All aboard the DOGGY DAY CARE BUS!

THERE'S NEVER A DULL DAY AT WORK FOR DRIVER JO

- By Keeley Henderson

As soon as the bus pulls up at the side of the road, the dogs leap from their porches and driveways, tails wagging, tongues lolling, heading straight for their designated seats.

Buddy the Labrador, a border collie mix, always saves the spot next to him for his best mate, Clive.

Behind the wheel, welcoming the pooches aboard, is Jo McVilly. With a warm smile, she reveals, “If another dog tries to get on, Buddy just does this big, deep bark, like, ‘Get off!’”

Jo, 50, is the founder of IronBark DogPark, a doggy day care in Queensland’s Scenic Rim. They shuttle dogs from their homes to a fun adventure park in the tiny town of Milford.

Set on seven lush acres, it is a wonderland of creeks, tunnels, slides and dedicated splash zones.