Dog Boarding in Vancouver

Dog boarding in Vancouver 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 dry in the rain and cool in a heat wave.

Check the facility

Before you book, ask the facility which licences and approvals it holds, how many staff are on site overnight, and where dogs sleep and play.

Your dog's licence

In Vancouver, all dogs over 3 months of age must have a dog licence. Have it ready when you book, along with your dog's vaccination records, because many facilities ask to see both.

Parvovirus

In January 2026 the BC SPCA vaccinated 92 puppies and dogs at a free clinic in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside after four unvaccinated adult dogs died of 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 the Okanagan. 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 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, City licence and microchip number.

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