Engagement is your dog’s ability to give you their attention and focus. 

Enrichment is creating opportunities and activities for dogs to use their natural instincts thereby improving their mental, emotional and physical well-beings.  There are 5 types of enrichment:

1. Social
2. Cognitive
3. Physical
4. Sensory
5. Nutritional

Using both engagement and enrichment will give your pooch a full and balanced life, with a deep and meaningful connection to you, their human family, human friends, and their dog buddies.  How does it do that?  Engagement encourages your bond by repeatedly rewarding and encouraging your dog to give you their attention and focus, while enrichment allows them to exercise their minds and bodies, resulting in overall well-being.

All Dogs Inn is committed to creating an environment for your dog(s) to maintain their existing training, good habits and behaviors, and develop even more.

In short, yes!  The Inn is a membership-based dog boarding and care facility, so before making a reservation you would need to become a member.  Existing members are encouraged to make reservations in advance. We suggest making your Boarding reservations 2 weeks in advance for non-peak dates, and 4-8 weeks for high-travel periods (see ‘Peak Periods’ below). Boarding reservations require a 70% deposit at the time of creation. 
We recommend day & night care² reservations a minimum of 3 days in advance during non-peak times, and 2+ weeks during peak periods (see Peak Periods below).

While the weather will play a small part in precisely how much time we are outside, we want to be outside with your dog(s) as much as possible!  In general, there will be “potty breaks” 3 times a day (at minimum), plus 2-6 hours of time in our outdoor play park!  The exact amount of time will depend on which Care² option you chose, and is limited by extreme weather conditions (above 32°c, below -9°c, gusting winds, lightning).

We closely monitor each dog and will move them indoors if they appear stressed or uncomfortable with the environment.

We have created a home environment for your beloved dogs.  And like home, our guests can spend their time with loving staff AND their dog buddies.  We’ve intentionally designed our spaces to allow dogs to be dogs – chill zones, play spaces and eating areas – and all our Care² options provide routines that dogs thrive on and LOVE! This is also possible with our temperament assessment during our new membership in-take process.  However, dogs are den animals and given the evidence-based advantages of crate training, our spaces have built-in ‘dens’ so they can self-select to snuggle solo, or cuddle in a cave with a chum.

Do you like receiving photos of your dog either dressed up or in a themed environment having a blast, alone or with their dog buddies?  We do too! These types of themes also allow us to have fun creating new engagement and enrichment activities for our amazing guests!  Here are some examples:  Tulip Tuesday in Spring, Beach party in Summer, Apple picking party in early Autumn, Winter Wonderland Wednesday in Winter.

We love our client community!  And to foster a sense of community among our amazing members we host 6-10 events per year for YOU.   Here are some examples of the whole family events we will host:  Wine & Wags, Tails & Ales, Pause with Paws (meditation), Licks & Lox (brunch), Downward Dogs (yoga), Paints & Paws (painting for people), Bonfire bow-wow, Doggy Demos (our staff will show off your dogs’ obedience/agility/scent work skills).

We do! Aside from occasional bundle sales, we offer 50% off membership, with 5% off all services for Military and National Service Dogs clients. 

We’re so glad you asked!  Firstly, we want to set everyone up for success with some boundaries: all dogs must (1) have completed (or be willing and committed to) basic obedience and (2) crate training; (3) dogs must be fully house-trained and do their ‘business’ outside only; and finally (4) dogs must have learned the fine art of sharing.

With these in place we’ve created a wonderful starting point for all our guests and their families! 

Next you’ll schedule a virtual call with our management to complete the initial survey.  This is one of our favorite parts because it is the basis of long and rewarding relationships with clients and their dogs!  We’ll get to know about your dog(s) and your lives: history, medical background, lifestyle, behavior, nutrition, hygiene and goals.  Equipped with this knowledge we will be best able to: help you achieve the goals for your dog(s), make recommendations for services, and be your dog ownership support team!  At the end of the call we will schedule your dog(s)’s get-to-know-you visit, during which you will have an opportunity to view our facility.

January 1-3
Family Day weekend
Easter weekend
Victoria Day weekend
Canada Day weekend
August Civic Holiday weekend
Labour Day weekend
National Day for Truth & Reconciliation weekend
Thanksgiving weekend
December 23- 31

*All weekends include the Friday before and Monday after, regardless of the actual holiday.

For Day & Night Care²:
During non-peak dates we require 24 hours’ notice.  Cancellations and no-shows within the 24 hours will be charged 100% of the total for the reservation.  Your signed Membership gives ADI permission to charge this fee to the card on file.
During peak travel periods we require 72 hours’ (3 days) notice.  Cancellations and no-shows within the 24 hours will be charged 100% of the total reservation.  Your signed Membership gives ADI permission to charge this fee to the card on file.
Five no-shows within 45 days will result in a Membership review.

For Boarding Care²:
During non-peak dates we require 48 hours’ notice.  Cancellations and no-shows within the 48 hours will be charged 70% of the reservation total.  Your signed Membership gives ADI permission to charge this fee to the card on file.
During peak travel periods we require 5 days’ notice.  Cancellations and no-shows within the 4 days will be charged 70% of the total reservation.  Your signed Membership gives ADI permission to charge this fee to the card on file.

Monday to Saturday 7am to 10am, 4pm to 7pm
Sunday 8am to 10am, 4-6pm
Off-hours pick-up or drop-off available by appointment only for $13 service fee (Concierge Members fees waived 4 times annually)

While we sometimes recommend a single comfort item from home, we ensure the happiness of all guests with toys, treats, pillows, blankets, beds, and oodles of engagement and enrichment with our caring staff, so please keep your pet’s belongings at home.  We are not liable for lost or destroyed items, and will not replace them.

Please bring only the food necessary for the length of your dog’s stay.  In case of overseas travel we recommend at least 2 days’ extra food in case of travel complications.  We have stainless steel bowls and scoops which are washed and sanitized between uses, so you can keep yours at home.

Your membership includes collar, harness, leash and seasonal gear at the Inn, so please keep your belongings at home. Remember to bring them back for pick-up though! 😊

Please provide all medications and supplements in their original packaging with prescription labels attached where appropriate. Everything you wish to be administered during your dog’s stay must be included in their current profile. Please do NOT put any type of medications or supplements into your dog’s food, be it in pill, powder, liquid, or other format.

This is a non-negotiable as far as Amanda (our alpha pack leader) is concerned.  Our beloved dog guests have live, in-person supervision 24/7/365. 

We accept all dogs: spayed, neutered or unaltered.  However, dogs in our Day & Night or Hybrid Care² options who are distracting or disruptive will be switched to Solo Care2. 

Unaltered females currently in heat cannot receive services, but are welcome to return after their cycle ends.

We accept puppies over 14 weeks old who have received their Rabies, DHPP and Bordatella vaccinations.

As per the Dog Owners’ Liability Act (DOLA), we are unable to accept the following dogs:

• A pit bull terrier
• A Staffordshire bull terrier
• An American Staffordshire terrier
• An American pit bull terrier
• A dog that has an appearance and physical characteristics substantially similar to any of those dogs.

We accommodate all dog food options!  What’s more, we have experience with picky eaters, food inhalers who don’t chew, and everything in between, so your beloved furry friend is in good hands.  Also, whether raw or prepared, we use stainless steel bowls which are washed and sanitized between uses.
Nutrition is a key part of a healthy, happy doggo, so we are careful about what we feed, and will make recommendations to support your dogs’ physical condition and longevity.

We welcome single-use treats that your dog loves if we carry nothing similar.  Single-use meaning they eat it in one sitting that takes less than 3 minutes.  If your dog doesn’t like what we carry we’ll be in touch to find out what you give at home.  That being said, some dogs just aren’t food motivated!

Specifics coming soon, but we partner with local, single-ingredient or whole ingredient, treat makers and producers.

Absolutely! There is a nominal fee for administering medications, which must be provided in original packaging, particularly prescriptions.   Please do NOT put pills, powders, gels or liquids into your dog’s food as we will not be able to give it to your dog(s).