Dog boarding and day care prices in Darlington
Prices are as the businesses published them when we last checked (September 2026). They can change without notice, so confirm them when you book.
Nine dog boarders, day cares and kennels are listed for Darlington, and only one of them publishes a price on its own site: Skyecroft Boarding Kennels & Cattery, a rural kennels and cattery near Shildon in the Newton Aycliffe & Shildon area. Everyone else here quotes once they know your dog's size, temperament and dates, so the figures below show what one business in the town charges, not a full price list for Darlington.
Published prices, September 2026
| Business | Service | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Skyecroft Boarding Kennels & Cattery | Cat, per day | £14.50 |
| Skyecroft Boarding Kennels & Cattery | Single dog, per day | £19 |
| Skyecroft Boarding Kennels & Cattery | 2 dogs sharing, per day | £38 |
| Skyecroft Boarding Kennels & Cattery | 3 dogs sharing, per day | £45 |
| Skyecroft Boarding Kennels & Cattery | 4 dogs sharing, per day | £55 |
What Skyecroft charges
Skyecroft's day rate runs from £19 for one dog to £55 for four dogs sharing, with a middle rate of £38 for two and £45 for three; its own site states these day rates include food and three exercise periods. A cat costs £14.50 a day. These are day rates rather than a nightly figure, so ask how the first and last day of a longer stay are counted, and whether the rate changes for dogs from different households, before comparing it with a quote from elsewhere.
Everyone else
The remaining eight businesses listed for Darlington do not publish a price. This includes both Petpals branches (Darlington & Yarm and South Durham), five further boarding kennels across the town's four areas, and The Dog Barn Darlington's day care. This is normal for the trade rather than a gap in this research; a boarder or kennels usually prices around your dog's size, the length of stay and the dates you need, so have these ready when you call. None of the figures published above include extras that commonly apply elsewhere in this niche — bank holidays, collection, or a second dog from a different household are often charged on top — so confirm the full total with any business before booking, Skyecroft included. See our choosing guide for what else to ask before you book any of Darlington's nine listed businesses.