We looked at the Newport listings that offer dog daycare, and none passed our test: its own website, a Google Maps listing and a licence we could see. Newport City Council’s page says anyone running a boarding kennel or cattery needs a council licence, but it doesn’t mention day care and shows no public register. Two well-reviewed centres have their own websites and offer daycare, but neither shows a licence number, so they sit in a separate section below. 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 either, so ask to see the licence before you book.
Dog daycare centres we could verify in Newport
None yet. We found no list of licensed premises on Newport City Council’s pages, and no Newport daycare website that quotes a licence number. 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.
Listings we left out, and why
Home & Away Boarding Kennels & Cattery (4.9 from 29) and Wooflands Boarding Kennels in Ponthir (4.7 from 56) have websites that describe boarding only, with no day care and no licence number. Poochee Care in Rogerstone (4.9 from 46) offers dog walking, home boarding and home visits rather than daycare. Becky’s Happy Tails (4.3 from 13), Woof&meow Newport (5.0 from 10), Cuddly Canines (5.0 from 8) and Friends for Pets (5.0 from 16) are listed as dog walkers, Pupology (4.6 from 37) and Twilight Bark Walking & Grooming in Risca (5.0 from 43) as groomers, and Newport City Dogs Home (4.4 from 119) as a rescue, so none is daycare. Explore by Paw in Llanmartin (4.7 from 41) is a dog park with only a Facebook page. Several centres that come up in Newport searches sit in neighbouring areas and belong in those guides: Perfect Pet Services in Penhow, Penylan Country Lodge in Llanvaches, Tonew Kennels in Redwick and The Oaks in Caerwent are in Monmouthshire, and The Cwtch Animal Homestay in Cwmbran and Doggy Day Care @ All Creatures Great and Small in Llanfrechfa are in Torfaen. Rover’s Newport daycare page lists home sitters rather than centres, and none of those we saw with 50 or more reviews was based in Newport and stated a licence, so we haven’t listed any Rover host. A centre being left out doesn’t mean it is unlicensed. It means we couldn’t see the proof, so ask it.
Other options we could not licence-verify
These two Newport 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, what it covers, who issued it and its expiry date before booking.
Catsash Boarding Kennels
★★★★ 4.3 · 65 Google reviews
Catsash Road, Caerleon, Newport (NP18 1LB), per Google Maps
Licence: its homepage says “Licensed accommodation (by Newport City Council)”, with no licence number and no expiry date. Its daycare page doesn’t mention a licence, and the council shows no public register we could check
Daycare has its own page: at least four playtimes, usually off lead, with trial days first. Per its website, daycare hours are 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 5pm at weekends, and prices start from £16.50 a day. Also a boarding kennel
Website · View on Google Maps
Hey Good Dog
★★★★★ 5.0 · 25 Google reviews
Spring Court Farm, Coedkernew, Newport (NP10 8UF), per its website
Licence: its daycare page says all doggy daycares must be licensed by the local council, but it shows no licence number, names no council and gives no expiry date. We found no council register to check it against
Daycare plus a secure walking field. Per its website: open 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday, £30 a day, with discounts for a second dog from the same household and for block bookings
Website · View on Google Maps
How to check a daycare licence in Newport
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. Whether daytime-only care counts is a question for the council, so here is what Newport says. Newport City Council’s animal boarding establishments licence page (read 12 November 2026) says anyone running a boarding kennel or cattery in Newport needs a licence from the council, and that you apply and pay online. It doesn’t mention day care, names no licensed premises and mentions no public register or list, only the record of animals that an establishment must keep for inspection. To check a centre, ask it to show its licence, what it covers and its expiry date, or contact the council’s licensing team through its website. 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 Newport: our Newport dog services hub, dog walkers in Newport if you only need a midday walk, vets in Newport, dog trainers in Newport and secure dog fields in Newport.
Frequently Asked Questions
How did you choose which Newport 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 that covers daycare, either on a council record or quoted by number on its site. None of the Newport centres we checked met all three on 12 November 2026, so we list none as verified. Two that offer daycare and have a website are in a separate section, ‘Other options we could not licence-verify’. We haven’t visited them.
Does dog daycare need a licence in Newport?
In Wales, boarding dogs for other people as a business needs a council licence under the Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963. Newport City Council’s page says a licence is needed to run a boarding kennel or cattery and doesn’t mention day care, so ask the council’s licensing team, and ask any centre to show its licence, what it covers and its expiry date.
What should I ask a dog daycare centre?
Ask to see the licence and its expiry date, 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 Newport centres listed as verified?
Newport City Council’s pages show no public register of licensed premises, and neither daycare website we read quotes a licence number. One says it is licensed by Newport City Council and the other only says daycares must be licensed, but neither gives a number or expiry date. We don’t list them as verified, but both are in the ‘Other options we could not licence-verify’ section. Ask any centre directly, or contact the council’s licensing team.
Written by Georgiana & Figo, who prefers his playdates to be properly licensed.
