Whether you are travelling for work or for leisure, you may need to board your dog when you are away from home. Leaving your dog can be a stressful experience, for both you and your dog and so being able to find a kennel you can trust is really important. Finding the right boarding kennel doesn’t need to be a stress though, especially when you have The Good Kennel Guide at your fingertips.

Using The Good Kennel Guide to identify all of the licensed kennels in your search area is the first step. We can help you to find somewhere close to home, or close to your destination, putting your dog at ease before they settle into your kennels of choice. The Good Kennel Guide only lists kennels that are fully licensed and therefore gives you the peace of mind that they have met the required legal standards, including appropriate levels of insurance and liability cover.

Booking early will always help as this gives you more time to decide and consider your options, whilst ensuring that the Kennel that you do decide on is more likely to have availability for the dates that you require.

The Good Kennel Guide allows kennel owners to manage and complete their own profiles so they can add lots of pictures and information to help you know whether their kennels is the right one for you and your dog. This might help to make your choice easier.

The Good Kennel Guide will prompt and encourage kennel owners to provide as much information as possible to help inform dog owners when they are making their choice about which kennel is best for them and their dog.

Some key things to look for to help you to identify the right kennel for you and your dog are below so that your dogs’ stay away from home can be pleasant and stress-free.

1. The number of kennels- is your dog likely to prefer a bigger kennels with lots going on and lots of other dogs to interact with or a smaller establishment with a bit more peace and quiet.
2. The size of the kennel - is there enough space for your dog to move around and be comfortable
3. Interaction - depending upon how much your dog is used to and at what times of day- including the all important cuddle time
4. Exercise areas and times - how often are dogs walked, where, when and for how long
5. Feeding times and dog food (if your dog is a fussy eater or has a sensitive tummy you may wish to provide your own supply of dog food)
6. Temperature - areas of light and shade, draughts (depending upon the time of year)
7. Sleeping areas and times
8. Medical Procedures and policies should your dog become unwell during their stay
9. Feedback from other kennel users
10. Is family boarding available for owners with more than one dog

See also:

• What do I need to buy for my new dog?

• How Not To Miss Your Dog

• Separation anxiety: Leaving your dog at home after lockdown

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