*As of September 22, 2021, Open Arms is closed indefinitely. We would like to thank all our clients for their business throughout the years — our mission would not have been possible without your support!*

Open Arms Dog Daycare and Boarding in River Ryan, Nova Scotia is a safe, fun space for social dogs who need a home away from home or a spot to play for the day. Our mission is to use our knowledge and experience to make each client’s visit the happiest, healthiest, and least stressful it can possibly be. We post lots of daily pictures and videos on social media to reduce our two-legged clients’ stress as much as possible, too!

Every interaction at Open Arms is handled with care and knowledge learned through training and experience to make sure everyone stays safe and happy.  Let us know how we can help care for your furry family members. Our arms are open and ready to welcome in your loving companion!

Why choose Open Arms? Here are some of the many benefits of our care:

  • Environment optimized for social dogs with 6-8 hours of group play per day, as well as rest breaks and private spaces
  • 5,000+ square feet of outdoor runs, including gravel, woods, splash pools, climbing structure, benches, and lots of toys for those who share well
  • Daily picture and video updates on social media at no extra cost
  • Daycare included in boarding at no extra cost
  • Trained in canine first aid, medication administration, humane handling, and caring for the special needs of senior and chronically ill animals
  • Inspected and licensed annually by SPCA/CBRM Dog By-Law
  • Extra services available, such as baths, leash walks, and tooth brushing
  • Menu of healthy, homemade snacks to choose from
  • Outdoor runs accessed through locked facility only
  • Heat pump and ventilation for comfortable sleeping quarters
  • Generator for emergency power
  • Fully insured
  • Interior video surveillance
  • Owner lives on-site
  • Variety of payment options

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We reserve the right to refuse any dog we feel would pose a significant safety risk to the staff or other dogs at our facility. We are unable to care for dogs with moderate to severe separation anxiety, heavy barkers/howlers, or those with dog aggression or reactivity, but we can provide local recommendations for their safe and effective care.