"We had a great experience having our pups Olive and Artie stay with Zija! We appreciated the meet and greet upfront and the communication and updates while we were away. It was so nice to have our pups welcomed into a home and cared for in the way they were. It brought a lot of peace of mind and I know Olive and Artie will be excited to go back and visit their new friends in the future!"
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"Our experience with Zija dog boarding was exceptional!
Wendhi treated our 8 month old spirited puppy as good as we would (perhaps even better!) and we know she got the best care and love imaginable!" |
I'm Wendhi a life long animal lover and pet owner. A 15 year resident of Vancouver Island where I live with my Husband, Matt and our dog Aja. We love to travel and know how challenging it can be to feel secure leaving your fur babies behind. We strive to eliminate that concern for you and hope that you will take comfort in knowing that our dogs are family and yours will be too.
We live in a single family home, we are non smokers and we do not have children present. At this time we will host a maximum of 2 dogs along side our girl for daycare and boarding.
We provide loving, patient and gentle care of our animals and you can trust that will be extended to yours as well. We only accept your dogs with no history of aggression, excellent recall and good manners. We get out daily for walks or hikes at one of the many locations near our home- Island View Beach, Elk Lake, Mount Work and Durrance Lake to name a few.
Safety is our first concern with your dog and we would love to schedule a meet and greet with you before we commit to ensure we are handling your dog as you would. We are happy to answer your questions at any time - please reach out here. Otherwise follow the links below to more information on boarding and daycare- including our rates, what and what not to pack for your stay and some house rules.
As a photographer and writer, dogs are often my favourite subject. If you would like to see a couple of feature stories I did in the past- have a look here! HAMISH or MAX + SOPHIE I'm always up to do more of these so reach out if you'd like to book a shoot and have your pup featured! Don't miss the photo gallery of some dogs I have photographed over the years!
We live in a single family home, we are non smokers and we do not have children present. At this time we will host a maximum of 2 dogs along side our girl for daycare and boarding.
We provide loving, patient and gentle care of our animals and you can trust that will be extended to yours as well. We only accept your dogs with no history of aggression, excellent recall and good manners. We get out daily for walks or hikes at one of the many locations near our home- Island View Beach, Elk Lake, Mount Work and Durrance Lake to name a few.
Safety is our first concern with your dog and we would love to schedule a meet and greet with you before we commit to ensure we are handling your dog as you would. We are happy to answer your questions at any time - please reach out here. Otherwise follow the links below to more information on boarding and daycare- including our rates, what and what not to pack for your stay and some house rules.
As a photographer and writer, dogs are often my favourite subject. If you would like to see a couple of feature stories I did in the past- have a look here! HAMISH or MAX + SOPHIE I'm always up to do more of these so reach out if you'd like to book a shoot and have your pup featured! Don't miss the photo gallery of some dogs I have photographed over the years!
Services
We provide boarding for overnights as well as day care in our home. Follow the links below for more information.
Scroll down to meet our dog Aja!
Scroll down to meet our dog Aja!
Taking a much needed vacation? Your fur baby will be at home with us. Photo and video updates sent daily or as often as you like. Your peace of mind is our goal.
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Headed back to the office or planning a full day away from home and don't want your fur baby alone? We will make sure they get walked and cared for.
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Meet aja!

Aja is a 2 year old Hungarian Vizsla who came to us from Seattle at 12 weeks old. She is our 3rd Vizsla and was the best little Sister to our Ziggy, who passed unexpectedly last August. Our home has a big empty heart shaped space without him here and while we aren't quite ready for a new dog of our own, we all have a lot of love and space to share with your baby.
Aja has a lot of playful energy and loves to snuggle. We get out for daily hikes and playtime and hope you'll join us!
(photo courtesy of: Wendhi Gale Photography - that's me!)
Aja has a lot of playful energy and loves to snuggle. We get out for daily hikes and playtime and hope you'll join us!
(photo courtesy of: Wendhi Gale Photography - that's me!)

Here is Aja (on the right) visiting with her original family last month in Seattle! (photo courtesy of Red Blend Vizslas)
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