England's statutory guidance for licensing dog-day-care businesses, under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018.
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To grant a new animal activities licence for day care for dogs, you must check that businesses meet all of the minimum standards in this guidance.The licence must clearly state the maximum numbers of dogs that are allowed on the premises.A dog must not be put in a crate for longer than one hour in any 8-hour period.Primary vaccination courses must be completed at least 2 weeks before acceptance into day care.A dog walker may walk no more than 6 dogs at the same time.Required higher standard for monitoring behaviour There must be a clear plan setting out 2 walks per dog each day for a minimum of 20 minutes each or 2 sessions of access to a secure open area away from the kennel unit.A reasonable distance would, in normal conditions, be interpreted as no more than 30 minutes travelling time.Dogs must not be left in vehicles for unreasonable periods.