I’d like to tell you about a 7,500 square foot facility that includes a 4,000 square foot play area, athletic equipment, splash pools, non-skid athletic flooring, and soft beds for naps. This centre also has a spa onsite, training centre, boutique, and bakery. If I asked you to guess at what type of facility this is, what would you say? A spa/retreat of some sort? A daycare centre? A boarding school? What would you say if I told you that this is a fitness and spa centre for dogs?

I’m not making a joke. This is none other than the UrbanDog Fitness + Spa located at 37 Parliament Street. The UrbanDog opened in 2003 and their business has grown exponentially from just 2 clients to about 50 dogs every day. And you just can’t bring your pet to the UrbanDog. There is a screening process to access your dog’s suitability that involves a telephone interview and temperament screening. Approximately 20% of applicants are not admitted.

I just can’t get my head wrapped around doggie daycare used 5 days a week as one would use a child daycare facility. Places like the UrbanDog are great for the odd day here and there, but as a regular daycare, I just don’t get it. What do you think? Do you have a pet in 5 days/week daycare?

Follow the link below for all of the information that you and your pampered pooch will need.

http://www.urbandog.ca/index1.htm