The Doghouse

I have been taking my little rescue terrier, Buckey, to the Doghouse since I first got her in October. The staff have been so patient and kind to my little one, that she has really grown confident and even more loving since her stays with this wonderful day care. I never worry about leaving her here for the day. On mornings that I do bring her here, she pulls me towards the doors and gets so excited when she sees the girls. When I come to pick her up, she is so excited to see me, and she is tired and calm… she passes out in the car and is so well behaved at night because she has been well socialized and exercised in the day. I can’t say enough good things about the girls at the DogHouse… they love my dog as much as I do, and it shows. They are responsible and amazing with her. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

I can’t say enough good things about the doghouse. We used to take our pup to another small dog place nearby and I couldn’t even get him in the door he would lock his legs and I would have to basically drag him in but then we tried out the doghouse and haven’t looked back! Our dog is so excited to be dropped off I can’t open the car door fast enough! The staff are all so sweet and seem to genuinely love dogs. I suppose it’s all about finding a place that your dog is comfortable with and this is definitely the spot for us.
We were on a wait list for a a week to two, then they called to say there was a spot but we had to make an appointment for the initial drop off as they wanted to make sure there was an extra staff member on to make our pup’s experience a positive one (I won’t lie, I thought this a bit strange and funny as though I were dropping off my child but now I realize they just knew what they were doing and it showed with a happy dog upon pick up). After that we were free to drop him whenever we need, no appointment necessary.
Seriously love this place and so happy we found it! It’s comforting to know your dog is happy and well taken care of.

Both my dog and I give the Doghouse 5 stars! The first day he was anxious, but everyday since he is so excited to go to the Doghouse. The staff are very caring and attentive to the needs of the different dogs, and the dogs are given enough potty breaks and walks. I would recommend this facility to anyone.

I’m really happy with this daycare for my little dog. They take great care of him. He gets so excited when I drop him off. He stopped wanting to go to the first daycare I took him to (I think because of some yelling which scares him). I’m really glad I found a great daycare where I can take my little guy. I drop him off and he runs in and doesn’t care that I leave him. He loves The Doghouse.

Denied daycare because we’re just drop-​ins (we live in San Francisco, CA and are not regular clients) and just visiting Vancouver for one day. How do you sustain a business that way?

This place is amazing! We have tried other places and have been burned it this daycare is the best. I have a small chihuahua that is shy and the Granville island location was the fix. They helped my dog adjust to being with other dogs and made him more confident. He now loves to play with others and is not bothered by other dogs or shakes like he used to. Whenever we drop him off he gets out of his dog carrier and runs towards the door to be let in. It’s the cutest thing ever, I don’t even get a goodbye he just wants to get in and play. They also take pictures and pictures speak a thousand words. I used to take him to a daycare that scared him and all the pictures showed my dog cowering in the corner with his ears tucked back all scared. The pictures from this daycare show him happy and playing. I also know from when I pick him up, he looks so happy and they always tell me how he did for the day. I feel safe taking him there and it’s also not too expensive,

My dog and I love this place! Have been coming here for a few years! The girls always know her by name, and take such good care of her. She was a nervous reck at another daycare but when she came here, she instantly fell in love. My dog practically runs around the corner to get to daycare! When I pick her up at the end of the day, she is always very happy and very well taken care of! I also love the fact that they have a small dog location — perfect for when my dog was just a puppy.

Disclaimer: I have nothing against other daycare places for dogs, I’m simply endorsing this one because it met the needs of my little Chihuahua pup.
Most places have about 3 – 4 different rooms for different sized dogs and sometimes according to the age as well. The downside about those places is that they are just one big room where dogs just roam around and are left to deal with each other with one staff checking on them from time to time. For larger dogs and those that have been adequately socialized this isn’t a problem but it’s not conducive for young puppies that need a more confidence-​boosting environment. Enter The Doghouse and my puppy.
This place is wonderful because while it’s basically one big room, they divide it up into smaller areas with what I can only describe as 3 feet high dividers that look like those plastic panels on the more modern park playgrounds. By dividing the room this way, they can separate the ones that are more rambunctious and the ones that just want to nap and chillax. There are always at least 2 staff working at all times so if a dog wants some lap time they’re there for them.
This is what I love most about this place; the staff really know how to deal with different temperaments and how to help the shy ones (like my pup) and bring them out of their shells in their own time. When my puppy started there he was timid and shy and spent most of his time in a staff’s lap and now he’s more playful and interacting with the other dogs. Your first visit is always by appointment and they’ll give an honest assessment about how well your dog will do in their particular environment. If your puppy fits, then every visit after that is on a drop-​in basis. In the subsequent visits they like to communicate to you about how well your dog is or isn’t doing and can make recommendations about what you can do at home to bring out the happy pup in your little pooch.
Their hours are from 6:30am to 6:30pm. If you’re late the first time you’ll get off on a warning, but they do charge a late fee after that. That’s understandable since you’re cutting into the staffer’s own time who is waiting on you before they can go home.

Wow! I love this place. And so does my pup! The team takes care of my pup so well that when I mention «daycare» she turns 360’s; or if we happen to be driving near granville island, my pup will get very excited and look out the window for The Doghouse or her friends. I would highly recommend The Doghouse! Thanks girls! From Dolla too!

I never thought I would see the day… when my little pup was all grown up and read to attend doggie daycare. I felt like a proud parent dropping him off at The Doghouse to spend the day at play. And play he did! A pint-​sized fire cracker, otherwise known as a jack russell cross, my pup has been know to have endless energy — including an attraction to anything wood, which doesn’t bode well for my sofa. The Doghouse is the perfect cure. A fantastic (yes, I’m going to say it) doggie daycare that will treat your four-​footed kid to a day of playtime and pampering. Because my little terror is of a «smaller» breed, we take him to the «small dogs only» branch = a perfect solution to his hyper-​active ways as he receives 10kms of walks a day. The space is clean, and the pups are always happy when they are picked up at the end of the day — not to say pooped (pardon the pun) from a full day of rigorous play. They even provide treats/​snacks and cuddles for those who are to tiny to survive an active schedule. We wholly recommend this daycare (even if the wait list is 3 months long) and the sofa is much happier for no longer being a chew-​toy.