Calm arrivals
Introductions are managed instead of throwing a new dog straight into the group.
Premium in-home dog boarding · Ottawa
A calmer place to stay while their people are away.
Red Door is intentionally small: a real home, a carefully managed pack and hands-on care throughout the day.
3–5 typical group2× daily walks1 home routine
Not a kennel.
Not a crowd.
Home-basedDogs live in the house as part of the daily rhythm.
Compatibility firstEvery new guest starts with a meet-and-greet.
Daily updates includedGreat photos plus a personal note about how your dog is doing.
From $78.00per night for the first dog, plus HST.
The Red Door experience
Structure when they need it. Room to just be a dog when they don’t.
A smaller pack makes it possible to pay attention to the details: introductions, energy levels, feeding routines, quiet time and the little behaviours that tell you whether a dog is genuinely settling in.
Predictable days
Bathroom breaks, two daily walks, supervised play, meals and rest follow a reliable home routine. High-energy dogs may get an individual run when it suits them.
Small by design
Capacity stays limited so care remains attentive, personal and manageable.
For a first stay
Easy to request. Never automatically accepted.
That is intentional. Red Door is boutique boarding, so compatibility and the actual household mix matter more than filling every open date.
- Choose dates & timesUse the calendar just like a marketplace booking flow.
- Tell me about your dogA short fit screen covers the things that matter most in a shared home.
- Meet & greetNew dogs are assessed before the first reservation is approved.
- Pay the depositOnce approved, Square emails one invoice: 50% to reserve, 50% due at drop-off.
Faces of Red Door
Every guest has a personality.
Real Red Door dogs, photographed during their stays — because knowing the individual dog is the whole point of small-group care.
Dafu
Play hard. Nap harder.
Nilo
The Bearded Wonder.
Lilly
Squirrel surveillance chief.
Google reviews
Trust is the product.
These are real excerpts from Red Door clients — the kind of feedback that matters when you are deciding where a family member will stay.
“Lots of great communication and excellent care and exercise as well for our dog!”
“Really fast communication, great updates throughout and a truly happy doggo when I've come to pick him up.”
“Peace of mind is priceless; knowing my pups were in the best hands while I was away allowed me to relax as well.”