We were visiting for the weekend and had an event and our dog couldn't attend. Called them and they…read morewere so friendly and gave us a spot to drop her off. The prices were good not overpriced.

DO NOT take your dog to this place they are extremely unprofessional and there is zero transparency…read morearound pricing. The grooming service takes the entire day even when they say it shouldn't take very long. Truly terrible service and it's not worth half the price of what they charge. They treat customers so poorly that it really makes me wonder how they treat the animals. Truly an awful place do not go.

Love the videos and photos on Insta and Facebook to reassure us of our dog's well-being. Grateful…read morefor the staff's responsiveness to emails and our request for baths on the day of leaving the facility!

Our dog @VanCityChewy loves this daycare. You can see it when you watch him playing on the web…read morecams, or when you're walking him to the front door, and he starts getting really excited. The staff are all really friendly! He has stayed the night here before and came home happy. We've never had him come home smelling like urine or faeces like you read in reviews of other daycares. It seems like the staff here are always attentive to your furry friends needs, and are never just throwing them in a room full of other dogs.

Really pleased with Raise the Woof doggy daycare. Their online sign up, assessment and booking…read moresystem are user-friendly and keep everything organized. My dogs love it here! Nora is especially great, super caring and hands-on. There is an area for quiet dogs, active dogs and an adjacent outdoor space for their to get a bit of sunshine and to do their business. Overall it seems like a happy place for dogs and they are well looked after and cared for. I also like that my dogs come home smelling like themselves. When visiting other dog care facilities, the smell of urine and or bleach was overpowering. Glad to have found RTW.

Andrea and her staff have been so great working with my boy Archie. Archie came to Andrea's a month…read moreago needing some work on his interactions with other dogs. I can see a big change in him, he seems less reactive at the dog park and more chill when meeting other dogs now. Super happy I decided to send Archie to Raise the Woof, we are happy customers :)

Scott is a warm, calm, caring guy who makes you feel at ease in his presence…read more Our dog Huxley loved him. Huxley always wagged his tail lovingly at Scott, even though Huxley didn't always love travelling on the 'fun bus', which was how Scott would take him to day care everyday during the week. Scott had an excellent connection with Huxley and was able to read his mood and every need. He was always really considerate to Huxley; for example, giving him the best crate, upfront with a view, when he was new to the 'fun bus' and later when he was injured - which was a major worry for us. He also recognised things that helped calm Huxley (e.g. asking us to provide a blanket that smelt of us to travel with him), and noticed subtle changes in Huxley's behaviour. I highly recommend Scott's service. If you want someone genuinely caring who can develop a real connection with your dog and care for your buddy with the same level of responsibility as you do, then Scott is the perfect person for the job. If Scott was in the UK we would definitely utilise his service, confident in the knowledge that our dog was in safe hands and happy to be with him. Mark & Shai

From the owner: Want to treat your fur ball, or are you introducing a new furry member to the family?…read moreFor a short period, get a massive 50% discount when you purchase a 10 walk package from us. Call, text or email for details! Vancouver Westside's Newest Dog Walker! We provide private walks only, no packs! Just me and your dog. We also offer petting sitting services.

I initially started taking my dog Obi-Wags Kenobi to the Woofer Walker daycare for some…read moresocialization since he is an "only dog." He is anxious, and there were times he did not play appropriately with smaller dogs (he had too much energy, and he does not always recognize/respond to the other dog's body language of "please give me space." They gave me great feedback on how he was doing, but his trainer and I decided that daycare for my anxious dog would not let him be "his best self." I then transitioned him to their Woofer Walker Munchkin March pack walks, which is a much better fit for him. He gets to socialize with the other dogs in the pack walk, run himself silly, and sniff everything (animate and inanimate). Obi would walk over my dead body to get to Woofer Walker Judy! He is so excited when it is Woofer Walker day that he waits by the front door, staring at it until he hears the van pull up, and then loses his mind. Judy is very patient with his excitement. They let me know which days would be the best fit for him regarding the other dogs' personalities and play styles, so he goes every Tuesday and Thursday. They also post videos of some of the highlights of the walks and post pictures - it is the highlight of our evening to watch the videos! I've downloaded some of the images since they are great shots!

My pup has been going to Woofer Walkers since 2021. I needed a daycare for him to go to since I had…read morestarted school and did not know anyone here. As I met more people, I had several people tell me about Woofer Walkers and decided to try them. My dog is always excited to go to daycare when we arrive. He loves so many of the staff and I always feel like Ali'i is in good hands. There were a couple of times when I had emergencies come up and the crew was always ready to receive Ali'i... they are always patient and understanding when things come up. One of the best places I STILL take Ali'i when I have to go away for the week or even just a day in daycare. Thanks to Bella, Justin, and crew for keeping our pups safe!

My dog Ruby stayed with Harman several times over the past year, and while the actual boarding…read moreitself was fine, it's become clear that this is not a legitimate or professionally run business. There are no formal policies for deposits, refunds, or cancellations--everything seems to change on a whim. Payments are demanded at random times and arbitrary dates, and the owner routinely contradicts herself depending on the situation. Ruby tragically passed away a week before our scheduled August stay, for which I had prepaid $800 in full. Despite the circumstances, Harman only offered a partial refund and has spent more than two months giving one excuse after another for why the payment still hasn't been returned. To make matters worse, in another Yelp response she herself stated that her policy is to refund clients if a trip is canceled--yet she refused to do the same for me after my young dog had just died. What started as a place I trusted to care for Ruby has turned into a deeply frustrating and disheartening experience. The lack of professionalism, accountability, and basic empathy is astounding. I strongly advise others to think twice before booking.

Terrible service! They stated in writing seven days notice full refund for boarding services. I pay…read morethe full fee two months in advance. I provided 35 days notice and still waiting for my refund even after agreeing to letting them keep a 20% admin fee for no service provided.

We use DogPlay for for boarding when we go away for a weekend. Our King Charles Cavalier loves to…read morevisit and the staff are warm and welcoming. Bamboo always comes home well taken care of and exhausted from playing all day!

I have had good grooms here. The groomer is great. The booking system/organization is my issue. I…read morebooked a groom like a month ago for today. Really needed to get our dog groomed before we go away so he doesn't get too hot. I get my sister to bring him in as I had to work. Apparently they cancelled my groom and sent me an email to let me know- never received, not even in my junk. Now I'm struggling to find a last minute groom. Waste of time and I'm frustrated.

my dog loves this place! he is always so happy to go there. we've been taking him there about two…read moreyears. the staff are amazing there, you can tell they love animals. I never worry about my boy when I drop him off there. thank you for all you do. Charlie also gets his grooming there and looks so handsome when he's done.

Love this daycare. My dog can't wait to get there & play with his friends. They have separate areas…read morefor adult, spay/neuteres, juvenile & young pups & an area for tiny & older dogs. They also offer grooming & do a fabulous job, best cut my golden retriever has ever had. They care about their clients & it shows.

We are so, so very glad that The Dog School is now up and running! When we were looking for puppy…read morekindergartens, The Dog School hadn't opened yet, and so we were forced to drive our car-sick whippet all the way across town. Our Evie is a lot of dog (and yet also quite timid!) and so puppy kindergarten wasn't enough, we needed more help. We looked again for classes closer to home, and luckily this place was just opening. It's exactly what we needed in Point Grey! Sarah and Katrina are wonderful, both at understanding what our canine friends are trying to tell us, and at helping the humans in the equation understand what part we need to play. The flexible scheduling is unique and very welcome, they have free Office Hours (such a useful idea!), and there are e-mail handouts, too, to help you remember what you learned in class. While we've enjoyed having the trainers all to ourselves on occasion, we REALLY want this place to stay in business, so please come check them out, and tell them Evie (the whippet) sent you!

From the owner: What makes The Dog School unique:…read more We're a dedicated force-free facility. Our studio space is designed specifically for dog training, with - clean, safe and enjoyable environment for people and dogs. Start-anytime enrollment. Your dog doesn't wait for arbitrary session start dates. Dogs progress through our curriculum at their own pace without weekly commitments or rigid timelines. Maximum flexibility with generous cancellation policies. PhD-designed curriculum taught by credentialed trainers. Dr. Sarah Shapiro-Ward and Katrina Per-Carruthers developed our programs using learning theory and behavioural science. All training is first-principles based! Badge Program for advanced learning. After key skills, continue advancing through agility, nosework, tricks, rally and more. Dogs earn $5 credit per badge earned. Specialized programs for every stage. Puppy socialization (8-16 weeks) with free puppy play sessions, foundational obedience (Key Skills), advanced badge classes, small dog socials, private lessons, and behaviour consultations. Science-based problem solving. When standard protocols don't work, we troubleshoot using our combined academic and practical knowledge. We adapt methods to your dog, not the other way around. 15+ years of experience. Women-owned, LGBTQ+, Vancouver-based, serving Kitsilano, West Point Grey, UBC, and surrounding areas. Consistently 5-star reviewed because we care deeply about dogs and their people.