Service Categories
Providers listed on Caninecheck are organised into defined service categories.
Each category represents a type of dog care service offered by a provider and determines how listings appear within search results.
Categories help maintain consistency across the directory and allow dog owners to filter providers by the type of service they require.
How Categories Are Assigned
Service categories are assigned to provider profiles based on the services they offer.
Providers may be listed under one or more categories if their services meet the requirements for each category.
Category assignment is reviewed during the profile approval process and may be updated if services change or if supporting evidence is reviewed.
Categories describe the type of service offered.
They do not indicate verification status. Verification is displayed separately through trust badges on provider profiles.
Available Categories
Select a category to view providers offering that service.
Additional service categories may be introduced as the directory expands.
New categories are added when verification criteria and review processes are in place to support them.
Using Categories
Dog owners can use service categories to narrow search results to providers offering a specific type of service.
Categories act as the first layer of filtering within the directory.
Once a category is selected, additional information on provider profiles, including verification badges, service areas, and compliance indicators, can be reviewed before contact is made.
Category Limitations
Service categories describe the services offered by a provider.
They do not confirm that a provider has completed any specific verification checks.
Verification status is shown separately through badges displayed on each provider profile.
Each badge represents a defined review process and should be reviewed alongside the service category when evaluating a provider.
Browse Providers
Select a category above to view providers offering that service.
Each listing displays the provider’s verification badges, service details, and compliance indicators.