Welcome to Balanced Paws!
More than who we are, it’s important for us to share with you WHY we chose to care for other people’s pets and why we continue to do it every day, with more commitment and passion than the day we started.
Having had many rescues, we are very familiar with the challenges that often times go hand in hand between dog and owner. We’ve always found it difficult to understand why and how dogs are given up based on behaviourial issues – so we decided to get off the sidelines and get involved. Our goal was to become part of the solution that helps bridge the barrier between owners and dogs. Ultimately, help keep another dog out of the shelter circuit.
And Balanced Paws was born. We’re more than a doggie daycare. We don’t dog sit. In the end, we help create, evolve, and deepen your relationship with your dog. We created Balanced Paws on the foundation of training and behaviour which means every interaction with a dog is on some level about training them toward a certain behaviour. It’s what sets us apart. We are professional certified trainers, canine behaviour geeks at heart, care givers, care takers, industry experts, and most of all – we too are dog owners. At Balanced Paws, your dog gets to be just that – a dog. They play, rest, learn, and exercise. Because we believe that a happy dog is a balanced dog.
Feel free to contact us – we would love to meet and get to know you and your beloved pet!
Ari and Daggie
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Daycare
What we do best is guarantee our guests enjoy a balanced level of energy while in our care. That’s because we know just how important it is that throughout the day, a dog needs to be active (whether that be exercise or play), and of course enjoy some down time, too.
And there’s so much for them to do here at Balanced Paws! Our professionally trained staff make sure to include basic etiquette training into your dog’s every day activities, and are always more than happy to include treadmill training should you want to include some extra exercise. Please ask our staff for more details.
We love to make sure our guests are always the best version of themselves –which means happy, and often tired!
Daycare
What we do best is guarantee our guests enjoy a balanced level of energy while in our care. That’s because we know just how important it is that throughout the day, a dog needs to be active (whether that be exercise or play), and of course enjoy some down time, too.
And there’s so much for them to do here at Balanced Paws! Our professionally trained staff make sure to include basic etiquette training into your dog’s every day activities, and are always more than happy to include treadmill training should you want to include some extra exercise. Please ask anyone of our staff for more details
We love to make sure our guests are always the best version of themselves –which means happy, and often tired!
Full day
- 5+ hours of care
Half Day
- Under 5 hours of care
Add ons
- for up to 30mins of supervised Treadmill Training
Grooming
We love to pamper our guests, and what better way to do that than Grooming?
Our expert Groomers apply low stress techniques so your pet can look forward to spa day!
We bathe all breeds of dogs but prices for individual services and packages will vary depending on size of your pet, type of coat, condition of coat, and your dog’s temperament. Please call or come see us to speak with us about all the details!
Prices dependent on size, temperament, breed & coat condition, special requests and any health conditions/restrictions.
Splash & Dash
- Massaging hydro surge bath + Blow dry + Brush/Comb out + Nails Trimmed & Ears Cleaned
Neat & Tidy
- Splash & Dash PLUS Face, Feet and Sanitary area trimmed
The 9s
- Neat & Tidy PLUS Scissor/Clipper length off all over body and legs
Add-ons
Mudding
Masks
Defunk
De-Shedding
Nail Trim
Training
As certified trainers, Learning and Teaching is a huge part of who we are at our core. We learn so we can teach. As trainers, our goal is to give you all the tools you need so you and your dog have the fullest, most rewarding relationship.
Our courses include training for all ages and stages and we believe the best results only come using real world circumstances – which is exactly what and how we do it.
We would love to help you and your dog with all your training needs that includes everything from puppy training to advanced training to addressing specific behaviours.
Training
We are certified trainers, because Learning and Teaching is a huge part of who we are at our core. We learn so we can teach. As trainers, our goal is to give you all the tools you need so you and your dog have the fullest, most rewarding relationship.
Our courses include training for all ages and stages and we believe the best results only come using real world circumstances – which is exactly what and how we do it.
We would love to help you and your dog with all your training needs that includes everything from puppy training to advanced training to addressing specific behaviours.
Please contact us at the K9 Loft to arrange an assessment/consultation, or if you have any questions regarding our program.
A minimum of 6 sessions are required to participate.
Assessment/Consultation
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FAQs
We classify under 5 hour timeframe as a half day stay.
Ari and Dagmar are certified in behaviour and training through Olympus K9, and are continuously attending seminars and courses within the industry. They are also active members in the dog sport community—-if they can train high drive dogs for competition, they can help train all temperaments of dogs! And finally they are also members of PIJAC and IACP, Professional Industry Associations who are governing bodies that help set an expectation on how they conduct themselves as professionals in the field.
In an industry where anyone can call themselves an expert, we continue to strive for as much qualification for our pack as we can. This goes beyond “Passion” for us, it’s our every day for life. So each of our crew members are hand picked, and each one is directly trained by us in everything from safe pack play management, to dog behaviour and body language training. This isn’t a one weekend sort of thing., either. Our staff are always upgrading and training with us, because dog knowledge is forever evolving, so the learning never ends. One of the things we love most about what we do: we are eternal students!
-Ari and Dag
We have a minimum of 2-3 Crew members, supervising and monitoring an average of 7-10 dogs each. Once everyone is in, our pack is divided into micro-packs and each micro pack is managed by a crew member.
All pups must undergo a strict vetting process before joining our pack. We don’t believe everyone has to be BFFs but they do have to get along and learn to be neutral. Our staff are all trained to recognize early signs of potential intolerance with the pups in their micro packs. We address early signs immediately by working through socialization exercises and closely monitored, positive interactive play.
If pups act inappropriately in a manner that is not conducive to the safety of the pack, or if their behaviour is not addressed by their parents as requested, then their pack membership will no longer be valid.
We encourage you to join us as often as you like! We do require a minimum of 3 days a week to keep all members properly acclimated. Come 5 days per week to enjoy our Pack Perks!! These include complimentary Nail Trims ($12), and/or complimentary tread mill training!! ($10)
We do not encourage drop in visits because it disrupts their daily routine as well as the rest of the pack, and often causes the pups to become anxious and confused that they aren’t going home with you.
All pups must be vaccinated for Rabies in the city of Toronto, by law; yearly DA2PP, and we advise all parents have their pups vaccinated for Leptospirosis (because Toronto has a healthy Raccoon population, and Leptospirosis is potentially fatal). Also, Bordetella is strongly advised (because we also have a very healthy canine population). Please speak with Daggie if your dog has vaccine sensitivities.
We have a fully enclosed outdoor area, and use all natural mulch.
There are no breed or size restrictions, admission is completely based on temperament.
We are not simply a dog park, however, we offer all the stimulation of a dog park – play, socialization, but with professionally trained, knowledgable staff that constantly monitor behaviour and play so that it¹s safe and fun for ALL the pups.
All our interactions with your pups are intentional, so we are always training the pups in our care, to be polite players, share toys, etc. We do offer Treadmill training, everything from Puppy Training, to Basic, Intermediate and Advanced obedience and behaviour modification training with training certified in behaviour and training.
Formal training sessions are held outside of regular daycare hours of operation, by appointment only.
Similar to children’s daycares, a surcharge will be applied to your invoice for every minute late. Please call ahead so we are aware of the situation.
FAQs
We classify under 5 hour timeframe as a half day stay.
Ari and Dagmar are certified in behaviour and training through Olympus K9, and are continuously attending seminars and courses within the industry. They are also active members in the dog sport community—-if they can train high drive dogs for competition, they can help train all temperaments of dogs! And finally they are also members of PIJAC and IACP, Professional Industry Associations who are governing bodies that help set an expectation on how they conduct themselves as professionals in the field.
In an industry where anyone can call themselves an expert, we continue to strive for as much qualification for our pack as we can. This goes beyond “Passion” for us, it’s our every day for life. So each of our crew members are hand picked, and each one is directly trained by us in everything from safe pack play management, to dog behaviour and body language training. This isn’t a one weekend sort of thing., either. Our staff are always upgrading and training with us, because dog knowledge is forever evolving, so the learning never ends. One of the things we love most about what we do: we are eternal students!
-Ari and Dag
We have a minimum of 2-3 Crew members, supervising and monitoring an average of 7-10 dogs each. Once everyone is in, our pack is divided into micro-packs and each micro pack is managed by a crew member.
All pups must undergo a strict vetting process before joining our pack. We don’t believe everyone has to be BFFs but they do have to get along and learn to be neutral. Our staff are all trained to recognize early signs of potential intolerance with the pups in their micro packs. We address early signs immediately by working through socialization exercises and closely monitored, positive interactive play.
If pups act inappropriately in a manner that is not conducive to the safety of the pack, or if their behaviour is not addressed by their parents as requested, then their pack membership will no longer be valid.
We encourage you to join us as often as you like! We do require a minimum of 3 days a week to keep all members properly acclimated. Come 5 days per week to enjoy our Pack Perks!! These include complimentary Nail Trims ($12), and/or complimentary tread mill training!! ($10)
We do not encourage drop in visits because it disrupts their daily routine as well as the rest of the pack, and often causes the pups to become anxious and confused that they aren’t going home with you.
All pups must be vaccinated for Rabies in the city of Toronto, by law; yearly DA2PP, and we advise all parents have their pups vaccinated for Leptospirosis (because Toronto has a healthy Raccoon population, and Leptospirosis is potentially fatal). Also, Bordetella is strongly advised (because we also have a very healthy canine population). Please speak with Daggie if your dog has vaccine sensitivities.
We have a fully enclosed outdoor area, and use all natural mulch.
There are no breed or size restrictions, admission is completely based on temperament.
We are not simply a dog park, however, we offer all the stimulation of a dog park – play, socialization, but with professionally trained, knowledgable staff that constantly monitor behaviour and play so that it¹s safe and fun for ALL the pups.
All our interactions with your pups are intentional, so we are always training the pups in our care, to be polite players, share toys, etc. We do offer Treadmill training, everything from Puppy Training, to Basic, Intermediate and Advanced obedience and behaviour modification training with training certified in behaviour and training.
Formal training sessions are held outside of regular daycare hours of operation, by appointment only.
Similar to children’s daycares, a surcharge will be applied to your invoice for every minute late. Please call ahead so we are aware of the situation.