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Licensed Activity: DEFRA Compliant

Dog Day Care Documents

Commercial dog day care is a licensed activity. Our documentation bundles cover everything from client onboarding to DEFRA inspection readiness, including staff handbooks, operations manuals, and licensing application support.

DEFRA Animal Welfare Licensing UK Employment Law (ACAS) 100+ Pages of Documentation Instant Download
DEFRA 5-Star Aligned
Every document is mapped to DEFRA's Animal Welfare Licensing requirements for day care operators
Staff & HR Compliant
Career progression frameworks, training records, and employment law compliance built in
Full Legal Protection
Force Majeure, XL Bully/DDA, GDPR, Brucellus Canis, and livestock protection clauses included
100+ Pages of Documentation
Comprehensive policies, procedures, forms, and records. Nothing left out.
Dog Day Care is a Licensed Activity under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018
You must hold a licence from your local council. Our Licensing Standard Operations Manual and Support bundles are designed to help you achieve and maintain a 5-star rating.

Foundation Bundles

Core client-facing and operational documents for day-to-day business management.

Getting started

Starter Pack

£19

The essential foundation documents to get your day care business started on the right foot.

What's Included
  • Client & Pet Information Onboarding Form
  • Terms and Conditions (Rulebook)
  • Service Agreement (Contract)
Foundation documents

Business Essentials Bundle

£37

Core client-facing legal and operational documents. Everything you need to onboard clients and run your day care professionally.

Choose Format
What's Included
  • Client & Pet Information Onboarding Form
  • Master Consents & Permissions Form
  • Repeat Booking Form
  • Terms and Conditions (Rulebook)
Operational excellence

Professionals Bundle

£37

Advanced operational documents, training records, medication logs, and staff frameworks for day care operators.

What's Included
  • Training Records & Medication Logs
  • Overnight Check Sheets
  • Career Progression Frameworks
  • Staff Induction & Onboarding Materials
Licensing Documentation
Flagship Product

The Licensing Standard Operations Manual

Elevate Your Standards: The Definitive Licensing Standard Operations Manual

In the professional dog care sector, excellence is never an accident. It is the result of rigorous systems and unwavering standards. Whether you are preparing for a local authority inspection or scaling your business, your operations need to be beyond reproach.

Our Licensing Standard Operations Manual is a comprehensive, 200-page blueprint designed to take the guesswork out of compliance. It provides a "gold standard" framework that ensures your business remains safe, legal, and highly efficient.

What's Inside: 13 Pillars of Operational Excellence
  • Part 0: Manual Administration: how to maintain and update your core operating procedures
  • Part 1: Governance and Legal Framework: ensuring your business sits on a rock-solid legal foundation
  • Part 2: Staffing and Training: building a team that is skilled, compliant, and motivated
  • Part 3: Premises and Environment: optimising your physical space for safety and flow
100% Customisable
While we provide the 'Gold Standard' foundation, you have total control to tweak, refine, and adapt the content to reflect your unique local authority requirements and specific premises.
Plug-and-Play Appendices
All forms and templates are ready for your branding and immediate use. No blank placeholders, no guesswork.
Corporate-Level Detail
With over 40 years of service-sector expertise behind our methods, we provide the level of detail usually reserved for major corporations, tailored specifically for the dog care industry.
£79
Microsoft Word, instant download
Inspection Ready

Licensing Support Bundle

Supplementary compliance documents to prepare for and maintain your licensing inspection rating. The ideal companion to the Licensing Standard Operations Manual.

What's Included
  • Pre-Inspection Preparation Checklist
  • Staff Training & Competency Records
  • Health & Safety Policy Suite
  • GDPR Compliance Documentation
£67
Microsoft Word, instant download
Best Value

Complete Bundle

The complete business-in-a-box for dog day care operators. Includes the Licensing Standard Operations Manual, Licensing Support Bundle, Business Essentials Bundle, and Professionals Bundle. Everything you need from day one to inspection day.

Everything Included
  • Everything in the Licensing Standard Operations Manual
  • Everything in the Licensing Support Bundle
  • Everything in the Business Essentials Bundle
  • Everything in the Professionals Bundle
£219
Microsoft Word, instant download

Add-Ons & Individual Documents

Employee Handbook
Full UK employment law compliant staff handbook (ACAS, GDPR, Health & Safety)
Business Operations Bundle
HR, GDPR, operational SOPs and workflow templates
Welcome Pack (Branded & Personalised)
Professional client welcome booklet, branded with your logo and colours. Done-For-You service.
Individual Documents
Pick only the forms you need, à la carte.
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Need help with your licensing application?

Our consultancy team specialises in day care licensing and can guide you through the inspection process.