THE KENNEL

  Our kennel has been designed with the health, safety and comfort of your pet in mind. The building is disinfected daily with a Commercial quality high pressure steam washer. The floors and walls inside the building have been tiled with a non-porous tile that can be sterilized. We are able to clean and sterilize all surfaces inside and outside the kennel on a daily basis.

The buildings are heated with infrared radiant heaters that run the length of the buildings. This heat is similar to the heat of the sun. It heats the floors and objects within the buildings, the floors are always a comfortable temperature. It also has the added advantage that it keeps older dogs more comfortable and mobile. And, as the air is not heated the heat lost through doors is minimized and we are able to keep the dogs warmer even when they are going in and out frequently in cold weather.

The kennels are all chain link inside and out, all smooth wire. The dogs can see each other and as dogs are pack animals and social by nature they enjoy the interaction and the ability to see what is going on. Some people find that it is somewhat noisy when dogs are arriving or leaving but they settle down quickly and are less stressed. People who bring their dogs out on a regular basis say they find the dogs are excited to be coming to the kennel and they find them relaxed and happy on pickup.

We have a separate area for small dogs and  a separate sunny area for cats upstairs away from the dogs, again in an attempt to reduce stress and make your pets stay more enjoyable.

We emphasize lots of exercise and the dogs love to get out and stretch their legs in the large grassed paddocks, playing and chasing up and down the fences with dogs in paddocks on each side or they can spend time with a play buddy if you prefer.

All of our outside yards have shade tents and dog houses for protection from the sun and the sudden weather changes Calgary is famous for. Although, we do try to get the dogs back into the building from the exercise yards as quickly as possible during any storms.

There is music playing 24 hours a day, there are people on site 24 hours a day. There are normally 3 - 6 people working at the kennel at any given time and a total of 35 runs. This gives us the opportunity to care for all of your pets needs both physically and mentally and get to know them well. We look forward to getting to know your pets.