Inside one of Jordan’s few dog daycare centres - in pictures

Meet the people behind the complex where dogs get to play, learn new skills and build psychological resilience

Labeeb Hajjara, 17, always wanted to spend more time with his pet dog Katana but is often too busy. All photos: Reuters

So he was grateful to hear about Dogtopia daycare, where Katana could spend its days while he was at school

At the daycare centre in Amman, where about 25 dogs spend their days, Katana plays in a big garden with an obstacle course and receives proper training

Founder of Dogtopia, Mushair Radaideh, says it is important for dogs to have the space and time needed to expend their energy

'When the dog gets bored, it affects its psychological side, it stops to become active and stops playing with its friends,' he said

'There is a need to find a space for them to express their energy in a positive way with other dogs'

The venue, founded in 2020, offers services such as entertainment, training and grooming to ensure the dogs are well cared for

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