Dog Home Boarding
Your dog stays in a carefully matched family home, sleeping indoors, following their own routine and getting a proper fuss all day long.
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Home boarding and dog walking your dog will actually look forward to
We match dogs with loving, licensed host families and local walkers who know them by name. No kennel runs, no rotas — just a sofa, a routine and someone who dotes on them.
What we do
Four ways we look after your dog
Whether you need a fortnight's holiday cover or a friendly face at lunchtime, there's a local team for it.
Dog Walking
Small-group adventures, calm solo walks and puppy pop-ins with the same friendly walker every week — never a stranger with a spare lead.
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Pet Services
Home visits, cat care, pet taxi runs to the vet or groomer, and puppy pop-ins for the long working days.
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Canine Connections
Small, gentle social sessions that help shy, young or under-socialised dogs learn how to be around others again.
Find out moreThe alternative to kennels
Home from home, in every sense
Boarding kennels have their place. But most dogs do far better in a household that smells of dinner and sounds like a family.
A home, not a kennel
Your dog sleeps indoors with a family, following their usual routine.
Matched by hand
We pair every dog with a host whose household genuinely suits them.
Licensed & insured
Council-licensed homes, full insurance and enhanced DBS checks throughout.
Updates every day
Photos and messages so you can actually enjoy being away.
Dog walking
Small groups, familiar faces, proper adventures
Groups capped at four, matched by size and play style, with the same walker every week.
- Small-group walks of up to four well-matched dogs
- Solo walks for nervous, reactive or recovering dogs
- Puppy visits for toilet breaks, play and reassurance
- Gentle, shorter strolls for elderly and arthritic dogs
Local branches
Find the team that covers your street
Every branch is owned and run by someone who lives locally — and walks their own dogs there too.
Reviews
What owners tell us
Over 1,400 five-star reviews across our branches.
“We couldn't be happier with Louise as our dog walker. Our little spaniel, Bella, can be quite shy, but she warmed up to Louise immediately. She's punctual, friendly, and treats Bella like her own. It gives us real peace of mind knowing she's in such good hands!”
“We have two large bouncy dogs, which can be a bit of a handful. We were slightly worried about using a dog walker, but from the first time our dogs met Steve, we could see they were in very good hands. Steve is reliable, excellent with dogs, and has a sound knowledge of dogs and their behaviours.”
“My two dogs absolutely love Helen! My old girl, Molly, has even started trying to jump up at the door when she arrives — quite a compliment. Helen is unfailingly friendly, professional and my two are loving her walks.”
“I was apprehensive about boarding Nicolas in kennels until two friends recommended Digs for Dogs. Whilst abroad I received lots of pictures and messages showing how happy and well looked after he was. I would never use kennels again — 10 out of 10 for me.”
“A big thank you to Jane, Alice and family for making Olly so welcome. It was the first time our one-year-old puppy had been away from us and we were fretting, but we had regular emails and pictures of him having a great time. I'd 100% recommend the home boarding service in Bury.”
“Maisie, our Boston terrier, is getting on in years and is nearly blind, but she was placed with a suitable family and treated as she is at home. She came back with little sign of stress. The updates while we were away gave us all peace of mind.”
Meet the family
Still family-run, still answering the phone ourselves
We started with one host family and a whiteboard. The whiteboard is bigger now.
Hannah Whitfield
Founder & Head of Care
Former veterinary nurse. Started the whole thing from her kitchen table with two host families and a whiteboard.
Marcus Ellery
Walking Operations
Trains every new walker personally and insists nobody takes more than four dogs at once. Ever.
Sadie Okonjo
Puppy & Senior Care Lead
Runs our puppy clinics and writes the care plans for our older and medically complex guests.
Callum Fraser
Host Family Network
Visits, licenses and supports every host family on the network — usually with a pocket full of treats.
Work with us
Two ways to build a life around dogs
Whether you want a few dogs at home or your own branch, we'll train and support you the whole way.
Become a Home Boarder
Look after one family's dog at a time from your own home. We handle the licensing, the bookings and the paperwork — you provide the sofa.
Become a Home BoarderBecome a Franchisee
Run your own branch with our brand, training, systems and a head office that picks up the phone. Territories available across the UK.
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