Hi, I’m Kitty
After 25 years building websites and running online businesses (while raising three kids), I hit a point where I’d had enough.
Enough screens. Enough deadlines. Enough “quick revisions” that weren’t quick. I wanted something real. Something simpler. Something that involved dogs.
I Didn’t Plan to Start a Dog Boarding Business….I fell into it.
Working from home, with dogs already underfoot, I became the go-to person for friends and family: “Can you take him this weekend?”
But there was one condition. Ted had to approve.
Meet Ted…
Ted — my ginger Jack Russell — was my unofficial business partner.
Small. Opinionated. Suspicious of everything.
If Ted didn’t like a dog… there was always a reason.
We called it: The Ted Test
If a dog passed — they stayed.
If not — they didn’t.
Simple. And it worked.
What started as a favour quickly became something more.
Clients came back again and again.
Dogs ran through the door like it was their second home.
And I realised: This wasn’t a hobby. This was a business
Then Came Licensing…
In the UK, if you’re taking money for dog boarding — you need to be licensed.
No shortcuts. No guessing. And this is where most people get stuck.
Why I Created UK Dog Boarding Guide
When I started looking into it properly, I realised how unclear everything was.
There was:
scattered advice
conflicting information
no clear structure
So I built what I wish I had: A clear, simple way to start a dog boarding business properly — without confusion or costly mistakes.
How I Help You
Today, UK Dog Boarding Guide helps people:
Understand licensing requirements
Set up their business properly
Avoid common mistakes
Feel confident getting started
Start Here
If you’re thinking about starting your own dog boarding business, these are the best next steps:
