What we do
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.
Home boarding is the kindly alternative to kennels. Instead of a concrete run and a rota, your dog joins one of our licensed host families as a temporary member of the household.
We only ever take one family's dogs at a time, so there is no queuing for attention and no unfamiliar pack to navigate. You will get photo updates while you are away, and your dog will come home tired, happy and smelling faintly of someone else's sofa.
Why owners choose it
What's included with dog home boarding
One family at a time
No group boarding. Your dog is the guest of honour for the whole stay.
Their routine, kept
Same food, same walk times, same bedtime spot. We work to your instructions, not ours.
Licensed & insured hosts
Every home is inspected and licensed by the local council and covered by our insurance.
Daily photo updates
Messages and pictures each day so you can relax on holiday too.
Pricing
A clear idea of the cost
Prices vary slightly by branch — your local team will confirm before you book.
One dog, per night
£38
Includes all walks, food prep and updates
Two dogs from the same home
£58
Per night, sharing one host family
Bank holidays & Christmas
+£10
Per night surcharge, booked early
How it works
Four simple steps
- 1
Tell us about your dog
A short enquiry form covering breed, age, quirks and dates.
- 2
Meet your host family
A free meet-and-greet at their home so everyone can say hello.
- 3
Confirm the booking
We hold the dates and send a written care plan for you to approve.
- 4
Holiday time
Drop off, daily updates, and a full handover when you collect.
FAQs
Questions we get asked a lot
Reviews
From owners using this service
“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.”
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