Dog Boarding in Kelowna

Dog boarding in Kelowna 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 dogs cool in a heat wave and warm in a cold snap.

Kennel licences

The Regional District of Central Okanagan says all dog kennels require a licence, and classes them as hobby kennels or service kennels. A service kennel is a facility where more than 20 dogs over the age of three months are kept, trained, cared for, bred, treated or boarded for remuneration or sale. Each local government's land use bylaws state whether a kennel is permitted, so ask a facility which licences and approvals it holds.

Your dog's licence

In the Central Okanagan, any dog over three months old that has lived in the region for more than 30 days needs a licence and a tag, and licences expire each December 31. Have it ready when you book, along with your dog's vaccination records, because many facilities ask to see both.

Parvovirus

In June 2026 the Humane Societies of BC urged owners to vaccinate as a canine parvovirus outbreak continued in British Columbia, reported in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside and in rural and underserved communities around the Okanagan Valley. Parvovirus mostly affects puppies and unvaccinated dogs, and the virus can survive in the environment for months. Make sure your dog's vaccines are current well before a stay, and ask the facility which vaccines it requires and how it cleans between dogs.

Summer heat and wildfire smoke

BC's RCMP and BC SPCA warn that in just minutes the temperature in a parked car can climb to well over 38 degrees Celsius, even in the shade with the windows partly open, so leave your dog at home on errands. When wildfire smoke affects air quality, the BC SPCA advises keeping pets indoors with windows and doors closed and limiting outdoor time to bathroom breaks. Ask the facility how it keeps indoor areas cool and what it does on smoky days.

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, long weekends, Thanksgiving and the winter holidays, so book early, and bring your dog's vaccination records, RDCO licence and microchip number.

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