Dog boarding for Islington
Your dog stays in Tom’s home while you’re away, with walks, play, rest and daily updates in the portal.
Dog boarding and training in Islington
I’m Tom, a licensed dog trainer in Ashford, Kent. I collect dogs from Islington, so yours gets a proper countryside break in my home, with long walks, training and daily updates, then I bring them back to you.
- LicensedHome boarder
- PositiveReward-based only
- 85 minfrom Islington
Dog boarding and training for Islington owners
Positive reinforcement methods only. Pickup and drop-off from Islington, or bring your dog to Tom’s home.
Board & Training for Islington
Your dog stays with Tom and gets daily one-to-one training, then comes home with a handover session.
Plan your pickup early
North London is one of the longer runs from Ashford, so it’s worth booking ahead, especially for school holidays. Tom will agree a collection and drop-off time with you when he confirms your dates.
Islington is one of the North London areas Tom covers, alongside Camden, Haringey and Enfield.
Life at Paws Academy
Walks, naps, zoomies and training. A few of the dogs who’ve stayed with Tom, who collects from Islington.
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Getting to Paws from Islington
I’m based in Ashford, roughly 85 minutes from Islington up the M20 and A2 outside rush hour. Most London owners have me collect and drop off, so your dog never needs a train or a taxi.
Also collecting from:
- Angel
- Highbury
- Holloway
- Clerkenwell
See their progress every day
While your dog is away from Islington, you can open the app any time to see walks, meals, welfare checks and photos as they happen.
Questions from Islington owners
- How far is Paws Academy from Islington?
- Tom is based in Ashford, about 85 minutes from Islington up the M20 and A2.
- Do you collect dogs from Islington?
- Yes. Pickup and drop-off can be arranged from Islington, including Angel, Highbury, Holloway. Just mention it when you book.
- How do I book?
- Sign up online with your dog’s details and vaccination records, choose your dates and Tom confirms. Every new dog starts with a free meet and greet.
What dog owners say
“Our golden retriever, Maverick, absolutely loves boarding with Tom – he greets Tom with pure joy every time he sees him! Tom always does such a good job taking care of Maverick and keeping him engaged, and we always come back to a happy and tired dog.”
“We met Tom through dog training and he was honestly the best trainer ever. He would send us 5-minute videos showing exactly what he was doing with Bisous, whether it was lead pulling, recall, or even things like sit and stay, and coached us through everything.”
Booking from Islington?
Start with a free meet and greet. Pickup and drop-off available.
Other areas we cover
Based in Ashford, with pickup and drop-off across Kent and London. Find your area:
Canterbury & the north coast
Folkestone, Dover & Romney Marsh
Mid Kent & Medway
London
- Barking and Dagenham
- Barnet
- Bexley
- Brent
- Bromley
- Camden
- City of London
- Croydon
- Ealing
- Enfield
- Greenwich
- Hackney
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- Haringey
- Harrow
- Havering
- Hillingdon
- Hounslow
- Islington
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Kingston upon Thames
- Lambeth
- Lewisham
- Merton
- Newham
- Redbridge
- Richmond upon Thames
- Canary Wharf & South London
- Southwark
- Sutton
- Tower Hamlets
- Waltham Forest
- Wandsworth
- Westminster