Board and Train
Come home to a better-behaved dog. Your dog will get a 1-on-1 training session every weekday during their stay at our partner, Puppy Love Pet Care Center. Professional training and award-winning care for your furry friends.
Who is it for?
Anyone who needs overnight care for their dog while away, and who’s dog could benefit from focused, daily training sessions
Where is the board and train?
Our partner – Puppy Love Care Pet Care Centre – is located in a rural setting on five acres near Island View Beach and Provincial Park
About your training package
- Training is done Monday – Friday (weekend sessions may be available depending on the trainer’s availability)
- Training is available for any length of stay
- A refresher session is included, where you and your dog return to Puppy Love, and our trainers show you what was worked on during the stay.
Common training topics we address at the board and train:
Daycare packages
Standard package ($41/day) includes:
- Private Yard time 3x day
Gold package ($46/day) includes:
- Private yard time 2x day
- Playschool daily
Additional dogs are $29 – additional dogs will be housed in the same kennel.
Boarding price is paid when you check your dog out of their stay.
Training pricing
Training is paid on reservation
- 1 Day, 1x training – $150
- 1 Week, 5x training – $750
- 2 Weeks, 10x Training – $1,500
- 1 Month, 20x Training – $3000
The training package does not include the price of boarding.
Dog Sitting and Training
In-home pet sitting is a personalized service where a pet sitter cares for pets in the comfort of their own home. Instead of being boarded at a facility, pets are able to stay in their familiar environment, which helps reduce stress and maintain their regular routines.
About your training package
- A minimum of 3 training sessions is required to book this service.
- Training is done during weekday stays.
- A refresher session is included at your home, where our trainers show you what was worked on during the stay.
Dog sitting features:
Training Price
Training is paid on reservation, 3 day Session minimum for this program
- 3 Days, 3x training – $450
- 1 Week, 5x training – $750
- 2 Weeks, 10x Training – $1,500
- 1 Month, 20x Training – $3000
Boarding Price
- Single dog- $50
- Each additional dog is $10
- Single cat is $30, each additional cat $5
(please note we do not offer training for cats but the boarding service can be extended to other animals in the house)
About Olivia
Growing up in Victoria, BC, in a house full of animals, Olivia developed a lifelong passion for caring for pets. This early exposure to animals sparked her enduring love for them and set the foundation for her work in the pet industry. With four years of professional experience at Bosleys and three years as a pet sitter, she has gained a wealth of hands-on knowledge in providing attentive, personalized care. Outside of pet sitting, she enjoys spending time outdoors and going on drives with friends, always embracing the beauty of nature and new adventures.
Day School
Are you struggling to set up training sessions with your work schedule, or would you like us to train your dog for you? Dog Day school is the perfect option for you. This program is designed for you to drop off your dog in the morning and pick them up in the evening- no overnights required! We will work with them daily and focus the training on your dog’s needs.
Who is it for?
Those whose dog would benefit from a more intensive period of training sessions or for those who don’t have the availability for daytime sessions
Where is the Day School?
Our partner – Puppy Love Care Pet Care Centre – is located in a rural setting on five acres near Island View Beach and Provincial Park
About your training package
- Training is done Monday – Friday (weekend sessions may be available depending on the trainer’s availability)
- Dave Tomey, Emma Cilliers or Meg Sorley do training.
- A refresher session is included after your initial booking and every 3 additional sessions. In this session, you and your dog return to Puppy Love, and our trainers show you what was worked on during the stay.
Common training topics
Training pricing
- Training is $300 minimum (2 days of dayschool), and each additional session is $150.
- Payment for training is due in full upon reservation
- Day school boarding is paid separately and paid directly to Puppy Love
Daycare packages
Standard package ($41/day) includes:
- Private Yard time 3x day
Gold package ($46/day) includes:
- Private yard time 2x day
- Playschool daily
Important Info:
- Drop-off is at 9am, and pick-up is no later than 5 pm.
- Dogs are always kept separate from other dogs at the kennel, including during exercise periods
- Dogs from the same household can be boarded/exercised together
- If the trainer feels it would be beneficial for your dog to be around other dogs during their training session, they may include other dogs in the training.
- Please bring training treats
- This program requires a minimum of 2 training sessions in a row.
Puppy Love Pet Care Centre
The property has been home to a boarding kennel for over 50 years. The facility provides a clean, fresh-air environment, essential for your pet’s good health. A daily record is maintained for each pet and our qualified staff are always on the alert for potential problems.
Staff
All managerial staff are Certified Kennel Technicians and we are a member of the Pet Care Services Association, formerly ABKA
Location
Rural setting on five acres near Island View Beach and Provincial Park in Saanichton
Facilty Features
Are animals mixed together?
Puppy Love is exclusively an individual boarding facility. Whether indoors or playing outside, dogs from different families are never mixed to reduce stress and eliminate the possibility of injury due to fighting or roughhousing.
