Dog Boarding in Calgary

Dog boarding in Calgary ranges from small kennels to pet resorts and day care centres with overnight stays. Visit before you book: a good facility will happily show you where dogs sleep, play and eat, and how it keeps them warm in a cold snap and cool in a heat wave.

City business licences

The City of Calgary requires a business licence for doggy day cares, animal day cares and groomers that kennel one or more animals for any length of time at the place of business, whether it is commercial or home-based. The licence type is Kennel Service/Pet Dealer, and the City generally discourages home-based animal boarding. Ask a facility whether it holds this licence.

Your dog's licence

Cats and dogs three months or older need a City of Calgary licence. Have it ready when you book, along with your dog's vaccination records, because many facilities ask to see both.

Canine flu and kennel cough

In October 2023, Global News reported canine influenza in Calgary: a local dog had been infected at a dog show in the United States in late September, and veterinarians were on high alert. Ask your vet whether the canine flu vaccine makes sense before a stay, and ask the facility how it separates a dog that starts coughing.

Cold snaps

Calgary Animal Services recommends limiting time outdoors in extremely cold weather, so ask how a facility handles outdoor play when it is very cold and where dogs warm up afterwards.

What to ask

• Where do dogs sleep, and is someone on site overnight?
• Is play time in groups or one dog at a time, and how are groups matched?
• How do they keep dogs warm in winter and cool in summer?
• Which vet do they use in an emergency?
• Can you bring your dog's own food, bedding or medication?

Busy dates

Facilities fill up for summer, the Calgary Stampede, Thanksgiving and the winter holidays, so book early, and bring your dog's vaccination records, City licence and microchip number.

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