Ask Lake Country Pets
Straight answers on boarding your dog
The questions Barrie and Orillia dog owners ask Ellen most, from what boarding costs to what to pack. Each one starts with the short answer.
How much does dog boarding cost in Barrie?
In-home dog boarding near Barrie costs $45 per night with Lake Country Pets, and doggy daycare is $30 per day. That covers a stay in Ellen's Oro-Medonte home: supervised yard time, constant company, medication if needed, and daily photo updates, with no extra fees.
Kennel vs in-home boarding for anxious dogs: which is better?
For an anxious dog, in-home boarding is usually better than a kennel. A quiet home with one consistent carer, familiar routines and no rows of barking dogs keeps stress low, where a busy kennel environment tends to make nervous dogs worse.
Where can I board a dog that needs medication?
Lake Country Pets boards dogs that need medication in Ellen's Oro-Medonte home. Tablets, drops or injections you have shown her how to give are administered on your vet's exact schedule, with post-surgery recovery care and daily updates: the kind of care most kennels will not take on.
What should I pack for my dog's overnight boarding stay?
Pack enough of your dog's usual food for the whole stay, any medication with instructions, a familiar bed or blanket, their leash and harness, and up-to-date vaccination records. A favourite toy and your vet's contact details round it out.
How much should I pay a dog sitter for a week in Ontario?
Dog sitters in Ontario charge per night or per visit, not per hour. With Lake Country Pets a week of in-home boarding near Barrie and Orillia is $315 (seven nights at $45), a week of house sitting at your place is $420, and twice-daily drop-in visits come to $308.
What are the red flags when choosing a pet sitter?
The biggest pet sitter red flags are refusing a meet and greet, having no insurance, being vague about how many other animals will be there or who is actually doing the care, not asking about your dog's health and vaccinations, and going quiet once you have paid.
Where can I board my dog near Barrie?
Barrie dog owners have three options: a boarding kennel, a sitter found through an app, or in-home boarding with a local sitter such as Lake Country Pets, about 20 minutes north in Oro-Medonte. In-home boarding suits dogs that need company, medication or a calm setting.
What vaccines does my dog need for boarding?
For boarding or daycare with Lake Country Pets, your dog needs to be up to date on rabies and DHPP (distemper, hepatitis, parvovirus, parainfluenza), and the Bordetella vaccine for kennel cough is strongly recommended. Bring your records, or a photo of them, to the Meet & Greet.