cooler time, adapt the session or cancel where conditions are not safe.
Register your interest with just your name, email and postcode. We’ll send launch updates and invite you to enrol when places become available. If you’re ready, you can still complete the full enrolment now.