Independent dog boarding, day care and pet sitting services in Leeds
5 independent businesses we've checked. None is part of a chain or franchise, and none paid to be listed.
This list follows what each place's own page says it is or offers, not a category we chose. If we're not sure a place fits, we leave it out.
- Updated 8 November 2026
- Next check due August 2027
All 5, alphabetically
The order is not a ranking: nobody can pay to be on this list, or to be higher up it. How we check
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Dogs at Home Leeds
Pet sitter · Chapel Allerton
Dogs at Home Leeds is a family-run pet care service in Chapel Allerton, offering home dog boarding, day care and dog walking. It is run by Sophie, Sergio and Paolo, who board and care for dogs in their own home and tailor care to each dog's routine. The business holds a five-star Leeds City Council home boarding licence and describes itself as fully insured, with a secure garden. Dog walks cover Chapel Allerton, Chapeltown, Gledhow, Meanwood, Moortown, Oakwood, Roundhay and Scott Hall, with photo updates sent to owners while they are away.
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Furry Friends Pet Care
Pet sitter · Chapel Allerton
Furry Friends Pet Care is an owner-run pet care service based in north Leeds. Run by Samantha Carvis, it offers dog walking, doggie day care, boarding and pet sitting for dogs, cats and rabbits across Chapel Allerton, Meanwood, Moortown, Oakwood, Roundhay and the surrounding area. The business is fully insured and police-checked, and offers a free meet-and-greet before booking. It holds a five-star average from more than forty reviews on Bark, where clients praise its reliability and communication, with walks and visits built around each pet's usual routine.
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In Safe Paws with Chris
Dog walker · Horsforth
In Safe Paws with Chris is an owner-run dog walking and pet care service covering Horsforth, Cookridge, Adel, Lawnswood and West Park. Chris offers small group walks with door-to-door pick-up, one-to-one walks suited to nervous or sensitive dogs, and drop-in visits for cats, puppies and dogs. A lifelong dog lover with a force-free approach, Chris holds a Level 3 Diploma in Canine Care, Behaviour and Welfare, is certified in canine first aid, and is insured and DBS-checked.
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Pooch Patrol Dog Walks
Dog walker · Horsforth
Pooch Patrol Dog Walks is an owner-run dog walking and pet care service covering Adel, Horsforth, Cookridge, Hawksworth, West Park, Burley Park and Kirkstall. It is run by Catherine Page-Martin, who holds NVQ Levels 2 and 3 in animal care and has worked in rescue kennels, boarding kennels and catteries. Services include group and solo dog walks, dog sitting by the day or weekend, and visits for cats and small pets covering feeding, water and litter trays. Enquiries go directly to Catherine, with pricing published on the website.
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Scruffs Dog Boarding
Pet sitter · Horsforth
Scruffs Dog Boarding is a home-based dog boarding and day care service in Horsforth, run by Leanne Mcdonnell. Dogs stay in Leanne's own home alongside her family rather than in kennels, with numbers kept small — up to four dogs at a time — and a meet-and-greet before any stay. The business holds a Leeds City Council home boarding licence with the council's five-star rating, and serves Horsforth, Cookridge, Adel and the surrounding north Leeds area.
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