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Best dog boarding in Derby
The 10 highest-rated council-licensed dog boarding operators in Derby, ranked by their Animal Activity Licensing star rating, Higher Standard tier achievement, and whether their rates are publicly verifiable. Every operator below holds a current licence from Derby.
Ranking is editorial and based on public AAL data and our methodology. We don’t accept payment for placement on this list.
- 01
End Cottage Kennels
★★★★★Holds a 5-star rating under the Animal Activity Licensing scheme. licensed by Derby. offers boarding kennels in Derby. publishes rates from £30 per night.
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End Cottage Kennels
★★★★★Holds a 5-star rating under the Animal Activity Licensing scheme. licensed by Derby. offers boarding kennels in Derby. publishes rates from £30 per night.
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Petstay Derby
★★★★★Holds a 5-star rating under the Animal Activity Licensing scheme. licensed by Derby. offers boarding kennels and home boarding in Derby. publishes rates from £35 per night.
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Petstay Derby
★★★★★Holds a 5-star rating under the Animal Activity Licensing scheme. licensed by Derby. offers boarding kennels and home boarding in Derby. publishes rates from £35 per night.
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- 05
Barkers Retreat
★★★★★Holds a 5-star rating under the Animal Activity Licensing scheme. licensed by Derby. offers day care in Derby.
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Barkers Retreat
★★★★★Holds a 5-star rating under the Animal Activity Licensing scheme. licensed by Derby. offers day care in Derby.
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Derbyshire Dogs
★★★★★Holds a 5-star rating under the Animal Activity Licensing scheme. licensed by Derby. offers boarding kennels in Derby.
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Derbyshire Dogs
★★★★★Holds a 5-star rating under the Animal Activity Licensing scheme. licensed by Derby. offers boarding kennels in Derby.
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Doggy Day Care/Play Centre
★★★★★Holds a 5-star rating under the Animal Activity Licensing scheme. licensed by Derby. offers day care in Derby.
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Doggy Day Care/Play Centre
★★★★★Holds a 5-star rating under the Animal Activity Licensing scheme. licensed by Derby. offers day care in Derby.
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How we ranked these
Each operator earns points for their AAL star rating (5★ = 10pts, 4★ = 6pts, 3★ = 2pts), achieving Higher Standard tier (+4pts), publishing verifiable rates (+2pts), and holding a current licence (+1pt). Ties are broken alphabetically by registered business name. We don’t score on customer reviews because AAL star ratings already reflect inspected welfare standards — a more reliable signal than self-reported feedback.
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