Canada’s most dynamic facility.
Dedicated to dogs and the people that love them.

We’ve got it all! Boardingdaycaregrooming and training.

Plus, Durham’s only swimming pool for dogs.

K9Central Aerial View

K9Central Aerial View

Situated on a quiet country road on 7.5 acres in the small town of Bowmanville, Ontario  (Municipality of Clarington, Durham Region)

On the property, we have a doggy pool! Yes. A 40 X 20 ft. swimming pool for dogs (!) with a regulation-sized dock for dock jumping.

Looking for that hard-to-find specialty dog training tool or sports dog item? Come in and check out our line of specialty retail products.

We also have a team of expert dog trainers.

We rent out our 6,000 sq. ft. gymnasium, event hall, and fenced-in agility and sports field. Click here for our great rental rates.

Philosophy and Mandate

We are Canada’s most dynamic facility, oriented towards dogs and the people who love them. Our tagline is “join in the fun,” and we believe it! Why? Simply because we love dogs.

Big dogs. Little dogs. Puppies. Active young adults. Senior dogs. Dogs enjoying a spa day. Dogs enjoying the rough and tumble of the play yard. Dogs going for a swim. Dogs learning new things. Dogs enjoying sports. And, oh yes, our non-fuzzy co-workers are pretty great too.

In its essence, K9 Central provides a meeting place that unites like-minded people with a passion for dogs. Our goal is to reach out and spark this passion in as many people as possible because it is through this passion and, yes, empathy towards our four-legged friends that we can make a true difference in this world.

Our job is to reach out and educate as many people as possible on how to care for, have fun with, and love their canine companions. We do this by showing and doing, taking pride in our facility and its programs, using only positive reinforcement in our interactions with dogs, and maintaining a clean, safe, and well-ordered facility.

K9 Central is in the dog business, yes. But we are also in the people business. To make a difference, we must show and do, but we must also communicate our passion. This is why we have developed programs for groomingboardingdaycare, and training. We have a pool at the back and a great sports field. We have the best training hall, gymnasium, and expert trainers. Because every dog deserves a chance. And every dog deserves a great home. By telling more people how to care for and love their dogs, the dog is less likely to end up in a shelter and abandoned.

So. Let’s have fun.  But remember to help spread the message. By showing and doing. By communicating and educating.

We invite you and as many people as possible to join in the fun at K9 Central.

Directions from Toronto

  • Take the 401 east to the Holt Road exit.
  • Travel north on Holt Road, crossing Highway 2, to 2836 Holt Road.
  • K9 Central will be on your left at 2836 Holt Road.

Directions from Port Hope

  • Take the 401 west to the Waverley Road exit, EXIT 431, toward BOWMANVILLE.
  • Turn right onto Waverly Rd/RR-57 and follow North to Highway 2.
  • Turn Left onto Hwy 2, travel West to Holt Road, and turn right onto Holt Road.
  • K9 Central is on the west side of the road. K9 Central will be on your left at 2836 Holt Road.