Hwy 7 Pet Retreat: dog boarding just west of Ottawa
Family-owned kennel and spa in Ashton, a short drive out Highway 7 — where your dog goes when you can't take them with you.
Who they are
Highway 7 Pet Retreat is a family-owned and operated pet care facility in Ashton, Ontario, serving the Greater Ottawa Area. They describe themselves as a "home away from home," with a mix of luxury and all-inclusive options at competitive rates.
The location is the feature, not the bug. Ashton is out past Stittsville — far enough that the dogs get space and quiet, close enough that dropping off before a flight out of YOW doesn't wreck your morning.
Book boarding earlier than you think you need to. March break, July, and the last two weeks of December fill first, every year.
Why Scoop Dog partners with them
Boarding is a trust purchase. People agonize over it. When our clients ask — and they ask every summer — we'd rather point at a family-run facility that answers its own phone than shrug.
There's also a practical overlap: people come back from a week away to a yard that's had a week of nothing done to it. Except in this case, nobody was home to make it worse. That's the one week of the year your yard cleans up easy.
How Hwy 7 Pet Retreat and Scoop Dog work together
Vacation coverage, both ends
They watch the dog. We keep the yard from becoming a project while you're gone — weekly service continues whether or not you're home.
Come home to nothing to do
Bags unpacked, dog picked up, yard already clear. That's the goal.
Serving the same map
They serve the Greater Ottawa Area from Ashton; we cover Stittsville, Kanata and west-end Ottawa weekly.
Family-run, both of us
Small operations that have to answer for their own work.
The short version
- Family-owned boarding kennel and pet spa in Ashton, serving the Greater Ottawa Area.
- A short drive west out Highway 7 — quiet setting, still practical for Ottawa drop-offs.
- Positioned as a "home away from home" with luxury and all-inclusive options at competitive rates.
- Details at hwy7petretreat.com. Book early for holidays.
Questions people ask
Where is Hwy 7 Pet Retreat?
In Ashton, Ontario, west of Ottawa along the Highway 7 corridor. They serve the Greater Ottawa Area, including the west end, Stittsville and Kanata.
What services does Hwy 7 Pet Retreat offer?
Boarding and pet care for dogs and cats, with a mix of luxury and all-inclusive service options. Contact them directly at hwy7petretreat.com for current offerings, rates and vaccination requirements.
Do they board cats as well as dogs?
Their branding covers both dogs and cats. [CONFIRM current cat boarding availability directly with the facility.]
Will Scoop Dog still service my yard while I'm away?
Yes. Weekly service runs on schedule whether or not you're home — as long as we have gate access. You come back to a clean yard instead of a project.
Does Scoop Dog cover Stittsville and Kanata?
Yes. See Stittsville and Kanata, or call 613-400-4040.
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About this partnership: Hwy 7 Pet Retreat is an independent business. Scoop Dog partners with them because we work with the same Ottawa dog owners and we trust the work they do — not because either of us is paid to say so. We don't take a cut of their services, and they don't take a cut of ours unless they've joined our referral program.
Sources: Business details summarized from hwy7petretreat.com and from Scoop Dog's partners page. Last reviewed: 7/12/2026.