Dog Boarding Near Pickering
Prepare the stay—and know how you can keep in touch
100-acre Uxbridge camp · Supervised days · Staff on site overnight
Leaving your dog while you travel is easier when the practical details are settled in advance. Dogs at Camp welcomes Pickering families to our country camp in Uxbridge. This guide explains what to share before boarding, how to prepare your dog and what communication options you can discuss for their stay.
Good care starts with good information
Tell the team what an ordinary day looks like at home
Useful care instructions are specific. Explain what and when your dog eats, how medication is given, when they usually rest and how they settle at bedtime. Include the words or routines that help them understand what is happening.
Tell us how your dog behaves around unfamiliar dogs and people, what they enjoy and what can make them uncomfortable. Camp is a social environment, so these details help the team discuss whether the setting is suitable before you book.
Review the current health requirements and our guide to dogs who do well at camp.
Communication during the stay
Choose the kind of update that would help you relax
Some people want to switch off during a holiday; others feel better seeing how their dog is doing. Ask the team what routine communication is provided for your booking and how they would contact you if a care question arose.
Emergency contact
Provide a reliable contact who can make decisions if you are difficult to reach. Confirm that the phone number and travel dates in the booking are current.
Video Updates
Video Updates are an optional service. Review what is included and the current price before adding them to the stay.
Care questions
Explain who should be contacted and how. If your dog’s needs change before arrival, send the new information rather than relying on older booking notes.
An update can be reassuring, but preparation still does the most work. Clear instructions and a familiar introduction help the team understand your dog from the beginning.
Before leaving Pickering
Prepare a simple handover
- Visit first. Bring your dog on a scheduled tour so you can see camp and discuss their social experience.
- Pack familiar food. Follow the “What to Pack” information in your booking confirmation and label the items requested by the team.
- Write down instructions. Make feeding, medication and emergency information easy to follow.
- Check the booking. Confirm dates, selected extras and your arrival and collection windows before travel day.
For a closer look at meals, rest, activity and bedtime, follow a typical day at camp.
Pickering to Uxbridge
Plan the camp trip around your own departure
Dogs at Camp is in Uxbridge, not Pickering. Tours, drop-off and pick-up all take place at camp. Check the route from your part of Pickering and leave enough time for the arrival window in your booking.
Questions about dog boarding from Pickering
Is Dogs at Camp located in Pickering?
No. Our boarding camp is in Uxbridge. We welcome dogs from Pickering and other Durham Region communities, and all tours and stays take place at camp.
Will I receive updates automatically?
Ask what communication is included with your booking. Video Updates are an optional service, so confirm the details and current price if you would like to add them.
What should I provide for medication?
Discuss all medication with the team before the stay and follow the instructions in your booking confirmation. Provide clear written directions and current contact information.
Can my dog visit before staying overnight?
Start with a scheduled tour. Tell us about your dog’s experience and ask whether a day visit would be a helpful introduction before boarding.
Plan a stay you can feel prepared for
Bring your dog, meet the team and talk through care, communication and travel details.
Call or text 905-862-0273 · gta@dogsatcamp.com