Your dog stays in our home — not a kennel. Cage-free, family-style care minutes from Pearson Airport (YYZ), serving all of Toronto & the GTA.
Your dog deserves better than concrete cages and institutional care.
Sleeps on real beds and couches — not in cages or concrete runs. Your dog stays with us like family.
A secure private yard plus daily walks on the Humber Trail and parkland — not crowded dog runs.
We cap how many dogs we board so every guest gets personal attention. You're not a number here.
Someone is always home. Your dog is never alone or locked away for hours.
We send photos and updates every day so you have peace of mind while you travel.
Minutes from Pearson (YYZ). Drop off on your way out, pick up on your way home.
Local, in-home boarding for Etobicoke families — and for travellers flying out of Pearson.
Rather Be Dog Walking is a small, family-run dog boarding service in Etobicoke. Instead of a commercial kennel, your dog stays in our real home with a secure backyard and daily walks along the Humber Trail — the same cage-free care we have given Toronto dog owners for more than 25 years. Because we limit boarding to two or three dogs at a time, every guest gets genuine attention rather than a row of cages.
We are well placed for pet boarding across Etobicoke and Toronto’s west end — including Humber Valley, The Kingsway, Islington, Mimico, New Toronto, Long Branch, Alderwood, Markland Wood and Rexdale — and we welcome dogs from anywhere in Toronto and the GTA. We are only minutes from Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ), so many of our boarding guests are dropped off on the way to a flight and picked up on the way home.
Whether you need overnight dog boarding, a full week away, or holiday coverage over Christmas or March break, we will keep your dog comfortable, exercised and happy — and send daily photos so you never have to wonder how they are doing.
Simple, safe, and stress-free — for you and your dog.
Call or send an inquiry with your dates and your dog's details.
We meet your dog first to make sure they'll be happy and safe with us.
Cage-free comfort, daily walks, and photo updates while you're away.
Pick up a well-exercised, well-loved dog. Pick-up/drop-off available.
Real comfort — on the couch, on the beds, and out in the yard.
No hidden fees — just honest rates for honest care.
Second dog is 50% off on regular nights. Peak season is the Christmas/New Year holidays and March break week. New clients confirm a booking with a 50% deposit; during peak season a 50% deposit applies to all bookings and is non-refundable, as spaces are limited.
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Serving Toronto, Etobicoke & the GTA — minutes from Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ). Cage-free home boarding with Humber Trail & parkland access. We welcome dogs from across the GTA, wherever you're travelling from.