Photo of Val and friend being taken care of

Host Families
The Heart of Home-from-Home Pet Care

It takes a special kind of person to put the 'home from home' in Home-from-Home Pet Care. It's not just that our dog holidays offer a great alternative to boarding kennels or pet-sitting. They must also provide genuine affection and one-to-one attention.

The warmest welcome... The happiest times...

So it goes without saying that our hosts are all dog-lovers. Some are active retired people who have had dogs before and miss the routine and exercise. Others are at home during the day with children and can provide a busy family environment. Many have pets of their own for the guest to make friends with.

And all our hosts, rest assured, have been interviewed in depth and visited at home to ensure that they meet Barking Mad’s strict criteria.

With such a variety of hosts to choose from, we can ensure that your dog will fit in - and that the environment will match as closely as possible, the sort of home he’s used to.

Our fantastic host families really are the heart of home-from-home dog care.

Please contact us if you interested in becoming a host family.

Photo of fleece dog and one of our dog volunteers

Start quote We've always had dogs around the house and couldn't be without them - but with Barking Mad we now have the best of both worlds. End quote

Sheila & David, Powys