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8 Best Dog Boarding Services in Singapore (2026)

Looking for dog boarding in Singapore? Eight AVS-listed dog hotels and boarders compared by format, from cage-free group stays to private suites.

By: Amir Wahab
Edited by: Amir Wahab
Published: 3 Oct 2026
Reading time: 6 min read

Dogs playing together with a carer in a bright indoor dog boarding space in Singapore

Boarding a dog in Singapore means choosing between very different set-ups: cage-free group play, private suites, landed-house stays and luxury pet hotels. This guide covers eight dog boarders that each appear on the Animal & Veterinary Service's register of licensed pet boarding facilities (the March 2026 edition), and whose own sites were live when we checked. We describe each stay as the operator presents it, note the neighbourhood, and leave prices out because they change. Use the entries to narrow a shortlist by format and location, then book an evaluation visit and confirm current terms directly before you commit to dates.

1. Aylabella Dog Boarding and Daycare

Aylabella runs a dog boarding and daycare facility in the Little India and Farrer Park area, and its site describes it as an AVS-licensed boarding facility; the operating entity also appears on the March 2026 AVS register. The business says stays are cage-free with group play, round-the-clock air-conditioning, 24-hour supervision and daily sanitation of kennels and play areas. Its site lists structured activities such as puzzle toys, an agility course and daily walks, and describes a gentle, positive-reinforcement approach to handling. Every dog goes through an evaluation first, so budget time for that well before a trip. It also runs daycare, which can help a dog settle in. It suits owners wanting a social, group-based stay close to the city.

Little India / Farrer Park
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2. The Animal Retreat

The Animal Retreat operates from a fully air-conditioned space of about 1,700 square feet on Guillemard Road, which its site describes as offering daycare, a dog hotel and grooming. For boarding, the business says owners can choose free-roam stays for sociable dogs or private individual suites, with staff supervising around the clock and boarders folded into the regular daycare programme. Its listed requirements include current annual and Bordetella vaccinations given at least two weeks before the stay, plus flea and tick prevention. The operator also appears on the March 2026 AVS register. It is a compact, central option that offers both group and solo formats, and the site says a free trial can be arranged by WhatsApp.

Guillemard
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3. Koyado Hounds

Koyado Hounds is a boutique dog hotel on Serangoon Road, near Little India, that its site says is open by appointment and asks every dog to attend an evaluation before boarding or daycare. The operator describes overnight stays in individual suites with beds matched to each dog, stainless steel anti-topple bowls and good ventilation, with round-the-clock air-conditioning and CCTV supervision. A daily rhythm of play, rest, structured enrichment, walks and meals is laid out on its boarding page, along with regular photo and video updates. Koyado Hounds appears on the March 2026 AVS register. The site says boarding slots are limited and that a peak-period surcharge applies around public holidays and certain months, so enquire early for school holidays and year-end.

Little India
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4. Pupperton Hotel

Pupperton Hotel is a boutique dog boarding, daycare and grooming facility in Geylang, which its site describes as a safe, fun and comfortable stay with personalised care, play, exercise and socialisation. Boarding is organised by dog size, and the operator publishes its pricing bands by weight on its boarding page, so you can see where your dog fits before you enquire. The site displays an AVS licence reference in its footer, and the operator is listed on the March 2026 AVS register for dogs. Opening hours are posted on its contact page, so check those against your travel plans. It is a smaller-scale option for owners in the east and city fringe.

Geylang
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5. Pawliday

Pawliday offers dog boarding, daycare and grooming from a ground-floor unit on Rochdale Road in the Hougang and Kovan area. Its site says guests are kept in a spacious, cage-free space with size-based play areas, a private outdoor garden and staff on site around the clock, and that its own groomer handles baths and trims. Its published terms state that it operates in line with AVS standards for pet boarding facilities, that first-time dogs may need a short temperament assessment, and that peak-season bookings are non-refundable, so read the terms before paying. The operator is also on the March 2026 AVS register. Its terms ask for valid core vaccinations and active flea, tick and heartworm prevention, so gather your dog's paperwork first.

Hougang / Kovan
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6. Doggie Retreat and Spa

Doggie Retreat describes itself as an open-concept, cage-free dog daycare that also offers boarding and professional grooming, and says it treats each dog as an individual with its own routines and quirks. It operates in the Katong and East Coast Road area, and the business says many dogs have grown up with it over the years, which hints at an established, regular-client model. Third-party directories note that overnight stays may be limited to dogs already attending its daycare, so confirm eligibility first. The operating company appears on the March 2026 AVS register for dogs. It fits owners who want a familiar daycare routine to carry through a longer stay, and it is worth asking how it handles first-time boarders.

Katong / East Coast
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7. Tails Up

Tails Up is a dog daycare and overnight boarding centre at the Civil Service Club in Changi, set in a terrace house with, by its own account, more than 5,000 square feet including a private dog park, playground and sensory garden. The business says its staff are trained with canine behaviourists, vets and nutritionists and that a curated daily curriculum covers life-skills work rather than just play. Boarding is split into weight bands on its site, and visits are by evaluation. It also runs puppy and senior care and board-and-train programmes. The operator is on the March 2026 AVS register. The location suits owners in the east, and the setting is quieter than a city unit.

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8. The Wagington

The Wagington is a luxury pet hotel in the Dempsey and Loewen Road area, and one of the better-known high-end options for dogs. Its site describes private dog suites with handcrafted orthopaedic beds and high-definition webcams, an outdoor pool it calls the Bone Pool, a salon and spa, and a daycare garden with anti-microbial turf and cooling. It also lists exercise activities, a pet limousine and an evaluation process. The operating company is listed for cats and dogs on the March 2026 AVS register. This is a resort-style stay, so it suits owners who want amenities and a hotel feel more than a basic kennel, though it is worth confirming current rates and evaluation requirements with the hotel directly.

Dempsey
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How to choose

Check the licence yourself. Boarding dogs for a fee needs an AVS licence in Singapore, and the Animal & Veterinary Service publishes a register of licensed pet boarding facilities. Confirm that the business, address and approved animal type match what you are booking, rather than relying on a logo or badge.
Decide between group and solo formats. Cage-free group stays suit sociable, well-socialised dogs and usually involve a temperament evaluation, while private suites suit nervous, senior or reactive dogs. Ask how dogs are matched by size and temperament, and where yours would actually sleep overnight.
Book the evaluation early. Most of these boarders ask new dogs to attend an assessment or trial before an overnight stay, and some limit boarding to dogs already in daycare. Do this weeks before you travel, not days, especially around school holidays, year-end and Chinese New Year.
Check health requirements and policies in writing. Operators typically ask for current core and kennel-cough vaccinations, given a couple of weeks before check-in, plus flea and tick prevention. Also read the cancellation terms, since peak-season bookings at some places are non-refundable, and ask what happens if your dog falls ill.
Ask about supervision and communication. Confirm whether staff are on site overnight, whether there is CCTV or webcam access, how often you will get photos or updates, and how medication is handled. Then visit if you can, and confirm current rates and check-in windows directly with the provider.

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Published 3 Oct 2026. No changes recorded since.

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Amir Wahab

Founder and Editor

Amir Wahab is the founder and editor of LocalRank, an independent Singapore rankings and local guides publication.

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