At Canal Bark, you won’t find chain link kennels. Our 5-Star Dog Hotel experience earned us the Duluth News & Tribune’s Best of the Best Award for pet boarding, grooming, and daycare in 2017!
Our suites and rooms are specially designed for comfort and safety in an attractive, upscale atmosphere. Enrich your pet’s stay with fun activities, which offer lots of exercise and personal attention for an even more fun canine vacation.
● Comfortable suites where they can feel secure
● Fluffy bedding in every guest room
● Comprehensive daily wellness checks ensure healthy guests
● Continuous housekeeping service keeps accommodations clean and comfortable
● Our staff are extensively trained in dog behavior and body language
● Soothing music makes for a calm environment
● We recommend bringing your dog’s usual diet, but we offer a premium dog food
● And, of course, every dog gets at least four relief breaks each day in addition to their chosen activity package
Our approach was simple when we set out to develop our facility—to create a canine paradise designed for the care & well-being of your darling pooch. Some of our special appointments include:
● Fresh air exchange systems completely exchanging air every 10 minutes. The promotes an extra-clean environment.
● Sophisticated drainage systems keep our accommodations clean as a (dog) whistle
● Advanced security measures to provide maximum safety
During our most in-demand boarding timeframes, a $5/night per pet Peak Season Pricing charge will be added to all boarding reservations. Peak season dates include any major holidays and local school breaks.
No two dogs are alike, and Canal Bark strives to meet the needs of every unique canine guest. Our activity-based lodging promotes mental, physical, and emotional well-being for your cherished furry friend. We offer various activity options– so you can choose the right level of exercise and attention for your fabulous family member during his stay with us.
Choose one of our discounted activity packages loaded with our most popular games & treats. Call today to learn about our packages in detail!
● Group or Private Play. Whether your dog is a social butterfly or a bit shy, there’s a supervised play option for him. If he prefers the company of humans, one of our loving caregivers will shower him in personal attention and customized playtime.
Dogs must be up to date on rabies, the DHPP combo vaccine, and Bordetella. You can email copies to info@canalbark.com or ask your vet to email them to us directly.
We have morning and evening hours for pick up and drop off. If you arrive outside of these hours the doors are locked because we are in the back focusing on the dogs.
Our pick up / drop off hours are:
Mon - Fri: 7-9am and 4-6pm
Sat - Sun: 8-10am and 4-6pm
To make a reservation, just call at 218-464-4122. Please leave a message if the line is busy or email us at info@canalbark.com. Existing clients can use our reservation portal. Please read the information about online booking on the portal carefully when booking.
Yes, tours are available Monday-Friday 8am-3pm. Please call or email to schedule.
At Canal Bark, we pride ourselves on offering the best pet care services in the Duluth area. Our highly trained and certified staff regularly check on your furry family member. Plus, we’re all pet lovers! So your pet will be loved and adored just like he would be at home. If you’re concerned about your pet’s daily routine, chat with our team about our activity packages for your four-legged family member.
If you give us permission to play with other dogs during their stay, we will do our best to put them in an appropriate play group. Our top priority is safety and fun for the dogs, so if we don’t have proper playmates for your dog they will have playtime (or cuddle/petting time if they prefer) with our staff.
Dogs are out for potty breaks every 3-4 hours. Dogs who have signed up for one of our packages will also have playtimes and activity times during the day based on their package type. We recommend one of the play packages for your dog for them to have the best (and most fun) possible experience, particularly for puppies and energetic dogs.
A trial stay before your first booking isn’t needed. The dogs settle in well to our routine and relax more and more each day. Give a call at 218-464-4122 and they’ll be happy to give you more information and book your dog’s stay.
Yes. If your pets are used to being together and can safely be together at meal times they are welcome to stay together. If they are better separated during meals, we recommend separate enclosures for their stay, but we are happy to have them together for potty breaks and any schedules play times.
We can accommodate pets with special needs, including medications, allergies, movement restrictions, senior dogs, etc. Please be sure to discuss your pet’s needs when booking your pet’s stay.
If your pet has prescription medications, please provide them in your pet’s respective prescription containers, along with clear directions, and our staff will administer it. We have a system with multiple checks in place to ensure your pet’s medications are correctly administered.
Of course! We recommend that you send your pet’s food along to avoid diet changes and tummy upsets. Please bag and label each meal separately. You should only send enough food for their stay (though a little extra is fine). Please do not send large food bags or containers. Each dog has a cubby space for belongings and the space doesn’t accommodate large containers. If you don’t send food or don’t send enough food to follow your feeding directions, we will provide Nutrisource dry food at an equivalent amount at $5 per day.
Absolutely. It’s important for your pet to feel at home here, so you are more than welcome to bring his favorite toy. We just ask that you limit the number of toys/items to just a few of their favorite toys. One favorite is typically plenty. We provide bedding and food and water dishes. You are welcome to send along a favorite blanket if your dog isn’t a shredder.
Please inform us immediately if your plans change so that we can use the space to accommodate other guests. We may require deposits for future bookings for clients that are no shows on the day of their reservation.
