Build the standing exercise profile
Record normal walk length and frequency, age and mobility considerations, health or veterinary restrictions, lead requirements, recall reliability, reactivity or handling concerns, and the owner’s normal routine. This is the reference point for the stay.
Keep written permissions separate
Record the owner’s consent for walking outside the home or garden, off-lead exercise and walking with dogs outside the household where those activities are proposed. If a permission is not granted, the daily plan should make the alternative clear.
Plan alternatives before you need them
Weather, injury or veterinary advice can make the planned walk unsuitable. Keep a small menu of safe enrichment and mental-stimulation alternatives that fit your procedures and the individual dog. Record what was provided instead of leaving a blank care log.
Log the actual daily activity
A short entry can record time, duration, type of exercise, dogs involved and any notable behaviour or welfare observation. The goal is evidence of the day, not a GPS diary unless your business has a specific reason to keep one.
Higher standards need clearer evidence
If you are working toward the higher standards, compare your written regime and daily logs with the current higher-standard exercise requirements. A policy saying “two walks” is not as strong as a routine that consistently records the planned and delivered activity.
BoardingReady helps organise records and evidence. It does not provide legal advice or guarantee licence compliance. Check the conditions on your licence and current local authority requirements.
