Scent-a-Barks - Doggy Day Care Centre
Dog day care center
Council-licensed where required, real photos, verified-booking reviews. Typical rate: £20-35 per day.
5 businesses in Norwich
Dog day care center
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Dog day care center
Dog day care center
Dog day care center
Norwich's dog walking culture revolves around the river and the heaths. Mousehold Heath (the 200-acre heathland and woodland on the north side, with the city panorama) is the daily landmark. Eaton Park, Wensum Park, Waterloo Park, Earlham Park, the Marriott's Way disused railway path running 26 miles out to Aylsham, and the Riverside Walk along the Wensum all carry steady traffic. Whitlingham Country Park just south of the city (with the broads and the country park trails) is a weekend favourite. The North Norfolk coast at Holkham, Wells, and Cromer is an hour's drive for proper coastal walking.
Central apartments around the Riverside and the Lanes lean on daycare and walkers. Family suburbs - Thorpe St Andrew, Cringleford, Heigham, Earlham, Eaton, Sprowston, Hellesdon - are walker, trainer, and groomer territory. Boarding bookings cluster around school holidays. Norwich's strong professional and academic population (UEA, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital) creates steady weekday daycare demand.
Norwich City Council enforces the 2018 animal-activity licensing regulations through environmental health. Broadland District Council and South Norfolk Council cover neighbouring areas - a Sprowston, Thorpe, or Wymondham boarder may be licensed elsewhere. Mousehold Heath has lead-only sections during ground-nesting bird season (typically March to July), and Whitlingham has lead requirements around the broads and near the country park livestock.
Use the filter bar above to narrow by dog size, garden, and insurance.
Every commercial daycare or boarder must hold a council licence. We show the number and star rating up top.
Book a free meet-and-greet. Any reputable provider will arrange this before the first stay.
Confirm dates directly with the business. No commission, no middleman, no upcharge.
As a UK guide, £20-35 per day. London and the South East sit at the top of that range; most other regions come in lower.
Yes. Anyone offering commercial dog daycare or boarding in Norwich must hold a council animal-activity licence. We show the licence number, star rating, and last inspection date on every profile.
Contact any listed business directly through their profile. Reputable providers will arrange a meet-and-greet before confirming the booking. There's no commission or middleman.
Yes - only customers with a confirmed booking can leave a review. Every review shows the service used and the visit date.
Look for daycares with small groups, a quiet space, and an assessment day. Many Norwich daycares take reactive dogs after a settling-in visit.
Public liability cover (typically £1m+), care/custody/control cover for dogs in their charge, and personal accident cover. We list the insurer on every profile.
Most Norwich providers offer pickup and drop-off within a defined radius. Filter for "pickup & drop-off" on the directory or message the provider.
Standard: DHP (distemper, hepatitis, parvovirus), leptospirosis, and kennel cough (Bordetella) for any group setting. Bring an up-to-date vaccination record to the meet-and-greet.