What to compare
We read 239 recent written reviews across ten matched listings. Many described overnight boarding, grooming or visits with the owner present. No facility met both review requirements for weekday group care, and current applicable kennel licences remained unverified.
Compare the first day
The Canine Clubhouse posts $38.99 for a full day and $15 for the required assessment. Dog Lover’s Playground lists $44 plus a $20 assessment before tax.
Check handoff windows
Kennel Club Boarding in North Gower lists weekday handoffs from 7 to 8:45 a.m. and 4 to 5:45 p.m. Dog World in Carp lists 7:15 to 9 a.m. and 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Find out whether one day is possible
Dog Dayz expects monthly attendance after admission. Furry Friends currently takes waitlist requests for new daycare clients.
Questions to ask
“Hi, I’m looking for one full weekday of group care on [date] for my adult dog. Are you accepting new dogs for a single day? What does the first visit cost including tax and the assessment? Which vaccines do you require, how do you assign play groups, and how will you notify me if there’s a problem? What are the handoff, cancellation and late pickup rules?”
Compare 10 businesses
Profiles are in alphabetical order. See the full screened list below.
Dog Dayz
What to look at
- Posts a $44 full-day rate, evaluation steps and size-separated play.
What to check
- New dogs are expected to attend at least monthly after admission. Latest drop-off is 10 a.m.
Dog House Ottawa
What to look at
- Posts a $38.50 full-day rate including HST and vaccination or titre requirements.
What to check
- We could not confirm group assignment, handoff windows or first-day charges.
Dog Lover's Playground, Ottawa Central
What to look at
- Lists $44 for a full day and $20 for the required intake assessment, before tax.
What to check
- Confirm the daycare handoff window. Recent reviews mainly described tours and other services.
Dog World Ottawa
What to look at
- Posts $58 for one dog for a day and separate daycare handoff windows.
What to check
- Confirm tax and first-visit requirements. Most useful reviews we found covered boarding.
Furry Friends Spa & Daycare
What to look at
- Publishes $32 before HST for a regular full day and lists late fees.
What to check
- The business says daycare applications are closed and the waitlist has no guaranteed start date.
Happy Paws Dog Daycare
One customer described seeing photo updates during the day.
What to look at
- Lists $36 for a full day including tax and a free meet-and-greet.
What to check
- Home-based care differs from the facility comparison. Late fees begin after 5:35 p.m.
Kennel Club Boarding
One customer said staff sent a same-day photo and update after they raised a concern at drop-off.
What to look at
- Posts $35 for regular daycare and $65 before tax for the mandatory first-day trial for one dog that plays well with others.
- Explains how staff introduce a new dog to a group.
What to check
- The doors are locked outside the posted handoff windows. Confirm cancellation terms.
Keshet Kennels
What to look at
- Lists a full day at $44 plus HST and gives vaccine requirements in its FAQ.
What to check
- The pricing page and FAQ show different pickup cutoffs. Confirm the day-care pickup time.
Leone's K9 Lounge
What to look at
- Posts $45 for a weekday full day and a maximum of six dogs for day care.
What to check
- Earlier drop-off and late pickup cost extra. Confirm tax on the base rate.
The Canine Clubhouse
What to look at
- Posts $38.99 for a full day and $15 for a temperament test that includes a one-hour trial.
What to check
- Handoffs pause noon–2 p.m. and afternoon drop-off is by exception. Confirm tax and cancellation terms.
How we assessed these businesses
We checked public business information and sampled up to 100 Google reviews per matched listing, newest first. We looked for independent accounts about the service in this guide from November 10, 2025 to November 9, 2026. Some screened businesses lacked comparable evidence or a confirmed listing.
Facts and availability can change. Read our review criteria or send a correction.
All 12 businesses screened
- Bark Buddies
The business identified through this name operates in San Diego and was excluded.
- Dog Dayz
Publishes group care and hours. Minimum monthly attendance limits one-off use.
- Dog House Ottawa
Address and single-day price verified. Too few specific reviews.
- Dog Lover's Playground, Ottawa Central
Ottawa full-day offer and fee verified. Reviews mostly covered tours and other services.
- Dog World Ottawa
Current day-care offer verified. Limited firsthand evidence for weekday group care.
- Furry Friends Spa & Daycare
First-party page says applications are closed. New dogs can join the waitlist.
- Happy Paws Dog Daycare
Home-based weekday group care shown separately from facility options.
- Kennel Club Boarding
Trial price and handoff windows verified. Too few specific cleanliness accounts for regular weekday group care.
- Keshet Kennels
Rates and vaccine requirements verified. Pickup details conflict and relevant reviews were sparse.
- Leone's K9 Lounge
Published day care and group size verified. Review evidence was sparse.
- The Canine Clubhouse
Daycamp terms and local address verified. Too few specific weekday daycare reviews.
- The Ruff House
Historical Ottawa listing. We could not verify a current location or official website.