Guides for picking dog care you can trust
Plain-English guides on choosing a dog walker, daycare or boarder in the UK. What council licences actually mean, the questions to ask, and the red flags to spot.
What the DEFRA 2018 licence actually means
What the DEFRA 2018 licence actually means
Every commercial dog daycare, home boarder and kennels in England needs a council licence under the 2018 regulations. Dog walking sits outside them - which surprises everyone. Almost no UK directory shows you any of this.
How to spot a bad dog daycare on a viewing visit
How to spot a bad dog daycare on a viewing visit
Eight red flags to look for when you visit a daycare for the first time. Floors, fences, noise levels, what staff do when you arrive unannounced.
Dog walker rates in 2026 - what you should actually pay
Dog walker rates in 2026 - what you should actually pay
Regional UK breakdown for solo walks, group walks, home boarding and daycare. London is not the rest of the country. Here is what each region actually charges.
Why we don't take commission
Why we don't take commission
Most dog-care directories take 15 to 25 percent of every booking. We don't. Here is why the commission model breaks trust and what we do instead.
Vaccinations, vet records, and what a daycare should ask for
Vaccinations, vet records, and what a daycare should ask for
If a daycare doesn't ask for your dog's full vaccination record, walk away. Here's what the regulations require and what a good operator does on top.
Choosing between home boarding and kennels
Choosing between home boarding and kennels
Home boarding is not automatically better than kennels. Here is when each one wins, what the regulations say, and how to choose for your specific dog.
The Lottie story - what happens when you scale a directory wrong
The Lottie story - what happens when you scale a directory wrong
Lottie, the UK's largest care home directory, lost 87 percent of its organic traffic in 2024. Here is what they did and why we are building this directory the other way.
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