Dog Boarding at Golden Paws Essex

A home-from-home experience for dogs who are part of the family.
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Where it all started

Our home boarding service in Chelmsford offers dogs a calm, familiar, and family-style environment.

We’re licensed for up to nine dogs at a time, so every guest has:

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Plenty of space to relax
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Familiar faces around them
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A consistent daily routine.
The dogs who stay with us know each other well, and even our new guests go through a careful assessment and settling-in plan to make sure everyone is truly comfortable.

Comforts of Home

When it comes to overnight stays, we do everything we can to mirror your dog’s home life.
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Some prefer a crate
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Some take the sofa
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Some snuggle up in our bedroom.
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We’ll chat through your dog’s preferences during the initial assessment. We also follow:
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Their feeding routines
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Any medication instructions
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Sleeping arrangements that work for both you and them.
At mealtimes, every dog eats in their own space. In the evenings, we create a calm wind-down routine after their walk and enrichment, so everyone settles easily.
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100% will be using again!

Sarah and Frank welcomed my girls right into their house like their own.

I felt so comfortable knowing they’d be loved and cared for, I went away not worrying about them at all. I was sent regular pup-dates and could always just message Sarah if I needed to or wanted more.

I had no concerns whatsoever and will 100% be using Golden Paws again and recommend anybody for their services.

Thank you once again from me and both my golden girls.

– Susie Chaplin

Daytime & Evening Routine

Boarding dogs join in with our regular daycare activities, including:

  • Structured walks
  • Enrichment and sniffy fun
  • Play and social interaction
  • Rest and relaxation.

Once the daycare dogs go home, it’s quiet time. Boarding guests wind down with us in the evening often curled up watching telly, just like they would at home.

Assessment & Safety First

Because we run a family-style setup, it’s important that boarding dogs are comfortable in this environment.
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All new dogs must complete a behavioural assessment
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They also need a daycare trial before their first overnight stay
This helps us maintain the calm, happy dynamic that our regulars love.

Licensed home dog boarding in
Chelmsford, Springfield, Great Baddow, Chelmer Village, Writtle, Galleywood, Broomfield The Avenues, Moulsham, Essex

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Licensed, Experienced & Qualified

We’re fully licensed, insured, and qualified in canine behaviour, enrichment, and trauma-informed care.

Our experience includes:

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Nervous dogs
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Rescue dogs
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Reactive dogs.

We never take risks with group dynamics.

Every decision we make prioritises the safety and emotional wellbeing of the dogs in our care.

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Flexibility for Families

We understand life happens, holidays, family plans, and unexpected events.

That’s why we aim to be as flexible as possible for our regular families, while still maintaining the consistent, safe environment your dog relies on.

And while you’re away, you’ll receive regular updates, we call them pup-dates 🐾  and you’re always welcome to check in.

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Easiest recommendation I’ll ever write!

Golden Paws are absolutely brilliant from start to finish. I have been sending my dog here for over 3 years now (since she was a teeny pup) and they have been nothing shy of amazing with her and with us!

Naturally, trusting someone to leave our little fur baby with was daunting but meeting the Golden Paws family this quickly melted away.

Their love and passion for all dogs just shines through and they will bend over backwards to accommodate and support your individual circumstances.

We value the gang as a major part of our support system be that last minute trips away, work call out emergencies, (being locked out of a car park and needing our dog brought home) and now part of our birth plan so we know care for her will be in place when we finally hit that hospital run!

– Kym Nichole

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If you’re looking for dog boarding in Chelmsford where your dog will be treated like one of our own, you’re in the right place. 🐾

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