Danni's Diddy Dogs

02/09/2026

🎂✨🎉Celebrating 6 years of Danni’s Diddy Dogs!🎉✨🎂

🎂Thank you to every single one of my clients who continually choose me, and trust me and welcome me into your homes and your families.
This goes for all my current clients, but also clients that have come and gone over the last 6 years. Whether you’ve been a regular, ad hoc, cat client..dog client…tortoise client 🐢 All of you- I’m so grateful for you all.

🎂And also…thank you to the fabulous like minded animal loving individuals in my life, my fellow pet care professionals 💙Thanks for the voice notes , the meet ups, the little waves and smiles as we pass eachother when driving 😂 I adore you!! 💙💙☺️😚😘🥰

02/09/2026

🎉💙🎂 Happy Birthday Lyra! 🎂💙🎉

Wishing a very happy 6th birthday to beautiful Lyra AKA Lybee, Lybee Lou, Lybs, Lyra Lou 🤭💙

Can’t quite believe you’re 6 years old today, and with the expectation of about a few months, we have spent a lot of those 6 years having adventures together 🥹

Love you very much Lyra girl! 💙

13/08/2026

Couldn’t have put it better myself, it’s been a tough one this summer! ❤️

05/07/2026

Thank you to everyone that has already shared this post! 💙🙏 really appreciate it.

If you’re happy to, please keep sharing so we can get that awareness out there for dog pawrents and the wider public. This is so important for the safety and welfare of your dog. Uninsured, unlicensed home boarders risk putting your dogs in danger.

03/07/2026

Did you know…most pet care services aren’t regulated?
Yes, you heard that right. As of right now, there is no regulation around things such as dog walking, dog sitting or other popular day to day pet services. But one of the only areas that is regulated and requires licensing is home boarding.

Home boarding isn’t the same as pet sitting. The two things some times get confused. And it’s not always easy for pet owners to know what they are looking for when looking for care whilst they’re away.

Home boarding is taking your dog (or dogs!) to the home of a pet care provider who is going to care for your dogs in their own home.

This is the only area of “pet sitting services” that requires strict checks, proper protocols, and importantly a legal requirement in the form of a licence.

Typically, in this area, if you’re looking to send your dog to a home boarder, you’ll be looking at roughly somewhere between £30-£40 per day for one dog. This may vary depending on provider but that’s the average for a good standard home-from-home boarder. Some of the more high end, luxury boarders may be priced more like £50-£60 per day. But that’s the general expectations of what you should be looking to pay for your dog.
Definitely wouldn’t be expecting to pay anywhere in the region of anything like £120 a day - I’d expect a mansion with individual doggy pools and their own butlers for that much.

There seems to be a lot of confusion online right now as to what is considered dog day care, dog home boarding and dog sitting (or overnight sitting)

If someone is coming into your home for the evening and staying overnight, this does not require a licence. Also, overnight pet sitters may charge more than a dog boarder as they are working away from home, they’re working unsocial hours and they’re having to account for their travel. Overnight pet sitters staying in your home generally charge somewhere in the region of £60-£80 per night.

I thought I would shed some light on the differences and requirements of the two services.

I cannot stress enough the importance of doing your research beforehand and making sure your dog is in the best hands.

Always do your due diligence 💙

03/07/2026

Brilliant informative post 👏

Pet Sitting vs Home Boarding vs Dog Daycare

I've recently had lots of enquiries about Home Boarding and Dog Daycare. While these are fantastic services, they're not something I currently offer, so I thought I'd explain the differences.

Pet Sitting:
🐶 A professional comes to stay in YOUR home while you're away.
🐶 Your pet stays in their familiar environment, keeping their normal routine.
🐶 Great for pets who are happiest at home or for multi-pet households.
🐶 Pet sitting in the owner's home does not require an Animal Activity Licence.

Home Boarding:
🐶 Your dog stays in the boarder's home, often as part of their family.
🐶 Home boarders must hold a valid Animal Activity Licence issued by their local council.
🐶 Licensed providers are inspected to ensure they meet animal welfare standards.

Dog Daycare:
🐶 Your dog spends the day at a licensed daycare facility or the provider's home and returns home with you later that day.
🐶 Daycare providers must also hold a valid Animal Activity Licence.
🐶 A great option for dogs who enjoy socialising, playtime and company while you're at work or out for the day.

If you're looking for a home boarder or daycare provider, always check they're licensed. You can find licensed Animal Activity providers in West Oxfordshire here:

https://www.westoxon.gov.uk/media/mzaghvga/west-oxford-district-council-animal-public-contact-list-2026.pdf

Every dog is different, so all need something different when it comes to care, so do your research, make sure to visit the premises and for dogs that are happiest staying in their own homes and keeping their usual routines, that’s where my pet sitting services come in!

If you’re unsure with any of the info above, please pop me a message any time I’m happy to help talk you through options

Featuring little Nelly who is such a sensitive soul she throughly enjoys her pet sits so she has the comfort of her own home