We found one Vale of Glamorgan dog daycare centre we could verify: it has its own website, a Google Maps listing and an entry on the council’s licensed register. We haven’t visited it. Daycare is a licensed activity, so ask to see the licence before you book, and treat this as a shortlist to meet.
Daycare centre with a website, a licence we could see and a Google Maps listing
BarkWorks
★★★★★ 5.0 · 33 Google reviews
Llandow, near Cowbridge (CF71)
Licence: the Vale of Glamorgan Council’s Animal Boarding Public Register (dated 14 September 2026) lists BarkWorks Ltd, Llandow, as BOE029, expiring 31 December 2026. The register doesn’t say which activity the licence covers and the website shows no number, so we matched it by name. Ask what it covers and for a copy
Daycare is described on its website as “a fun, safe and caring day away from home for your dog”; hours and prices aren’t listed
View on Google Maps
Ratings and review counts 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
Doggie Day Camp in Peterston-super-Ely is on the council’s register as day care (BOE022) and has a website, but its Google Maps listing has only 6 reviews, and Dog Adventure Land in Barry (BOE026) has 1. Part of the Family in Barry also has 1. Monty’s Mutts in Penarth (5.0 from 8) is a home boarder, and its website describes boarding only. The Bark Bungalow in Sully (5.0 from 76) lists grooming, walking and boarding but no daycare. Old Mill Cottage Dog Boarding in Dinas Powys (5.0 from 38) has no website that we could find. Wendy’s Grooming Salon & Pet Care (BOE006) is on the register but is at Brocastle, which is Bridgend, and Fran’s Happy Hounds and Cwci’s Cwtch are in Cardiff. Heathroy, Threjays and several other register entries are kennels or catteries. We didn’t assess Rover hosts. 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 Vale of Glamorgan businesses offer daycare and have their own website and a Google Maps listing, but the register entry we could see doesn’t say it covers daycare, 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.
Crosslands Kennels
★★★★★ 4.9 · 155 Google reviews
Llandow, near Cowbridge (CF71)
The council’s register lists Crosslands Kennels (BOE001, expiring 31 December 2026), which looks like a boarding kennel licence. Its website says “We also have day boarders, who kennel with us whilst their owners are at work”, with no licence number. Ask whether the licence covers day boarding
Website · View on Google Maps
Milele Dog Retreat
★★★★★ 4.9 · 18 Google reviews
Cowbridge (CF71)
The council’s register lists Milele Dog Retreat (BOE027, expiring 31 December 2026) without saying what it covers. Its website links to a Day Care page but shows no licence number. Ask whether the licence covers daycare
Website · View on Google Maps
How to check a daycare licence in the Vale of Glamorgan
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. The Vale of Glamorgan Council publishes an Animal Boarding Public Register. The version we read (dated 14 September 2026) lists licence numbers, businesses and areas, with every licence expiring on 31 December 2026, so ask any centre for its renewal. It doesn’t state which activity each licence covers, so a name on it isn’t proof of daycare. The council’s licensing page lists kennel, cattery and commercial day care licences. Ask each centre to show its licence, what it covers and its expiry date. 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 the Vale of Glamorgan: our Vale of Glamorgan dog services hub, dog walkers in the Vale of Glamorgan if you only need a midday walk, vets in the Vale of Glamorgan, dog trainers in the Vale of Glamorgan and secure dog fields in the Vale of Glamorgan.
Frequently Asked Questions
How did you choose this Vale of Glamorgan dog daycare centre?
The centre we list has its own website, a Google Maps listing and an entry on the council’s animal boarding register. We checked Google Maps on 12 November 2026 and read the register dated 14 September 2026. It doesn’t say which activity each licence covers, so we matched by name. We haven’t visited it, so meet any centre first.
Does dog daycare need a licence in the Vale of Glamorgan?
In Wales, boarding dogs for other people as a business is covered by the Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963, with licences from the local council. The Vale of Glamorgan Council lists kennel, cattery and commercial day care licences. Ask any centre to show its licence, what it covers and its expiry date.
What should I ask a dog daycare centre?
Ask for the licence, its number and 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 some well-reviewed centres missing?
We only list as verified the centres with a website, a Google Maps listing and a register entry we could see. Some register entries have too few reviews, some are kennels or in neighbouring areas, and some well-reviewed businesses offer daycare but the register doesn’t show that it covers it. Those are in the ‘Other options we could not licence-verify’ section or the ‘Listings we left out, and why’ section.
Written by Georgiana & Figo, who prefers his playdates to be properly licensed.
