Overnight boarding
Starting at $65 CAD per night
A night or a long weekend away. Drop-off and pick-up times agreed in advance, with the full day's routine included on both ends.
Dog boarding
A home, not a kennel
Your dog boards in a real house with a real routine: their own bed, their own food, two walks a day and a quiet evening on the sofa.
Extended stays
Starting at $65 CAD per night, 7+ nights
Holidays and longer trips. For stays over a week we ask for a trial overnight first, so your dog's first long stay is not their first night with us.
Boarding rates vary with your dog's size and temperament; a small statutory holiday surcharge applies and is confirmed when you book.
Deposits, payments and cancellations
A 50% deposit is required to confirm and reserve every boarding stay. The remaining 50% is due on or before drop-off.
- 7 or more days before check-in: Your deposit is fully refundable.
- Less than 7 days before check-in: Your deposit is non-refundable.
Because Calm Paws accepts a very limited number of boarding guests, your deposit reserves those dates exclusively and may prevent us from accepting another booking.
A day here
The daily routine
Every dog is different, so their routine will be adjusted to closely match what they're used to at home. Yours keeps its own mealtimes, walk pace and bedtime — this is simply a sample of how a day tends to flow.
- 7:00 amUp, out for the first toilet break, then breakfast on your dog's normal schedule.
- 8:30 amFirst proper walk of the day — a long one, on the quiet routes.
- MiddayRest and settle time. Chews, a nap spot, and a calm house.
- 2:00 pmGarden break and a short sniff-about, or enrichment indoors in bad weather.
- 5:00 pmSecond walk, then dinner at your dog's usual time with your dog's usual food.
- EveningSofa time, gentle play, medication if needed, and your daily update sent.
- 10:30 pmLast toilet break, then bed — crate, bed or floor, whatever your dog is used to.
Times are approximate, and honestly the dogs don't wear watches either. Depending on the weather (and how persuasive the "one more belly rub" eyes are), things may shift by an hour or so — but dinner, walks and bedtime always happen.
The environment
- One family of dogs hosted at a time — no rotating houseguests.
- Fully fenced outdoor space for toilet breaks and lounging.
- A smoke-free, calm household with no young children unless agreed.
- Resident pets disclosed honestly before you book.
Requirements
- Up to date on core vaccinations, plus flea and tick prevention.
- Spayed or neutered where age-appropriate, or a plan agreed in advance.
- House-trained, or an honest conversation about where they are at.
- Food for the full stay plus one spare day, in its usual container.
- Their own bed or blanket, leash, harness and any comfort item.
- Medication in original packaging with written dosage instructions.
- Your veterinarian's name, address and phone number, plus an emergency contact.
Meet and greet comes first
Boarding is never booked sight unseen. We can meet at our home or at a nearby park, whichever is easiest for you, and then your dog visits ours for a short introduction before any overnight stay is confirmed. For anxious dogs or stays longer than a week, we add a trial night.
It costs nothing, and it is the single biggest reason dogs settle here on the first night. Pricing varies depending on your dog's size and temperament, so the meet and greet is also where we confirm an exact rate for your dog.
Arrange a meet and greet