We could not verify any Ceredigion dog boarding centre. Each one we found with its own website and a Google Maps listing either shows no licence number or has no register entry we could check, because we found no public register of licensed boarding premises for Ceredigion. We haven’t visited anywhere. Two centres with a website and plenty of reviews sit under “Other options” for you to ask questions of. Boarding is a licensed activity in Wales, home boarders included, so ask to see the licence before you book.
Dog boarding centres with a website, a licence we could see and a Google Maps listing
None yet. Ceredigion County Council’s pages that we could read don’t publish a list of licensed boarders, and neither of the centres below shows a licence number on its own site. Ratings and review counts on this page are from Google Maps on 13 November 2026 and come from the public. We haven’t checked them independently.
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.
- Out of area: Mountain View Boarding Kennels (68 Google reviews) and Tegfan Boarding Kennels (21) have addresses in Llanllwni and Llandeilo, which are in Carmarthenshire, and The Old Dairy Dog Hotel (18) is near Carmarthen, so all three are outside Ceredigion. Dolcorsllwyn Boarding Kennels & Cattery (46) is in Machynlleth, Powys, and shows no website.
- No website we could use: Clwb Boarding Kennels (62) links only a Facebook page from Google Maps, so it has no website of its own. Rhydlewis Kennels (11) and Greenacre Nursery and Cwtch Ni Dog Hotel (3) show no website on Google Maps, and Llety’r Boda Pet Hotel has no reviews or website.
- No licence number or reviews: Ceredigion Dog Boarding in Blaenplwyf, near Aberystwyth, says on its website that it is licensed to board six dogs at home, but gives no licence number or council and has no Google reviews.
- Closed: Barker’s Boarding is marked permanently closed on Google.
- Not boarding centres: Bartletts Paradise Kennels, Meurig Kennels, Castellan House Kennels and Trenewydd Kennels are dog breeders and Alpet Poundies Rescue is a rescue, so none is a boarding centre. We left out the catteries that came up in the same searches.
- Checked as daycare only: Ci Newydd Dog Groomers & Daycare and Ty Bark are daycare, which our dog daycare guide for Ceredigion covers, and we didn’t assess them for boarding.
- Matching platforms: Rover lists home hosts in Ceredigion, but the highest review count we saw was 28 and we couldn’t see a licence for any, so we haven’t listed them. We didn’t assess other matching platforms.
Other options we could not licence-verify
These two have a website, a Google Maps listing and good reviews, but we could not confirm a boarding licence number or a register entry, so treat them as options to ask questions of rather than verified listings.
Cys Ci Luxury Dog Retreat
★★★★★ 4.9 · 90 Google reviews
Henllys, Tanygroes, near Cardigan (SA43 2HR)
Type: Boarding suites (type not stated)
Licence: its website describes individual boarding suites for dogs and shows a VAT number, but no licence statement, and we found no Ceredigion register to check it against. Ask to see the licence, who issued it, its number and its expiry date
Also offers daycare: see our dog daycare guide for Ceredigion
Website
View on Google Maps
Kelsion Boarding Kennels
★★★★★ 4.8 · 79 Google reviews
Pant y defaid, Penparc, near Cardigan (SA43 1QR)
Type: Kennel
Licence: its About page says the kennels are “licensed, inspected and approved by Ceredigion County Council”, but it shows no licence number, and we found no Ceredigion register to check it against. Ask to see the licence, its number and its expiry date. We have said only what it states about dogs
Also offers daycare: see our dog daycare guide for Ceredigion
Website
View on Google Maps
Ratings and review counts are from Google Maps on 13 November 2026 and come from the public. We haven’t checked them independently.
How to check a dog boarding licence in Ceredigion
In Wales, dog boarding kennels and home boarders are licensed by the council under the Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963. Section 1 says nobody may keep a boarding establishment for animals without a licence from the local council. Ceredigion County Council’s licence renewal page on GOV.UK (checked 13 November 2026) says it issues animal boarding establishment licences, without naming the Act or a licence term. We found no public register of licensed boarding premises for Ceredigion, and the council’s animal health and welfare page says nothing about boarding licences. So ask the council directly. The contact point on that page is the Animal Health Section, on 01545 572275 or animalhealth@ceredigion.gov.uk, though we haven’t confirmed that team handles boarding licences. Many Welsh licences run to the end of the calendar year, so ask each boarder for the licence, its number and its expiry date, and if it ends on 31 December, ask when the renewal will be in place.
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 Ceredigion:
- Our Ceredigion dog services hub
- Dog daycare in Ceredigion if your dog only needs the day
- Local dog walks in Ceredigion
- Vets in Ceredigion
- Dog trainers in Ceredigion
Frequently Asked Questions
How did you look for Ceredigion dog boarding centres?
We looked for centres with their own website, a Google Maps listing and a licence we could see, on a register or quoted by the centre. We checked on 13 November 2026 and found none that met all of that. We haven’t visited anywhere.
Does dog boarding need a licence in Ceredigion?
In Wales, dog boarding kennels and home boarders need a council licence under the Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963. Ceredigion County Council issues them. 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 no Ceredigion centres verified?
We found no public register of licensed boarding premises for Ceredigion, and no centre with a website and enough reviews quotes a licence number. Two sit under other options and the rest are left out. Not being listed doesn’t mean a centre is unlicensed.
Written by Georgiana & Figo, who prefers his holidays to be properly licensed.
