Pawty Mansion is a licensed, boutique dog daycare and boarding sanctuary located in Kerrisdale, Vancouver. We provide a calm, home-based environment with 24/7 on-site supervision, a large private green space, and a highly curated intake process to ensure every dog thrives.
Pawty Mansion is a low-occupancy sanctuary designed strictly for dogs who thrive in a calm, predictable environment. For us, alignment means a family’s daily routines, communication style, and their dog’s natural temperament inherently support the peaceful rhythm of our resident community. By partnering exclusively with aligned families, we are able to guarantee the emotionally safe, stable, and sensory-safe environment our clients deeply value.
All new families begin with our Admission Application. This allows us to understand your dog’s personality, needs, and routine. If the application indicates a potential fit, we will reach out within 24 hours to schedule a mandatory Residency Assessment ($45 evaluation fee).
Our onboarding sequence is non-negotiable for three critical reasons:
It is a structured, comprehensive behavioral evaluation conducted over a strict two-hour period. To accurately evaluate how your dog behaves independent of parental cues, owners do not remain onsite. This unaccompanied window allows us to observe your dog's true comfort, temperament, and baseline compatibility.
At Pawty Mansion, we maintain an uncompromising standard for our open-pack environment to protect the absolute peace and safety of our residents. If a dog displays high reactivity, over-stimulation, or behaviours that do not align with our core pack, they will not be admitted into our standard luxury daycare or boutique boarding.
However, a failed assessment is not a permanent rejection. Dogs that do not pass are automatically given a pathway to enter our private, 1-on-1 Behavioural Pawcamp Residency to build the necessary foundation for future integration.
Our absolute priority is protecting the safety and emotional wellbeing of our current residents. Because we operate as a small, free-roaming, home-based sanctuary, we maintain a zero-tolerance policy for undisclosed behavioral or medical concerns. We expect a complete, honest, and transparent picture of your dog’s personality, including their quirks and anxieties.
Yes, but transparency is essential. We routinely accommodate unique personalities, but we filter strictly against the following behaviors:
If your dog has unique quirks but respects the peace of the pack, they are a fantastic candidate for our standard admissions process. Please detail their personality fully in your Admission Application so we can tailor their Residency Assessment properly.
Do not worry, they still have a pathway at Pawty Mansion. If your dog does not currently meet the criteria for our open-pack community, they may be a candidate for our isolated, 1-on-1 Behavioral Pawcamp Residency
We expect and do not mind normal, instinctual "alert barking" (e.g., a delivery truck arriving or a doorbell ringing). However, we cannot accommodate dogs with persistent, repetitive barking, howling, or continuous separation distress. If your dog struggles to settle or panics when away from you, our model will not be the right operational fit.
Continuous separation distress describes a state where a dog experiences an ongoing, unremitting level of high anxiety or panic the entire time they are physically separated from their owner. Unlike a dog with minor quirks that whines for a few minutes and then settles down, a dog with continuous distress remains in a prolonged, elevated state of fight-or-flight, manifesting in nonstop pacing, crying, destructiveness, or hyper-vigilance.
We do not accept dogs experiencing continuous separation distress for two reasons:
We routinely accommodate unique personalities and mild anxieties, but a dog in a state of ongoing panic requires intensive, 1-on-1 clinical intervention that falls outside the scope of our peaceful residency program.
100% yes. The safety of our core ecosystem is our absolute priority. To ensure total peace of mind for our regular clients, Pawcamp dogs operate under a strict, absolute operational separation protocol.
We understand the difference between normal puppy curiosity and structural destructiveness. Because our home-style sanctuary features premium finishes, we cannot accommodate dogs with destructive tendencies (e.g., chewing door frames, scratching walls/flooring, shredding furniture). All residents must be fully house-trained and capable of respecting a refined residential environment.
This is our signature home-style experience. Your dog sleeps in a shared, cozy environment with other vetted residents and 24-hour onsite human care. It is designed for social dogs that thrive on companionship and a peaceful, supervised pack.
Yes. We believe every dog deserves a safe, high-end sanctuary. To ensure the safety of our entire pack, all intact guests are automatically enrolled in our Private Bedroom Residency.
Intact guests enjoy their stay in a private, cage-free bedroom and participate in Solo Yard time. They have exclusive use of our outdoor space and one-on-one enrichment with us, ensuring zero physical contact with other dogs while still receiving plenty of love and exercise.
Our Private Room Residency is a specialized boutique service designed for fully balanced, non-aggressive dogs who simply prefer their own space, less social interaction, or are intact. This is the ideal luxury retreat for intact males or females, elderly dogs, introverted pups, or those who find large social groups draining. These peaceful residents enjoy a dedicated, quiet bedroom for meals, rest, and deep sleep, paired with premium, private 1-on-1 attention and exercise.
Note: This program is strictly for behaviourally balanced dogs. If your dog struggles with severe reactivity or complex behavioral challenges, please see our dedicated Behavioural Pawcamp Residency page.)
The Pawcamp Residency is an intensive, last-resort rehabilitation program designed specifically for complex or reactive dogs. Unlike our standard boarding, the Pawcamp operates at a premium rate of $250/night. This rate accounts for the rigorous, 1-on-1 specialized training, custom behavioral protocols, and private management required to safely modify complex behaviors.
Mandatory Private Bedroom Residency is strictly required for females in active heat. This provides a specialized, isolated environment that maintains our pristine standards and prevents extreme over-stimulation of our male guests.
Drop-ins create unpredictable energy and disrupt the emotional safety of our curated groups. Our sanctuary model relies entirely on consistency, stability, and attuned care.
Boarding takes place inside our home, not a kennel. Dogs sleep wherever they feel most comfortable, on beds, couches, or designated quiet areas under 24/7 supervision. Private Bedroom upgrades are available based on comfort and needs.
Yes. We specialize in "Extended Residencies" for families who are traveling or relocating. Our home environment allows long-term guests to decompress and maintain a healthy, stable routine without the stress of a commercial kennel.
Yes. If the Mansion is at capacity for your preferred dates, you may request to join our Standing Waitlist. We monitor our calendar daily and will contact families in order of alignment should a spot become available. Please note that priority is only given to dogs that have already completed a successful Residency Assessment.
Our Unlimited Memberships are highly exclusive and limited to a small number of families. To join this waitlist, you must already be part of the Mansion Ecosystem. This requires either a history of previous boarding residencies or holding an active Limited Daycare Residency while awaiting a permanent membership opening.
To maintain our elite standard of care, we do not offer discounts for first-time guests, multi-dogs, or extended stays. Every dog receives the same highly attuned, individual attention regardless of the duration of their residency.
Because intact guests require dedicated private square footage and 1-on-1 staffing for all outdoor activities, they are booked under our Private Bedroom Residency rate. This premium service reflects the individualized care and total separation required to maintain a stress-free environment for everyone.
Pawty Mansion is intentionally designed for families who prioritize emotional safety, private home‑style care, and a deeply personalized environment over the lowest daily rate. Our Residency model is the opposite of a high volume, warehouse style commercial kennel; every aspect of our sanctuary is curated for tranquility, predictability, and individualized attention.
If budget is the primary factor in your decision making, a traditional urban daycare or large scale adventure camp will offer a more suitable structure. Those environments are built to accommodate high density, fast turnover, and lower cost per day.
Our private estate environment is reserved exclusively for discerning families who value elite care, 24/7 human presence, and the emotional wellbeing of their dogs above all else. Admission is intentionally selective to preserve this standard.
Yes, full payment is required at the time of booking to reserve your dog’s space with confidence.
Bookings are non-refundable, as we reserve space for a very small number of dogs. If your plans change, we are happy to offer a credit for future use or reschedule your booking to another available date.
While we do not offer traditional discounts, we provide Annual Memberships for families who value ongoing, consistent care. Details can be found on our Residency Rates page.
All dogs must be up to date on core vaccinations and flea/tick prevention. Proof of vaccination is required before any assessment or booking.
No. To maintain tranquility, we do not accommodate last minute or emergency bookings for new applicants. Our structured onboarding process requires a minimum 30-day runway. We recommend submitting your Admission Application 4 to 6 weeks in advance.
At Pawty Mansion, privacy isn’t a restriction, it’s a core component of the luxury, home-based experience we provide. Because our dogs roam freely and form deep social bonds, we do not host tours or publicly disclose our address; introducing unfamiliar visitors can disrupt the pack dynamic and trigger protective instincts, which compromises the safety and tranquility of our residents.
Our model is intentionally different. If a site tour is essential to your decision making process, we completely understand and encourage exploring providers designed for public walkthroughs.
For those who align with our philosophy, our location in the heart of Kerrisdale (convenient to YVR) is shared exclusively after an Admission Application is reviewed, approved, and an assessment is scheduled.
We provide updates, photos, and check-ins through our client portal. Additionally, parents have 24/7 access to our client-dedicated WhatsApp.
We believe in the individual, not the label. From the smallest toy breeds to the largest gentle giants, every dog is welcome to apply. We welcome dogs who thrive in a real home environment, whether they’re confident social butterflies or sensitive, quirky, and emotionally complex souls. Rather than breed bans, we focus strictly on temperament and biological compatibility to determine the best fit for our specialized model.
Pawty Mansion is intentionally designed for dogs who thrive in a calm, sensory‑safe, low‑volume environment. Our residents are gentle, sensitive, or easily overstimulated, dogs who feel most secure in a quiet, structured home rather than a high‑traffic play setting.
If your dog needs continuous stimulation, fast‑paced activity, or the excitement of a large pack, they will be far happier in one of Vancouver’s high density urban daycares or adventure style camps. Those environments are built specifically for energetic, high‑intensity play.
Our private sanctuary is reserved exclusively for dogs who benefit from tranquility, predictability, and emotionally attuned care. Because maintaining this peaceful atmosphere is essential to our residents’ wellbeing, admission is strictly by application and assessment only.