Vaccinations, licences and what to ask in Stockport
Fourteen dog boarders, day cares and kennels are listed for Stockport, across two different councils. All fourteen hold a current council licence, since dog boarding, home boarding and day care are each licensed activities in England under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018, but a licence on its own does not tell you everything about a stay, so the questions below are worth asking directly.
Vaccinations and kennel cough
A handful of Stockport's businesses mention vaccination on their own site. Aussie Dog Care, a home boarder in the Reddish & Marple area, asks about vaccination and worming as part of its own process; Mount View Kennels and Cattery Ltd, near Glossop, asks that dogs and cats bring their vaccination cards with them at drop-off; and Daisy Bank Boarding Kennels, in the Cheadle & Gatley area, asks about vaccination, including kennel-cough cover, as part of its own booking process. None of the fourteen states a fixed vaccination schedule, and this directory does not set one either: practice varies from business to business, so ask what each requires and how long before your dog's stay it needs to see proof.
Breed and assessment
Doggo Daycare Centre, in New Mills, requires new dogs to go through an assessment before joining, and its enquiry form asks for the dog's name, age, breed and sex among other details. No other business listed for Stockport states a breed policy on its own site, but a boarder, kennels or day care is entitled to ask about a dog's breed and set its own conditions, including for an XL Bully with a valid exemption certificate, so ask directly rather than assume either way.
Insurance
No business listed for Stockport states on its own site that it holds public liability insurance. That does not mean none of them do; it simply was not found published anywhere this directory could check. Ask to see evidence of current cover if it matters to your decision.
Licences across two councils
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council licenses the five businesses in the Reddish & Marple and Cheadle & Gatley areas that could be matched to its register, and High Peak Borough Council licenses the eight in Glossop & Hadfield, Buxton, Chapel-en-le-Frith & Whaley Bridge, and New Mills & Hayfield. See our council licences guide for what each register shows, including the one business, Daisy Bank Boarding Kennels, that could not be matched to a specific entry this round.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which authority licensed you, and can I see the certificate or licence number?
- What vaccinations do you need before the stay, and how far in advance?
- Do you have a policy on kennel cough cover?
- Do you have any breed policies I should know about, including for an XL Bully?
- Do you hold public liability insurance, and can I see evidence of it?
- How many other dogs, and from how many households, will be there during my dates?
- What happens if my dog needs a vet while staying with you, and who decides that?
A licence, wherever it is confirmed, covers premises or home standards, record-keeping and how many dogs a business may keep at once; it does not fix a price, promise a particular room, or guarantee anything about how your own dog will settle, so these are still worth asking about separately.