Dog Daycare and Boarding FAQs

The first step is to book a free assessment. Every new dog must complete an assessment before joining dog daycare or dog boarding at Paws Playgrounds in Toronto.

Not right away. Paws Playgrounds is an open-play environment, so every dog must complete an assessment and trial play before joining daycare or boarding. This helps us make sure your dog is comfortable, safe, and a good fit.

The assessment is an initial meeting between your dog, your family, and Paws Playgrounds. The goal is to make sure your dog is comfortable in our space, comfortable being handled by our team, and ready to be safely introduced to other dogs.

Trial play is a complimentary visit that usually lasts about two to three hours. During trial play, we observe your dog’s personality, comfort level, energy, anxiety level, and play style.

Yes. Tours are available by appointment. To schedule a tour, call 416-461-4788 or email info@pawsplaygrounds.com.

Dog daycare gives your dog a safe place to play, exercise, socialize, and rest during the day. At Paws Playgrounds in Toronto, dogs enjoy supervised indoor and outdoor play with other approved dogs.

Dog daycare can help many dogs get more exercise, social time, stimulation, and routine during the day. It can be especially helpful for dogs who get bored, restless, or need more activity than walks alone provide.

Dogs spend the day playing, socializing, exercising, and resting. Your dog may run with daycare friends, splash in the pool, slide, climb on jungle gyms, jump through agility playsets, relax on sofas, or enjoy quiet time with a daycare attendant.

Yes. Paws Playgrounds has both indoor and outdoor play areas. The indoor area is climate controlled for cold weather, hot days, rain, snow, and dogs who prefer indoor play.

No. Paws Playgrounds does not take dogs off the premises for walks. Dogs exercise in a supervised and controlled daycare environment where the dogs, play areas, climate, and safety conditions are known.

Yes. Dogs who need lunch can eat while they are at daycare. Every dog eats separately and is given about 45 to 60 minutes to eat and digest before returning to play.

It depends on your dog. A dog walker can be a good option for a bathroom break or short walk. Dog daycare may be a better fit for dogs who need more activity, social time, stimulation, and supervision during the day.

Dog daycare at Paws Playgrounds starts at $39 for a half day and $55 for a full day. An extra long day is $65.

Yes. Paws Playgrounds offers daycare packages for dogs who attend regularly, including a 20 half-day package and a 20 full-day package.

Yes. Paws Playgrounds offers half-day, full-day, and extra long day daycare options.

Yes. Dogs must be vaccinated against Rabies and Distemper. Dogs should also be on a flea and tick prevention program from April through November. Please speak with your veterinarian about the best plan for your dog.

Yes. Puppies must be at least 3 months old and must have completed their second set of puppy vaccinations before being accepted into daycare.

Dogs that are not spayed or neutered can play and stay with us until 8 months old. After 8 months old, all dogs must be spayed or neutered to attend daycare or boarding.

We use the assessment and trial play process to understand your dog’s comfort level, energy, anxiety level, personality, and play style. We also look at how your dog responds to being handled and introduced to other dogs.

Dog daycare is not the right fit for every dog right away. If a dog is extremely anxious, reactive in a group setting, or not comfortable being handled by a daycare team, daycare may not be the best environment for them at that time.

Yes. Dogs are supervised by trained staff while they play, socialize, exercise, and rest.

Yes. Paws Playgrounds has a separate small dog area for little dogs who may feel nervous, overwhelmed, or more comfortable with dogs closer to their own size.

Some confident small dogs may be able to play with larger dogs when appropriate. Our team considers size, temperament, energy, and comfort before allowing dogs to play together.

It can be. Some older dogs enjoy gentle social time, rest, and being around people and other dogs. Older dogs may not want the same level of activity as younger dogs, so our team pays attention to comfort, energy, and rest needs.

Dogs can take breaks when they need rest. The goal is not nonstop play. The goal is a healthy balance of activity, stimulation, social time, supervision, and rest.

Yes. Paws Playgrounds offers dog boarding in Toronto for approved dogs who have completed the assessment and trial play process.

During the day, boarding dogs play with the daycare dogs. They can run, play, splash, climb, socialize, rest, and enjoy supervised care. At night, each dog sleeps in their own suite.

Paws Playgrounds is different because boarding dogs get daytime play with other approved dogs. In many traditional kennels, dogs spend much of the day in a cage, kennel, or individual run. At Paws, boarding is more active, social, and structured.

Our daycare attendants leave at approximately 11 PM and return at approximately 6 AM. At night, each dog sleeps in their own suite with an orthopedic bed, toys, bones, Kongs, and water.

You are welcome to bring your dog’s own bed, but you do not have to. Paws Playgrounds provides orthopedic beds for all boarding suites.

Please bring your dog’s regular food. Keeping your dog on their usual food helps avoid stomach upset during their stay.

Yes. Paws Playgrounds offers dog bathing, nail trimming, and ear cleaning.

Yes. Your dog can get a bath after daycare or during a boarding stay. This is helpful if your dog has been running, splashing, playing outside, or staying overnight.

Yes. Nail clipping is available at Paws Playgrounds.

Yes. Paws Playgrounds offers ear cleaning along with dog bathing and nail trimming.

Paws Playgrounds is located at 19 Carlaw Avenue in Toronto, Ontario.

Paws Playgrounds is open Monday to Friday from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, and Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Later pickup may be available by request.

You can book a free assessment through the Paws Playgrounds booking system. If you have questions before booking, you can call 416-461-4788 or email info@pawsplaygrounds.com.

Yes. Paws Playgrounds serves dog owners from Toronto and nearby neighbourhoods who need dog daycare, dog boarding, or bathing services.