Which of our two services is best for your pup?
‘Dog Hiking’ or ‘Dog Walking’?

By reviewing the descriptions below of each service, you'll be able to definitively decide which of the two is best suited for your dog. This section of our website is particularly well thought out in the hope that we answer all your potential questions right away. On this page of our website you'll find out just how great hiking is for your dog AND you'll learn about our policies which help to ensure a great experience is had by all!. (If afterwards you still have questions, then please don't hesitate to call or email).
*At the end of each category you'll find out which towns/areas we cover!

Dog Hiking

THE BENEFITS OF "DOG HIKING" ARE THAT YOUR DOG GETS TO:

1). Be in Nature! (and not in an indoor daycare or at the same confined and fenced-in dog park);
2). Blaze through forest trails! (where there's lots to see and smell which keeps your dog happy!);
3). Socialize with new dogs and people! that become their good friends!;
4). *Run free off-leash! (A dog that doesn't get to RUN, is just sad and disadvantaged);
5). Swim and play in water! (Ponds, streams, ravines you name it!)
6). Avoid bad behaviour (By getting LOTS of exercise, your dog is less likely to behave poorly at home!)
7). Become a STAR on the hiking blog! (for dogs that go hiking, the blog is super fun for the owners).

*Dogs are off-leash: Where it is permissible; Not all at once; On private properties; And under supervision.
*Dogs not able to be off-leash are also welcome to come hiking and benefit from the forest environment!

It's the BEST TIME your dog can have on a daily basis! It's just a fact.
• Read the "Testimonials" page to see why our customers agree! (from Google Reviews).
• Need "visual" proof of how fun hiking is for your dog? Watch the videos here: "Dog Hiking Videos"!

We hike different forests in York Region! So it's guaranteed your dog will have a GREAT TIME!

With Dog Hiking, all dogs get picked up from home:
• take a 1/2 hr car ride to forest, (windows open, head out!)
• then go HIKING for WELL-OVER-AN-HOUR
• can go RUNNING (always supervised)
• can play in water / go for a SWIM
• can play with other friendly dogs
• go for a 1/2 hr car ride home, (windows open, head out!)

RATES & SERVICE AREAS (Mon-Fri):

• The initial Meet & Greet which can last up to an hour or more has a $10 fee.
• 25.00 / hike.
• Minimum of 8 hikes per month.
• 9 hikes or more per month can be paid weekly OR monthly.
• 8 hikes per month can only be paid monthly.

> Condominium dwelling customers please add 5.00 to the above rates. .
> Our "Hiking" service is meant for customers who are seeking an ongoing long-term service.
> All hikes are a minimum of an hour but usually 1.25 hours or greater.

> SATURDAYS: 35.00/hike.
> Hiking with dogs living within Newmarket and Aurora Ontario.

* * * The initial Meet & Greet which can last up to an hour or more is a $10 fee.
> IMPORTANT: Please read our "Core Operating Policies". Click Here!

Dog Walking

This is for those pups that for-whatever-reason can't go hiking but would still benefit from getting out during the day. This group walk gets your dog out for exercise and socialization while walking the local neighbourhood park AND private tracts of land where your dog can safely run off-leash. I recommend this service over "daycare service" AND over "dog park visits" because these places are not entirely safe for your dog. NUMEROUS mishaps occur in these places that you will never hear of. As such, your dog will quite possibly be the recipient of bad behaviour in all its forms from another dog(s). Not so with neighbourhood walks.

FOR PUPPIES:

This service is also great for puppies because they should not go for long walks until they stop growing. This is VERY important. (A good rule of thumb is a ratio of five minutes exercise per month of age [up to twice a day] until the puppy is fully grown, i.e. 30 minutes [up to twice a day] when six months old etc. Once they are fully grown, they can go out for much longer).
Read article: www.thekennelclub.org.uk/getting-a-dog-or-puppy/general-advice-about-caring-for-your-new-puppy-or-dog/puppy-and-dog-walking/

A). "GROUP" WALKS:

• all dogs get picked up from home …
• take a small car ride to collect friends …
• then go for an up to 45 minute walk in town …
• then another small car ride home.

RATES & SERVICE AREAS (Mon-Fri):

• 22.00 per OFF-LEASH walk for 30 minutes
• 20.00 per ON-LEASH for 30 minutes (or less for puppies under 5 months).

> Condominium dwelling customers please add 5.00 to the above rates.
> 10% discount for those with 2 dogs (Mon-Fri, depending on address).
> Large “energetic” and "Extra Large" dogs are 25.00 and 30.00/group walk eg; Rottweiler, Great Dane, St. Bernard. (Mon-Fri).
> SATURDAYS: add 10.00 to the above Group Walk rates.

> Group walks are for dogs living within area of Aurora only at this time.
> IMPORTANT: Please read our "Core Operating Policies". Click Here!


B). "PRIVATE" WALKS:

• Your dog's session begins when we arrive at your home OR condo building.

RATES & SERVICE AREAS (Mon-Fri):

45 minute Private Walks:
• 5 Walks per week = 40.00 per walk.
• 4 Walks per week = 43.00 per walk.
• 2-3 Walks per week = 48.00 per walk.

30 minute (or less) Private Walks:
• 5 Walks per week = 35.00 per walk.
• 4 Walks per week = 38.00 per walk.
• 2-3 Walks per week = 42.00 per walk.

> Second dog (same household) 15.00
> SATURDAYS: add 10.00 to the above Private Walk rates.
> Private walks are for dogs living within area of Aurora only at this time.

* * * The initial Meet & Greet which can last up to an hour or more is a $10 fee.
> IMPORTANT: Please read our "Core Operating Policies". Click Here!

Boarding

• This is for existing and previous customers only.

• Add $15 for pick up and $15 for drop off. (Of course there is no charge if you drop off and pick up your pup yourself).

• Every day that your dog is with us is considered a full day.

Non Holiday rates:
• 65.00 (with or without walks)

Holiday rates:
• 75.00 (with or without walks).

*** Holidays rates include the weekend that an official one day holiday falls on such as Thanksgiving, Labour Day etc. Holiday rates also include the entirety of March Break and Christmas Holidays.

*** Boarding rates can be higher if your dog is still a puppy; not yet trained to behave properly in a home; (eg: rambunctious, poorly behaved, destructive etc); experiences anxieties while away from home or requires special needs.

*** ILLNESS: Should your dog come down with an illness just before OR at the time of your reserved boarding dates, your dog may not be allowed to stay with us if the illness is contagious. This is for the safety of the other dogs that may be staying with us.

SPECIAL NOTES:

  • Your dog will be safe among the other dogs in Bow Wow Dog Hiking's charge because we will NOT allow a dog to abuse/bully another dog.

  • ALL DOGS, tiny and large can enjoy "dog hiking" because we move at a relaxed and enjoyable pace.

  • If your dog is to visit a doggie daycare, it is required that your dog NOT come out with us until TWO WEEKS after the daycare visit due to the possibility of Kennel Cough spreading to the pack

  • Trained in Pet First Aid.