5 Best Dog Boarding Services in Toronto (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

By Fenris Morrow, Expert in Professional Services · ✓ Data verified August 2026 · 8 min read

Boarding a dog in Toronto means picking between a big facility with a full staff roster and a smaller operation that knows every dog by name. Dog boarding options here range from Park9's 304 reviews at a purpose-built resort to Bark Buddies' perfect 5.0 across 132, and the gap between them often comes down to group size rather than raw star rating. Every business on this page sits between 4.7 and a perfect 5.0.

Short answer: For the widest range of amenities, Park9 Downtown (4.7, 304 reviews) runs a full resort with a UV-filtered pool and shuttle service between two GTA locations. For small or nervous dogs, Bark Buddies Toronto (5.0, 132 reviews) specializes in cage-free overnight care with no more than a handful of dogs at a time. Home-based boarding through Cal's Pals starts around $95 a night, the only published rate among these five.

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Dog Boarding in Toronto, Compared

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Best for
1	Park9 Downtown- Dog Playcare. Spa. Resort	4.7 ★	304	Full-service resort with a pool	View ›
2	Cal's Pals	5.0 ★	170	Home-based, one-on-one care	View ›
3	Dog World Resort & Spa	4.7 ★	230	Downtown convenience with grooming on-site	View ›
4	Paws Playgrounds	4.7 ★	200	Long-term loyal clientele	View ›
5	Bark Buddies Toronto \| Dog Daycare and Walking	5.0 ★	132	Small dogs and nervous first-timers	View ›

5 Best Dog Boarding Services in Toronto (2026)

Where to board your dog in Toronto

#1 Overall🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Park9 Downtown- Dog Playcare. Spa. Resort

4.7304 Google reviews

Park9 Downtown is a dog playcare, spa, and resort on Sherbourne Street, and its own site claims over 20 years in the Canadian pet care business across two GTA locations. It offers boarding, daycare, grooming, and an indoor UV-filtered pool, plus live webcams so owners can check in on their dog during the stay. It's the most-reviewed dog boarding business on this list at 304.

What people praise

Live webcam access during boarding and daycare
Indoor pool as part of the boarding package
Shuttle service between the resort and downtown location
Long operating history in the GTA

Worth knowing

Recent reviews describe inconsistent grooming quality, separate from boarding itself
One review describes a daycare supervision lapse the business disputes

Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto

Rating4.7 / 5

Review volume304 · 97th

Confidencehigh

Recency3 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown88% 5-star

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Our take: The biggest and most amenity-rich option here, with genuine transparency through the webcam feature. Worth reading the owner's detailed response to critical reviews, which lays out their side clearly.

Website +1416-361-1037 Directions

56 Sherbourne St, Toronto, ON M5A 2Y2

#2🕑 Open 7 days

Cal's Pals

5.0170 Google reviews

Cal's Pals is a single-operator, home-based boarding service in the west end, with the owner running the business out of her own residence for five years according to her site. It's built for owners who want their dog in a home setting rather than a commercial facility, with fenced backyard access and separated space for dogs that don't mix well with others.

What people praise

Perfect 5.0 rating across all 170 reviews
Fenced backyard and separated spaces for dogs uncomfortable around others
Daily photo and video updates
Reviewers describe genuine long-term trust built over repeated stays

Worth knowing

Single-operator model means limited capacity

Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto

Rating5 / 5

Review volume170 · 79th

Confidencemoderate

Recency8 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown99% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A flawless track record and the most personal setup on this list. Ideal for a dog that would be overwhelmed in a larger facility, though space fills up.

Website +1647-467-4506 Directions

1208 Dufferin St, Toronto, ON M6H 4B9

#3🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Dog World Resort & Spa

4.7230 Google reviews

Dog World Resort & Spa in downtown Toronto positions itself as a luxury pet resort offering boarding, daycare, and grooming under one roof, with a boutique selling pet products. Its own marketing describes cage-free indoor and outdoor play spaces and trained handlers in every playroom.

What people praise

Central downtown location
Cage-free indoor and outdoor play areas
Detailed report cards after each visit describing the dog's day
Offers a free fix-up within 7 days if a customer is unhappy with grooming

Worth knowing

Several recent reviews describe inconsistent grooming turnaround times
One serious complaint describes an injury during a grooming appointment

Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto

Rating4.7 / 5

Review volume230 · 91th

Confidencehigh

Recency4 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown92% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Handy if you want boarding and grooming in one downtown stop, but the grooming side has drawn more mixed recent feedback than the boarding and daycare side.

Website +1416-592-0135 Directions

23 Camden St, Toronto, ON M5V 1S8

#4🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Paws Playgrounds

4.7200 Google reviews

Paws Playgrounds on Carlaw Avenue runs daycare and boarding, and several reviewers describe using the business for 8 years or more across multiple dogs. It's registered with Google as a dog day care center, kennel, and pet boarding service, and reviews describe daily photo posts on social media as part of the standard care routine.

What people praise

Multiple reviewers report 4 to 8+ years of continuous use
Photos of every dog posted daily to social media
Flexible with last-minute scheduling needs, per reviewer accounts
Handles both high-energy and older dogs, per reviews

Worth knowing

A handful of lower-star reviews exist among the 200 total, worth a skim before booking

Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto

Rating4.7 / 5

Review volume200 · 85th

Confidencemoderate

Recency6 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown92% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The long tenure of its repeat customers is the strongest signal here. If a dog is happy coming back for 8 years running, that's hard to argue with.

Website +1416-461-4788 Directions

19 Carlaw Ave, Toronto, ON M4M 2R6

#5🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Bark Buddies Toronto | Dog Daycare and Walking

5.0132 Google reviews

Bark Buddies Toronto, on Yonge Street near St Clair, runs daycare and boarding with an explicit focus on small dogs, offering beds, couches, and overnight staff presence instead of crates. Reviewers describe a phone consultation and a half-day trial visit before a full boarding stay begins.

What people praise

Perfect 5.0 rating across all 132 reviews
No-cage overnight setup with a staffed overnight presence
Trial daycare visit offered before a full boarding stay
Located steps from the St Clair East subway station

Worth knowing

Smaller operation, so it may suit small or nervous dogs better than large, high-energy ones

Reputation scorecardrank in Toronto

Rating5 / 5

Review volume132 · 74th

Confidencemoderate

Recency3 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown100% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The specialist for small or first-time boarding dogs, with a perfect review record and a genuine no-cage setup that several reviewers call out by name.

Website +1647-913-3354 Directions

1397 A Yonge St, Toronto, ON M4T 1Y5

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How we score

Rating is each business’s live Google average. Volume measures how many customers actually reviewed them, ranked against comparable Toronto boarding services. Confidence blends rating with volume, so a small number of five-star reviews doesn’t automatically outrank a much larger, proven track record. Recency checks how recently people are still leaving reviews. No business can pay to change any of these numbers.

How much does dog boarding cost in Toronto? (2026)

Most businesses here don’t publish fixed nightly rates online, pricing tends to depend on the dog’s size, length of stay, and whether grooming or extras are added. Cal’s Pals is the exception, listing a standard daily rate on its own site.

Job	Typical price
Home-based daily boarding (Cal’s Pals, published rate)	$95/day
Home-based daily boarding, puppy rate (Cal’s Pals, published rate)	$105/day

Rates compiled August 2026 from Cal’s Pals’ own published pricing page. Other businesses on this page do not publish fixed rates; contact them directly for a current quote.

Dog boarding across Toronto

These five cover the west end near Dufferin, downtown near Camden Street and Sherbourne, and east toward Carlaw Avenue and midtown near St Clair, giving fairly even coverage across central Toronto. If you’re searching “dog boarding near me,” most central neighborhoods have at least one of these within a reasonable trip.

What to ask before booking dog boarding

Is the space cage-free, and how are dogs grouped during play?
What’s the staff-to-dog ratio during overnight stays?
Can I get photo or video updates while I’m away?
How do you handle a dog that doesn’t get along with others?
Is a trial day or meet-and-greet available before a full boarding stay?
What’s included in the nightly rate, and what costs extra?

Frequently asked questions

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from public Google data. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner (badge and top placement), but that never changes another business’s score or position.

How did you choose these dog boarding options?

We looked at Toronto boarding businesses with a real Google presence, then ranked them by rating, review volume, and how recently customers are still reviewing them.

Should I book a trial day before a full boarding stay?

It’s worth asking. Several businesses on this page offer a trial or meet-and-greet visit, which gives both the facility and your dog a chance to adjust before an overnight stay.

How often is this updated?

We refresh this list periodically using current Google data; this version was verified in August 2026.

The bottom line

For most dogs, Park9 Downtown’s resort-style setup and long track record make it a safe default. For a smaller or more nervous dog, Bark Buddies Toronto’s cage-free, small-scale approach is worth prioritizing instead. Whichever you choose, ask about a trial visit before the first overnight stay.

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