Dog boarding

[Stargazing25]

I've just been quoted £300 for a week of boarding for my two dogs by a friend and nearly collapsed. That is apparently including 50% discount for the second dog. Is that really the going rate in SW London/Surrey borders?

We've booked our first ever holiday abroad so a bit of a novice at organising doggy care.

Any other recommendations for the area?

Thanks!

[CMOTDibbler]

I pay £35 a night for my two dogs, so that would be £245 for 7 nights. I consider this a really good rate for home boarding.

[Stargazing25]

Thanks. Where are you?

[CMOTDibbler]

Midlands, so should be cheaper than your area!

[DontDeadOpenInside]

I just paid £124 for one dog for a week. I'm In the Midlands too.. mine was in boarding kennels though.

[Stargazing25]

Ah. Yes, I think rates must be higher here in the south. Just shocked at how expensive it is. Some people pay that for child care (probably not here though!)

[Patterkiller]

Yup. About that up north too. I've looked into home boarding where they stay in someone's home. It's not much cheaper but for the 121 care it feels a better option.

[Patterkiller]

uk.dogbuddy.com/?gclid=CNuD9u-lo80CFc1uGwodEXkJKQ

[Stargazing25]

Thanks! That's really useful.

[ChairRider4]

I'm in the south sun-mom is £25 a night Friday/sat is £35 that's for home boarding (she also my dog walker and groomer and qualified trainer ) so he comes back with nails cut etc no extra charge .

And second dog gets 50% discount

To me it is worth it as I can relax knowing he is safe and well looked after and yes Spoilt to

[Lokibuddyboo]

Can't you get a family member to watch them. That's what I'm going to be doing when I go away this year.

[Stargazing25]

If I could do that Loki I wouldn't be on here asking! :-)

[Hoppinggreen]

When I looked into this recently it was between 15 and £25 per day ( in Yorkshire)

[Swissgemma]

we pay about 25 a day for an overnight for the four footed menace... that is in a homestay with a lovely if not crazy lady that lets him get away with all sorts he wouldn't at home! It is worth it as menace is really going to his second home!