Dog boarding in India: charges, what's included and what to check
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Dog boarding charges in India aren't fixed anywhere — one Indore dog hostel publishes ₹950 for 24 hours, while a Gurugram boarding points to luxury stays from about ₹2,000 a night, and others simply say the price "varies" and ask you to call123. Food is often billed separately by your dog's size, and most places discount a longer stay1. Because the number swings this much, the safer habit is to get the exact price and what it includes in writing, and to visit before you book4.
- Published example (Indore)
- ₹950 for 24 hours, ₹550 for 12 hours; meals ₹75–₹175 depending on your dog's size, or bring your own food free1
- Published example (Gurugram)
- Points to "luxury" dog boarding from about ₹2,000+ a night in the local market2
- Some don't publish a rate
- One Hyderabad kennel says charges "vary" by breed size, stay length and diet — call to ask3
- Long stays
- Discounts that grow with length of stay are common, e.g. 5% off a week or more, up to 30% off 6 weeks or more1
- Before you pay
- Visit in person, don't rely on the website photos, and check it's licensed by the local council4
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What dog boarding charges actually look like
| Boarding | Published rate | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Dogsvilla, Indore (dog hostel) | ₹950 / 24 hours, ₹550 / 12 hours1 | Stay, hygiene care, 5–7 outdoor play sessions a day; meals extra (₹75–₹175 by size) or bring your own1 |
| Bark N Stay, Gurugram | Points to ~₹2,000+/night for the area's "luxury" boarding segment, not necessarily its own base rate2 | Cage-free stay with daily photo/video updates2 |
| Close To Home Kennels, Hyderabad | Not published — "varies" by breed size, stay length and diet; ask directly3 | In-house feeding, daily walks, 24/7 on-call vet; transport charged separately at ₹40–₹100/km3 |
What's usually extra
- Food, if you don't send your own — charged per meal and usually scaled to your dog's size1.
- Transport or pickup and drop, charged by distance in some boardings3.
- Grooming, a bath, or tick and flea treatment at check-in, at some boardings — ask what this costs before you book, not at drop-off. See what boardings check for at check-in.
- A longer stay often costs less per day, not more — ask about a weekly or monthly rate before assuming daily pricing1.
Visit before you book: what to check
- Visit in person. Don't book from the website's photos alone4.
- Check it's licensed by the local council or municipal authority4.
- Ask the exact charge for a full day and a full night, and what it includes — food, walks, a shared or separate run, grooming, transport4.
- Ask what happens if your dog needs a vet while you're away: will they call you first, and whose vet will they use4?
- Take your dog's vaccination record with you at drop-off — most boardings ask to see it, and some want a kennel cough shot given days ahead. See the full vaccination checklist for boarding for that, since it doesn't change with price.
- Send more than enough of your dog's usual food if you can; a sudden change can upset its stomach4.
- Get the total cost for your dates in writing — by message or email, not just a verbal quote.
A note on how this page was put together
We read the published pages of boardings in a few different cities to show what real charges look like, not to rank or recommend any one of them. Prices change; always confirm the current rate directly with the boarding before you book.
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Not fully clear yet
Official sources disagree or leave gaps on these. Confirm before you rely on them.
- We found no India-wide survey of boarding charges, government or private; the figures here are what three boardings in three different cities publish themselves, not a national average. Charges in your city may be higher or lower.
- Bark N Stay's "₹2,000+/night" figure is its own description of the local luxury-boarding market, not a confirmed rate for its own kennel; we show it as the only published Gurugram figure we found, not as that business's price list.
Sources and how we check
Facts checked against the official sources below by Thapki. Written with AI help from the sources below, then checked line by line; the Thapki team reads and approves every page before it goes live. How we check
- 1Dog boarding: rates and inclusions (the boarding's own page)
- 2Dog boarding near me, Gurgaon (the boarding's own page)
- 3Boarding information: terms and conditions (the boarding's own page)
- 4Pet boarding, kennels and holiday care
From thapki.app/guides/pet-sitter-handover/dog-boarding/ · facts last checked 5 Oct 2026. Guides share public information; they are not a substitute for your vet's advice.