Puppy daycare in Burnaby: when can your puppy start?
The age a puppy can start daycare depends on vaccinations, not the calendar. What Lucky's requires, how the puppy assessment works, and how to get ready.
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Notes from the daycare floor
What we've learned running a kennel-free daycare in Burnaby, written for the questions owners actually ask.
Halloween fireworks and your dog: a calm-night plan
Fireworks are still allowed in Burnaby around Halloween, and October 31 falls on a Saturday this year. A day-by-day plan to keep a noise-sensitive dog calm.
Holiday dog boarding in Burnaby: plan for Christmas 2026
Boarding at Lucky's is kennel-free and open only to daycare dogs, so Christmas planning starts in October. Here is the timeline, the rates and what to pack.
What vaccinations does my dog need for daycare?
Bordetella, parvo/distemper and rabies are what Lucky's requires before a dog's first day, plus what titer tests are, and how to get records uploaded.
What happens at a dog daycare assessment
What we actually watch for during the free assessment at Lucky's, why we group dogs by temperament rather than size, and what it means if your dog isn't ready yet.
What "kennel-free" actually means
Every daycare uses the term differently. Here is precisely what kennel-free means at Lucky's: for daycare, for boarding, and for dogs who want a break.
Ready to book your dog's first day?
Create a profile in our portal, upload vaccination records, then call or email us to book the free assessment.