We looked at the Cardiff listings that offer dog daycare, and none passed our test: its own website, a Google Maps listing and a licence we could actually see, either on a council record or quoted by number on the centre’s site. That doesn’t mean they are unlicensed. It means we couldn’t see the proof, so we haven’t listed anyone as verified. We haven’t visited any of them, so ask to see the licence before you book.
Dog daycare centres we could verify in Cardiff
None yet. The one Cardiff centre that quotes a licence number on its own site describes it as home boarding, and the public register we could read lists no Cardiff premises, so we have listed it below with the others we could not licence-verify. Ratings and review counts on this page are from Google Maps on 12 November 2026 and come from the public. We haven’t checked them independently.
Other options we could not licence-verify
These Cardiff centres offer daycare and have their own website and a Google Maps listing, 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 12 November 2026. We have not visited them. Ask each for its licence, who issued it and its expiry date before booking.
PontK9 Dog Walking & Boarding
★★★★★ 4.9 · 111 Google reviews
Cathedral Road, Pontcanna (CF11 9JD). Its website calls its doggy day care “licensed” and says “Licensed By Council”, but names no council and gives no licence number. £27 for an 8-hour day, per its website
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Gedrys Farm Kennels
★★★★★ 4.7 · 90 Google reviews
Main Road, Gwaelod-y-Garth (CF15 9JL). Daycare is listed as “Doggie Dayboard”, with a £15 trial day per its website. It says it is “Fully Licensed” but gives no number or council. Also a boarding kennel
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Friends for Pets Cardiff
★★★★★ 5.0 · 86 Google reviews
Wenallt Road, Cardiff (CF14 6SB), per Google Maps. Its website gives no street address. It says its home dog boarding is “licensed with Cardiff Council DABO118”, with no expiry date, and we could not see a licence for daycare or an official record, so ask what it covers. Doggy day care is listed among its services, with no hours or prices on the page we read. Also a dog walking and pet sitting business, run locally by the Cardiff team on the Friends for Pets national website
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The Boarding Centre
★★★★☆ 4.3 · 56 Google reviews
Parkwall Road, Lisvane, Cardiff (CF14 0PJ). Its website says it provides boarding “as well as pet day care”, but shows no licence and gives only reception hours
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Canis DayCare
★★★★☆ 4.2 · 32 Google reviews
Heol-y-Parc, Pontprennau, Cardiff (CF14 0HY). Daycare Monday to Friday 7.30 to 17.45, with a full day at £31 (2025/26 prices), per its website. We found no licence wording on its home, about or terms pages
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A Buddy for Hire
★★★★★ 5.0 · 23 Google reviews
Bwlch Road, Fairwater, Cardiff (CF5 3EF), home-based. Its website says “We are licensed to board via Cardiff Council”, with no number, and lists daycare at £28 a day. It said it was at full capacity for daycare and not taking new daycare clients when we checked
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Listings we left out, and why
Pentyrch Boarding Kennels (4.6 from 134) and Barkingham Palace in Rumney (5.0 from 31) have websites, but the pages we read describe boarding and don’t mention daycare or show a licence. Danescourt & Radyr Pet Service (5.0 from 39) lists dog walking and pet sitting, and Fuzzy Paws Cardiff (4.9 from 33) has no website on Google Maps. Fran’s Happy Hounds, Board and Walks for Dogs, Monty’s Mutts and Lucy’s Leads each have fewer than 15 Google reviews and Cwci’s Cwtch has none, so we didn’t take them further. Rachel’s Pet Care Services in Penarth and Collar Club at St Lythans are in the Vale of Glamorgan, and Wiggle Wiggle and Springfield Boarding Kennels are in Rhondda Cynon Taf, so they belong in those guides. Shared Regulatory Services’ public register lists Doggie Day Camp Ltd, Dog Adventure Land, Milele Dog Retreat and BarkWorks Ltd, but all four are Vale of Glamorgan premises, not Cardiff. Rover hosts for Cardiff are home sitters rather than centres, and none of the Rover listings we read states a licence, so we left them out. A centre being left out doesn’t mean it is unlicensed. It means we couldn’t see the proof, so ask it.
How to check a daycare licence in Cardiff
In Wales, boarding dogs for other people is covered by the Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963. Section 1 says nobody may keep a boarding establishment for animals in Wales without a licence from the local council, and the Act covers running a business that provides accommodation for other people’s dogs or cats. The Welsh Government’s 2021 licensing regulations cover selling animals as pets, so they don’t apply here. Whether daytime-only care counts is a question for the council, so here is what Cardiff says. Cardiff Council’s animal licences page (checked 12 November 2026) says the council is the licensing authority for a range of animal licences and mentions animal boarding. It doesn’t mention dog day care or link a public register. Licensing for Cardiff is run by Shared Regulatory Services, which also covers Bridgend and the Vale of Glamorgan. Its commercial dog day care licence conditions say a copy of the licence must be displayed to the public at the premises, but they don’t require a licence number on a website. SRS also publishes an Animal Boarding Public Register (the version we read was dated 14 September 2026). It lists 15 licences and none has a Cardiff address, so it can’t be used to check a Cardiff centre. To check one, ask the centre to show its licence and which council issued it, or phone Shared Regulatory Services on 0300 123 6696 and choose the Cardiff Licensing option. Then ask how many dogs it takes at once, how dogs are separated, and what happens if your dog needs a vet.
A first day at daycare can be a lot for 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 Cardiff: our Cardiff dog services hub, dog walkers in Cardiff if you only need a midday walk, vets in Cardiff, dog trainers in Cardiff and secure dog fields in Cardiff.
Frequently Asked Questions
How did you choose which Cardiff dog daycare centres to list?
A centre is listed as verified only if it has its own website, a Google Maps listing and a licence we can see, either on a council record or quoted by number on its site. None of the Cardiff centres we checked met all three on 12 November 2026, so we list none as verified. Six that offer daycare and have a website and plenty of reviews are in a separate section, ‘Other options we could not licence-verify’. We haven’t visited any of them.
Does dog daycare need a licence in Cardiff?
In Wales, boarding dogs for other people as a business needs a council licence under the Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963. Cardiff Council’s page doesn’t mention day care, but Shared Regulatory Services publishes commercial dog day care licence conditions, so ask the centre for its licence and which council issued it.
What should I ask a dog daycare centre?
Ask to see the licence, how many dogs attend at once, how dogs are grouped, who is on site, and what happens if a dog is unwell.
Why are no Cardiff centres listed as verified?
Several centres have a website and good reviews but show no daycare licence number, and the public register we could read lists no Cardiff premises. We do not list them as verified, but six are in the ‘Other options we could not licence-verify’ section. Ask any centre directly, or contact Shared Regulatory Services.
Written by Georgiana & Figo, who prefers his playdates to be properly licensed.
