About In The Big Bed
The Liverpool City Region's licensed-only dog directory.
Every boarder, kennel and day care on this site holds a current Animal Activity Licence from their council — Liverpool, Sefton, Knowsley, St Helens. We sourced the directory from the public council registers themselves.
If they're not licensed, they're not on here.
Why licensed-only?
Boarding dogs for money is legally regulated in the UK. Licensed operators are inspected, star-rated, and accountable. Unlicensed ones aren't.
We made that the entire point of the site.
For dog owners
Browse, enquire, arrange directly with the boarder. No fees. No markups. No middlemen.
For boarders, kennels and day cares
If you're licensed by Liverpool, Sefton, Knowsley or St Helens Council, you're already on here.
Your profile is currently unclaimed — name, licence number and star rating only. Claim it to add your photos, your prices, and start receiving enquiries directly.
Free to claim. Free to receive enquiries.
Claim your profileWhat's next
Wirral and Halton councils — registers on their way. Every newly licensed operator gets added.
Licensed and not seeing your business?
Email us at hello@inthebigbed.co.uk