FAQs
Welcome to the Fetching Forever FAQ — Vancouver's most-asked questions about dog daycare and dog grooming, answered. Our studio is located at 3080 Cambie Street in Cambie Village (near King Edward Canada Line station). Call or text us at 604-977-3647 or email shop@fetchingforever.com.
🐾DogDaycare
Common Questions
What is the Best Dog Daycare in Vancouver?
Fetching Forever at 3080 Cambie Street is one of Vancouver's top-rated dog daycares. We run a multi-walk model — dogs go on group sniff walks through the neighbourhood throughout the day rather than spending the day in a pen. Group sizes are capped, a free two-hour trial is included for new clients, and same-day grooming is available.
Does Fetching Forever offer a free trial for daycare?
Yes — we offer a complimentary two-hour assessment day for new daycare clients. Book here or call/text (604) 977-3647.
How much does dog daycare cost in Vancouver?
At Fetching Forever, full day daycare (8+ hours, three walks) is $46 and half day (up to 5 hours, one walk) is $34. Multi-visit packs are available at a discount. Dog daycare in Vancouver generally ranges from $35–$65 per day depending on the facility.
What is a sniff walk for dogs?
A sniff walk is an unhurried, dog-led walk where your dog is encouraged to stop, explore, and smell at their own pace. Sniffing is how dogs decompress mentally — 20 minutes of purposeful sniffing can be as tiring as a much longer physical walk. Sniff walks are a core part of every day at Fetching Forever.
What should I look for in a Vancouver dog daycare?
Look for: whether dogs are actually walked (not just supervised in a pen), staff-to-dog ratio, capped group sizes, a temperament assessment before joining, and transparency about the daily structure. Daycares that include structured sniff walks provide meaningfully more mental stimulation than indoor-only supervision.
Do you take dogs from Mount Pleasant, Kitsilano, and Yaletown?
Yes — our Cambie Village location at Cambie & 15th is centrally located for all of East Van, Olympic Village, Yaletown, and the West Side. It's a perfect mid-point for your morning commute.
Book a free trial today.
✂️ Dog Grooming
Common Questions
What is the best dog grooming salon in Vancouver?
Fetching Forever at 3080 Cambie Street specialises in Japanese Master Grooming and Asian Fusion — competition-level styles requiring years of specialist training. All grooms are one-on-one with no cage drying, and our team includes a Mastergroom Canada 2025 award placer.
What is Japanese dog grooming?
Japanese grooming is a precision scissor technique that prioritises breed-specific silhouettes, soft rounded shapes, and an immaculate hand-finished coat. It is considered the highest tier of professional grooming craft. Fetching Forever's Kaori has been classically trained in Japan with 13+ years of experience.
What is Asian Fusion dog grooming?
Asian Fusion blends traditional Asian scissor techniques with contemporary breed-specific shaping — soft rounded faces, fluffy voluminous coats, and highly detailed hand-scissored finishes. Our groomer Alina placed at Mastergroom Canada 2025.
How much does dog grooming cost in Vancouver?
At Fetching Forever, the West Coast Groom starts from $80, the Asian Fusion Groom from $90, and the Japanese Master Groom from $95. Prices vary by breed and coat condition — call or text (604) 977-3647 for a quote.
Is cage drying safe for dogs?
Cage drying places a dog in an enclosed space with a warm-air dryer — a practice that carries real risk of overheating, respiratory stress, and anxiety. At Fetching Forever, all drying is done by hand with one-on-one supervision throughout the entire groom.
How often should a dog be professionally groomed?
Most dogs benefit from grooming every 6–10 weeks. Breeds with continuously growing coats — poodles, doodles, Shih Tzus, Maltese, and Bichon Frisés — typically need appointments every 4–8 weeks to prevent matting and maintain coat health.
Does Fetching Forever take new grooming clients?
Yes — we currently accept new clients for the West Coast Groom and Asian Fusion Groom. The Japanese Master Groom with Kaori has a waitlist due to demand. Text (604) 977-3647 or book here
📍 Location & General Questions
1. What services do you offer?
At Fetching Forever we aim to provide the best Dog Daycare, the best Dog Grooming and carry the best Retail Dog Treats, Chews, Toppers and more. We are Vancouver’s most caring and connected team that want your dog’s stay to be the best, whether it is at our Doggy Daycare, our Dog Grooming Spa or if you are just popping in for some poop bags and a bully stick.
2. What products do you offer?
At Fetching Forever we offer a range of treats and other products for pets, with our main focus being local-sourced, single-ingredient treats and chews. We also offer a selection of food, toppers, engaging toys, stylish accessories, and more. Our lineup is always changing and we are happy to bring in specific requests if we have access.
3. How can I place a retail treats order?
You can peruse our lineup at https://fetching-forever-shop.square.site/
4. What do I need to do to get my dog into you Daycare service?
You will need to book a 2 hour trial. We will then contact you with an email detailing our services offered. You will need to provide a proof of vaccination and answer a few question before the trial. After a succesful trial you are able to book your dog for Full or Half days online as needed.
5. Can I get my dog groomed today?
Yes, it is possible! We generally have the most availability for West Coast Grooms on any given week
6. Your grooming prices are higher than certain other places, why is that?
We have different pricing tiers that honor and reflect the skillset, training and care each member of our team offers for you and your dog. If you want your dog groomed cheaply, it will often be subjected to an assembly line type of environment and endure part of its time locked in a cage with a dryer pointed at it unsupervised. We don’t believe in this approach. Everything our groom team does is from a humanity over vanity perspective. Grooms are one on one, which establish a relationship and a respect with your dog, rather than approaching the groom as a task to be finished as quickly as possible. A day with our groomers is like any day at the spa, it’s with care, respect and soothing so your dog not only looks incredible but feels fantastic too!"Learn more about our co-regulation approach as featured in the Georgia Straight: https://www.straight.com/living/calmer-human-calmer-dog-fetching-forever-shares-keys-to-co-regulation#
7. What forms of payment do you accept?
Debit, Visa, Mastercard, Apple/Google Pay, Cash.
8. How can I contact customer service?
You can reach our customer service team via email at shop@fetchingforever.com or by phone at 604-977-DOGS. We are here to assist you with any questions or concerns you may have.
9. What makes Fetching Forever the best dog daycare in Vancouver?
We are selective with our staff and also with our doggy clients. Because we have 3-4 attendants in our daycare daily, we are able to provide a lot of oversight and a high staff-to-dog ratio. This allows us to ensure we stay ahead of any doggy disagreements and keep the pack happy, healthy and harmonious. We aim to be the best and many of our clients use our Daycare and Grooming services as well as buy treats or food with us. We aim to please.
9. Where is Fetching Forever located?
We're at 3080 Cambie Street in Cambie Village, Vancouver, BC V5Z 2W3 — right near Vij's and the Park Theater. King Edward Canada Line station is a short walk away. Call (604) 977-3647 or visit fetchingforever.com.
9. Can I get my dog groomed and do daycare at the same place?
Yes — Fetching Forever is one of the few places in Vancouver combining both services under one roof. Dogs can attend daycare and receive a full groom on the same day with the same trusted team, eliminating the stress of multiple drop-offs.
10. Why should I bring my puppy in for grooming even if they are not yet fully grown?
For a dog, there are a LOT of sensations happening during a typical grooming service. Having your puppy come in for shorter baths and trims before a full groom is wise due to any of the following things your dog needs to be trained to be comfortable with:
Being wet with a spray-head calmly all over in a bath tub
How to handle being scrubbed with soap, including face and booty
Getting used to the sound and feel of a high velocity blow dryer
Learning to enjoy brushing and combing
Getting accustomed to the feel of clippers and dremels
How to be held in specific placement for short period of time
Getting used to things happening around their face
How to have their feet handled and manipulated