Back In the Pack

It was brought to my attention recently that I write pretty critical reviews about pet care places on my Unilocal.I am a pretty protective dog dad and bad experiences tend to stick out, so I thought it was time to write about where we found that we are happy with!
One day while at the Bowness off leash park, there were quite a few more dogs than usual. Turns out it was «park play day» where the daycare brings the dogs for some playtime in the park. The owner was there and taking pictures of the dogs, as it turns out he is also a pet photographer! Our dog turned out to be pretty photogenic and got some good pictures. My girlfriend got information about the daycare and the next week we started taking him there.
The building is a good size inside and outdoor play area as well. On hot summer days there are kiddie pools set up where the dogs can jump in and cool down. The facebook page is updated often with pictures and videos of all the dogs so we can check in and see all the fun being had while we are at work!
Brian, Janice and all their staff are amazing. They always tell us a bit about what our dog did, who he played with and such. We have never had any issues with the daycare. It is reasonably priced, with multi day packs available to save some money. They also do regular nail trims for him, sometimes without us even asking!
Brian also has a professional photo studio where he does amazing work with the dogs. We took ours in for a Christmas photo shoot and ended up getting amazing pictures and Christmas cards done.
I would highly recommend Back in the Pack, and I’m sure my dog would too!

Awesome daycare! The staff is very friendly and really care about each and every dog. My dog would be excited to go every day and would come home exhausted after a full day of playing.
Highly recommend this daycare, not a single bad thing to say about it!

I love this place. I love the location, I love the facility and I love the owners.

We take our dog here twice a week and she loves it. Janice is amazing and really gets to know your dog, telling us when the last puppy tooth was loose and noticing changes in eating habits and temperament. They really know their clients and show them lots of attention. It’s a smaller location (the Kensington one), but a large experience. Would highly recommend this doggy day care to anyone wanting to give their pups a fun day whilst you are at work

We are fans of Back in the Pack. More importantly, our pups LOVE IT there! If they could talk, they would have many stories of fun & hijinx with their buddies to share with us.
Brian, Janice & their staff are true dog lovers. You can tell that as soon as you meet them. Our Sadie girl was a bit of a chicken when we first got her — shying away from other dogs & sometimes people as well. She took to Back in the Pack immediately & watching her be so confident about exploring & being around other dogs (& people) was a fabulous moment for us.
Their facility is clean & well kept up. As owners, it is reassuring to know that all the dogs are screened to make sure that it is an environment that will work for them and the other dogs at the daycare. (We worry as much about the safety & comfort of our furbabies as we do our human ones.) We have never had a moment of worry or hesitation.
Bonus is taking home a tired dog! :) You know they have played hard and had a great time when they crash hard when they get home.
Also, they are fantastic at posting photos! Make sure to check out their Facebook page & Flickr account. Odds are you’ll find some great ones of your dog.