Dog Home Boarding & Day Care Licence Starter Kit
A conditions cross-reference matrix and daily care log for dog home boarding and day care licences in England.
£9
Digital download, one-off purchase. Price as at 22 October 2026; the store listing has the current price.
Same kit on both stores. The terms of the store you buy from apply.
Getting ready for a dog home boarding or dog day care licence inspection in England? This kit helps you show the inspector which of your documents covers each licence condition, and keep the daily records they ask to see.
It is built from the 2018 Animal Welfare Licensing Regulations and the DEFRA guidance, with each condition in plain English and marked as law or guidance.
Formats: PDF and spreadsheet, plus a PDF and Word guide. The spreadsheet opens in Excel, Google Sheets or LibreOffice.
Free guide: Dog home boarding and day care licence (England): the conditions in plain English
What is included
- Licence Conditions Cross-Reference MatrixOver 40 conditions from the 2018 Regulations and the DEFRA guidance, in plain English. Each row says whether it is law or guidance, whether it applies to home boarding, day care or both, and what evidence is typical. You fill in your own document and page, and mark it Ready.
- Daily Care and Exercise LogOne row per dog per day: food, water, toileting, exercise, health and behaviour check, medicines and action taken. 31 rows per month, drop-down menus, DD/MM/YYYY dates.
- Starter Guide to Your Licence PaperworkWhat the law asks for, what is guidance, how to use the matrix and log, and a pre-inspection checklist.
What it is not
- It is a starter kit. It does not include a procedures manual, booking or consent forms, or an emergency plan.
- It is not legal advice, is not affiliated with DEFRA or any council, and does not guarantee a licence, a star rating or any inspection outcome.
- Your preventative healthcare plan must be agreed with your own vet, and councils interpret the conditions differently, so check your council’s own checklist too.
Sources and checking
Checked against these official sources on 18 October 2026:
- Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 (legislation.gov.uk)
- Home boarding for dogs: statutory guidance (DEFRA)
- Dog day care: statutory guidance (DEFRA)
Written and designed by Plainfiles with the help of AI tools, then checked against the official legislation and guidance listed in the sources. These kits are independent templates to help you organise your paperwork. They are not legal, tax or financial advice, are not issued or endorsed by any government body, regulator or council, and do not guarantee a licence, rating or any other outcome.