dog boarding
Indoor home-from-home accommodation with daily walks and time out in the yard.
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Pawprints Pet Boarding cares for dogs, cats and puppies at High Harrington, just outside Workington. Home-from-home rooms indoors, room to run outdoors, and staff who know your animal by name.
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Looked after the way you would at home
Boarding for dogs and cats, day care for puppies, and a secure paddock you can book on its own. Feeding and bedding are sorted, and you get pictures while you are away.
cat boarding
A quiet space for cats, with plenty of fuss from the staff who look after them.
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puppy daycare
A day of play and company for younger dogs, then home again tired out.
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exercise paddock
A clean, secure and well maintained paddock you can book for your own dog.
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collection service
Ask us about being picked up and dropped off at home.
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trusted by owners across west cumbria
4.9 out of 5 from 131 Google reviews.
“I was so nervous leaving them, but the staff at paw prints were lovely and reassuring they sent me pictures of the two of them out playing and on walks. When I collected them they seemed happy and content. I would definitely recommend them.”
“Absolutely love PawPrints. I always send my dog and cat here where we can. The gentleman who picks them up/drops off is so lovely to us and our pets! He always remembers them both and is so kind.”
“We book the exercise paddock at least once a week. It is clean, secure and well maintained. And best of all, it tires my hyper collie out.”
“Our boys love coming here and we feel content to leave them. Always good communication if we're away and we find the need to email to check on them.”
“Our dogs who are both high drive love their stays at pawprints. Always happy when they arrive at the kennels and in great condition when we collect them.”
“Absolute class, first time we have used it for our two dogs today and they loved the freedom. Didn't come across any dog poo anywhere.”
FAQs
frequently asked question about
Yes. Owners tell us they get pictures of their dogs out playing and on walks, and we are happy to answer an email if you want to check in.
First stays are common here and the accommodation is set up to feel like home. Owners of nervous and high drive dogs both tell us their animals arrive happy and come home content.
We do. Cats board here regularly and get the same attention as the dogs, cuddles included.
Yes, the exercise paddock can be booked on its own. Some owners use it every week to burn off an energetic dog.
We run puppy day care, so younger dogs get company and space to play for the day. Ring us to talk through what would suit yours.
We are at High Harrington, Workington CA14 4LA. Drop off and collection are 8 to 11 in the morning and 3 to 5 in the afternoon, every day of the week including Sunday.
Good to know
Short reads for pet owners
A few things worth knowing before a stay.
Packing for your dog's first stay
What to bring, what to leave at home, and why a familiar smell helps a nervous dog settle in.
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Tiring out a high drive dog
Why space to run matters more than distance walked, and how owners use the paddock through the week.
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Bringing a cat to board
Small things that make the change of scene easier for a cat, from routine to how much fuss they like.
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