Home Buddies Doggie Day Care
12 Advance Rd, Etobicoke, ON M8Z 2T4
Overview
Home Buddies Doggie Daycare Inc. is a large, newly renovated full-service dog facility in Etobicoke since 1988, offering daycare, boarding, and grooming services across over 6,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space. The facility features the Yellow Room with natural light, indoor open play areas, and an outdoor oasis with AstroTurf and a wading pool. They provide medication administration for $20/week, accommodate raw diets, and offer package deals for multiple dogs.
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What Reviews Say
120 reviews analyzedHome Buddies is highly regarded for its grooming services and its ability to tire out high-energy dogs through active daycare. Customers frequently praise the owner, Wendy, and the staff for their genuine care and the transparency provided via Instagram updates. However, there are a few serious reports regarding dog-on-dog aggression and disputes over liability for vet bills that contrast with the otherwise glowing reputation.
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Severe injury/Dog attack
“Our dog was mauled here - they didn’t notify us until pickup the following day. Our dog was visibly in pain and we incurred $500 in emergency vet fees.”
Financial dispute over vet bills for injury
“she was injured while in their care and I was asked to 'help' with a vet bill of over $1000.00... the owner messaged me that I could pick up my dog from the SPCA.”
Allegations of allowing aggressive dogs
“they allow overly aggressive dogs who are constantly going after other dogs causing fights and injuries”
Grooming No-shows/Tardiness
“the groomer never showed up to our scheduled appointment time. We waited around for 20 minutes in hopes that the groomer would arrive.”
Disputed Grooming Quality/Pricing
“The groomer left our dog half shaved (against our instructions) and left dozens of dreadlocks in his coat.”
Top Rated
4.7 stars from 120+ reviews
This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 4.7-star rating across 120 reviews.
At a Glance
Pricing
Boarding
$70–$100/night
Daycare
$48–$130/day
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