Happy Dogs

Happydogs Home Boarding is very reasonably priced from around £15 per day (£25 per day for 2 dogs), but it isn’t quite as convenient for Cardiff residents as some other dog boarding options because it’s based in Taffs Well. If you have a car, however, it’s really not very far outside of the city — just about a 15 minute drive from the centre, when the traffic’s good — and they are surrounded by countryside in which they can walk your dog while you’re away.
What’s put me off using this business is the fact that the owner Tracy doesn’t board all dogs herself — instead she has built up a small network of experienced dog lovers who are able to take pets into their homes and offer them their usual home comforts. Personally, however, I’d prefer to know exactly who my dog is staying with and get to meet them first, rather than going through an ‘agent’ who then places my dog in an available home. Also, when you visit the ‘Carers’ page on the website, the photos look like stock photos rather than pictures of real carers, which doesn’t have that personal touch. On the other hand, I do know of two dog owners who have gone through this dog boarding business and their dogs have enjoyed really good breaks, so it definitely seems to deserve a few stars. The carers will happily stick with your dog’s normal daily routine as close as possible so there’s minimal disruption, and they’ll cater for some special needs.