Dog Boarding Wigan
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Over 457 pet owners in Wigan have booked dog boarding
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Prices are estimates per night for 1 dog. Pricing may vary based on your search and includes a booking fee of 15%.
“Throughout the process of sitting for my dogs. Bettyna demonstrated outstanding service and professionalism. Prior to their stay, she invited my dogs and me to view her home. We discussed the dogs' behaviour, eating habits, sleep patterns, etc. Bettyna took the dogs for walks daily, regularly sent photos, and welcomed my pooches into her family. Christine is extremely knowledgeable about dogs, communicates excellently, and genuinely cares. Thank you so much. I would highly recommend Bettyna's services.”
“Lots of updates, pics & videos. Kwan & her family were so welcoming to Mimi from the moment I dropped her off. Mimi looked like she had a great time during her stay, will definetly be booking again!”
“Claire was absolutely brilliant with our dog Pancake. With lots of updates and photographs of what he had been up to. She is Really nice and makes you feel very comfortable leaving him. I would highly recommend her. We actually think Pancake has the holiday blues leaving her. Thank you”
“I cannot recommend this lovely couple highly enough, they are so kind and caring to our little treasure when we have to go away. I wouldnt dream of taking our miso anywhere else. It makes going away so much easier knowing the love they give her and receiving photos daily really does help. ❤️”
“This is the first time we have used Claudia with no initial meet & greet due to logistical issues. However, both Benji and Maisie quickly settled, enjoying a jolly good sniff & mooch of Claudia’s secure rear garden. Claudia kept us fully updated with photos, videos and messages via the Rover App. Will definitely use Vlaudia again.”
“I couldn’t recommend Olaniyi enough. This was my first time leaving Bailey with him and, naturally, I was a little worried about how he would settle, but Olaniyi was absolutely brilliant with him. He kept me updated throughout our holiday with messages and photos, which really gave me peace of mind. Bailey was initially a little nervous and even fussy with his food, but Olaniyi was so patient with him, took the time to understand him and even found a food he enjoyed. By the end of his stay, Bailey was completely settled, happy and following him everywhere! 😂❤️ It was obvious when we collected Bailey that he had been genuinely cared for and treated like part of the family. I would happily leave Bailey with Olaniyi again and highly recommend him to anyone looking for someone kind, patient and trustworthy to care for their dog. Thank you again! 🐶❤️”
“I was terrified of sending my rescue cat for boarding as he had never been away from his home in the 7 years he has been with me. He is an indoors-outdoors cat who has access to his cat flap at any time. Very shy with humans and friendly to other cats. And not used to be kept indoors. Vivian’s cat room is perfect, with a large bay window, shelves for the cat to climb upon, corners to hide if nervous and plenty of space to roam around. Vivian did an amazing job with my cat, being very patient to give him confidence and feel comfortable in the new surroundings and with new people. She gave him plenty of cuddles and reassurance throughout the stay. And monitored his food and drink intake as well as his litter use. Vivian also introduced him to their really sweet and cute kitten to give him a playmate. Vivian kept me updated throughout with pictures, videos and reported on his progress. I could not have dreamt of a better place and better couple to keep my cat safe, happy and comfortable during my absence. I would not hesitate to recommend Vivian’s services for boarding and will happily use again when required in future.”
“Kitty the Cavapoo loved her long holiday with this lovely family. She was cared for as if she were their own. Regular updates throughout the stay were reassuring and always timely making us feel really comfortable and stress free on our holiday. So lucky to have found Nicola and Rebecca and would highly recommend them to anyone. Great service that truly cares for your treasured furbaby. Thankyou.”
“Wonderful sitter. The whole family looked after our puppy so well and sent a daily update. Very caring and great with dogs. Would recommend and we will use Karolina again.”
“Ziggy had a wonderful time with Christine and her lovely son. He settled quickly and loved having a little buddy to play with. I received updates, photos and videos on him enjoying walks and playing fetch in the garden. He was extremely relaxed and happy when I picked him up, and I hope he can stay again.”
“We have a cockapoo aged 8 who has been very clingy, nervous and at times reactive to other dogs on his walk due previously being attacked by another dog. Sarah was amazing from the first point of contact, listened to everything we shared and provided reassurance that she has previously supported dogs with similar needs. We arranged a trial stay over in advance of the date our dog was going to Sarah, Sarah was warm and friendly from the minute we went into her home, our dog went straight over to Sarah and we could see he felt at ease; such a relief! Sarah kept in touch with photographs an dour dog had a lovely time, was not stressed or anxious when we picked him up; the same on the following stay over. We would highly recommend Sarah and will definitely be booking in for the future with her.”
“I regularly book with Wesley, he is a great with my puppy and she loves going. sends regular updates, she gets to go for lovely walks and she always runs in excited to be there!”
About: From a young age I have worked at an animal sanctuary which rescued and re-homed a variety of abandoned animals from rabbits, guinea pigs, cats dogs and even farm animals ☺️ I wish I could have continued to do this into my adult years. Over the years I have had pets of my own and regularly look after my daughter dog and even take her away on short breaks with us. I enjoy long walks and always find myself jealous when people walk by with their pets as I walk alone. My mum is an Area Manager for Guide Dogs, before that she started her own dog training business which she ran evening classes which I would attend with her, so I have training experience. I currently work part time at home. I like to go for at least 2 walks a day which would be much more enjoyable with a dog to accompany me. There are no children at our home through the week, my partners daughter is here at the weekends she is 8 and also adores dogs, she practically begged me to sign up to Rover ☺️ We have a large fenced back garden which overlooks a local park with plenty of land for walking pets on short walks. We are also 1 minute walk away from farmers fields which is perfect for longer walks If you prefer for me to come and sit at your property with your pet this can also be arranged. I am also available to have your pet stay over on a weekend provided they are friendly and safe to be around children, we have children here alternative weekends, so if you have booked a weekend away or last minute been asked to work away and it falls on the weekend the child is not here if your dog is a little nervous around children then we would be more that happy to accommodate your pet ☺️ I care for pets as if they are my own. Pets will always be kept on a lead whilst out on a walk with me even after the trust has been built to ensure safety at all times. Please make me aware at the time of booking if your dog is not good with other dogs, children or any other areas of concern so that I can make sure you pet always feels safe and happy in my care. I have worked as housekeeper and nanny previously, for a home with 2 dogs. I had a key to the property, looked after their 4 children and 2 dogs. I am honest and trustworthy so if you are planning for me to come to your home when you are at work to let your pet out or take them for a walk I am more than happy to do so. If you would prefer for your pet to come to my home for the day so they can be fussed and walked and have some company while your at work, we have a bungalow so they have the run of the house and our fully fenced back garden which backs onto a park and the farmers fields are 1 minute walk away, so our location and property is ideal for pets.
“KO has been amazing with Leo, we got pictures everyday and he is well looked after. She gave him clothes and made our dog feel comfortable. We felt very at ease thanks to KO’s communication and will definitely ask her look after leo again!🩷”
“Emily was great, looked after our mini dachshund overnight, let her sleep in her bed (which is her usual routine) Kept me updated, lovely to see her enjoying herself and having lots of cuddles.”
“Millie had a wonderful time with Shirley for a couple of days, she will be returning at the end of the month for 10 days, and I am completely at ease leaving her with Shirley”
The median cost per night for dog boarding in Wigan is £30
Dog owners share their Rover experiences – Wigan
Shilpa looked after Amber and kept us updated with pictures and messages which was very reassuring. Our dog Amber can be very anxious when she is first dropped off, Shilpa and her lovely dog have a very calm home and took very good care of her, I would definitely recommend this sitter.
Bettyna was absolutely amazing with Jarvis It’s the first time he has been away from me and is an anxious boy He was upset for a few hours but settled with Bettyna and had a peaceful night so obviously felt safe and happy in her home I got regular updates which made me smile and stopped me from worrying about him I will 100% ask Bettyna to have Jarvis again if she is available and needed she is such a kind caring lady
I couldn’t recommend Olaniyi enough. This was my first time leaving Bailey with him and, naturally, I was a little worried about how he would settle, but Olaniyi was absolutely brilliant with him. He kept me updated throughout our holiday with messages and photos, which really gave me peace of mind. Bailey was initially a little nervous and even fussy with his food, but Olaniyi was so patient with him, took the time to understand him and even found a food he enjoyed. By the end of his stay, Bailey was completely settled, happy and following him everywhere! 😂❤️ It was obvious when we collected Bailey that he had been genuinely cared for and treated like part of the family. I would happily leave Bailey with Olaniyi again and highly recommend him to anyone looking for someone kind, patient and trustworthy to care for their dog. Thank you again! 🐶❤️
Claire is delightful and clearly a dog lover. Pip was immediately happy when she arrived and played with Claire's friendly little cockerpoo. She sent me photographs of pip, and when I collected her she was lively and beautifully bathed and groomed. I cannot fault Claire
Nicole looked after my dog buddy for 2 nights and this was the first time anyone had looked after him. From the get go Nicole made me feel so at ease and filled me with reassurance and confidence with everything she said. While we was away, Nicole would send updates, photos and videos of how he was getting on and what he was Upto. The reassurance and confidence was also shown in all her actions while we was away. I knew he was in very loving hands and I could see he was happy and settled to be there. I would 110% recommend and will definitely be booking with her again. Thankyou so much again Nicole✨🫶🏻
Melissa and her family did an amazing job of looking after Molly while we were away. From our first visit we knew it would be a perfect place for her to stay,be safe,well looked after and loved and we certainly wasn't disappointed. We were sent photos of Molly at least every other day while on holiday and would reply back immediately if we we had any questions. Molly came back to us a very happy and fit dog after plenty of walks too. We will definitely use Melissa's service again. Thank you 😁
Marie was absolutely amazing from start to finish. We had a meet and greet beforehand, which immediately reassured me and made me feel completely comfortable leaving my dogs in her care. Throughout their stay, Marie sent plenty of photo updates, which I really appreciated - it was so lovely to see how happy and relaxed my boys were. It looked like they had such an amazing time with her! Thank you so much, Marie, for taking such wonderful care of my boys. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend you.
We’re so grateful for the way you cared for Teddy during the week he spent with you. It was clear he felt safe, happy, and well-loved in your care. You kept us updated regularly, which gave us peace of mind while we were away, and it was lovely to see how relaxed and playful he was. Thank you again for treating Teddy like one of your own. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend you to others and would happily book with you again in the future!
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Frequently asked questions about Rover
The average cost for Dog Boarding in Wigan on Rover is £32.2 per night (as of September 2026). However, all sitters set their own rates based on experience, location, and availability.
Rover makes budgeting the cost of Dog Boarding easy. As long as your dates and pet profiles are correct, the price you see before you book is the same price you pay for Dog Boarding. For more information on service fees, click here .
As of September 2026, there are 2,657 sitters on Rover offering Dog Boarding across Wigan. Enter your postcode to see which available sitters are closest to your home.
Finding the right boarding environment is all about peace of mind. Boarding with a sitter on Rover helps you find a cosy experience in a real home for your dog.
When searching for a host, look for a sitter who:
- Offers a secure, home-like environment that is clean and welcoming
- Adheres to your dog’s established routine for meals, activity, and rest
- Possesses relevant experience with your pet’s specific breed, size, and personality
- Maintains clear communication regarding the frequency of photo and message updates
Don’t skip the Meet & Greet! The free Meet & Greet is the best way to see where your dog will sleep and who they might play with.
If you would like updates while you’re away, you can discuss with your sitter how many or how frequent you’d like those updates to be. The Rover app allows sitters to send photos, videos, and messages about your pet, including how many pee or poo breaks occured. You can message your sitter at any time through the app and our support team is available for dedicated customer support by email or chat if you have concerns.
The personalised, in-home nature of pet care through Rover can mean more individual attention for your pet.
While each sitter sets their own vaccine requirements, staying up-to-date on your dog's vaccines is the best way to be 'boarding ready'. Vaccinations help create a safe environment for all pets under a sitter’s care.
Sitters in North West England may request that your dog be up-to-date on core vaccines, such as Canine Distemper, Canine Parvovirus, Canine Adenovirus (also known as DHP or DHPPi), Leptospirosis and Kennel Cough. Cats may be required to have Feline Panleucopenia Virus, Feline Herpesvirus, Feline Calicivirus, and Feline Leukaemia Virus up to date.
By discussing your pet's health history early, you’re adding a layer of confidence for you and your sitter before the booking begins.
The Rover Guarantee is Rover’s commitment to your peace of mind every time you book. It includes dedicated customer support, sitter access to advice from qualified veterinary professionals for diagnostic issues, and a reimbursement programme for eligible veterinary care in the rare event something goes wrong.
All bookings are backed by the Rover Guarantee , which provides up to £25,000 in eligible veterinary care reimbursement.
A Meet & Greet is a short introductory meeting between you, your dog, and a sitter. It can take place in person or virtually, although we recommend in-person so that your pet can get to know your sitter or the new environment. During the Meet & Greet, you will have a chance to walk through your pet's routine, medical needs, and unique quirks. Take the time to ask your sitter questions about their skills and expertise, and make sure the fit feels right for everyone. Most pet parents and sitters on Rover welcome Meet & Greets because the process can give confidence and peace of mind for service experiences, especially for longer stays or first-time bookings.
Every sitter on Rover must pass an identity verification before they can list their services. An identity verification confirms that the sitter is who they say they are based on their documents.
Beyond ID checks, you can review each sitter's star rating, read verified reviews from other pet parents, and see how many repeat clients they have. Every booking is backed by the Rover Guarantee, which includes up to £25,000 in eligible veterinary care. For more details, visit our Trust & Safety page .
If a health concern arises during a stay, your sitter is instructed to contact you and our Trust & Safety team immediately and, if needed, take your dog to the closest vet. Through our Trust & Safety support team, sitters can ask for diagnostic advice from a qualified veterinary professional if your dog is showing signs of possible illness.
For extra peace of mind, you can also prepare an authorisation form for your regular vet. An authorisation form outlines your preferred method of care and allows your sitter to bring your pet into their regular clinic.
Every qualified booking made on Rover is backed by the Rover Guarantee, which includes reimbursement for eligible emergency vet care.
Sitters on Rover set their own cancellation policy, which you can find on their profile under their calendar availability.
Cancelling before a booking begins and before the sitter's cutoff time qualifies you for a full refund. Same-day cancellations for walks, day care, and drop-ins follow the full refund policy. Otherwise, for dog boarding and house sitting, you will receive a 50% refund for the first seven days of the booking and a 100% refund for the remaining days when you cancel the same day a booking should begin.
If your sitter needs to cancel within seven days of the booking's start date, then our reservation protection will kick in. This means our support team works with you to find a replacement sitter.
We require sitters to operate in compliance with applicable local licensing requirements. In England, pet sitters who board dogs or provide doggy day care as a business may need a valid licence under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) Regulations 2018. When vetting your sitter, ask if they meet local licensing requirements for dog boarding. This confirmation is important for coverage under the Rover Guarantee. Read more about our requirement for following local licensing requirements .
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