Serving All Areas of Greater Sudbury
Home-Based Dog Boarding, Daycare and Walking in Greater Sudbury
We offer dog walking, daycare, boarding, and pet sitting services for dog owners across Greater Sudbury. Every service is home-based, personal, and limited to a small group. No kennels. No strangers. Just consistent, caring people who genuinely know your dog.
Home-Based, Not a Kennel
Small Group, Always
Locally Owned and Insured
GPS Tracking & Photo Updates
5- Star Rated
Latest review
"Benny is always so happy to see them!"
Sandra M.
What We Offer
Everything Your Dog
Needs,
All in One Place
From a midday walk to overnight boarding, we cover the four things Sudbury dog owners actually need.
Dog Walking
We come to your door. GPS-tracked walks with a photo update after every session. 30 or 60-minute options, no contracts.
From $22 + HST per walk
Doggy Daycare
Your dog comes to our home for the day. Structured routine, outdoor time, rest periods, and consistent caregivers.
Dog Boarding
Overnight stays in our actual home. Your dog lives here while you travel, with a proper daily routine and daily photos.
Pet Sitting
Searching for a pet sitter in Greater Sudbury? Our home-based care is often a better fit than traditional pet sitting. Find out how it works.
EXCELLENT Based on 36 reviews Posted on Google Christina BTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We are grateful to Max and Joy, a local business, for providing our pup with dog boarding and dog walking services for three days. We were nervous to leave him overnight for the first time, but Heena and Sim made us feel at ease with their meet and greet as well as their video and picture updates throughout our time away. They provided Yogi with a safe and fun-filled environment and he was very happy. We will use their services again and we highly recommend them.Posted on Google Prashad KandiahTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great overall experience with Max and Joy! My wife and I had to go to Toronto over the long weekend, and they took amazing care of our dog. Henna kept us updated with photos throughout our trip, which gave us great peace of mind. I highly recommend their dog boarding service and will definitely be using them again.Posted on Google Bettina KealyTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Peace of mind leaving my pouch at this kennel over the long weekend. I was sent frequent updates, videos and photos which helped us to know that our dog was in good hands.Posted on Google Jolene BenoitTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We left our dog Poppy with Max and Joy for a weekend and it was an absolute success. Poppy is still a puppy and she was very well taken care of. I received daily updates in the form of pictures and videos, showing how happy she was to be there! Max and Joy are also very reasonably priced! I 💯 will be using their services again! Thank you!Posted on Google E. T.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. When I arrived at Max and Joy for a meet and greet, Heena answered all of my questions and stated that her and her husband treat all dogs like their own. I dropped my pup off a couple days later and received photo/video updates throughout the day which was greatly appreciated. I was hesitant about leaving my pup with someone other than my mum but I’ll definitely be a returning customer at Max and Joy!😊🥰Posted on Google T DawgTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I 100% will use this service every time I visit Sudbury! I was visiting from Grand Rapids, Michigan and I needed help with daycare for my reactive hound while we went to Science North. I brought my giant reactive Redbone Coonhound, and he was instantly at ease. Hank had access to the fenced in yard, but chose to spend his time laying on the couch and floor. I am always nervous to leave Hank somewhere new because of his dog reactivity, but I was assured that he was in good hands, and I 100% was. I received so many videos and photos during my 3 hour trip to Science North, and that helped put me at ease. We visit Sudbury once a year, and it is great to know that we have a safe place to find dog daycare. I would recommend to ANYONE! The whole vibe in the home is extremely loving and chill. I am so grateful I found this business!!Posted on Google Pamela Yarkie CrichTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We know how difficult it is to entrust others with our furry family members 🐾 but we cannot praise and be more thankful for Max & Joy’s Home-Based Dog Boarding/Daycare. As first-time users of overnight doggie boarding service, we are beyond happy and relieved to have had such a great experience from our first meet n greet to drop-off to pickup! The moment we all first met, we knew our pupper would be in kind, caring, and experienced hands… so obvious how much love, affection, understanding and attention they give every dog in their care! The updates and pictures and videos throughout his stay were so appreciated and helped with our peace of mind. It is truly a relief to have found a local small business in Greater Sudbury that we can trust to care for our furry family member like one of their own with their safe, loving, reliable and accommodating overnight boarding services…Even as first-time clients, we felt completely at ease, and we'll definitely be back! 🐾 💙 Supporting local businesses like this really makes a difference, and we're so grateful to have found them. 5 🦴 out of 5 🦴 will book again!Posted on Google Daniel GuayTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. There's a reason this is the top rated dog service in Sudbury. The owners genuinely love dogs and are great with them. My shepherd can get anxious at times but was definitely relaxed and happy during her stay. I really appreciated all the photos and videos I was sent through the day. The owners work hard and offer plenty of 1:1 attention. Great value for this service.Posted on Google Joanna FabrisTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We were visiting Sudbury from out of town for a family event and needed someone to watch our dog for the weekend. Heena was absolutely wonderful and we felt at ease when leaving our dog with her. Their home is perfect with a big back yard for him to run around and we got so many pictures and video updates which we really appreciated. We would highly recommend and plan to use again if back in Sudbury visiting.Posted on Google Ariel PhillipsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Hina is the best! She was so attentive to all of my concerns and reassured me when I expressed anxiety over leaving my dog for the first time. My dog came home happy and seems to have loved her time with you! Thank you so much for taking such good care of Coco Bean.
Why Max and Joy
A Home, Not a Kennel.
Care, Not Just Watching.

Your Dog Lives in Our Home
Not a cage, not a kennel run. Our house, with a real daily routine — sleep, play, and rest.

Small Group, Every Time

GPS tracking and photo updates after each walk

Simple, affordable pricing

The Same Caregivers, Every Time
How It Works
It is straightforward. Here is what happens from first contact to your dog’s first visit.
01.
Book Online or Message Us
Book online or call us. Tell us which service you need and a bit about your dog.
02.
Meet
and Greet
Required before daycare, boarding, and pet sitting. so we can assess the fit before any stay or walk begins.
03.
Relax and Get Updates
GPS tracking, Photos and check-ins. You always know how your dog is doing without having to ask.
Our Pricing
Honest Pricing,
No Surprises
All prices in Canadian dollars and subject to HST. No contracts, no hidden fees.
Not sure if boarding is right for your dog? We are happy to talk it through before you commit.
Your Dog Deserves the Best Care
Whether it’s a walk or an overnight stay, we’re here.
Is Max and Joy
the Right Fit for Your Dog?
We are not the right choice for everyone, and that is intentional. Here is who we work best with:
Dogs that do not cope well in large, loud kennel facilities
Anxious or sensitive dogs that need calm, structured environments
Dogs that do better with a small familiar group than a large mixed pack
Owners that want consistent caregivers, not a different person every visit
Owners that want regular updates, not silence until pickup time
If that sounds like your situation, we are probably a good fit.
We Serve All Areas of Greater Sudbury
Dog walking is available throughout Greater Sudbury. For daycare and boarding, you drop off at our home, so most of the region works.
Not sure if we cover your area? Give us a call.
New Sudbury
Flour Mill
Donovan
Downtown Sudbury
Minnow Lake
Garson
South End
About Max and Joy
Max and Joy started as a dog walking service in Greater Sudbury. Over time, our clients started asking for more: somewhere their dog could go during the day, or stay overnight while they travelled. They did not want a kennel. They wanted somewhere their dog could actually relax.
So we built that. We now offer walking, daycare, boarding, and pet sitting from our home in Sudbury. Every dog in our care is treated as a guest. We know their names, their routines, and what makes them comfortable. That is not something you get from a facility with rotating staff.
“Max and Joy started as a dog walking service. It grew because our clients kept asking for more. They didn’t want kennels. They wanted somewhere their dog could actually relax.”

Sim and Heena
Founders, Max and Joy
100%
Home-based. Not a facility.
Book Pet Care in Greater Sudbury
A calm home. A small group. The same people every time. If you are looking for a dog walker, boarding, daycare, or a pet sitter in Greater Sudbury, get in touch today. We have limited spots and they fill up.
Your dog’s next favorite walker is just one click away.
Common Questions
No. For daycare, boarding, and pet sitting, your dog comes to our home. The only service where we come to you is dog walking. This is intentional. Caring for your dog in our own environment means we can control the space, the group size, and the routine properly.
We keep our group intentionally small. That is the rule, not a target. It keeps the environment calm and makes sure every dog gets real attention.
Yes, always. We meet every dog before their first stay. It helps your dog get comfortable with our home, and lets us confirm they are a good fit with whoever else is currently booked.
Tell us when you reach out. We are experienced with anxious and reactive dogs, and our home-based small-group model is actually well suited to them. We will be honest if we think another service would work better for your dog.
We cover most of Greater Sudbury. For dog walking, you need to be within our service area. For everything else, you drop your dog off at our home, so distance is less of an issue.



