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Kennel Prices Australia

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Published prices, Christmas 2026 rules and entry requirements for 35 kennels, catteries and home-boarding services in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane — every figure linked to the provider's own website.

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Lowest published standard rate per pet, per day or night. Tap a city's line to see every provider side by side.

Christmas 2026: what kennels have published so far

Christmas and New Year are the hardest time to find a kennel or cattery. These are facts from providers' own websites — check the tracker for sources and dates.

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Every business gets a free listing with its published prices and rules. A featured plan puts you at the top of your region page and city overview, clearly labelled "Featured", with your photo and a booking-link button. Christmas plans also put you at the top of your city's Christmas 2026 tracker. 5 of the 35 providers we track already publish fully booked, partly booked or limited Christmas 2026 space.

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Questions pet owners ask

How much does dog boarding cost in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane?

Lowest published standard dog rates (per day or night): Melbourne $40–$67, median $51 across 11 kennels; Sydney $45–$142, median $64 across 9 kennels; Brisbane $40–$63, median $52 across 7 kennels. Peak and Christmas rates are usually higher and often come with minimum stays.

How much does cat boarding cost?

Lowest published standard cat rates (per day or night): Melbourne $23.50–$52, median $31.75 across 12 catteries; Sydney $30.50–$60, median $39 across 6 catteries; Brisbane $27.50–$41.50, median $32 across 7 catteries.

Are kennels booked out for Christmas 2026?

Some are. As of 25 Oct 2026, 5 of the 35 providers we track publish a full, partly booked or limited Christmas status. Most others don't publish availability at all, and "not published" does not mean a kennel has space, so call ahead before you book travel.

How long is the minimum stay over Christmas?

Melbourne: Published Christmas minimum stays run from 7 days (e.g. Pet Resorts Australia Port Melbourne) to 10 days (Hallam Park, Dogs Country Club, Sophisticat) and 14 days (Cottage Kennels, Sparrows In The Tree Top). Sydney: Published Christmas minimums run from 7 days (Pet Resorts Australia Dural and Ingleside, Barnstone) to 10 days (SmallPaws for 22 Dec–4 Jan) and 14 nights (Aragon Cattery for any dates 18 Dec 2026–4 Jan 2027). Brisbane: Pet Resorts Australia (Gumdale, Narangba, Samford) charges a 7-day minimum across Christmas and New Year; The Links Pet Centre in Goodna has a 10-day Christmas minimum.

What vaccinations do kennels and catteries require?

A current C5 vaccination for dogs and F3 for cats is the norm in all three cities. Several providers want it given at least 10–14 days before arrival, and Hanrob also requires an annual canine cough vaccination.

Where do your prices come from?

We copy every price from the provider's own website, link to the page it came from and show the date we checked it. If a provider doesn't publish something, we say "not published". We never estimate.

Do businesses pay to change what you show?

No. Basic listings are free. Businesses can pay for a labelled "Featured" placement, but payment never changes the prices, rules or availability we report, and price tables stay in price order.

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