Home from Home dog boarding & dog sitting in Highgate

We don't just look after dogs—we care for them as if they were our own.

Going away should be exciting, not stressful.

When your dog stays with us, they're not staying in kennels or a commercial boarding facility. They're staying in our home, becoming part of the family and enjoying the same love, care and routine as our own dog.

Our home is their home when they're here.

A Genuine Home-From-Home Experience

Your dog will sleep indoors in a warm, comfortable home, surrounded by familiar routines, gentle companionship and plenty of affection.

Whether they want to curl up on a cosy bed after our daily rural adventure or simply relax in the garden watching the world go by, they'll always have somewhere peaceful to unwind.

We never leave boarding dogs alone for long periods and they're treated as one of the family throughout their stay.

Daily Rural Adventures

Every boarding dog joins our signature rural pack walks.

Instead of walking the same local routes every day, we head out to beautiful woodland trails, forests and open countryside where dogs can safely explore, sniff, socialise and simply be dogs.

Afterwards, they return home ready to rest, relax and recharge.

A Calm Household

We deliberately keep boarding small and personal.

This isn't a busy boarding establishment with lots of unfamiliar dogs coming and going.

By keeping numbers low, we can give every dog the attention, companionship and individual care they deserve while maintaining a calm, relaxed environment.

Carefully Matched Dogs

Every dog is behaviour assessed before boarding.

We only accept friendly, sociable dogs who are comfortable living alongside other dogs in a home environment.

This allows us to carefully match personalities, confidence levels and play styles, helping every dog feel safe, secure and relaxed throughout their stay.

Home Comforts

Your dog will enjoy:

✔ Comfortable beds / or their own if preferred

✔ Secure enclosed garden with direct access

✔ Plenty of toys and enrichment

✔ Daily companionship

✔ Positive, reward-based handling

✔ Fresh water available at all times

✔ Medication administered if required

✔ Meals served to your routine

We'll do our very best to keep your dog's normal routine as consistent as possible while you're away.

Meet the Family

Boarding dogs spend their stay alongside our resident English Toy Terrier, Maisie, whose calm, friendly nature helps new dogs settle quickly.

Our resident cat, Rudy, has lived happily alongside dogs for many years, creating a peaceful home where dogs learn to coexist respectfully with other animals.

And of course me, Sharon - a dog lover since the day I was born - so my dad tells me!

Boarding Requirements

To keep everyone safe and happy, boarding dogs must:

Be friendly with people and other dogs and cats.
Be comfortable living in a home environment.
Be fully vaccinated (or have appropriate titre testing, if applicable).
Be flea and worm treated.
Attend a successful meet-and-greet before boarding.
Complete at least one trial daycare session and pack walk before their first overnight stay.