Ottawa dog owners have a wide range of options when it comes to daycare and boarding, from small storefront operations in Westboro to sprawling rural properties west of the city with dozens of acres of trails. This list was put together by reading each business's own website along with public reviews on Google, Facebook, and independent review sites, to find operators that are currently active and consistently well spoken of by their customers.
1. Lucky Dogs Daycare
Specialty: small-group, forest and field play
Lucky Dogs is run by Ute and Carlos as a boutique operation that takes only a small number of dogs each day rather than running large open-play groups. Customers describe acres of forest trails, open fields, and a fresh-water stream on the property, with two to three long walks worked into every day regardless of weather. One long-time customer's review, cited on the business's own site, says they have brought their dog there for five years and praised the variety of exercise and the family-like communication from the owners. It suits owners who want their dog treated as part of a small, familiar pack rather than run through a large commercial daycare.
2. Mutts N Pups
Area: Westboro Village · Rating: 4.3 out of 5 (reviewer count varies by platform, roughly 17 to 40 reviews across sites)
Mutts N Pups is a daycare and grooming operation based in Westboro Village, run day to day by its owner, Julie. Reviewers consistently mention daily photo updates posted to social media, dogs coming home visibly tired from a full day of play, and Julie's communication and flexibility with clients. It is a good fit for owners in the inner west end who want a smaller, neighbourhood daycare rather than a drive out to a rural kennel.
3. Bekkers Pet Care
Specialty: dog and cat boarding plus daycare
Bekkers has been operating in Ottawa for close to two decades and offers a clean, modern kennel facility with both boarding and daycare, plus grooming and medication administration for pets that need it. Testimonials on the business's own site include a customer who has boarded their dogs there for thirteen years and another with six years of continuous use, both citing consistent staff care and photo updates during stays. It suits owners who want one facility that can handle both routine daycare and longer boarding stays for multiple pets, since Bekkers offers a multi-dog discount.
4. Hwy7 Pet Retreat
Area: Ashton and Beckwith, greater Ottawa · Rating: 4.4 on Google
Hwy7 Pet Retreat is a family-owned kennel just outside the city offering boarding, daycare, and grooming in a climate-controlled, roughly 6,000-square-foot facility. Reviews consistently point to staff who tailor attention to each dog's temperament and send regular photo updates during boarding stays, with at least one reviewer describing nearly eight years of continuous use. It's a strong option for owners in Kanata, Stittsville, or the west end who don't mind a short drive for a more rural setting.
5. Kennel Club Boarding
Area: North Gower, serving Manotick, Barrhaven, Riverside South, Nepean, and Kanata · Rating: 4.7 on Google (86 reviews) · Since: 2019
Kennel Club Boarding is a husband-and-wife-run operation offering both daycare and overnight boarding, with the owners personally present for day-to-day care rather than relying solely on staff. Reviews highlight individualized care plans, including dietary accommodations, and an introduction process where new dogs are grouped carefully rather than thrown into a large existing pack. It suits owners in the south end who want a smaller operation where the owners know each dog by name.
6. Eastway Pet Resort
Area: Navan and Limoges, east of Ottawa · Since: 1996
Eastway Pet Resort has been operating for close to thirty years, offering boarding and daycare for both dogs and cats out of a heated and air-conditioned facility. Long-time customers cite reviews mentioning bringing dogs there for more than twenty years without issue, and reviewers consistently describe staff as responsive and proactive about communicating through social media updates. This makes it a solid pick for east-end and Orleans-area owners who value a facility with a long, stable track record over a newer operation.
7. Tails & Trails Country Pet Resort
Area: Dunrobin, West Carleton
Tails & Trails is a rural pet resort in Dunrobin offering boarding for dogs and cats, dog daycare, and full grooming services. Reviewers describe the facility as clean and spacious with friendly, attentive staff who provide daily photo updates, though a handful of reviews note pricing runs higher than some competitors and mention less accommodating experiences during stressful drop-offs. It's best suited to West Carleton and Kanata-area owners who want a country property setting and are comfortable paying a premium for it.
8. Keshet Kennels
Area: rural east Ottawa, off Russell Road
Keshet Kennels is a full-service dog boarding and daycare facility that also runs a large-breed dog rescue on the same property. Reviewers describe a calm environment with a lot of green space, which they say suits dogs with separation anxiety particularly well, along with staff who send photos and updates during stays. Multiple reviewers mention using the facility for two or more years running. It's a good option for owners of anxious or reactive dogs who want a lower-stimulation setting than a large open-play daycare.
9. Dog World
Area: Carp, about 20 minutes west of Ottawa · Since: 1988
Dog World operates on a 50-acre property with seven fenced play yards, groomed nature trails, an in-ground pool, and a natural water play area, alongside indoor space with agility equipment for boarding and daycare dogs. It offers pickup and drop-off via a daycare shuttle and a boarding taxi service. One reviewer cited on the business's site describes twelve years of continuous use for both boarding and daycare, and multiple reviews single out the swimming areas and trails as standout features. It's aimed at owners with high-energy dogs who want maximum outdoor space rather than an indoor-only facility.
10. Oak Meadows Pet Resort
Area: Carp, rural west Ottawa · Rating: 96 percent recommended on Facebook (40 reviews)
Oak Meadows sits on a roughly 100-acre property west of Carp and offers individual kennels or condos, six outdoor and two indoor supervised play groups, and accommodations for senior pets and dogs needing medication. Reviewers consistently mention daily Facebook photo updates and describe staff as showing genuine attachment to the animals in their care. It suits owners of senior or special-needs dogs who want a rural setting with more individualized housing than an open-play daycare floor.
A note on scope: Ottawa also has national chains like Camp Bow Wow and independent operators such as MAD About Dogs that come up frequently in local searches, but this list only includes businesses where a specific, verifiable website or review profile for the Ottawa-area location could be confirmed in this session.
How We Built This List
This list was compiled from each business's own website plus public customer reviews on Google, Facebook, and independent pet-service review sites. Ottown did not visit, test, or personally verify any of these facilities, and no business on this list paid for placement. Ratings and review counts are reported only where they were directly visible in a source read during research. This list was last reviewed in August 2026 and may not reflect changes to ownership, pricing, or reviews since then.
Sources: business websites for Lucky Dogs Daycare, Mutts N Pups, Bekkers Pet Care, Hwy7 Pet Retreat, Kennel Club Boarding, Eastway Pet Resort, Tails & Trails Country Pet Resort, Keshet Kennels, Dog World, and Oak Meadows Pet Resort, along with review aggregators including Google, Facebook, and BringFido.
