At Soulmutts Toronto Ltd. we provide flexible services for you and your dog. We are a close knit pack and strive to maintain our pack balance by slowly introducing new dogs and keeping them on a consistent schedule. We are a high energy off leash group environment. On our outings and at our Decked Out Dog Daycare/Boarding House we practice free run socialization. We let the dogs be dogs!
We’ve been around for over 10 years now and have watched Toronto’s dog walking,
dog daycare and dog boarding business really take off. Though we’re often imitated (sometimes even word for word) we’re never duplicated! We’re always working to offer one of a kind services to you and your dog that you won’t find anywhere else.
We are DOG people. We love our dogs fiercely but we treat them like DOGS. In a high energy, high action, social group environment that is off leash, dogs can often behave differently than they do at home or with their parents. We use positive reinforcement, behaviour correction and we do not use treats to control our pack – that is not real leadership.
What Makes Us So Different?
Our Private Space
Over a decade ago we started out like everyone else – bringing our dogs to the public dog parks. Over time we noticed a few things that weren’t working for us and our dogs while we were there. We were spending a lot of (or most of) our time handling and correcting other people’s dogs instead of our own. We had to be very careful if we played with toys because we didn’t know how strange dogs we didn’t know were going to handle it – many are very toy possessive. We would have to do ground sweeps of parks to ensure our dog pack wasn’t getting into garbage, old food containers, broken glass, old needles, etc. It became so that every day was totally different; the unexpected would happen all the time. It’s to be expected when you’re bringing a bunch of dogs into a place where they won’t know any of the other dogs that are there (or any of the people for that matter).
That’s when we decided to find a private space that our dogs could call their own… and we haven’t looked back since. The space has changed over the years but now we have found the perfect design that works for ALL dogs; young, old, large, small, high energy, low energy, dogs with ball possession, dogs with special needs, etc. We can re-work our space any way we need it. Our dogs can have a full 12,000 sqft to run, play, fetch and rest. We can also break the space into multiple separate areas to ensure the bigger dogs can run fast and free, while the smaller dogs can bounce around together in another area, while the old dogs can mosey around, while the puppies who don’t quite know what to do in the pack yet can figure it all out with just a few dogs at a time.
Largest & Safest Dog Transportation in the City
We do not use our personal vehicles to transport our dog pack, nor do we outfit passenger vehicles with flimsy baby gates and area rugs. Our customized commercial fleet vans are Mercedes Benz Sprinters, which have the largest cargo space available on the market, as well as the Ford E-250. In conjunction with Mercedes Benz and HVAC Industry Professionals, we have completely customized the interiors of our dog shuttles to provide your dog with the ultimate in comfort and transportation safety.
The rear cargo areas of the vans have been transformed into a reinforced crash resistant, fully insulated box. The fiberglass material that lines the interior is comfortable on the paws and food safe. This makes it possible for us to spray wash and disinfect them completely after outings, creating a much more sanitary environment than seats, cushions, carpets, mats, blankets, etc. that hold urine, feces, bacteria & odor. Inside the walls they are fully insulated with spray foam, which adds to the structural integrity of the compartment as well.
Inside the walls have been outfitted with heavy duty metal barriers that create an edge to edge structural resistence, which provides a MUCH safer ride than the backseat of a car or minivan with glass windows and stock walls. These barriers also create separate riding sections for large and small dogs. This way all the dogs can ride in comfort and safety, no matter how small they are
Our dog shuttles are completely temperature controlled on a professional level. They are equipped with full HVAC systems, which provide proper air circulation, heat and A/C. Standard built in systems just are simply not made to properly heat and cool a vehicle from front to back evenly, especially with a pack of dogs inside!
Finally, every shuttle is outfitted with a custom security system which includes: Remote Starter & Engine Immobilizer, Full Mobile Engine & Temperature Control and Drone GPS Tracking & Mobile Control.
SAME PACK LEADERS, SAME PACK MATES, EVERY TIME.
We are trained pack leaders offering trustworthy and personal dog care services. Our dog pack is our family. As each new member joins us, they become an integral part of the pack, the family and our lives. We play together, have sleepovers, go on night walks, out of town retreats to the country dog ranch, beach picnics, and much more. It is very important for us to create and nurture these bonds because, after all, this is why we do what we do.
Bringing a new dog walker or dog sitter into your life is not just about finding someone to drag your dog around the block or up and a million elevators. It’s about finding someone who can create a solid routine that involves group socialization, skill building & good behaviour reinforcement. We are about getting your dog out to really stretch their legs and run as a part of a real dog pack. As the saying goes; a tired dog is a happy dog!
We are not part time dog walkers, we do not have other jobs that we juggle back and forth with. We love dogs and we want to work with dogs – it’s all we want. We are a full time team. The person who walks your dogs will be consistent. When pack leaders take vacation time the owners step in to run their walking routes. We do not cancel due to weather conditions – we have an amazing indoor space as well and can cycle our dog pack in and outside in increments on days that are too hot or too cold to be outside for hours at a time.
6000 sqft Indoor & 6000 sqft Outdoor Dog Daycare & Boarding Space
Located at 39 Commissioners Street in a 2 story beautiful brick historic building, we have transformed a piece of Toronto’s rich history as one of it’s first Firehalls, into something truly special.
Some of its Custom Features Include:
- Top of the line solid sealed poured epoxy flooring. This floor is completely sealed wall to wall throughout, no more seams like with the old rubber style flooring where bacteria seeps in and gets trapped. Yuck.
- Fully custom gating system; allowing dogs free run off leash indoors and outdoors, while always ensuring their safety and security.
- Depending on the needs of our pack, our building can be converted from one massive play area to up to 5 personalized zones so we can accommodate dogs of all sizes and energy levels.
- With 6000sqft of outdoor space and 6000sqft of indoor space we can all play as a group or create up to 4 completely separate outdoor play areas!
- Small dogs that spend the day with us can enjoy their own private play area with only other small dogs, or they socialize with the whole pack if they are comfortable.
- Private Sleeping Accommodations for both Small & Large Dogs available upon request. These accommodations can range from full size kennel rooms (2ft x 5ft or 3ft x 5ft), to completely Private Bedrooms.
- Custom Built Feeding Room complete with feeding stalls. This ensures that your dog is eating their food in complete portions every single time. We never feed dogs as a group.
- Professional Grade HEPA Air Filtration System. These units are installed on top of AC and Heat and provide 4 levels of extra filtration ensuring clean, odor free air throughout our space.
