Quality comparison
Top-rated dog boarding in Derby
28 council-licensed operators in Derby rated 4 or 5 stars on the Animal Activity Licensing scheme. 16 carry a 5-star rating; 12 carry 4 stars.
Five-star operators
Meet the Higher Standard criteria of the licensing scheme.
End Cottage Kennels
·Licensed£30
/ night from
End Cottage Kennels
·Licensed£30
/ night from
Petstay Derby
·Licensed£35
/ night from
Petstay Derby
·Licensed£35
/ night from
Barkers Retreat
·LicensedOn request
Barkers Retreat
·LicensedOn request
Derbyshire Dogs
·LicensedOn request
Derbyshire Dogs
·LicensedOn request
Doggy Day Care/Play Centre
·LicensedOn request
Doggy Day Care/Play Centre
·LicensedOn request
Pams Pet Services
·LicensedOn request
Pams Pet Services
·LicensedOn request
Poochie Play Centre
·LicensedOn request
Poochie Play Centre
·LicensedOn request
Pretty Paws
·LicensedOn request
Pretty Paws
·LicensedOn request
Four-star operators
Fully compliant with regulations, with some Higher Standard criteria met.
Paws@Paula's
·Licensed£39
/ night from
Paws@Paula's
·Licensed£39
/ night from
One Paw Ahead
·Licensed£40
/ night from
One Paw Ahead
·Licensed£40
/ night from
Harrison's Pawsome Retreat
·LicensedOn request
Harrison's Pawsome Retreat
·LicensedOn request
Lilys Fur Guests Doggy Daycare and Boarding
·LicensedOn request
Lilys Fur Guests Doggy Daycare and Boarding
·LicensedOn request
Ms Josie Butler
·LicensedOn request
Ms Josie Butler
·LicensedOn request
Pawsome Stays
·LicensedOn request
Pawsome Stays
·LicensedOn request
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.