Flintshire County Council publishes an online register of animal boarding licences, so we started there. We took nine centres that appear on it, have their own website and a Google Maps listing with at least eight reviews, and offer boarding for dogs. We haven’t visited any of them. The register shows licence numbers and dates but not which type of licence each one is, so a name on it tells you the council has a boarding licence on its books for that business, not exactly what it covers. Where our evidence is thinner, the card says so. Ask to see the licence before you book. Home boarders are included where licensed, and one more option we couldn’t verify sits below the cards.
Several of these centres also board cats or other pets. We have only said what each one states about dogs.
Tŷ Gwyn Pets
★★★★★ 4.9 · 441 Google reviews
Padeswood, near Mold (CH7 4JF)
Type: Kennel
Licence: on the council’s animal boarding register as Ty Gwyn (AB0137, running 1 January to 31 December 2026). We matched it by name and place, and the register doesn’t give the licence type. Its website shows no licence statement
Also offers daycare: see our dog daycare guide for Flintshire
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Ewloe Boarding Kennels, Cattery and Rabbit Retreat
★★★★★ 4.8 · 244 Google reviews
Stamford Way, Ewloe (CH5 3BZ)
Type: Kennel
Licence: on the council’s animal boarding register as Ewloe Boarding Kennels & Cattery (AB0162, running 1 January to 31 December 2026). We matched it by name and postcode. Its website shows no licence statement and lists kennels without spelling out dog stays, so ask what it offers for dogs
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Birchwood Kennels and Cattery
★★★★★ 4.6 · 161 Google reviews
Sealand, Deeside (CH5 2LH)
Type: Kennel
Licence: on the council’s animal boarding register as Birchwood Boarding Kennels (AB0002, running 1 January to 31 December 2026). We matched it by name and postcode. Its website describes family-run boarding kennels and a cattery and shows no licence statement. It says pets must have completed their vaccinations at least two weeks before a stay, so ask what proof it wants and speak to your vet
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Calcot Kennels & Cattery
★★★★★ 4.9 · 91 Google reviews
Calcoed, Holywell (CH8 8LE)
Type: Kennel
Licence: on the council’s animal boarding register as Calcot Kennels and Cattery (AB0006, running 1 January to 31 December 2026). We matched it by name and postcode. Its website says it is "fully licensed and insured" but gives no licence number or council
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Maes Gwyn Boarding Kennels
★★★★★ 4.9 · 63 Google reviews
Trelogan, Holywell (CH8 9BD)
Type: Kennel
Licence: on the council’s animal boarding register as Maes Gwyn Boarding Kennels (AB0017, running 1 January to 31 December 2026). We matched it by name and postcode. Its website shows no licence statement and doesn’t spell out overnight stays, so ask what it offers for dogs
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Dapper Dogs
★★★★★ 4.8 · 56 Google reviews
Ewloe (CH5)
Type: Boarding (type not stated)
Licence: the council’s animal boarding register has Dapper Dogs (AB0132, issued 4 November 2025, running to 31 December 2026). We matched it by name and place, and the register doesn’t say which activities it covers. Its website shows no licence statement. It describes an overnight hotel service where dogs settle in a heated annex attached to the house. Google files it as a pet groomer
Also offers daycare: see our dog daycare guide for Flintshire
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Waggy Tails
★★★★★ 5.0 · 34 Google reviews
Treuddyn, near Mold (CH7)
Type: Home boarding
Licence: its website says "fully licensed (AB0138) and insured" and names no council. The council’s animal boarding register has Waggy Tails under the same number (running 1 January to 31 December 2026). Its website says small dogs only. We give the town and outward postcode only for home boarders
Also offers daycare: see our dog daycare guide for Flintshire
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Daisy Bank Farm & Kennels
★★★★★ 4.1 · 14 Google reviews
Queensferry, Deeside (CH5 2AQ)
Type: Kennel
Licence: on the council’s animal boarding register as Daisy Bank Farm & Kennels (AB0053, running 1 January to 31 December 2026). We matched it by name and postcode. Its website has a dog boarders page with opening and arrival times but shows no licence statement. Google lists it as a kennels and riding school
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Doggie Breaks Wales
★★★★★ 4.6 · 9 Google reviews
Mold (CH7)
Type: Boarding (type not stated)
Licence: the council’s animal boarding register has Doggie Breaks Wales (AB0179, running 1 January to 31 December 2026). We matched it by name and postcode. Its website blocks our reading tools, so we couldn’t read what it says about dogs, overnight stays or its licence. Google files it as a pet boarding service. Ask it to confirm what it offers and to show its licence. We give the town and outward postcode only
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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. We read the council’s register on the same day. Every licence above runs to 31 December 2026, so it is worth asking each boarder when the renewal for 2027 will be in place.
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: Downing Kennels (5.0 on Google, Whitford), Jessie’s Dog Hotel (5.0 from 34, Carmel), Country Hound Hotel (4.8 from 32, Sarn), Spon Green Kennels & Cattery (5.0 from 67, listed on Google as cat boarding), Spotty Paws (5.0 from 8) and Welookafterurpaws (4.9 from 11) are on the council’s register but have no website on their Google listings, so they stay out. Dogi Lodge in Penyffordd (5.0 from 12) also has no website and we didn’t find it on the register under that name. Hawarden Happy Hounds (4.1 from 42) is on the register, but the website Google links to wasn’t usable: our daycare guide saw a ‘domain isn’t connected’ page on 12 November, and it still didn’t load for our tools on 13 November.
- Checked as daycare only: Meadow View Doggy Daycare (4.8 from 92) and Paws and Play Mold (5.0 from 18) have websites that describe daytime daycare only, so they belong in our daycare guide rather than here.
- Too few reviews, or on the register but not found on Google: Patchamama, Cosy Canines, Pawsome Pet Sitter, Beagle & Buddies and Lily’s Ark have fewer than eight reviews, and a number of other names on the register, among them Hyfryd Boarding Kennels, The Fur Seasons Pet Hotel, Hounds Retreat and Kali’s Cottage, had no Google Maps listing we could find, so we couldn’t assess them.
- Franchises and carer networks: Pet Stay appears twice on the register but is a carer network, so we left it out.
- Not boarding businesses: Joggy Doggy Buckley, Dogs Jogs, K9 Cuts and Seren Dog Walking are on the register but are dog walkers or a groomer.
- Out of area: Warren Wood Kennels & Cattery (4.9 from 416, CH4) is licensed by Cheshire West and Chester, so it belongs in our Cheshire guide, and Rachael’s Home Dog Boarding is in Chester.
- Catteries: We left out catteries and cat-only licences.
Other options we could not licence-verify
Doggie Towers has its own website and a Google Maps listing, but we found no licence statement and no entry under that name on the council’s register, so we couldn’t verify it. Treat it as an option to ask questions of rather than a verified listing.
Doggie Towers
★★★★★ 4.4 · 13 Google reviews
Buckley (CH7)
Type: Home boarding (per its website)
Licence: its website shows no licence statement or number, and we could not find it on the council’s animal boarding register under that name. Ask whether it holds a Flintshire boarding licence, and ask to see the licence, its number and when it expires. We give the town and outward postcode only for home boarders
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How to check a dog boarding licence in Flintshire
In Wales, boarding dogs for other people is covered by the Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963, which works through licences from the local council. Flintshire County Council’s animal boarding establishments licence page (read 13 November 2026) doesn’t name the Act, but it says a licence is needed to run a boarding kennel or cattery, lists a separate fee for home boarding, and says each licence sets the number of dogs and cats that may be accommodated. The council’s online licensing register lets you search Animal Boarding. When we read it on 13 November 2026 it showed 50 current licences. It gives each licence number, name, issue date and expiry date, but not the type of licence, so a name on it tells you the business holds an animal boarding licence, not whether it is a kennel or a home boarder. Many Welsh licences run to the end of the calendar year, and every centre we list ends on 31 December 2026, so ask each boarder for the licence, its number and its expiry date, and ask when the renewal will be in place. To check whether a centre is registered, email licensing@flintshire.gov.uk or phone the council’s licensing team on 01352 703030.
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 Flintshire:
- Our Flintshire dog services hub
- Dog daycare in Flintshire if your dog only needs the day
- Vets in Flintshire
- Dog trainers in Flintshire
- Secure dog fields in Flintshire
Frequently Asked Questions
How did you choose the Flintshire dog boarding centres?
We listed centres that appear on Flintshire County Council’s animal boarding register, have their own website and a Google Maps listing with at least eight reviews, and offer boarding for dogs. We checked on 13 November 2026 and haven’t visited anywhere. One more option we couldn’t verify sits in its own section.
Does dog boarding need a licence in Flintshire?
In Wales, boarding dogs for other people as a business needs a council licence under the Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963. Flintshire County Council’s page says a licence is needed for a boarding kennel or cattery and lists a separate fee for home boarding. Ask any boarder to show you the licence, its number and its expiry date before you book.
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 Flintshire kennels missing from the list?
Several centres are on the council’s register but have no website on their Google listing, have fewer than eight reviews, or have a website we couldn’t use. Others only offer daytime daycare, are catteries, or sit over the border in Cheshire West and Chester. Being left out doesn’t mean a centre is unlicensed, so ask it.
Written by Georgiana & Figo, who prefers his holidays to be properly licensed.
