We found fourteen Buckinghamshire dog boarding centres we could verify: kennels and licensed home boarders, each with its own website, a Google Maps listing and a licence we could see, either on Buckinghamshire Council’s public register or quoted on the centre’s own site. We haven’t visited any of them. Boarding is a licensed activity, so ask to see the licence before you book, and treat this as a shortlist to meet. Milton Keynes has its own council and licensing, so it isn’t covered here.
Dog boarding centres with a website, a licence we could see and a Google Maps listing
Quality Chops Pet Services
★★★★★ 4.9 · 318 Google reviews
Aylesbury (HP19)
Type: Home boarding
Licence: the council register, read on 13 November 2026, lists Quality Chops Pet Services under Providing Home Boarding for Dogs, 5 stars, expiring 13 December 2027, and its website quotes the same number, LC202209-79402 (it doesn’t name the council)
Check-in 4.30pm to 6pm and check-out 7.30am to 8.30am, per its website
Its website also lists daycare. We cover it, with a licence caveat, in our dog daycare guide for Buckinghamshire
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Crossroads Resort
★★★★★ 4.8 · 265 Google reviews
Buckingham Road, Horwood (MK17 0RD). The postal town is Milton Keynes, but the licence is on Buckinghamshire Council’s register
Type: Kennel
Licence: the council register, read on 13 November 2026, lists Crossroads Resort under Boarding in Kennels for Dogs, 5 stars, expiring 31 December 2027, and its website quotes licence number LC201711-581 (it doesn’t name the council)
Also offers daycare: see our dog daycare guide for Buckinghamshire
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Mutts N Moggies
★★★★★ 4.6 · 224 Google reviews
Stoke Place Farm, Stoke Road, Stoke Poges (SL2 4NL)
Type: Kennel
Licence: the council register, read on 13 November 2026, lists Mutts N Moggies under Boarding in Kennels for Dogs, 3 stars, expiring 22 February 2027. We matched it by name, as its website gives no licence number, so ask to see the licence
Open Monday to Saturday 8.30am to 5pm (closed 12 noon to 2pm) and Sunday 8.30am to 12 noon, per its website
Also offers daycare: see our dog daycare guide for Buckinghamshire
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Lower Hortondale Kennels
★★★★★ 5.0 · 212 Google reviews
Horton, near Leighton Buzzard (LU7 0QR)
Type: Kennel
Licence: its website says “Licensed by Buckinghamshire Council: LC 201711-605”. The council register, read on 13 November 2026, lists Lower Hortondale Kennels under Boarding in Kennels for Dogs, 3 stars, expiring 12 December 2026. That is soon, so ask to see the renewed licence
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Maccabee’s
★★★★★ 4.8 · 195 Google reviews
Bar Lane, Longwick, near Princes Risborough (HP27 9RG)
Type: Kennel
Licence: its website shows “Council Licence No: LC202203-74548” (it doesn’t name the council). The council register, read on 13 November 2026, lists Macabee’s Pet Hotel under Boarding in Kennels for Dogs with that number, 3 stars, expiring 8 April 2027
Its website also lists doggy day care. We cover it, with a licence caveat, in our dog daycare guide for Buckinghamshire
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Greendale Farm Kennels and Cattery
★★★★★ 4.8 · 152 Google reviews
Bigmore Lane, near High Wycombe (HP14 3UP)
Type: Kennel
Licence: its website says “Licensed by BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL” with number LC202203-74554 and says it gained a 3 star licence in 2025. The council register, read on 13 November 2026, lists Greendale Farm Kennels and Cattery under Boarding in Kennels for Dogs, 3 stars, expiring 2 July 2027
Open Monday to Saturday 8.30am to 11am and 3pm to 5pm, and Sunday 10am to 11.30am and 3.30pm to 4.30pm, per its website
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Colin & Co
★★★★★ 4.7 · 95 Google reviews
Taplow (SL6)
Type: Home boarding (as listed on the register)
Licence: the council register, read on 13 November 2026, lists Colin & Co under Providing Home Boarding for Dogs, 4 stars, and its website footer shows the same number, LC202209-79030 (it doesn’t name the council). The register shows it expiring on 5 December 2026, so ask whether it has been renewed. Its website lists dog boarding but gives few details, so ask what a stay involves
Also offers daycare: see our dog daycare guide for Buckinghamshire
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Rosehill Farm Boarding Kennels
★★★★★ 4.8 · 80 Google reviews
Steeple Claydon, near Buckingham (MK18 2HH)
Type: Kennel
Licence: its website shows licence LC201711-587, names Aylesbury Vale District Council (now part of Buckinghamshire Council) and a 5 star rating. The council register, read on 13 November 2026, lists Rosehill Farm Boarding Kennels under Boarding in Kennels for Dogs with that number, 5 stars, expiring 31 December 2027
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Arklow Kennels
★★★★★ 4.6 · 67 Google reviews
Amersham Road, Chalfont St Giles (HP8 4RT)
Type: Kennel
Licence: its website says “Licensed by Buckinghamshire Council No: LC202203-74698”. The council register, read on 13 November 2026, lists Arklow Kennels under Boarding in Kennels for Dogs with that number, 3 stars, expiring 10 March 2027
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Lap of Luxury
★★★★★ 4.9 · 66 Google reviews
Amersham on the Hill (HP6)
Type: Home boarding
Licence: its website shows “Bucks County license number: LC202203-74715” and a Bucks CC 5 star rating. The council register, read on 13 November 2026, lists Lap Of Luxury under Providing Home Boarding for Dogs with that number, 5 stars, expiring 18 August 2027
Arrival or collection between 8am and 8pm, and a first overnight stay is needed before longer bookings, per its website
Its website also offers dog day care. We cover it, with a licence caveat, in our dog daycare guide for Buckinghamshire
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Misbourne Valley Cattery, Kennels & Bunny Hotel
★★★★★ 4.5 · 51 Google reviews
Broken Gate Lane, Denham (UB9 4LA)
Type: Kennel
Licence: its website says its licences are issued by Buckinghamshire Council and shows LC202301-82908 with three stars. The council register, read on 13 November 2026, lists Misbourne Valley Cattery, Kennels and Bunny Hotel under Boarding in Kennels for Dogs with that number, 3 stars, expiring 30 March 2027
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Dogs Exclusive
★★★★★ 4.5 · 42 Google reviews
Near Ivinghoe (LU7)
Type: Home boarding (as listed on the register)
Licence: the council register, read on 13 November 2026, lists Dogs Exclusive under Providing Home Boarding for Dogs, 4 stars, expiring 31 March 2028. We matched it by name and place, as its website shows no licence number, so ask to see the licence
Also offers daycare: see our dog daycare guide for Buckinghamshire
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Pennwood Dogs
★★★★★ 5.0 · 36 Google reviews
Penn (HP10)
Type: Home boarding
Licence: its website says it is licensed by Buckinghamshire Council, No. LC202201-73130, with a 5 star rating. The council register, read on 13 November 2026, lists Penn Wood Dog Boarding under Providing Home Boarding for Dogs with that number, 5 stars, expiring 29 February 2028
Also offers daycare: see our dog daycare guide for Buckinghamshire
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Active Paws Doggy Daycare and Home Boarding
★★★★★ 4.9 · 34 Google reviews
Chalfont St Giles (HP8)
Type: Home boarding
Licence: its website says it is licensed by Buckinghamshire Council, No. LC202201-73512, with a five star rating. The council register, read on 13 November 2026, lists Active Paws and Lily’s Retreat under Providing Home Boarding for Dogs with that number, 5 stars, expiring 2 May 2028
Its website says it only offers boarding to dogs that already attend regular weekly daycare
Also offers daycare: see our dog daycare guide for Buckinghamshire
Website
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Ratings and review counts are from Google Maps on 13 November 2026 and come from the public. We haven’t checked them independently. Star ratings and expiry dates in the licence lines are what Buckinghamshire Council’s register showed on the same day. The register lists business names and wards but not addresses, so we matched each centre by name, and by licence number where its website gives one. Home boarders are shown by town and postcode district only.
Listings we left out, and why
These centres didn’t make the verified list. Being left out doesn’t mean a centre is unlicensed. It means we couldn’t tick every box, so ask it directly.
- No website we could use: Aston Clinton Kennels (15 reviews) and The Folly Kennels in Thornborough (73 reviews) are on the council register for kennel boarding, but neither has a website on its Google listing, and Aston Clinton’s licence shows expiry on 2 December 2026. Paul O’Sullivan Dog Boarding & Day Care only links a Facebook page. Dozens of other register entries are home boarders, walkers and sitters we couldn’t match to both a website and a Google listing with reviews.
- Closed: Villiers Farm Kennels (listed on the register as Villkens Kennels Ltd) is marked permanently closed on Google Maps, and Joes Folly is marked closed on the register itself.
- On a register but not found on Google: Hortondale Canine Hotel and Cattery is on the register, but we couldn’t find a matching Google Maps listing for it.
- Not a boarding business: Chilterns Dog Rescue Society is a rescue, not a boarding business. Home From Home Dog Boarding Agency is an agency, not a licensed centre.
- Out of area or premises unclear: Barnewood Boarding Kennels (94 reviews) is on Buckinghamshire’s register under a licence number matching the one on its website, but its website and Google listing give an address in Murcott, Oxfordshire (OX5), so we left it out of this page until the premises is clear. Milton Keynes has its own licensing council.
- Length of the page: Four more licensed home boarders have a website and Google listing but fell outside the length we wanted for this page: Poodles & Doodles Home Stays (25 reviews), Buckinghamshire Dog Daycare & Home Boarding (23), Nola and Friends Dog Care (17) and eWoof (8).
- Too few reviews: Stewkley Canine Care has one Google review.
- Not assessed: We didn’t assess Rover or other matching platforms.
Other options we could not licence-verify
This kennel has a website, a Google Maps listing and good reviews, but we could not find its licence number on the council register, so treat it as an option to ask questions of rather than a verified listing.
Woodfield Springs Luxury Dog Boarding Kennels
★★★★★ 4.9 · 43 Google reviews
Hog Lane, Chesham (HP5 3NX)
Type: Kennel
Licence: its website says Buckinghamshire Council and shows licence number LC202203-74687. We couldn’t find that number on the council register on 13 November 2026, so ask to see the licence and when it expires
Visiting, kennelling and collection 9am to 10.30am and 4pm to 5.30pm, per its website
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How to check a dog boarding licence in Buckinghamshire
In England, providing boarding for dogs as a business, in kennels or in someone’s home, needs a licence from the local council under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018. The government’s guidance says the licence holder’s name and number must be shown on any website used for the business, and a copy of the licence should be displayed at the premises. Day care that doesn’t keep dogs overnight is a separate licence. Buckinghamshire Council licenses the county outside Milton Keynes and publishes a public register of licensed animal businesses showing the activity, star rating and expiry date for each licence. We read it in Chrome on 13 November 2026. It doesn’t list addresses, so confirm the licence number with the centre and check the expiry date. Milton Keynes City Council is a separate licensing authority, so a Milton Keynes centre needs its own check. Ask each centre to show its licence, number and expiry date, and ask about the council’s star rating.
What to ask before you book
Ask what vaccinations the centre wants to see, and speak to your vet about what your own dog needs. Our guide to kennel cough in dogs explains the signs and when to call your vet. Ask what happens if your dog needs a vet in the night, who is on site overnight, how dogs are exercised and supervised, whether dogs from different homes ever mix, how many dogs are boarded at once, and whether a trial stay is possible.
A stay somewhere new can feel exciting or unsettling for some dogs. A calming bite is a complementary feed some owners use around change, and if your dog struggles with being left, speak to your vet or a qualified behaviourist first.
More for Buckinghamshire:
- Our Buckinghamshire dog services hub
- Dog daycare in Buckinghamshire if your dog only needs the day
- Dog walkers in Buckinghamshire for a midday walk
- Vets in Buckinghamshire
- Secure dog fields in Buckinghamshire
Frequently Asked Questions
How did you choose these Buckinghamshire dog boarding centres?
Each has its own website, a Google Maps listing and a boarding licence we could see, either on Buckinghamshire Council’s public register or quoted on its own site. We checked Google Maps and the register on 13 November 2026. We haven’t visited any of them, so meet any centre first.
Does dog boarding need a licence in Buckinghamshire?
In England, providing boarding for dogs as a business, in kennels or in someone’s home, needs a council licence under the 2018 regulations. Buckinghamshire Council licenses the county outside Milton Keynes, which has its own council. Ask to see the licence, its number and its expiry date.
What should I ask a kennel or home boarder before booking?
Ask to see the licence and its expiry date, what vaccinations they want to see, what happens if your dog needs a vet, how dogs are exercised and supervised, whether dogs from different homes mix, and whether a trial stay is possible. Speak to your vet about your own dog’s needs.
Why are some kennels missing?
We only list centres where we could see a boarding licence and that have a website, a Google Maps listing and a clear offer of overnight boarding. Some licensed kennels have no website, some are closed, and some register entries only show a trading name. Where we matched a register entry by name, we say so on the card.
Written by Georgiana & Figo, who prefers his holidays to be properly licensed.
