Cardiff dog boarding: weekend prices and what a licensed home must offer

A three-night weekend of dog boarding in Cardiff costs £102 with a Petme sitter at the middle of the range, and £78 to £126 across it. Petme sitters in Cardiff typically charge £26 to £42 a night for home boarding. Cardiff also has something most cities do not: published licence conditions that tell you exactly what a licensed home boarder must provide, which makes the "what am I paying for" question easy to answer. Platform data as of October 2026.

What a Cardiff home boarder has to provide

In Cardiff, home boarding licences are handled by Shared Regulatory Services, which covers Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan and Bridgend. Its dog home boarding licence conditions (version 3, updated November 2024) include these, among many others:

• Boarded dogs must live in the home as a family pet, never in an outbuilding.
• The home must have its own entrance, with no shared access such as communal stairs. A flat reached by communal stairs does not qualify.
• The boarder must hold public liability insurance and make the certificate available to you.
• The maximum number of dogs is set by the inspecting officer and written on the licence.
• Dogs from different households need the written consent of each owner, a trial familiarisation session first, separate feeding, and separate secure areas when left unattended (baby gates do not count).
• A copy of the licence and its conditions must be on display or made available to you.

Those conditions are a ready-made checklist. Ask a Cardiff sitter to show you the licence, the dog limit on it and the insurance certificate. If you are happy for your dog to board alongside another family's dog, expect to sign a consent and to book a trial session first.

What else the nightly rate should cover

The licence sets the minimum. The rate pays for the rest, so ask about it directly:

• How many walks a day, how long, and where. Bute Park and Roath Park are both in the city.
• Whether your dog's own food and feeding times will be kept.
• Who gives any medication, and whether that changes the price.
• How often you will get updates, and by what route.
• Drop-off and collection times, and what happens if you are late back.

Each sitter sets their own rate, shown on their profile before you book, so you can weigh those answers against the actual figure.

A three-night weekend, priced

Whether it is a match weekend at the Principality Stadium you would rather miss or a weekend away, take three nights with a home boarder at the £34 midpoint.

• 3 nights at £34 comes to £102.
• At £26 a night the weekend is £78, and at £42 it is £126.
• Owners pay a 0% booking fee on Petme, so £102 is the whole bill.
• Cashback of £3.06 is credited after the completed booking.
• Typical platforms add a booking fee of about £11.22 on the same weekend.

Compare sitters on dog boarding in Cardiff. For walks and visits, the Cardiff pet sitter cost guide has those prices.

Kennels in and around Cardiff

Kennels set their own prices, often per dog per day, so ask any kennel for a written total for your dates and what it includes. Kennels need a licence too. If you are weighing a kennel against a home, our page on pet sitter vs dog boarding goes through the differences.

The law in Wales

Wales licenses dog boarding under the Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963, not the England regulations, so the English five-star rating scheme does not apply here. The conditions above are how the Act is applied locally. Our home boarding licence guide covers the rest of the UK. Petme also has the Protection Plan for eligible vet costs.

Cardiff dog boarding: FAQ

What are dog boarding prices in Cardiff?

Petme sitters in Cardiff typically charge £26 to £42 a night for home boarding, with £34 as the midpoint. A three-night weekend costs £78 to £126, or £102 at the midpoint. Each sitter's rate is on their profile before you book.

How much are dog kennels in Cardiff?

Each kennel sets its own price, often per dog per day, so ask for a written total for your exact dates. Check whether walks and bank holidays are included, then compare it with a licensed home boarder's total for the same nights.

Do home dog boarders in Cardiff need a licence?

Yes. Home boarding businesses in Cardiff are licensed through Shared Regulatory Services, whose conditions require a home with its own entrance, public liability insurance and a dog limit written on the licence. Ask to see the licence before you book.

Is there home dog boarding in Cardiff?

Yes. Petme sitters in Cardiff board dogs in their own homes, at £26 to £42 a night. If other families' dogs will be there too, the local licence rules require your written consent and a trial familiarisation session first.