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Enriched Boarding

Three dogs enjoy a day at the beach.
Small dog plays with a game toy indoors.

Enriched Boarding

Enhance your dog’s stay with extra activities.

Take your dog’s boarding experience to the next level with Enriched Boarding, designed for dogs needing more attention, stimulation, and exercise during their stay.

In addition to daily playtime with other dogs, your dog will enjoy extra one-on-one time with our staff including fun brain games and physical activities like beach swims and plays, off-property walks, and ball time, that promote mental and physical well-being. It’s all about a happier, calmer dog. Enriched Boarding offers immersive activities that will have your dog returning to you fully “enriched.”

Consider adding a few sessions of training while boarding to build manners, confidence, and leash skills with our expert trainer

We provide full-body health checks upon arrival and every 4 days thereafter for all boarding services. Our boarding rooms are clean, comfortable, and well-ventilated to ensure your dog’s comfort.

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Enriched Boarding Rate & Information:

Per night rate, per dog:

$128/night

Add training to refine your dog’s skills or just a few Enriched Boarding activity days. Simply book a Classic Boarding reservation and add Enriched activities or training to your reservation.

As of May 1, Bowen full-time resident dogs can receive a 10% discount on our Enriched Boarding service during non-peak dates, (peak season is all long weekends and Stat holidays, Christmas week, March Break, and the months of July and August).

Save 50% on trial stays, up to 3 nights. If your dog hasn’t boarded with us before and has possible separation anxiety or other issues, they may need an overnight trial or full day of day camp trial. This is to ensure the Dog Ranch environment is a good fit for their longer stay. Once you fill out an application form we’ll determine if a trial stay is needed.

We do not ask for a deposit for our boarding service however we may ask for a Board & Train deposit.  If you have to change your plans, we hope you’ll send your pup back to us in the future.

Starting October 1, 2025, the nightly rate will increase by approx. 5% to $134.50/night.

We encourage all our clients to use our City Group Shuttle Monday and Thursday mornings as it’s the most cost-effective way to transport your dog to and from Bowen Island. If time and convenience is imperative to your schedule we also offer a custom Door-to-door city Shuttle Service.

Boarding dogs must arrive by noon (1:30pm at the latest), so they have time indoors and outdoors to get to know the other canine guests and the team.

Rate includes your dog staying with us until 4:30pm on the day of departure (no extra day care costs).

We accept un-neutered or un-spayed dogs on a case-by-case basis. Contact us directly to discuss.

All dogs must be potty-trained.

Aggressive or highly reactive dogs are not eligible for enrolment.

We encourage tours with you and your dog so we are all comfortable ensuring the Dog Ranch is the right fit for your pup. We prefer tours off the arrival of the 10:15am sailing from Horseshoe Bay either Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and by appointment.

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City & Bowen Shuttle Transportation

We make it easy to transport your Pup to the Dog Ranch with one of our three city shuttle options.

VIEW SHUTTLE OPTIONS

Vaccinations & Health Details

Please ensure your dogs vaccinations are up-to-date, and we are aware of any health issues.

MORE HEALTH INFO

Prepare Your Pup

For Their Visit

In order to keep your pup happy, healthy and safe with us, please read this important information.

ENSURE YOUR PUP IS READY

BOOK YOUR PUP’S ENRICHED BOARDING RESERVATION

NEW CLIENTS CLICK HERE
EXISTING CLIENTS CLICK HERE

“The Dog Ranch team sent me video clips once in a while, so we could catch up how our dog was, and I could tell my dog was so happy to be there with them. I won’t send him anywhere else but HERE for the life time of my dog.“

~ Jeannie McKinley

The most cost-effective and convenient way to get your dog to and from the Dog Ranch is by using our City Group Shuttle. Take a look at our North Shore and Downtown locations here.

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