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"Your dogs home away from home"

Home Buddies is a hidden gem located in Etobicoke near Bloor and Kipling Ave. and has been offering loving pet care for the past 20 years.

The goal for our daycare was to create a fun, clean and safe home away from home for your dogs. We strive to keep up these standards and are continuously making improvements.

More importantly your dogs always come first. We believe in hands on approach and take the time to get to know each dog and their individual needs.

We treat each dog as if they were our own.

Home Buddies Doggy Daycare is proud sponsor of the Etobicoke Humane Society.

 

OUR DEDICATED STAFF

Larissa - Our Pack Leader
She has been making your dog’s life fun, and therefore your lives easier since 1988. Larissa
has a magic way with dogs. They all adore her
and follow her every command. She can be
seen leading her pack daily in the various Etobicoke parks.

Tammy - Daycare Staff
Our dogs love her so much they know her by name and are almost happier to see her than their dog friends when they arrive for the day! She has been our designated cuddling specialist and ‘pied piper’ for the past 7 years.

Marion - Manager
Marion was our groomer for a few years and has now taken on the managerial role for Home Buddies. The dogs were always her friends after a grooming and they'll be that much happier to see her without her clippers in hand! She shares her life with her mini schnauzer puppy Sheena who is looking forward to meeting all her new friends.

Amber - Part Time Staff
Our newest family member comes to us when we need extra hands and care for the dogs. She enjoys playing with the dogs and making sure they are good and tired before they go home.

Lucas - Junior Dog Handler
Larissa’s home boarding assistant, he has been around dogs his whole 8 years. He enjoys playing with the dogs, exercising them on the walks, teaching them new tricks, cuddling with them on the sofa and tucking them in at night.

JJ grooming - Jennifer Jackman
Jennifer has been grooming dogs for 9 years at various veterinary clinics. She is also a certified dog trainer and holds a certificate in Pet First Aid and has completed the Police Foundations course. She shares her life with her two Canine Good Citizens, German Shepherds Lexi and Tasha.

Testimonials

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Our retriever has been going to daycare at Home Buddies since he was four months old. He absolutely loves playing with his dog friends and we love knowing that he's safe and supervised. It's obvious that he thinks of the staff as extended family. He even loves to 'sleep over' at Home Buddies, along with our little shih tzu, when we go away . I'm not sure how we would have survived his puppyhood without Home Buddies, because this dog was a whirlwind for his first two years. After he runs around all day with his pack of buddies, he slows down to our speed, and we can all relax together.

Kate and Rob.

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Since he started visiting Home Buddies Daycare, our older, but high-energy Freki has become a mellow, more contented dog.  He looks forward to spending time having fun with you and his canine pack – or just napping on the couches (a much-savoured luxury, indeed!)  As soon as we turn the car down Munster Avenue on his Home Buddies days, Freki is beside himself with joy, tail wagging with glee.   You folks are so special, with your love of dogs and your dedication to creating an interesting and lively environment for them to enjoy!  Thanks for giving Freki a delightful second home!  We heartily recommend Home Buddies!

Jan.

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Our dog Guinness has been enjoying the hospitality and great care at Home Buddies since he was about 10 weeks old! From the time that he had his “puppy walks” to his many visits for day care, and his daily group walks Larissa The team at Home Buddies has been a big part of his life. We have always been confident that he is in the very best of hands when he is at Home Buddies and can always relax and enjoy our holiday when we board him there. The grooming services are fantastic too! We are pretty sure he loves Larissa more than he loves us!

Ellen M.

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My golden retriever Toby has been going to Home Buddies on a daily basis for almost a year. I am a first time dog owner and to say I was extremely nervous in the first several months is an understatement. I felt I couldn't leave. Toby was extremely shy when he first attended Home Buddies. He was intimidated by all dogs, no matter how small. Within short order, he grew to love Home Buddies and in fact I can now barely contain him in the car.....he races into Home Buddies each and every morning. I have also taken advantage of the home boarding that Larissa provides when we have gone on vacation.....also a terrific service. From the very first time I spoke to Larissa to inquire about Home Buddies, I knew Toby would be in great hands. Larissa is extremely professional, responsible and competent and takes great pride in ensuring that your dog receives excellent care. I really can't say enough good things about Larissa and her wonderful staff.

Monica V.

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I am so happy I found Home Buddies. My dog Oliver just loves going to play with all the other dogs. He gets so excited when we drive up and he realizes where he is. I just love seeing him play and have fun. But most of all, I love the staff at Home Buddies, they are friendly and professional. I feel confident when I leave Oliver as I know it's a safe place and he is well cared for.

I highly recommend Home Buddies.

Carmen and Doris.

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Jenna LOVES Homebuddies as evidenced by her hovering at the front door in the morning to ensure we don’t forget to take her….. and her mad dash from the car when we drop her off. We love Homebuddies as we know that Jenna is being well looked after while we’re at work. She is so calm and content when she is brought home at the end of the day by the Pet Taxi service, having had a full day of play and socialization with the Homebuddies pack.

Thanks Larrissa, Tammy and the Homebuddies Team.

Cathy & Dennis

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