In Loving Memory of Reggie

By |2026-02-09T15:01:40-05:00February 9th, 2026|Royal Pets Hotel Dog Boarding Blog|

The Royal Pets family has lost our cherished friend, colleague, and fur baby. Reggie — or Reginald Royal, as he sometimes insisted on being called — succumbed suddenly to lymphoma on January 1st. In his 16th year, our dear boy was loved by all. Even the most reluctant doggie guest eventually fell under his spell.

Does Your Dog Know What You are Thinking ?

By |2025-02-27T17:29:54-05:00February 27th, 2025|Dog Training|

Does Your Dog Know What You Are Thinking ?   Ask any pet parent, and they’ll likely say, “absolutely”. Now, if only we could figure out what our dogs are thinking. The science of dog cognition has become a serious field of study in recent years, finally! While researchers have long studied dolphins, chimpanzees, and

#saferinapaccc

By |2025-11-20T13:50:29-05:00February 3rd, 2020|Royal Pets Hotel Dog Boarding Blog|

#betterinapaccc The Royal Pets Hotel and Spa is proud to announce our new Certified Professional Animal Care Operator (CPACO), Jenn Dahinten,  the General Manager and CEO at Royal Pets Hotel & Enrichment and Ontario Pet CPR and First Aid, is now a member of an elite group of pet care professionals who have

How to Hug your Dog – and other ways to share how much you love them

By |2018-09-18T23:00:20-04:00September 18th, 2018|Royal Pets Hotel Dog Boarding Blog|

We've talked in earlier blogs about how many, if not most, dogs "tolerate' our hugs and kisses. Instinctively it is not a comfortable way of expressing their affection and devotion to us. Most dogs will endure our forms of love to please us. Don't get me wrong, there are dogs that do take their own

What is the difference between boarding kennels and dog hotels ?

By |2017-02-15T21:43:03-05:00February 15th, 2017|Royal Pets Hotel Dog Boarding Blog|

Boarding Kennels Vs Dog Hotels Years ago guidelines and rules were legislated to protect consumers around the use of the word "New" in advertising. The argument was made that a company couldn't just decide to call it self  or its products "new" because of the increased attention that comes with that label. They really would

Spring Advice from your experts in Dog Boarding Barrie

By |2015-05-07T15:21:42-04:00May 7th, 2015|Royal Pets Hotel Dog Boarding Blog|

Spring is in the air, Everywhere you look around.... Thank Heavens the weather has definitively turned. As we all wake up and step outside we need to be aware of some of the most common things that pop up in the spring, other than tulips. Woodland Creatures - We aren't the only ones to poke our

Truth about Heartworm – risks while Dog Boarding Barrie, Dog Boarding Toronto Area

By |2015-04-28T23:33:51-04:00April 28th, 2015|Royal Pets Hotel Dog Boarding Blog|

What is heartworm and what does it cause? Heartworm is a serious and potentially deadly parasite that takes the form of worms the size of hairs. This parasite can infect over 30 species of animal but is most commonly known to be hosted by dogs. The presence of these worms stimulates an inflammatory response which

Some food for thought – Cat Boarding near me

By |2015-04-14T22:47:37-04:00April 14th, 2015|Royal Pets Hotel Cat Boarding Blog|

It may sound quite silly to begin an article by saying that cats differ from dogs, you are probably thinking you knew that all ready. But quite honestly when studying animal behavior as it pertains to your family pets, we've spent the last decade identifying all the things they have in common. To name just

What is Pet Sitting ? Choosing a Dog Sitter

By |2015-04-07T12:49:02-04:00April 7th, 2015|Royal Pets Hotel Dog Boarding Blog|

In an ideal world our pets would go where we go. For many of us they are just as much a part of the family as Aunt Mabel, more so But the fact is that because they have fur, walk on four legs or even just communicate differently they either can't or shouldn't come everywhere

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