Quality comparison
Top-rated dog boarding in Canterbury
14 council-licensed operators in Canterbury rated 4 or 5 stars on the Animal Activity Licensing scheme. 10 carry a 5-star rating; 4 carry 4 stars.
Five-star operators
Meet the Higher Standard criteria of the licensing scheme.
Barking Mad (franchise)
·Licensed£26
/ night from
Barking Mad (franchise)
·Licensed£26
/ night from
We Love Pets Canterbury (franchise)
·Licensed£60
/ night from
We Love Pets Canterbury (franchise)
·Licensed£60
/ night from
Acorn Pet Care & Equestrian Services
·LicensedOn request
Acorn Pet Care & Equestrian Services
·LicensedOn request
Jenkins Canine Services
·LicensedOn request
Jenkins Canine Services
·LicensedOn request
Muddy Pups
·LicensedOn request
Muddy Pups
·LicensedOn request
Four-star operators
Fully compliant with regulations, with some Higher Standard criteria met.
What the star ratings mean
UK dog boarding operators are inspected and rated 1 to 5 stars under the Animal Activity Licensing framework. The rating reflects compliance at the time of inspection — covering accommodation, ventilation, emergency procedures, and staff training.
A 5-star Higher Standard rating indicates the operator meets the most demanding welfare criteria in the framework. A 4-star operator is fully compliant with some Higher Standard criteria met.
Ratings are not customer-satisfaction scores and they aren’t updated between inspections. See our star rating guide for the full breakdown and our Verification Score for our independent freshness measure.