Free Holiday Lights Pack Walk

December 8, 2015 - Come and join Catherine and Rob of PupVacay, along with our two little dogs, Denny and Dexter for the free monthly Good Doggy! pack walk. This month we join Good Doggy! (7-9 pm) for a Christmas lights evening pack walk in Bowmanville on December 8, 2015, to view the many decorated homes and properties of Scugog. This is a new tradition Good Doggy!...

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Free Good Doggy! Pack Walk

November 8, 2015 - Come and join Catherine and Rob of PupVacay, along with our little dogs, Denny and Dexter for the free monthly Good Doggy! pack walk. Enjoy a nice walk, fresh air and exercise with all the dogs and enjoy a free coffee or tea after the walk, chat with friends or meet new people. This is a great opportunity to practice walking your dog on leash with...

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Sheridan Nurseries Ladies Night Out

November 7, 2015  - Stop in at my Pupvacay table at the Whitby Sheridan Nurseries Ladies Night Out for some freebies! Free keychains, magnets, and Pet Home Alone Emergency cards! Appetizers and refreshments will be served and fabulous door prizes to win! EVENT: Saturday, November 7th - 6-9 pm. To be held in Whitby Sheridan Nurseries, 410 Taunton Road West, Whitby. Tickets...

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Our Pricing Rates

Pet First Aid/CPR certified ~ Bondable ~ Recent Police Check ~ Registered Oshawa Business ~ Professional Pet Sitters Assoc. member ~ 19 years pet care experience Contact us at 905-242-8902 or by email: catherine@pupvacay.com Please provide proof of immunizations, and your dog(s) must be on a flea program, or flea free. Your dog must be calm/submissive with no aggression towards other dogs or people. Your dog must respect gates in our ...

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Abandonment Policy

 IT IS UNFORTUNATE THAT THIS POLICY IS NECESSARY PupVacay allows a maximum stay of 30 days. Long‐term stays must be pre‐paid at time of drop‐off. Your pet will be considered abandoned if it is not claimed or the bill is not paid within five (5) days of your contracted departure date. PupVacay shall have the right to discharge the animal in...

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Bark in the Park SloMo Video

Denny, Dexter, Hugo, Rob and I spent a day in September 2015 at the Bark in the Park Pet Festival in Bowmanville! "BARK in the PARK Bowmanville is a fun, family friendly event where YOUR DOG is the star! We promote responsible pet parenting and would like to provide an amazing avenue to bring dogs, the people who love them and Durham Region businesses together in one...

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Free Tick Removal Kit

I just found a wonderful addition to our free Swag bags that I give out to all my PupVacy clients! Have you ever worried about finding ticks on your pets? Have you ever had to rush your pet to the vet and pay to have it removed? While I was attending a local Pet First Aid course, they showed us this wonderful little tick removal tool, and I knew this was something I wanted...

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Olde Tyme Unboxing

Denny and Dexter helped to do an Olde Time Unboxing video! We bought two great dog products with the free Amazon gift cards we got from using Swagbucks. Olde Tyme Unboxing(e): "This is an awesome unboxing video from Swaggernaut FrugalFreebies - she used her Swag Bucks to snag Amazon Gift Cards and then used those cards to get some Swag for her doggies! I like the silent...

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Doggy Routines Keep Your Entire Family Healthy

According to the “Milk-Bone Human-Canine Health Study”— a survey of 3,000 U.S. dog parents conducted by Milk-Bone brand dog treats (in conjunction with Learndipity Data Insights) —pet parents who include their pups in family health routines lead healthier lives. In fact, 55% of dog parents say their lives are “full of happiness and joy,” compared to 39% of non-dog parents. What...

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Making Snow Puppies! (A Bichon How-To Video)

Dexter explains how to make snow puppies (snow angels for dogs): Dexter loves to roll about in the snow, so we decided he thought he was making snow angels - for Dexter, we call them snow puppies! We found Dexter (a bichon frise) at the Toronto animal shelter in May 2010. Dexter had been abused by his previous owners and abandoned at the side of the road, to fend for himself. Dexter...

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Newcastle Purina® Walk for Dog Guides

October 3, 2015 - Denny and I will be participating in the Newcastle Purina® Walk for Dog Guides on October 3, 2015 to help raise funds for the training and placement of Dog Guides for Canadians with visual, hearing and medical or physical disabilities. The Purina® Walk for Dog Guides is organized by local volunteers and invites everyone, all ages and abilities, with...

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Buddy doing a HAPPY DOG

My little dog Buddy (bichon Frise), always had to "help" me make the bed in the morning. His help was to roll all over the covers to make sure they are flat and smoothed out. He keeps looking to me to see if he is finished. Since he usually growls and moans while doing this, we call it his Happy Dog routine. Sadly our sweet little Buddy passed away on Valentine's day...

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Our Indoor Pics

PupVacay is located our 1850 historical farmhouse, in the heart of Oshawa. ...

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Our Outdoor Pictures

Our home has a beautiful, fully-fence quarter acre yard, set on a quiet one block street just north of HWY 401 and Simcoe. We have lots of mature trees and bushes for plenty of shade and room to run and play! ...

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Make-Your-Own Soda Pop Sprinkler

Is it hot where you are today? If the heat is getting to you and your dog, and you have a backyard to play in, no matter how small, this would be a fun way to cool off! Cool your dog off with a homemade sprinkler. Take a 2 liter soda bottle, poke holes in it. Attach to a garden hose via a male to male adapter, available from Amazon for just over $2.00! Toss over a tree...

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Make-Your-Own Carpet Powder

We have two dogs and a cat - but I don't like using chemical carpet cleaners and even the unscented ones smell too strong to me - so this is a great idea! Homemade Carpet Powder -- Mix baking soda and several drops orange essential oil (or any other essential oil you like) together in a bowl using a whisk. Spoon the mixture into your shaker - an empty Parmesan container...

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Free Dog Breed Colouring Pages

I found tons of free dog breed coloring pages on the internet, so you can find so many coloring sheets of your favorite dog breed. Free Dog Breed colouring pages:  • Dog Breed Coloring Pages  • FreeKidsColoring.com Dog Breed Coloring Pages  • Caninest.com Dog Breed Coloring Pages  • OnColoring.com Dog Breed Coloring Pages  • Color and Learn: 20 Dog...

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Hot Car Posters

The "Don't Leave Me in Here — It's Hot!" flier has saved countless animals' lives over the years. With its tips on prevention and treatment, the flier has proven to be a painless reminder that alerts someone of the dangers of leaving animals in the car while he or she is shopping. Whenever you see a parked car with animals inside, place the "Don't Leave Me in Here — It's...

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No-Sew Pet Bed

My dog guests have several beds around the house, Denny uses both beds in the living room and the one in the bedroom. Dexter would prefer to lay on a person - if he isn't laying on his bed on my computer desk (He is a little dog, a bichon). You can make this no-sew pet bed! This pet bed looks pretty simple to make and needs no sewing at all! Probably much cheaper than...

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No-Sew Rope Toy

Some of my dog guests have brought their owner's t-shirts so they won't miss their owners so much while they are away. So I thought this frugal tip might be a great combination of a dog owner's scent and a dog's favourite toy! This is really easy and quick to make—I am sure you already have everything you need to get started. I wanted a few different colours in my toys,...

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