Richmond Hill · York Region · Ontario
DOG BOARDING
RICHMOND HILL
From $90/day · E-transfer holds the date · 45 min via 407
Canada Day 5 left · Civic Holiday 5 left · Labour Day 5 left
Trainer-supervised dog boarding at a 20-acre estate property — for Richmond Hill owners who want their dog handled by a working trainer, not stacked in a generic facility. Drive options below. Working trainer on-site 24/7. From $90/day.
Why Richmond Hill dog owners choose The Dogfather
Richmond Hill clients are typically affluent working families — Mill Pond and Bayview Glen homes with one or two professional parents, kids in extracurriculars, a dog who's used to a routine. The travel pattern is predictable: March break, summer cottage, December overseas. The booking question is who actually supervises my dog when the family schedule disappears. At The Dogfather a working trainer is on the property 24/7 — the same person you spoke with on the $50 phone evaluation is the person feeding, walking, and crating your dog every day of the stay.
The facility is a 20-acre estate property in Pickering — space and structure you can't get inside a strip-mall kennel. Structured outdoor time on the property, premium indoor crates for rest periods and overnight, climate-controlled decompression space for hot or cold extremes. Richmond Hill family-dog owners with Goldens, Labs, Mini Schnauzers, Cavalier King Charles, and working-line crosses consistently say their dog comes home calmer than when they left.
You get a daily photo and a 30-second video proactively sent — not on request. Richmond Hill clients flying for Europe, the US, India, or family in China consistently flag the daily updates as the reason they switched from a previous kennel. You see the dog. You see the environment. You see what the day looked like.
Summer boarding from Richmond Hill — heat-managed protocol
- —Outdoor exercise moves to pre-7 AM and post-7 PM on 28°C+ days
- —Mid-day indoor AC decompression replaces yard time during peak heat
- —Hydration check every 90 minutes — written log, fresh cold water
- —Pavement temperature checked before every walk (paw-burn prevention)
- —Brachycephalic breeds (Bulldogs, Frenchies, Pugs, Boxers) get conservative outdoor exposure
- —Indoor enrichment substitutes for outdoor play — frozen Kongs, scent work, settle drills
- —Premium crates used for rest periods + overnight in climate-controlled space
- —Daily photo + 30-second video update sent proactively
- —Vet on speed dial if any heat-stress signs appear
- —20-acre Paddock Estate gives shaded options the rest of the day
Pricing — same rates as Toronto and the GTA
$50 phone evaluation credited to any program · Full payment upfront via e-transfer to support@dogfather.ca · No long-weekend surcharge
Pickup zones from Richmond Hill
Active Richmond Hill clients drive from these neighborhoods to either the Scarborough drop-off (30 minutes via 404/401 east) or Paddock Estate in Pickering (45 minutes via the 407 east):
Bayview Glen · Oak Ridges · Mill Pond · Westbrook · Yonge-Crosby · Beverley Acres · Doncrest · Jefferson · Bayview Hill · Observatory
Richmond Hill dog boarding FAQ
How long is the drive from Richmond Hill to your facility?
Two options. Paddock Estate (Pickering) is roughly 45 minutes via the 407 east from central Richmond Hill, off-peak. The Scarborough drop-off is about 30 minutes via 404/401 east. Most Richmond Hill clients pick whichever fits the day's traffic — Scarborough for weekday rush-hour windows, Paddock Estate for weekend or extended-stay drop-offs.
Do you offer pickup or drop-off coordination for Richmond Hill?
Drop-off is owner-driven to either Scarborough or Paddock Estate (Pickering). For Board & Train clients ($150/day), in-home handover sessions are included at no extra charge — the trainer drives to Richmond Hill (Bayview Glen, Oak Ridges, Mill Pond, Westbrook, Yonge-Crosby, Beverley Acres, Doncrest) to install the protocol in your home with your family and your real-environment triggers. For straight boarding the owner drives the dog. Long-distance pickup for clients outside the central GTA is quoted case-by-case.
What's your service area within Richmond Hill — which neighborhoods?
All of Richmond Hill. Active boarding clients come from Bayview Glen, Oak Ridges, Mill Pond, Westbrook, Yonge-Crosby, Beverley Acres, Doncrest, and surrounding areas. Whichever Richmond Hill neighborhood you're in, drive time to Scarborough or Paddock Estate is covered below.
How does pricing work — same as Toronto/GTA?
Yes. Richmond Hill clients pay the same rates as Toronto, Markham, Scarborough, or anywhere in the GTA. No surcharge for York Region. Daycare $75/day · Boarding $90/day · Board & Train $150/day · Reactive $200/day · Special Needs $250/day. No long-weekend surcharge. Full payment upfront via e-transfer to support@dogfather.ca. The $50 phone evaluation is credited toward the first stay.
What if my dog has special needs (senior, reactive, medical)?
Three Richmond Hill-friendly tiers above standard boarding: Reactive Dogs ($200/day) for dog-reactive or human-reactive cases that other kennels refuse, Special Needs ($250/day) for seniors with mobility issues, dogs on daily meds (Prozac, Gabapentin, Trazodone, insulin, thyroid, NSAIDs), or anxious dogs that need a hand-fed schedule, and Board & Train ($150/day) which adds active obedience reinforcement to the boarding stay. Richmond Hill owners arrive here frequently after being turned away from other kennels.
Do you do board+train + summer boarding combined?
Yes. Many Richmond Hill owners combine a 2–4 week Board & Train ($150/day) with a vacation boarding stay — the dog comes back to a structured environment they already know, the trainer already understands the dog's protocol, and behavioural progress isn't lost during the holiday. Common combo: Board & Train in June, summer boarding for the July trip, decompression stay in August. Slots for combined stays book earliest — call 647-551-2633 to discuss timing.
What vaccines do you require?
Current Rabies, DHPP (distemper/hepatitis/parvo/parainfluenza), and Bordetella (kennel cough) — all standard. Upload vaccine records when you book, or email a photo to support@dogfather.ca. Senior dogs with vaccine waivers due to medical conditions can still book the Special Needs tier ($250/day) — discuss at the $50 phone evaluation.
Book your Richmond Hill dates
Text 647-551-2633 to check capacity · $50 phone evaluation credits toward the first stay · E-transfer to support@dogfather.ca holds the slot.
See also: standard boarding · board & train · reactive boarding · special-needs boarding · Vaughan · Thornhill · Etobicoke · East York · Ajax · Whitby · Oshawa · Brampton · Oakville · Burlington · Hamilton · Markham · Mississauga · Pickering