Dog Boarding Services
Dog Boarding in Perth
Dog boarding kennels, pet resorts and day care centres with overnight stays across Perth and its inner suburbs. Contact them directly to check availability, prices and the vaccinations they require.
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Pro Tips
- Visit local facilities in person before booking
- Book 2-4 weeks in advance for peak seasons
- Prepare vaccination records and instructions
- Pack familiar items for your pet's comfort
Choosing dog boarding in Perth
Dog boarding in Perth ranges from small kennels and in-home hosts to pet resorts and day care centres with overnight stays. Visit before you book: a good facility will happily show you where dogs sleep, play and eat, and how it keeps them cool in a heat wave. Listings are mostly in the City of Perth area and the inner suburbs.
Dog registration in Perth
The City of Perth says all dogs over three months of age need to be registered, that State Government regulations require registered dogs to be microchipped as well, and that registration is due by 1 November each year; one-year, three-year and lifetime registrations are offered. The City's pets page adds that owners of unregistered dogs can be fined on the spot by council rangers. Other councils in Perth's inner suburbs run their own registration, so check the council where you live.
Bring your dog's registration details and vaccination records when you book, as facilities often ask for them. The City of Perth says it limits each household in a residential area to two dogs, so if you are thinking of hosting dogs at home, ask your council first.
Hot roads and parked cars
Perth summers get very hot. RSPCA WA says that if you cannot hold your hand on the ground comfortably for a full five seconds, it is too hot for your dog's paws. In January 2025 it reported 123 heat-related cruelty complaints since 1 December, and asked owners to leave dogs at home rather than in parked cars. Ask any facility how it keeps dogs cool and how it handles outdoor play on very hot days.
Tick disease in northern WA
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development reports that the tick-borne disease ehrlichiosis was confirmed in Australian dogs for the first time in May 2020 in the Kimberley region, and has since been confirmed in dogs from the Pilbara, Gascoyne and northern Goldfields (page updated January 2025). Perth is not on that list. If you are taking your dog north, ask your vet about tick prevention, and check your dog for ticks after a stay.
What to ask
- Where do dogs sleep, and is someone on site overnight?
- Is play time in groups or one dog at a time, and how are groups matched?
- How do they keep dogs cool in summer?
- Which vet do they use in an emergency?
- Can you bring your dog's own food, bedding or medication?
Busy dates
Facilities fill up for Christmas, Easter and the school holidays, so book early and bring your dog's vaccination records and registration details.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does dog boarding cost in Perth?
Rates vary with the dog's size, the length of the stay and extras such as medication or one-on-one walks. Ask each facility for a written quote, and check whether public holidays cost more.
Does my dog need to be registered in Perth?
Yes. The City of Perth says dogs over three months of age must be registered with the council, and that registered dogs must also be microchipped. Registration is due by 1 November each year.
How can I check a boarding kennel in Perth?
We could not confirm a licence requirement for boarding kennels that we can cite, so we make no claim either way. Visit before you book, look at where the dogs stay and ask about staffing, supervision and emergency vet care.
What vaccinations does my dog need for boarding?
Each facility sets its own rules, but most ask for proof of up-to-date vaccinations, and many want a kennel cough vaccine given a couple of weeks before the stay. Ask your vet, and check the facility's requirements when you book.
When should I book boarding?
As early as you can for Christmas, Easter and school holidays, when facilities fill up. Book a meet-and-greet or a short trial stay first so your dog can settle in before a long visit.
What should I ask a boarding facility?
Ask where the dogs sleep, whether someone is on site overnight, how play groups are matched, how the facility keeps dogs cool in summer, which vet it uses in an emergency and whether you can bring your own food and bedding.