Dog boarding and day care prices in Bournemouth
Prices are as the businesses published them when we last checked (September 2026). They can change without notice, so confirm them when you book.
Fourteen dog boarders, day carers and kennels are listed for Bournemouth, and only two of them publish a price on their own site: Walkford Woofs, a home boarder in the Christchurch area, and Dog Tails Home Boarding, a home boarder in the Kinson area. The rest quote once they know your dog's size, temperament and dates, so the figures below are a floor for what boarding and day care cost locally, not a full price list for the town.
Published prices, September 2026
| Business | Service | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Walkford Woofs, home boarder in Christchurch | Boarding, 1 dog, per night | £35 |
| Walkford Woofs | Boarding, 2 dogs, per night | £60 |
| Walkford Woofs | Day care, 1 dog, up to 4 hours | £20 |
| Walkford Woofs | Day care, 1 dog, over 9 hours | £30 |
| Walkford Woofs | Home visit, 1 hour | £15 |
| Dog Tails Home Boarding, home boarder in Kinson | Boarding, first dog, per 24 hours | £45 |
| Dog Tails Home Boarding | Boarding, additional dog from the same family, per 24 hours | £37 |
| Dog Tails Home Boarding | Day care, regular | £32 |
| Dog Tails Home Boarding | Day care, ad hoc | £40 |
What the two price lists show
Both businesses that publish prices are home boarders rather than kennels or a dedicated day-care site, so these figures speak to home-boarding rates in Bournemouth specifically; nobody running boarding kennels or a premises-based day care in the town has published a price. A second dog from the same household costs less than the first at both businesses that quote for more than one dog, and Dog Tails Home Boarding prices its ad hoc day care above its regular day care, which is worth asking about if your booking pattern is irregular. Neither business publishes a rate for bank holidays or for medication given during a stay, so ask about both directly.
Ask the rest for a quote
The other twelve businesses listed for Bournemouth — across Christchurch, Southbourne, Winton, Kinson, Boscombe and Ferndown — quote once they know your dog. When you call, ask what a night, a day or a week actually costs for your dog's size, whether a second dog from the same house is cheaper, whether bank holidays or collection are charged extra, and whether the price includes any medication your dog needs during the stay. Comparing like for like on these points matters more than the headline figure, since a cheaper quote that excludes collection or a bank-holiday supplement can end up costing more than a fuller one.