Badge Requirements For Providers
Before applying to join Caninecheck, please review the requirements below. This page explains the evidence and documents needed for each badge so you know what to prepare before submitting your application.
Important Before You Apply
You do not need every badge before joining Caninecheck. All providers must meet the Verified Provider requirements first. Other badges can be applied for during sign-up or earned later as your profile grows.
Verified Provider
Required for all providers.
This confirms that Caninecheck has verified the provider’s identity, UK address, evidence of trading or business activity, and public liability insurance.
To qualify, you’ll need to provide:
- Valid photo ID, such as a UK passport or driving licence
- Proof of address dated within the last 3 months
- Proof of trading or business activity, such as an invoice, website, business profile, or registration document
- Public liability insurance certificate
Home Access
Approved
For in-home sitters only
This badge confirms that additional requirements relevant to providers entering an owner’s home have been reviewed, including appropriate insurance and acceptance of the Caninecheck Home Access Declaration.
To qualify, you’ll need to provide:
- All Verified Provider requirements
- Valid Public Liability Insurance covering in-home services
- Copy of a signed Home Access Declaration
The declaration should cover key responsibilities such as respecting the owner’s home, not leaving dogs alone for long periods, and not allowing unauthorised visitors into the property.
Verified Reviews
Earned after joining.
This badge is awarded when a provider receives verified reviews from real paying clients.
To qualify, you’ll need:
- 5 approved reviews on your Caninecheck profile
- Each review must be linked to evidence of a real paid service
- Evidence may include an invoice, receipt, or booking confirmation
Compliance+
Professional standards badge.
This badge shows that Caninecheck has reviewed and verified additional evidence relating to the provider’s professional development and service standards beyond the Verified Provider requirements.
We recognise that professionals may develop their knowledge and experience through different routes. A formal qualification is therefore not necessarily required.
Depending on your service and professional background, relevant evidence may include:
- Relevant professional qualifications or certifications
- Documented CPD or continuing professional development
- Relevant courses, seminars or workshops
- Practical training, mentoring or 1-to-1 professional development
- Evidence of relevant professional experience
- Canine first aid certification, where applicable
- Appropriate insurance covering the services provided
- Relevant professional or industry memberships as supporting evidence
Evidence requirements are considered in relation to the service provided and the professional standards being verified. Where formal qualifications are not held, Caninecheck may consider a combination of documented professional experience, training and ongoing development.
Professional claims must be supported by suitable evidence. Caninecheck may request additional documentation where the evidence supplied is insufficient to verify a claim.
Elite Standard
Highest Caninecheck verification level.
This is Caninecheck’s highest verification level and is awarded once a provider has achieved the most comprehensive combination of Caninecheck verification badges.
To qualify, you’ll need:
- Verified Provider badge
- Compliance+ badge
- Verified Reviews badge
- A valid DBS certificate
- Home Access Approved badge, if you are an in-home sitter
You can upload a DBS certificate during your initial application, but this does not automatically award the Elite Standard badge. You must first receive 5 verified reviews and meet the required badge criteria.
Uploading your DBS certificate early
Providers can upload a recent DBS certificate during the initial application. This helps speed up the Elite Standard review later, but the Elite Standard badge will only be awarded once the provider has also received 5 verified reviews and holds the required supporting badges.
If you do not upload a DBS certificate when applying, we may contact you later once you become eligible for Elite Standard.
Ready to apply?
Once you have your documents ready, you can complete the provider application form and upload your evidence for review.