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Built for kennels, secure fields, trainers, campsites, and other dog-friendly services. List your business for free and be seen by owners searching for safe, trusted spaces that welcome XL Bullies, reactive dogs, and exempt breeds.
What’s Included in the Directory Listing
Niche Directory Listing
List your property or service in the UK’s first directory built for XL Bullies, reactive, and exempt breeds.
• Display key details like property type, amenities, and restrictions
• Tailored for holiday homes, kennels, fields, campsites, trainers & more
Targeted Reach with Pet Owners
Retain complete autonomy over how your property is run, with control over:
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Calendar, Pricing, and Availability: Manage bookings your way, with no interference.
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Communication and Payments: You remain the sole point of contact for your guests, handling all enquiries, bookings, and payment collection directly.
Searchable by Location & Type
Let the right people find you fast — no noise, no nonsense.
• Listings are filtered by location, service type, and dog suitability
• Owners can see what’s nearby or browse nationally
Effortless, Independent Setup
Get listed in minutes with a simple form – no tech skills needed.
• No platform management or logins to deal with
• Just your info, your photos, and we’ll handle the rest
Alpha Pack vs Big Paw Package
Feature | Alpha Pack (Full Integration) | Big Paw Package (Listing Only) |
|---|---|---|
Feature | Alpha Pack (Full Integration) | Big Paw Package (Listing Only) |
|---|---|---|
Personalisation Options | Access XL Escapes’ customisable templates for guest communications and documents, or upload your own. | Not included. |
Instant Booking Option | Optional: Instant booking or request-to-book available. | Managed by the host. |
Guest Support | XL Escapes can handle all inquiries and communications from guests. | Host manages all communications. |
Control Over Pricing/Rules | Full control via the Bookalet owner’s portal. | Full control managed independently by the host. |
Guest Booking Fee | 5% paid by the guest. | None. |
Payment Handling | Managed entirely by XL Escapes, including deposits, balances, and optional damage deposits. | Payments handled directly by the host. |
Calendar Integration | Full syncing with Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia, VRBO, and other major platforms. | Not included—calendar is managed by the host. |
Dedicated Marketing Management | Access to a professional marketing team skilled in crafting engaging posts, emails, and social content, designed to convert viewers into bookings. | Same as Alpha Pack. |
Listing Fee | Free | Free |
Social Media Exposure | Promotion on XL Escapes' social media platforms. Recent campaigns achieved 43,000+ views across just four TikTok videos and generated over 2,300 likes, comments, shares, and saves. | Same as Alpha Pack. |
Influencer Collaborations | Be part of campaigns with influencers boasting a combined 370,500+ followers, creating widespread exposure to a loyal and engaged pet-loving audience. | Same as Alpha Pack. |
Email Blasts | Included in targeted campaigns sent to XL Escapes' niche audience of exempt dog owners and pet-friendly holiday seekers. | Same as Alpha Pack. |
Traffic Insights | Detailed analytics via Bookalet, showing booking trends and platform performance. | Monthly reports detailing traffic XL Escapes generates for your property’s site. |
Feature | Alpha Pack (Full Integration) | Big Paw Package (Listing Only) |
|---|---|---|
Alpha Pack vs Big Paw Package
Feature | Alpha Pack (Full Integration) | Big Paw Package (Listing Only) |
|---|---|---|
Personalisation Options | Access XL Escapes’ customisable templates for guest communications and documents, or upload your own. | Not included. |
Instant Booking Option | Optional: Instant booking or request-to-book available. | Managed by the host. |
Guest Support | XL Escapes can handle all inquiries and communications from guests. | Host manages all communications. |
Control Over Pricing/Rules | Full control via the Bookalet owner’s portal. | Full control managed independently by the host. |
Guest Booking Fee | 5% paid by the guest. | None. |
Payment Handling | Managed entirely by XL Escapes, including deposits, balances, and optional damage deposits. | Payments handled directly by the host. |
Calendar Integration | Full syncing with Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia, VRBO, and other major platforms. | Not included—calendar is managed by the host. |
Dedicated Marketing Management | Access to a professional marketing team skilled in crafting engaging posts, emails, and social content, designed to convert viewers into bookings. | Same as Alpha Pack. |
Listing Fee | Free | Free |
Social Media Exposure | Promotion on XL Escapes' social media platforms. Recent campaigns achieved 43,000+ views across just four TikTok videos and generated over 2,300 likes, comments, shares, and saves. | Same as Alpha Pack. |
Influencer Collaborations | Be part of campaigns with influencers boasting a combined 370,500+ followers, creating widespread exposure to a loyal and engaged pet-loving audience. | Same as Alpha Pack. |
Email Blasts | Included in targeted campaigns sent to XL Escapes' niche audience of exempt dog owners and pet-friendly holiday seekers. | Same as Alpha Pack. |
Traffic Insights | Detailed analytics via Bookalet, showing booking trends and platform performance. | Monthly reports detailing traffic XL Escapes generates for your property’s site. |
Feature | Alpha Pack (Full Integration) | Big Paw Package (Listing Only) |
|---|---|---|
Feature | Alpha Pack (Full Integration) | Big Paw Package (Listing Only) |
|---|---|---|
Why Choose XL Escapes Over Airbnb?
Feature | Airbnb | XL Escapes |
|---|---|---|
Listing Visibility | Generalist market where listings can get lost in the crowd | Enhance visibility within a niche, untapped market of exempt dog owners looking for properties like yours |
Local Focus | Large global platform, more competition | Niche, UK-specific platform offering personalized service for exempt dog owners and larger, dog-friendly properties |
Platform Focus | Large, overcrowded, generalist market | A tailored, niche platform with a focus on accommodating owners of exempt and reactive dogs |
Target Audience | General holidaymakers looking for a wide range of accommodations, including pet-friendly options | Exempt dog owners (over 70,000 in the UK) with specific needs for properties suited to reactive or exempt dogs—offering a dedicated platform that other major booking sites do not cater to. |
Specialisation | Broad market, generalist | Focused on exempt and reactive dog-friendly properties (no current platform dedicated to this niche) |
Market Competition | Over 200,000 listings in the UK | A new platform in a massive market with no current competition for exempt and reactive dog owners |
Guest Fee | 14% | 5% |
Host Fee | 3% (split-fee model)
or
15% (host-only model) | 0% (Hosts pay nothing) |
Feature | Alpha Pack (Full Integration) | Big Paw Package (Listing Only) |
|---|---|---|
Feature | Alpha Pack (Full Integration) | Big Paw Package (Listing Only) |
|---|---|---|
Alpha Pack vs Big Paw Package
Feature | Alpha Pack (Full Integration) | Big Paw Package (Listing Only) |
|---|---|---|
Influencer Collaborations | Be part of campaigns with influencers boasting a combined 370,500+ followers, creating widespread exposure to a loyal and engaged pet-loving audience. | Same as Alpha Pack. |
Control Over Pricing/Rules | Full control via the Bookalet owner’s portal. | Full control managed independently by the host. |
Payment Handling | Managed entirely by XL Escapes, including deposits, balances, and optional damage deposits. | Payments handled directly by the host. |
Calendar Integration | Full syncing with Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia, VRBO, and other major platforms. | Not included—calendar is managed by the host. |
Personalisation Options | Access XL Escapes’ customisable templates for guest communications and documents, or upload your own. | Not included. |
Email Blasts | Included in targeted campaigns sent to XL Escapes' niche audience of exempt dog owners and pet-friendly holiday seekers. | Same as Alpha Pack. |
Guest Support | XL Escapes can handle all inquiries and communications from guests. | Host manages all communications. |
Traffic Insights | Detailed analytics via Bookalet, showing booking trends and platform performance. | Monthly reports detailing traffic XL Escapes generates for your property’s site. |
Listing Fee | Free | Free |
Social Media Exposure | Promotion on XL Escapes' social media platforms. Recent campaigns achieved 43,000+ views across just four TikTok videos and generated over 2,300 likes, comments, shares, and saves. | Same as Alpha Pack. |
Instant Booking Option | Optional: Instant booking or request-to-book available. | Managed by the host. |
Dedicated Marketing Management | Access to a professional marketing team skilled in crafting engaging posts, emails, and social content, designed to convert viewers into bookings. | Same as Alpha Pack. |
Guest Booking Fee | 5% paid by the guest. | None. |
Why Join the XL Escapes Directory?
✅ 100% free to list – no hidden fees
✅ Get discovered by owners actively seeking dog-friendly spaces and services
✅ Promote your property, field, kennel, campsite or training service with ease
No commission. No contracts. Just the right exposure.
Ready to Boost Your Visibility?
Whether you’re offering a peaceful getaway or a trusted dog-friendly service, the XL Escapes Directory connects you to the community that needs you.
List your offering, highlight what makes it special, and start reaching the right people today.
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At XL Escapes, we believe dogs deserve better and so do the people who love them. Whether you run a holiday home, secure field, kennel, campsite, or training service, we want to hear from you.
If you offer a safe, welcoming space for XL Bullies and reactive dogs, you could be the reason a dog gets the break they deserve. This platform was built to make it easier for people to find you.
Let’s work together to give these dogs — and their humans, the peace of mind they’re so often denied.
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