
Dog Day Camp in Port Elgin, Ontario
Where play meets purpose!
Not every dog thrives in a busy playgroup — and that’s where our Day Camp shines.
Designed for pups who crave structure, enrichment, and one-on-one attention, our Day Camp offers a personalized experience tailored to your dog’s unique needs.
With a balanced mix of mental challenges, physical activity, and rest, your dog will come home fulfilled, focused, and truly tired — in the best way possible.

Why Choose Day Camp?
While traditional group daycare is great for social dogs who love free play, our Day Camp program offers a more personalized and purpose-driven experience. Day Camp helps fulfill your dog’s mind and body in a way group play alone can’t. Whether your pup prefers people over other dogs, is easily overstimulated, or simply craves more enrichment, Day Camp offers a balanced, customized day designed just for them.
Day Camp Benefits:
- Mental stimulation through puzzles, training, and scent work
- Physical activities like treadmill walks and fun agility
- One-on-one attention from trained staff
- Structured rest breaks to prevent overstimulation

Requirements
In order to be accepted into Day Camp, all dogs must:
1. Have a current application on file
2.. Be people friendly, and have no fear or guarding issues with people.
3. Be up to date on shots (Rabies, Distemper/Parvo, and Bordetella) – you must provide proof with current vaccination records
4. Your dog must be comfortable in a crate. We use crates daily here so if your dog has never been in a crate or doesn’t enjoy the crate, unfortunately we won’t be a good fit.
5. Puppies over 12 weeks or with second set of vaccines administered
*no evaluation required* (unlike our group daycare). This is ideal for cottagers visiting the area with their dogs.

Pricing
Day Camp Pricing is $75 + HST for the day.
10 Pass Packages available:
3 month expiry - $675 + HST (save 10%)
6 month expiry - $712.50 + HST (save 5%)
Group Daycare Customers
Add on available to your regular daycare passes.
FAQ
What’s the main difference between Group Daycare and Day Camp?
Group Daycare is our traditional program where social dogs enjoy supervised playtime with other pups throughout the day.
Day Camp, on the other hand, is a premium experience tailored for dogs who benefit from more one-on-one time, mental challenges, and structured activities. Your dog's day is completely tailored to their favourite activities and learning style.
Who is best suited for Day Camp?
Day Camp is ideal for dogs who are high-energy, working breeds, prefer people over dogs, or simply thrive with more purpose-driven engagement.
It's also a great fit for dogs who are too enthusiastic, distracted, or anxious in large group settings — but still love to learn, play, and have fun.
Can my dog still play with other dogs while at Day Camp?
Yes — if your dog is social and eligible, we offer small group social sessions as part of the Day Camp experience.
The focus, however, is on personalized activities like agility, scent work, and brain games tailored to your dog’s individual needs.
Is Day Camp more tiring than Group Daycaare
Absolutely — but in a good way!
Because Day Camp blends physical activity with mental stimulation and proper rest breaks, dogs go home more fulfilled, more balanced, and often more tired than after a typical daycare day.
My dog does well in Group Daycare, why would I consider Day Camp?
Even dogs who love daycare can benefit from the added structure and engagement of Day Camp.
If your pup craves more stimulation or you're looking to enhance their learning, confidence, or well-being, Day Camp takes their day to the next level.
We also offer Day Camp as an add on to your dogs regular daycare day. Here they will be pulled out of group 2-3 times and offered Day Camp activities.
How do I choose which one is right for my dog?
Our team is happy to help you decide! If your dog is already enrolled in daycare, we can recommend whether Day Camp would be a beneficial add-on or switch.
Reach out anytime, and we’ll guide you based on your dog’s personality, needs, and behaviour.
Can I have a tour before my dog comes
Unfortunately no. We understanding wanting to see where your dog might be staying but for the safety of the dogs already in our care we can not allow tours. We have many dogs who have "stranger danger" and it would make their visit with us unpleasant.
We do post multiple stories per day on our facebook & instagram stories. We would encourage you to check them out and get a good idea of what a day with us might be like.
What shots does my dog need?
We require your dog to be up-to-date on their Distemper/Parvo combination, Rabies and Bordetella vaccines. We strongly recommend the intranasal Bordetella vaccine. Please ask your vet for this vaccine over the oral one. We gladly accept titer tests.
Negative fecal tests and proof of flea/tick medication is also accepted.
Why do you require an evaluation?
For Day Camp no! We do not require an evaluation for Day Camp unlike our Group Daycare.
Your dog does need to be people friendly so they can be handled by our staff.
What should I bring for my dog’s first day?
Before your first day of daycare, please complete our online application, once we have your application we will contact you within 5 business days to set up an evaluation. We'll also request your dog's most recent vaccine records at this time. We require proof of vaccines before your dog's first day.
On your first day of daycare, bring your dog! Please allow them time to go to the bathroom before bringing them in. Please bring them inside on a leash and collar. Once they arrive we will allow them outside time on our patios before they start into their day.
Do you need an appointment for daycare?
Yes. Clients with recurring reservations receive first priority for available slots for daycare. If you have a variable schedule, sign up as soon as you know to reserve your space. Calls made the day of will be admitted only if space allows. For the safety of our guests and staff, we cannot accept dogs without an appointment if we are full!
We are currently booking 2-3 weeks in advance.
Where do the dogs go potty?
We have our own private, fully fenced potty yard! We take group potty breaks at least every hour and a half throughout the day. We will not ruin your potty training because we are reinforcing potty training all day long. We can even help potty train your puppies!
Do you separate the dogs?
Yes. We have four indoor playrooms. We separate by size and temperament. Most of the time this means smaller dogs are together in one space, and the larger dogs are together in the other. Puppies are also kept separate until they are 5 months of age.
What does my dog do all day?
Dogs tend to play in 30-45 minute increments. They wrestle, tug on toys, and romp around, then rest. We have several beds and plenty of staff laps for our guests to take a break with. Our staff is always with the dogs to provide cuddling and belly rubs to our guests’ content. We also work on obedience skills such as Come, Stay, Leave it, and Wait throughout the day as well.
We have a 2 hour nap period between 11am - 1pm daily for all dogs. Puppies will also receive a 20 minute nap in the morning and afternoon depending on their arrival. Sometimes older dogs need naps too.
All dogs are also crated at 4pm until they're picked up. We've found at the end of the day once some dogs started going home other would become frantic anticipating getting picked up. Once we started crating them, most of them napped after their very busy day.
What are your hours for Day Camp?
We're open Monday to Friday 6:30am to 5:30pm.
We are closed weekends and all holidays.
Please note we do close in between Christmas & New Years (these dates change yearly)
What if I need to leave for work before 6:30am?
Unfortunately at this time 6:30AM is the earliest drop off we offer.
What do I do if I can’t make it before closing?
We close at 5:30 PM. If you cannot make it before then call us to let us know. We charge $10 for every 10 minutes your dog is left over 5:30pm.
We have staff with other jobs and have evening classes. We appreciate all dogs going home before we close.
What do you do for bad behaviours?
To maintain happy guests, we utilize redirection or time outs for dogs that are being unruly or displaying inappropriate behaviours. A time out is not punishment, but a break from whatever they were doing.
We have crates available, depending on the situation. Sometimes a mental break is all that is needed and we’ll practice obedience or redirect the behaviour onto something more appropriate.
Seeing a dog in a crate does not necessarily mean that dog got in trouble, but that he or she more likely needed a break.
What if there is an emergency?
Should there be an injury or illness during your dog’s stay, we will do everything in our power to ensure the safety of your dog and our other guests. We will attempt to contact you first, then your emergency contacts. If needed, we will transport your dog to the vet. Unleash the Pawsitive is not responsible for any costs involved.
What if my dog doesn’t play well with others?
The great part about Day Camp is we tailor your dogs day to them! If they don't love playing with other dogs, no problem! We can pick another activity that they love!
Can my dog be dismissed from Day Camp?
As long as your dog is people friendly and is good in a crate then our Day Camp program should fit them nicely!
We pride ourselves on communication, if we feel your dog is not having the best day possible, we will let you know!