Dog Daycare in Toronto

A good Toronto dog daycare gives your dog supervised play in well-matched groups, real outdoor walks, transparent pricing, and hours that fit a working city. Fluffy Paws is a dog daycare at 80 Sudbury Street in Liberty Village, Toronto, open 7 AM–9 PM, 365 days a year, rated 4.9 stars from 87 Google reviews. This guide covers the full daycare day, real 2026 costs across Toronto, and how to choose a facility you can trust, whether you pick us or not.

What a Full Daycare Day Looks Like

“Daycare” can mean anything from a warehouse with 60 dogs and two staff to a structured day of play, rest, and learning. Here is how a typical full day runs at Fluffy Paws:

• 7–9 AMDrop-off window. Dogs settle in and join a play group matched by size, energy, and temperament, never one big free-for-all.
• MorningSupervised group play with steady behavior reinforcement: sit before doors open, recall during play, calm greetings. This training reinforcement is included at no extra cost.
• MiddayFirst individual outdoor walk, one-on-one with a staff member, not a group walk. Lunch is served for dogs whose owners bring food, with individual feeding to avoid cross-contamination. Medications are administered as instructed.
• AfternoonRest period, then a second play block. Alternating play and rest prevents the sustained overexcitement that leads to stress and reactivity.
• Late daySecond individual outdoor walk, wind-down time, and your daily photo and video update so you can see how the day went.
• By 7 PMStandard pickup. Running late? We offer late pickup until 9 PM at $10/hour after 7 PM. Most Toronto daycares simply close.

Transparent Toronto Daycare Pricing

Toronto daycare pricing varies widely by location and service level. Downtown facilities typically charge $45–$65 per full day, suburban facilities $35–$50, and premium facilities $60–$80. Many facilities only reveal prices after you visit; ours are published in full below and on our plans & pricing page.

How to Choose a Dog Daycare in Toronto

Whichever daycare you consider (including ours), here is what to check before you hand over the leash.

Ask how play groups are decided

Temperament should come before size. Size matters when the mismatch is extreme or a play style could hurt a smaller dog, but a confident small dog playing politely with bigger dogs is excellent socialization. The right answer to “how do you group dogs?” starts with “we observe your dog first,” and groups should be re-evaluated daily, because chemistry changes with the guest list. Also ask what the day’s rhythm looks like: staff should actively interrupt rough play and reinforce good behavior, and nonstop stimulation with no rest periods is a red flag, not a selling point.

Trust your nose, and look at the floor

A clean facility smells neutral. Lingering urine or feces means cleaning is losing to volume, which is how skin infections and stomach bugs spread; a musty smell can mean mold. Then look down: dogs run, jump, and rest on that floor all day, so cracked surfaces, splintered wood, and slippery concrete are hard on paws, nails, joints, and skin.

Ask about toys and personal items

Shared toys in a group play area, or personal favourites brought from home, are a resource-guarding fight waiting for a venue. Group spaces should be largely toy-free, and a facility that asks you to leave your dog’s belongings at home is protecting your dog, not being difficult.

Expect an assessment, not an open door

A daycare that accepts any dog on the spot with no temperament assessment is prioritizing revenue over safety. A proper facility evaluates every new dog before its first full day, both to protect the existing group and to make sure daycare is right for your dog. At Fluffy Paws this happens at the free meet & greet, and it is required, no exceptions.

Check vaccination and health policies

Every legitimate daycare requires proof of rabies vaccination and age-appropriate puppy shots (we accept puppies from 12 weeks, once their 12-week vaccinations are done). If a facility does not ask for records, every other dog in the room is a health risk to yours.

Ask what “walks” actually means

Some facilities market “outdoor time” that is really an indoor turf patch, which quietly teaches dogs that going inside is acceptable. Ask specifically: are walks outdoors, on leash, and individual or in groups? Fluffy Paws includes 2 individual outdoor walks in every full day.

Common red flags

• No temperament assessment or vaccination check
• Prices only revealed after a visit or phone call
• No rest periods, just wall-to-wall stimulation all day
• No photo or activity updates, and vague answers about how your dog’s day went
• Rigid hours (typically 7 AM–7 PM weekdays) with holiday closures and no late-pickup option. Fine, until the first time your flight is delayed

Toronto Neighbourhoods We Serve

Fluffy Paws is located at 80 Sudbury Street in Liberty Village, and dogs from across downtown Toronto’s west side attend daily.

Who Runs Fluffy Paws

Fluffy Paws was founded in 2024 by Kamila, a professional dog trainer with about 10 years of experience, including police dogs and dogs trained for TV and film, who arrived in Toronto from Ukraine in 2022. That training background is why behavior reinforcement is woven into every daycare day rather than sold as an add-on. Read the full story on our about page.

One honest note: we do not offer grooming, and we do not sell standalone training programs. Training reinforcement happens during daycare, included in the price.