Country Boarding for Cats and Dogs: Dog boarding, luxury dog hotel, cattery, dog day-care, secure dog park, pet boarders

Leaving your dog or cat behind while you're off camping in Hertfordshire is the last thing you want to worry about. Country Boarding for Cats and Dogs, just outside Baldock, takes that stress away entirely. They run a proper luxury operation - the kind of place where your dog gets a secure park to roam around in, daily care if you just need a few hours, or full boarding if you're away for a week or more. There's a cattery too, so both pets can be sorted under one roof.

The whole point of this place is that your animal isn't stuck in a cage. They've thought it through. Dogs get exercise, socialisation with other dogs if that's their thing, and staff who actually seem to know what they're doing. If you're the anxious type, that matters. You'll sleep better at Baldock Park Homes or Ashridge Farm knowing your spaniel is having a better time than you are.

It's one of those places that becomes invaluable once you've found it. You're planning a proper week at one of the nearby caravan parks - Guilden Gate Glamping is top rated and only five miles away - and suddenly you're not torn between bringing Fido or actually enjoying yourself. Ring ahead to check current rates and availability, especially if you're coming during school holidays when everywhere gets rammed. Not glamorous, but genuinely useful.