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Camp Yellow Dog provides boutique style boarding and daycamp for dogs. Our temperature controlled, fully monitored, suites can accommodate up to 8 dogs.

Camp Yellow Dog offers the best of both worlds for your dog(s); country living combined with all the comforts of home. Your dog(s) will enjoy fresh air and wide open spaces on our rural 2 acre property, located just outside of Chemainus on beautiful Vancouver Island. Camp Yellow Dog is completely fenced ensuring your dog’s safety, but allowing them the freedom to explore and play. We also offer limited boarding in our home for cat-friendly dogs. We never care for more than 10 campers at one time. Camp activities include; daily hikes for active dogs, walks for less active dogs, excursions, interactive play time, games, brushing, quiet time, and all the cuddles your pup would like. Campers will only be in their suites during rest periods, meals and overnight. This is what we do - we are dedicated to the care and safety of your dog(s). Camp Directors are husband and wife team, Julie Davidson and Colin Page. In 2000, Julie opened A Walk in the Park Pet Care in North Vancouver. With Colin’s support A Walk in the Park became a highly regarded and recommended, multi award winning, pet care service. In 2018, Julie and Colin decided it was time to make a long time dream come true, pass the torch, and begin a new adventure on Vancouver Island. Camp Yellow Dog is the realization of that dream. In her spare time Julie enjoys photography and creates digital art canvases from her photos: http://www.yellowdogdesigns.ca/
Colin is a skilled woodworker and builds custom furniture for pets including beds, wall mounted cat and dog feeders, and climbing perches. Credentials
Karen Pryor Puppy Start Right Instructor: https://karenpryoracademy.com/courses/puppy-start-right/
Dog Knowledge Level I: https://www.getdogknowledge.com/
Small Animal Massage Practitioner (Julie) - Northwest School of Animal Massage: https://www.nwsam.com/
Walks ‘N’ Wags Pet First: http://walksnwags.com/
Pet Professional Guild Members: https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/

10/23/2026

10/16/2026

Between November 1st and December 12th Camp Yellow Dog, along with the dog daycares listed below, will be collecting returnables to support ElderDog Canada Cowichan.

If you aren't familiar with ElderDog Canada Inc, they are a registered charitable organization who "assist and support older adults in the care and well-being of their canine companions." And "provide care and companionship for older dogs whose lives have been disrupted due to illness or death of a human companion".

You can read all about this wonderful organization on their website:
https://elderdog.ca/about/

In addition to Camp Yellow Dog, the following pet professionals will be accepting returns. Colin and I will also be available to pick up returns if that's easier for you.

Tara at Come Over Rover
Jodie at Canine Enrichment Center
Shannon at Camp K9 Farm Retreat
Olivia at Anything’s Pawssible Puppy Academy

Thank you for helping us support our community 🐾 💓

10/02/2026

“I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees.”
- Henry David Thoreau

Finn, Willow, Winnie and Willow

09/18/2026

This is the last picture I took of Salma.

On Tuesday I was blessed to spend the day with her. We went for a beautiful hike, paused to feel the sun on our faces, breathe in the fresh mountain air, and enjoy the simple moments that make life so precious.

After returning to Camp, she and I laid together on the deck and shared a heartfelt conversation. We didn’t exchange many words, but both of us expressed our love and vowed to find each other again one day, beyond the clouds.

Salma was diagnosed with Stage 4 lymphoma in June. On Wednesday, under a sunny blue sky, surrounded by her family, Salma took flight. She was five.

Until her rescue in 2022 she led a very difficult life. All that changed when Leah Garrad-Cole and family adopted Salma. It was anything but an easy road. Salma was so emotionally scarred that it took total commitment and endless patience to earn her trust. Thankfully she found her “meant to be family”. Because of their dedication, Salma felt safe enough to allow a fortunate few into her inner circle. She learned what it meant to revel in the feeling that comes when you can finally exhale and bask in the joyful light of unconditional love.

I learned a lot from Salma and her people and I am endlessly grateful for my time with her.

“There are no goodbyes for us. Wherever you are, you will always be in my heart.” — Mahatma Gandhi

09/15/2026

A party pack of perfect poodles, plus honorary member, Chili!

Ru, Chili, Gigi, Rudy and Winnie

09/13/2026

Just some happy dogs! 💛

09/05/2026

The best friends a person could ask for!
Kai, Willow, Gracie, Brianna, Maple and Honey

09/02/2026

If you aren’t getting dirty, are you really having the MOST fun?!
- Charley

Address

3541 Mount Sicker Road
Chemainus, BC
V0R1K4

Telephone

+12504669364

Website

http://www.campyellowdog.ca/

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