We looked at dog boarding across Powys and no centre passed our test: its own website, a Google Maps listing with at least eight reviews, and a licence we could see. Powys County Council says anyone running a business that provides a place to stay for other people’s dogs and cats must hold a licence, but it publishes no list of licensed premises, and none of the websites we could read quotes a licence number. That doesn’t mean anyone is unlicensed. It means we couldn’t see the proof, so we haven’t listed anyone as verified. We haven’t visited any of them. Ask to see the licence before you book.
Dog boarding centres we could verify in Powys
None yet. We found no council register or list for Powys, and no Powys boarding website that quotes a licence number. Ratings and review counts on this page are from Google Maps on 14 November 2026 and come from the public. We haven’t checked them independently.
Listings we left out, and why
Several well-reviewed Powys kennels have no website on their Google listing, so they miss our own-website rule: Windmill Boarding Kennels near Newtown (4.9 from 51), Buckland Hill Boarding Kennels and Cattery in Bwlch (4.5 from 51), Dolcorsllwyn Boarding Kennels & Cattery near Machynlleth (4.8 from 46), Brooklyn Kennels near Welshpool (4.6 from 28) and Tanllan Boarding Kennels near Newtown (4.9 from 9). Dan’s Dog Day Care in Brecon (5.0 from 9) is listed on Google as a daycare, and its website blocks our reading tools, so we couldn’t confirm what it offers overnight. Dalavon Doggy Daycare & Home Boarding (5.0 from 2), K9 Services Wales (5.0 from 5), Dog Days Holidays (5.0 from 7) and a few one-review home boarders are under our eight-review minimum. Dogs Love Holidays (5.0 from 22) is listed on Google as a holiday home, so we couldn’t treat it as a boarding centre. Four Seasons Boarding Kennels in Tredegar (4.9 from 59) is on the Blaenau Gwent and Caerphilly side of the border, Cys Ci Luxury Dog Retreat (4.9 from 90) is in west Wales, and Kelsion Boarding Kennels (4.8 from 79) is in Carmarthenshire, so none of them belongs in Powys. Rover has a Powys page, and one host there shows more than 50 reviews, but her profile, which we opened on 14 November 2026, doesn’t state a council licence, so we haven’t listed any Rover host. We left out catteries and cat-only licences. A centre being left out doesn’t mean it is unlicensed. It means we couldn’t tick every box, so ask it.
Other options we could not licence-verify
These four Powys centres have their own website and a Google Maps listing with at least eight reviews and appear to offer dog boarding, but we could not see a licence number or an official record, so we do not recommend them as verified. Ratings are from Google Maps on 14 November 2026. We have not visited any of them. Several also board cats, and we have only described the dog side. Ask for the licence, what it covers, who issued it and its expiry date before booking.
Frochas Hill Kennels & Cattery
★★★★★ 5.0 · 42 Google reviews
Welshpool (SY21)
Type: Kennel
Licence: its website states no licence number, no issuing council and no expiry date, and Powys County Council publishes no register to check it against
Its website describes dog kennels sized for two medium to large dogs, indoor or outdoor, with heating and a covered run, three daily exercise sessions and a collection and delivery service. We saw no prices
Website · View on Google Maps
Tanat Boarding Kennels
★★★★★ 4.8 · 34 Google reviews
Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, near Llanfyllin (SY22)
Type: Kennel (Google lists it as a pet boarding service)
Licence: its website blocks our reading tools, so we could not read it and saw no licence number, no issuing council and no expiry date. Powys County Council publishes no register to check it against
Website · View on Google Maps
Emma’s Zoo Dog Boarding and Day Care
★★★★★ 4.8 · 24 Google reviews
Clyro, near Hay-on-Wye (HR3)
Type: Home boarding (type not stated on its website; Google files it under pet sitter)
Licence: its website says “fully insured and council certified” but names no licence, no number, no issuing council and no expiry date. Powys County Council publishes no register to check it against. We give the town and outward postcode only
Home boarding and doggy day care are listed on its website, which describes a “home from home service”. We saw no prices on the pages we read
Website · View on Google Maps
Tasha’s Pets Home from Home
★★★★★ 4.6 · 21 Google reviews
Newbridge on Wye, near Llandrindod Wells (LD1)
Type: Kennel
Licence: its website says its kennels are “fully compliant with the highest boarding standards” but shows no licence number, no issuing council and no expiry date. Powys County Council publishes no register to check it against
Its website lists CCTV, underfloor heating and several exercise areas and offers collection and delivery. We quote no prices
Website · View on Google Maps
How to check a dog boarding licence in Powys
In Wales, boarding dogs for other people is covered by the Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963, which works through licences from the local council. The Welsh Government’s 2021 licensing regulations cover selling animals as pets, so they don’t apply here. Powys County Council’s animal boarding and dog sitting licences page (read 14 November 2026) says a business that provides other people’s dogs and cats with a place to stay must have a licence, and lists what the council checks before granting one. Applications and renewals go to the area licensing office, run by Trading Standards. We found no public register or list of licensed premises on the page. To check a centre, ask it to show its licence, what it covers and its expiry date, or contact the council’s Trading Standards licensing team through its website. Many Welsh licences run to the end of the year, so ask when the renewal will be in place.
What to ask before you book
Ask to see the licence, its number and its expiry date. Ask how many dogs are boarded at once, whether your dog will have their own kennel or room, who is on site overnight, how often dogs are walked or let out, and what happens if your dog is unwell, including which vet the centre uses. Check what vaccinations it asks for, which may include kennel cough, and read our guide to kennel cough in dogs. Ask for a visit first and whether your dog can have a trial day. For home boarders, ask where your dog will sleep, who else lives there and whether other dogs stay at the same time.
A kennel stay can unsettle a sensitive dog. 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 Powys: our Powys dog services hub, dog daycare in Powys for day visits, vets in Powys, dog trainers in Powys and secure dog fields in Powys.
Frequently Asked Questions
How did you choose which Powys dog boarding centres to list?
A centre is listed as verified only if it has its own website, a Google Maps listing with at least eight reviews and a boarding licence we can see, either on a council record or quoted by number on its site. None of the Powys centres we checked met all three on 14 November 2026, so we list none as verified. Four with websites are in a separate section, ‘Other options we could not licence-verify’. We haven’t visited any of them.
Does dog boarding need a licence in Powys?
In Wales, boarding dogs for other people as a business needs a council licence under the Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963. Powys County Council’s page says a business providing other people’s dogs and cats with a place to stay must have a licence. Ask any boarder to show their licence, what it covers 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 Powys boarding centres listed as verified?
Powys County Council publishes no register of licensed premises that we could find, and the boarding websites we could read show no licence number. Several well-reviewed kennels have no website on Google. We don’t list any of them as verified, but four with websites are in the ‘Other options we could not licence-verify’ section. Ask any centre directly, or contact the council’s Trading Standards licensing team.
Written by Georgiana & Figo, who prefers his holidays to be properly licensed.
