Dog Sitters in Ganges

Pancake Loves doggy day care when she visits!

Our 12-year-old Charlie and 3-year-old Deacon love going to Wendy's! She gives them lots of love, and treats them like her own. And her dog Bekka is so good at welcoming other dogs into her "pack"! Daily car rides and fun off-leash walks in local parks keep our boys happy. Highly recommended!

Wendy Joy provides the absolute best in dog boarding and sitting. When our work required regular monthly travel, it was Wendy Joy who took excellent care of our golden retriever, Chief. Chief was always very happy to see Wendy Joy, and we are always happy to come home to our sweet boy who was wonderfully taken care of and loved in our absence. You won't find any better, more trustworthy or kinder soul than Wendy Joy to leave your sweet animals with. We recommend her enthusiastically and without reservation. She's the real thing.

My Molly loves going to her ' day care' with Wendy. ( for more that 6 years now. ) She is happy and content and I never worry about her. That is a lot for me to say as I am very selective where I leave my dog. Wendy loves my dog as much as I do. I highly recommend this doggy care if you want the best for your doggy.

Our dog Biscuit loves visiting with Wendy! She does a great job keeping the dogs active and well cared for. She has been flexible and accommodating when we go away, and has taken care of Biscuit for several days at a time, and many times. I would definitely recommend!

This is an awesome doggy daycare! Wendy loves dogs, handles them well and treats them like royalty. It's comfortable, spacious and they go for lots of long walks. The dogs always seem happy and contented there.

Wendy is really remarkable. She went out of her way to accommodate my elderly mother and her small dog. I would highly recommend her, she is quick to respond to requests and makes every effort to help out.

Wendy has great dog digs and also will pick up or drop off your dog if needed. Bella loves her walks with Wendy and likes to sit in Wendy's lap when she can, and she's a Big dog ;-)

This is how much my 10-yr.-old Aussie-cross, Kava, loves to stay with Wendy and Bekka. Two years ago, Wendy drove over to pick up Kava in Sidney, as I live in Victoria now. Our cars passed one another in the designated meeting-place parking lot. Kava was sitting in the passenger seat, when I rolled the window down to speak to Wendy. As soon as Kava noticed it was her, she jumped out of the window and into the open window in Wendy's car. No separation anxiety! I feel like I'm doing her a favour by going on vacation. She gets a vacation too. So reassuring. Wendy has a deep respect and love for her canine companions. I wholeheartedly recommend her digs!

Pearl loves staying here. It's a real home for dogs, not a kennel. Wendy treats every dog as if her own. Our first choice for dog boarding.

Wendy took great care of our Lab-x Storm. Lots of attention, love and walks, plus a nice large fenced yard.

Dale was great. I heard from her twice a day with details of how each cat was doing. I wasn’t sure how well it would go, as I have an extremely timid cat. She was cheerful and flexible. My female cat adjusted quickly to Dales approach, my timid boy also appeared for meals. I think the next time would be fine. I would not hesitate to recommend Leave With Ease

The team at Leave with Ease have been amazing. They take great care walking our two little pups, and have been helping us as new dog owners learn how to manage our little senior adoptees when they want to bark up the neighbourhood. They’ll help with thoughtful touches like filling the water dish or cleaning the dog bowls when they notice it needs it. I would say they go above and beyond, we’re very happy to have found them.

Frank and Dale are good peeps and great at what they do. Their client portal to email you the pertinent details immediately following every visit was a surprise and a pleasant one at that! We definitely won't be using Rover again if Frank/Dale are available!

I was very impressed with the service I received from Leave With Ease. Dale and Frank were professional, kind and added a personal touch in meeting with me to setup dog walking for my dog Soji. They were very accommodating regarding my schedule. I received a photo confirming Soji was walked each time and a note stating how she managed during the walk. Soji was clearly more relaxed as I arrived home the days Dale and Frank came to walk her. This gave me peace of mind that Soji was exercised, given positive attention and was safe. I would highly recommend their services. Denise Sledzinski

Frank and Dale are wonderful! They took tender loving care of our fur baby while we were away on holiday, taking Lyle on walks twice a day. Their frequent reports, photos and videos of Lyle kept us feeling secure that he was thriving while we were away. Thanks to Leave With Ease, we had a relaxing vacation for the first time in a long time! They were kind and accommodating with my elderly mother as well. I highly recommend Leave With Ease and I am so grateful to have such great people in Lyle’s life as he grows up.

Wonderful service from Angela and her family. I wouldn't recommend anyone else to watch my Shiba Inu Boba who as you know the breed is a fussy one with horrible recall. I am always at ease when he's left with them

Dale and Frank at Leave with Ease have provided the best care to my pet: extremely caring and professional, highly responsive and have great attention to detail. I have zero worries when I leave and my pet and home gets kindness and care.

I am new to Sidney and did not know who to contact to cat sit when going out of town. So glad I came across Leave With Ease! Frank and Dale were great to deal with-very professional and have an obvious love of animals. We met twice beforehand so they could meet the cat, as well as go over details regarding feedings, emergency contacts, hand over keys, etc. While away, they sent a daily text message, including a photo of the cat. I was very happy with Leave With Ease and I would absolutely use them again...and I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for someone to look after their animal or house while out of town. Easy 5 stars!

We’re very happy with the pet services from Leave with Ease. They’ve provided excellent care for both our senior cat and young GSD pup! We’ve recommended them to several friends and family, and look forward to booking pet sitting services with them again.

I highly recommend this wonderful little family business for their caring approach and consistency caring for your precious pets. Frank and Dale are very kind and compassionate with animals, and I was able to enjoy my time away with total confidence that my cat and dog were in good hands. Their portal is additional reassurance; they post photos and videos of the critters when they go to visit, and my pets always looked relaxed and happy. My sincere appreciation for such a wonderful service being available for my peace of mind and comfort of my pets.

My cat boy in not an easy guy to love, but he was very much at ease with Bob. I have taken my boy to several kennels but because of the hoarding situation he came from, he's totally stressed by other cats. I returned from a six day trip away, and my cat was so happy to have been in his own home. Happy to see me, but not a basket case like he's been after some kennel visits. Bob is the best.

I thought I wrote one of these, but I'll gladly do it again... Bob has been watching our pets for about six years or so. First our cat, and most recently our new dog. Not only does he do a fantastic job, he's reliable, trustworthy, and kind. We couldn't ask for anyone better to watch our pets. Being in the military, I am away a lot. Bob has never let us down... We were on vacation and had to extend it due to a family emergency; Bob was there for us. I will never let anyone else have keys to my home or take care of my animals so long as Bob is around. Fantastic! Highly recommend.

Bob and his wife took wonderful care of our dog 🐶 Tito for two half days. This was first time Tito gone to daycare and he loved it. They went to Island View Beach with 5 other doggies. Tito came home exhausted from all the fun he had. Thnaks again Bob, we will definitely be back woof woof …

Robyn has been the most lovely cat sitter! When she wasn’t available the first time I reached out, she quickly recommended other services that were also great. She has been conscientious and loving with our cat, sending photos and staying in close communication. And of course, she thinks our cat is the cutest ;) We will miss her help when we move. I highly recommend Island Time!

We are so glad we found Robyn. She has watched our dog (Jindo mix) for two separate week long trips, and it has gone great. Her space is clean, she has a kind and caring approach and communicates regularly with pics and messages. She has a great yard and took our pup on lots of walks. We had a small issue come up with our dog during our last trip and she handled things thoughtfully and we didn’t have to stress knowing our dog was in good hands. Would highly recommend!

Wow!! What can we say? 🐾 🥳 Knowing your dog and cat are in SUCH good hands, especially with a new auntie they ADORE is such a relief. 🤗 We have a rescue doggo with a history, who needs important meds twice a day. Ruthie 🐕 is so sweet, but can be a bit of a handful. She has a bit of old fear/anxiety and is *waves hand* at new people, but once you're in the Ruthie Club, you're in there! You get such a goofy, fun girl. We had a big two-week trip planned, and we hadn't spent a night away from Ruthie in the 3y she'd been with us and now with the new meds... 🥺 We found Robyn (and Marina) to house/pet sit Ruthie and our orange cat Hamish 🐈 (who has his own anxieties, often pulling his hair out when he thinks somebody is missing). You probably know that feeling of looking forward to being away, but worrying sick that the furkids are going to be okay. Sometimes still worrying when you are on the trip! 😮‍💨 We had none of that worry!! We did a couple meet-and-greet test walks and an overnight with "Auntie Robyn", and they hit it off great! In the Ruthie Club straight away. And for us, we just immediately got the sense of care and capability from Robyn. The feeling that she can handle this, she knows what to do if something comes up, and they're going to have a great time together. 🤗 You can tell yourself this all day, but unless you feel it, that background worry won't go away, even after you go away on your trip. Well we felt it right away! This is the first trip we did where we didn't have that background worry (our previous dog was much easier but we still felt it when we went away). Ruthie had SUCH an amazing time, and everything from the meds to the cuddling in beds went perfectly!! We got updates of the gang doing all kinds of adventures, snuggling, palling around with other dogs. We kept saying it was Summer Camp for Ruthie, and she didn't have time to miss us! Even Hamish had a great time! (Didn't pull out any belly hair!!) We are honestly justifying future travel, just so Ruthie can get more time with her Auntie Robyn (and Auntie Marina)! 🤣

Robyn is an incredible human who has taken the best care of our challenging dog, Ruby. She has bonded with our sweet Ruby quite quickly, and Ruby loves spending time with Robyn every week. Robyn's dedication to understanding dogs, their body language, behaviours, and quirks, is truly impressive. She works diligently to connect with them and their owners, ensuring she provides the highest quality care. Ruby and I give her five stars, and we are more than willing to share her :) (Seriously, she is fantastic; hire her!).

We can not say enough good things about Robyn and her pet care services. We were visiting the area for an event and needed someone to look after our dog, Sam. Within a short time, we could tell that Robyn was a perfect choice to watch over Sam and make him feel at home while we were away. I would highly recommend Robyn to anyone looking for someone to take care of their furry family member - we wished we lived closer by so that we could use her services more frequently. She is a sure bet for those who are local or coming in from out of town. Five plus stars for Robyn and Island Time Pet Care!

Our family has a Zoo. One dog, 3 cats (2 special needs) and 3 reptiles. Robyn took on this unique situation with Care and Compassion. She sent daily texts and videos of the animals’ adventures with her and even drove one fragile cat for a vet follow-up. We felt so relieved that Robyn was at our home while we were enjoying a family vacation. Thank you for your kindness Robyn and we highly recommend You to other families with furry and cold blooded critters :)

Robyn has been walking our dog, who has some reactivity issues, and I'm so glad I found Robyn because I could trust her to continue her training routine using training methods I approved of. Robyn bonded with my dog right away and my dog was so excited to go on walks with her. This really took a huge weight off my shoulders. Robyn is very professional and always came on time and sent pictures and updates after every walk. Unfortunately we are moving, otherwise we would continue to use her services. She is great, we will miss her!

Robyn stopped in for 2 visits a week to see our Pomchi puppy Lexi. Robyn was great with her. They went for a walk or played outside. She messaged at each visit letting me know she was there and sent pictures. You always hope you have someone great to care for your pup as much as you do. Robyn exceeded my expectations. We will use her again in the future and would recommend her to anyone.

If we could give Robyn more than 5 stars we would! We were heading on a trip abroad and were nervous about finding the right place/person to look after our dog Cedar. Turns out we had nothing to worry about once we had found Robyn. She took amazing care of our boy and sent us daily updates, pictures and videos. He got so much enrichment, care and love while we were gone, he almost didn't want to come home! Robyn welcomed Cedar into her home for the 3 weeks we were gone and treated him like a king, we couldn't ask for anything more. She also looked after our cat Samurai who stayed at our house. She went by every day to make sure he was ok and had enough food - & checked in on our chickens out the back too. Robyn is amazing with the animals and knows how to tailor their care to their needs. Such a relief to have found her and Island Time Pet Care... your pets will be in great hands with Robyn, highly recommend!

Robyn has cared for Nano several times, including both overnights and shorter visits. Robyn's love of and engagement with animals is apparent every time she comes over, she so quickly attends to our dog's enthusiasm and love of chasing ball! We receive regular updates about how Nano is doing, including great photos. Nano loves Robyn, and we never have to worry about him when he's in Robyn's care. I actually think Nano's a bit disappointed when we come home and his visit with Robyn is over!

I called to ask questions about the facility. There was no answer. I sent an email and got a response right away. I set up an appointment for a meet and greet. Upon arrival, I was shocked to say the least. It looks like a junk yard and smells like a garbage dump. I decided to give them the benefit of the doubt and got out of my car to take a look and find the lady I made an appointment with. The smell was horrendous. As I walked further on the property, there were 5 large dogs in a very small chain link kennel, they were filthy and clearly it was where the smell was coming from. I would never leave my dog in a place like that. I am honestly surprised no one has called the SPCA because of the conditions.

My dogs stayed at SaltyDog Retreat for two weeks. They were so stinky I wanted to hug them but couldn't when I picked them up. They came home with scratch marks on the muzzles and pink eye. My dogs will never go back there again.

Salty dog, Jamie and the team here are incredible folks who do nothing but good for the people and animals they work with. As a pet parent with 2 reactive rescue dogs I have nothing but positive things to say about my experience. We’ve been working with Jamie for almost 2 years and have seen a massive improvement in our dogs behaviours. We could not have done this without them. I highly recommend salty dog!

My dog Libby has been going to Salty Dog Retreat for quite a few years. She simply loves it there. Jamie takes wonderful care of her. Libby goes in the morning very excited and returns home at night full of energy. She has boarded overnight many times. I have nothing but praise for Jamie and Salty Dog Retreat.

Jamie offers conscientious dog care and kennel services. Not only does she love and nurture my dogs when they are in her care, but when my dog was sick on a weekend and all the vets were closed, she graciously offered reassurance and insight the help us cope until Monday. Don’t let the ‘rough and readiness’ distract you, Jamie’s heart is solid gold.

SaltyDog retreat is an amazing place for my two, rescued from the war zone of Ukraine young dogs. They have come a year ago, so stressed with no social skills and Jamie and her team put their hearts and a hard work to care about them and they changed so much for this year, became a friendly and more happy puppies. This is a huge help for us, this place is full with love and care for our fur babies! Thank you for your hard work!

Salty Dog Retreat is amazing! I discovered them from the rescue of my old Chihuahua that had remembered his agility training and climbed his little dog area fence to explore the area while we are renovating. They took excellent care of him while they looked for me, the owner. We found each other within three days and that was when I discovered that they are a doggy daycare as well as a kennel and dog rescue shelter. I needed a daycare for my young Great Pyrenees, but due to her being attacked as a puppy by an older aggressive dog, she was scared of big dogs. She loves little dogs living with Chihuahuas and Pomeranians. Jamie and her son, Jack, at Salty Dog really understand dogs. My Pyrenees was carefully introduced to other dogs and now had a whole bunch of dogs that she loves to play with. She has so much fun when she is there. Salty Dog offers a pickup and drop off service as well as lots of perks with packages. They have been, and still are, more than accommodating when I have needed assistance with getting my Pyr there or home. They have also accommodated last minute sleep-overs for her because of my not being able to get back from Victoria or needing to keep her there because of the ongoing renovations. They have assisted me with at home drop-in pet sitting when I have had to run to Victoria for errands and have not been able to catch a ferry home and have had to stay the night. I brought my old rescue Pomeranians with my Chihuahuas for an overnight with the Pyr. I wasn’t sure how the Poms would be, they had never been to daycare before. When I came to pick them up, they were having a lot of fun with matched play friends. The Poms are 15 and 17 years old!!! It was so nice to see them play! And more recently I went on a short trip and asked them if they could please take my dogs again and if they would please take my two special needs hens. They said yes!!! I had to leave in a hurry and left instructions, with the hens and their hen stuff for them to pick them up. They were looked after so well and looked so cute in their little hen playpen in one of their personal accommodations with a cute little faux fireplace heater. I don’t think that I know anyone that would accommodate two special needs hens!!! One of the hens requires hand feeding, medicating and watering! The owners and staff at Salty Dog Retreat really care about you and your pets. They really love animals and make it a duty to assist where they can. You can count on them to look after your pets with special care. Thank you, Jamie, Jack and staff, for all that you do!!!

I have a rambunctious bull mastiff boxer mix, and she is strong and strong willed. Jamie has not only walked her, but pairs her up with dogs she likes which tend to be on the small side even though she is a big dog. Jamie takes great care of the property, and the dogs. They have plenty of room to run around in and to take nice long leashed walks. The house and kennels are clean. The dogs are fed in a kennel so there are no fights over food. Jamie is experienced in dog behavior. I highly recommend the Salty Dog for the day or over nights. She is also willing to take the dog out for a washroom break if you are gone longer than expected. Great service for island dogs!

We were very upset by what we saw at Salty dog Retreat when they were on Rainbow rd. (Salt spring Island, BC) and by the conditions of which the dogs were kept. We witnessed dogs outdoors in small chain link & makeshift enclosures, without shelter. The chickens had more free run space than the dogs did. The owner told us, that at night, the dogs outside were brought into the basement to sleep in travel kennels -- and not walked off leash outside of the small enclosures. Jamie (the owner) had numerous travel & wire cages lined in a row & stacked against the basement walls. There, in mid day, I saw one of her young, energetic Husky's locked in one of those cages, alone in the basement (which smelled like a barn) The owner told us that she wanted to use her for future breeding, due to her brown colouring. Many other Husky's /Husky mixes on the property, which the owner and her son claim to breed to sell; were under the deck, enclosed with chicken wire ...One was doing impulsive, on the spot spins, as though he was going mad/stir crazy -- All of her penned in Husky's looked to me like they were going stir crazy. One especially sad looking dog, that I was told had been boarded there for a whole month, was alone outside in a small pen enclosure, lying in the dirt -- no Kuranda beds in site, so no where to lie but in the mud & dirt. His eyes were covered over and blinded by thick infected looking mucous, that had not been cleaned in a very long time, if ever? There was just one old unheated school bus on the property used as a dog shelter; Loose straw was strewn around on the metal floor; chainlink fencing attached to the front of it. The owner (Jaime) and her son also call themselves a rescue where local stray or lost/found dogs can be brought. Breeding Husky's to sell, while calling oneself a rescue seems (or rather is) antithetical, however. I felt that lost & rescued dogs dropped off at Salty dog would be better served if they were then transported to a reputable rescue (which Salty dog is not in my view) where they could be vetted/speutered/sheltered/fostered - or to the SPCA. The owner also advertises herself as an Animal behaviourist, which is also interesting/suspect; since that is a professional title used/earned by those qualified/certified with years of formal training/education.

I was hesitant at first to send my tiny 3.7lb Chihuahua to daycare as she is fragile & sensitive - but Jaime took premium care of her - she is never as happy as the days she gets to spend at Salty Dog! She made many good new doggy friends and enjoys Jamies company immensely. Jaime is always kind, patient and respectful. Highly recommend Salty Dog!

Where to start?! Our 2 year old pup has been going on walks with Amy for about 6 months now. Amy has been so professional, knowledgeable, and helpful. If we need a referral for anything dog-related she knows her stuff. Also, our pup had some anxiety issues and they were quickly resolved with these magical trips with Amy. He greets her with a smile all the time. Amy's walks have helped improve his quality of life which is priceless. He is just a happy pup. We are so thankful we found her!

Amy has helped us immensely over the last couple of years, whenever we have not been able to provide daily adventures our border collie ourselves. He absolutely loves her and gets so excited when he hears her name. She has gone above and beyond to make sure he has a great time and make our lives easy. She has amazing and stable rates, communicates well, and most importantly always ensures our pup is safe and cared for, and he comes home tired and surprisingly clean for a dog frolicking around the forest/beach/fields 😂 I recommend Amy and her team to anyone in the westshore who is looking for a trustworthy, friendly, caring person to take your dog on off leash adventures or for overnight dog boarding.

Pacific Dogwood Dog walking is amazing! My pup Winnie has been a part of the pack for four months and I honestly can’t say enough good things about Amy and her staff. Winnie loves going on adventure walks with her new dog friends, and I especially love how tired she is afterwards. The amazing photos that Amy and her awesome staff take on the walks are a testament of just how much fun the dogs are having and also demonstrates how much control she has of the pack, it’s truly incredible. She treats every dog with love and kindness as if they were her own. I am completely worry free about leaving my dog in Amy’s care and highly recommend this service.

We’ve been using Pacific Dogwood Dogs since our pup was old enough to go on group walks and we’re so happy to have found them! Amy & her team offer exceptional service, our dog is SO happy to go out on his adventures with them! I especially love the photos that Amy posts of their adventures! Can’t recommend them enough!

Amy and her crew are fantastic. Our puppy is high energy and his pack hikes are really helping us with his energy levels! He loves Amy so much he leaps into her arms when she arrives to get him. We've left him while we are away as well with both Amy & Chantelle and have been so pleased. Our minds are at ease knowing he is happy and safe and having so much fun with all the other dogs.

Amy is beyond amazing! She is so kind, gentle, and is compassionate with every dog she has under her care! We love having her as our leader for Panda Bear. We love what she does with the dogs, taking them on daily adventures. Panda always comes home happy and tuckered! We love hearing updates and photo updates of her hikes! We always look forward to the hikes! Amy is so communicative, compassion and all around amazing! We highly recommend Amy at Pacific Dogwood Dogs!!! ☺️

Any is brilliant. We are so happy to have found her after a very scary incident happened with another dog walker. She approached our situation with great patience and understanding - knowing that our dog Leroy might be scared of the whole pack walk experience. Amy has made Leroy fearless again after having many positive experiences with her. She’s not only great with the dogs but her communication, work ethic and positivity make her such a great fit for us. Leroy LOVES her. We are so grateful we have someone we trust with our dog. We couldn’t recommend her company enough.

We have been using pacficdogwood for a year now. Amy and her team are wonderful, caring, loving, professional and attentive. Our dog Penny started going out for hikes with Amy at 1 years old it’s been a blessing in her overall training. Our dog is now a well socialized dog with excellent dog manners. Which I think Amy and her team helped make her a well rounded dog. I always receive a text msg when penny is going to be picked up and when she’s coming back home. Also at the end of the day we get photos of her out with her dog friend's having the best time ever. I always recommend Amy and her team to anyone who as a dog because we just love her services so much! Thank you Amy for being the BEST 😊

Happy. Happy. Happy. Dogs love it here and we love leaving Koko with Amy and her crew for a day, a week or a month. Koko has such a fun, healthy, learning experience with "the pack" I feel guilty when her time is up and she has to come home. Amy is the best, she is a great communicator and pays attention to details. Daily photos and videos keep us in the loop when we're away. Do yourself and your dog a favour.

Amy is absolutely amazing! She has taken my pup Frankie on many adventures and sends me photos and updates when I'm missing her. She's one of the only people I trust to look after her when I'm gone. As soon as Frankie sees Amy she lights up with overwhelming happiness. I always know she's in good hands. Very, very highly recommended!