Dog Boarding Melbourne
Kip runs dog boarding in Melbourne across Bayside, South East, West, Mornington Peninsula and Yarra Valley regions, with holidays for every kind of canine character. From classic dog kennels to luxury dog hotel suites, all of our stays feature supervised play, comfy accommodation, free regular pupdates and the reassurance of a company vet.
Areas We Service
Why Melbourne Dog Owners Choose Kip
With over 100,000 pets cared for and 4000+ five-paw reviews, Kip dog boarding in Melbourne has plenty of happy tails to tell. Our certified staff make all of our guests feel like top dogs, combining expert care with all the fun of a proper holiday. Spacious play yards for burning off energy, shaded rest areas for catching a few z’s and a company vet for added peace of mind. Add generous helpings of belly rubs, individual attention and good old-fashioned dog love, and it's easy to see why Kip is the best in show.
Inside Our Melbourne Dog Kennels and Suites
Where they stay
- Classic Rooms: Comfy quarters with plush bedding, private or shared accommodation depending on location, and outdoor access at selected sites and private outdoor access in certain rooms make for a happy home away from home.
- Suites: A little more room for the discerning doggo. For the dog hotel experience in Melbourne, Homestead's Suites feature TVs, music, orthopaedic beds, toys and luxury fittings. Melbourne South East offers spacious Club Suites with private outdoor areas and sofa-style beds, plus Luxury Penthouse Suites with air conditioning, calming TV and plush bedding.
- Luxury Villas: For the VIP’s out there, our Villas are luxury dog boarding in Melbourne, available at Homestead Yarra Valley and Melbourne West. These pawsh spaces pull out all the stops with climate control, TVs, luxurious furnishings and private outdoor spaces. Homestead’s Villas also come with their own sun deck and music.
What their day looks like
- Morning sniff and check-in: a quick once-over from our crew to make sure every tail’s wagging and every pup’s ready to roll.
- Slow starts: time for leg stretches, yawns and a little potter before the day kicks off.
- Play o’clock: romps in the yard, group zoomies, solo strolls … whatever gets them goin’.
- Lunch break: hearty meals for pups with rumbling tummies.
- Afternoon action: a burst of play through enrichment activities or a quiet wander for the afternoon crew.
- Tuck-in time: last check-in, fresh blankets and a few head pats before lights out.
We’re all about 1:1 care here at Kip. Our crew tunes into your dog’s needs, whether they’re a seasoned socialite, a lone wolf with a flair for dramatic exits, or the kind of pup who needs a pep talk before leaving their bed. Bonus? You’ll get free, regular pupdates, complete with glamour shots and muddy paw cameos.
Dog Boarding Pricing & Inclusions
From comfortable Classic Rooms to VIP Villas, there’s a Kip holiday for different dogs and budgets. Dog boarding prices in Melbourne vary depending on location, room type, season, length of stay and any extras you fancy adding to the itinerary.
Every stay includes comfy accommodation, premium kibble meals, supervised playtime and free regular photo or video pupdates. For a bit of extra spoiling, choose from bushwalks, training sessions, home-prepared meals and additional playtime at selected locations. Medication support and feeding your dog's food from home are also available for a fee. Check the dog boarding pricing on our location cards below to compare rates and find your pup’s perfect holiday digs.
Booking a Stay at Kip in Melbourne
Booking dog boarding in Melbourne couldn’t be easier! Here’s what you need to do:
- Hop online using our website or app, and choose your dates.
- Tell us about your dog: vaccination info, personality, routines; anything you want us to know about.
- Add the extras if you want: from medication, a special chicken dinner, bush walks, extra playtime, or our weekday door-to-door transport.
- Drop off and relax. We’ll take care of the rest.
Stayed with us before? Re-booking couldn’t be easier. Simply send through a request in your Customer Portal, and our friendly staff will take care of the rest. We can’t wait to meet you!
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What Melbourne Dog Owners Say
Recently took on a little Staffy Bull Terrier Cross, rescue puppy. He is a little ball of endless energy that I was having some difficulty controlling. After many stressful weeks with Tikus, I spoke with the lovely staff at Kip Brunswick, about how we could go about training him. We decided to go for the 3 sessions of one-on-one training, where Nhu came to my house and worked her magic. From the moment she arrived, she was in complete control. Nhu had an instant connection with Tikus and he was close to completely obedient for her from the word go. Nhu has a calm, but firm demeanor that Tikus immediately respected. Highly recommend Nhu if you have a troublesome puppy or dog, as she really knows how their minds work. Money very well spent.
My boxer Lily and whippy Sonic had an absolute amazing time recently at Kip Brunswick doggy daycare. Staff catered to both their individual needs and were extremely knowledgeable with dog socialization considering both my 2 have extremely different personalities. A huge thankyou and lots of licks from Lily and Sonic
Couldn’t be happier with Kip daycare. My dog loves spending the day there and l know she is cared for. The staff are wonderful.
Brought my dog today for first time was an amazing experience couldn’t recommend more !!!! Staff was so welcoming and helpful
We love bringing our little boy Ananas here—he’s been coming since he was just 3 months old. He absolutely loves spending time making new friends and catching up with his regular buddies. The staff are amazing and always take such great care of him—we’ve never had any issues. Highly recommend Kip!
KIP has been amazing for Ananas. We love taking our boy there every week. He loves it and makes us happy knowing he is in great hands of the lovely staff.
I highly recommend Kip Brunswick. We enrolled our puppy at 16 weeks to help him socialise and learn the basics during this exciting stage. He started out very shy and timid, but by the end of the course we saw a huge improvement in his confidence. The staff are incredibly friendly and clearly know how to cater to different types of dogs, so you can rest assured your pup will be very well looked after regardless of their personality or needs. Each class was well-structured while still being fun for both you and your pup. I would definitely come back again!
Enrolled our puppy to the puppy classes and it was one of the best decisions I've made. The difference to how he was from the first class to the last class was night and day. Our trainer/teacher Nhu is experienced as they come and she took the time to help each pup. With a trainer who is as passionate as she was, I would highly recommend Kip Brunswick as a launchpad that will set your puppy up for success.
Love this place!!! The dogs love going here and the staff are soooo friendly! They know my dogs, their personalities and keen to give honest advice /feedback on how they settled in. I love getting the photos and videos being sent through.
My puppy really loves his playdates at Kip Brunswick. The staff is so caring and loving with him and all the other dogs. Every time we take him to daycare, he's happy and excited. Thank you for taking such good care of Charlie.
Caring lovely staff, my puppy loves it ❤️
Last week, my six-month-old Standard Schnauzer spent the day at Kipp Brunswick, and we couldn’t have been more pleased. From the moment we booked through to collection, the whole process was easy and supportive. All the staff made us feel very welcome, and we were impressed right from the start. When we arrived, all the dogs in the car park were buzzing with excitement, and Lottie quickly joined in—clearly ready to be part of the fun. When we collected her, the staff member, Bree, gave a thorough and thoughtful handover about Lottie’s great day. Lottie looked so happy with herself! We also received a written report and a photo, which was a lovely touch. We are extremely pleased with the staff and the way the centre is set up, and I’m already looking forward to dropping Lottie off again so she can enjoy another brilliant day. Many thanks to the whole team for making Lottie feel so welcome and safe.
I take my pup Howl here every week and he always has the best of times! Everyone that works at Kip does an incredible job and I couldn’t recommend this place any more. Even if you don’t need day care, it’s a great place to socialise your dog which helps with training :)
I'm so happy with how Shay and the team look after my extremely energetic young dog Peko. Peko needs a lot of guidance and the team have managed that so well. I feel relaxed knowing that she is safe there, and that I can have a day off managing the very intense & driven little dog that I adopted. She has the best time ever there and her doggy social skills have come along in leaps and bounds since starting at Kip. Thanks so much!
Wonderful daycare and a delightful team! We have two sausage dogs, our little Subi is generally quite an anxious girl, but she enjoys Kip so much that she gets so excited when we pull into the driveway! Our other saussie, Chase, can barely contain his excitement in the morning when getting out of the car.
Great place with caring and friendly staff who love everything dogs! Our Rhodesian Ridgeback absolutely loves it here and we love how they keep us informed with photos and videos through the day. They also provide feedback when we pick her up.
We have been bringing our new puppy Daphne here since she was first able to and cannot recommend highly enough. She goes 1-2 times a week for daycare and has just finished their 5 week puppy school and both have made such a huge difference in her training & wellbeing. The staff are so friendly, attentive, and you can tell how genuinely they care about every dog they work with. Have to give a special shout out to trainer extraordinaire Nhu who supported us & our extremely rambunctious girl through puppy school with so much patience, kindness & good humour. Daphne knows the way to Kip now and gets so excited when she realises where we're going, adores all of the staff there, always makes new doggie friends, and comes home happy and exhausted (which believe me takes some effort!!). Kip Brunswick are worth every cent and then some
My dog loves this place and the staff.
Hudson loves it, love the updates and insta posts - they also send a Polaroid home of him on his first birthday and dressed him for Halloween! So cute x
Siyah is loving her days there
We take our miniature dachshund Frankie to KIP as often as we can make it. She loves it. When we get there she is dizzy with excitement and when we pick her up she is exhausted from play. The staff are very helpful, friendly and supportive. Frankie has become well socialised at KIP and is now comfortable around all breeds.
The team at Kip has taken such good care of my very energetic and playful golden retriever. His tail wags each morning he arrives, and he doesn't want to leave when I pick him up. They have also been great at monitoring and managing is behavioural "quirks" (e.g. trying to eat his tail!).
The staff are really lovely and fantastic with all of the pets. It's so good for my dog Mav to be able to socialise and get plenty of exercise through the day. He really enjoys his time and days at kip
This place is paw-fect
Great people, take great care of our Corgi. Very happy with Kip!
The staff here are professional, friendly, helpful and always go the extra mile. Luigi (my labradoodle) and I love this place. It's easy too book and reasonably priced. The staff are truly passionate animal lovers. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! The two managers are amazing and always helping out with any requirements.
I like to believe that our dog is their favorite, but maybe they make everyone feel like that. It's certain that going here is our dogs favorite activity!
Awesome little puppy school and day care ! We took our 10 week old puppy there for school and they treated him so well, we got one on one care and advice and they took the most gorgeous graduation photo!
My border collie cross Olivewas a recent adoption from RSPCA when she had her first stay at Kip Ipswich. She returned to me happy and settled then on her second stay at Kip she greeted staff so enthusiastically that I know I can always count on her being happy there. Thanks Kip for the updates and for taking such good care of Olive.
It actually would of been rude of me, not to write a review!! My mini dachshund goes here, and unlike other schools they do not have the dangerous equipment i was anxious about. The daycare was super friendly, nice, reassuring and patient with my baby... I received a report card on his first day, and in great detail which means they really do not over look anything. You have you own account, and not only receive updates but little personal videos, along with the ones posted on Instagram. Kip is everywhere, and your account is connected, so it is super convenient and i would totally recommend for anyone looking! Thank you!!! x
Good staff. Good service.
Great place! They even do report cards for your dawg I like that they have enrichment activities too.
Great place for your doggo to spend a day when you're otherwise engaged. The staff know their dogs and the service is excellent. Our pup always comes home happily satisfied from a day of activity.
Very professional and knowledgeable staffs. Attentive to each dogs and help to reward good behaviours. Not just a “daycare”
If I could rate higher than 5 stars I would. The team at Kip Brunswick are absolute legends/gems/superstars. You can see & feel how much these individuals love dogs and love their job. My 2 mini schnauzers, Poppy & Merlin, can sometimes be stand offish with other humans, especially after lock down, however at drop off they are excited to see who is there to collect them for their day ahead. They just get everything right: from the viewing window behind reception, the daily video updates you get and the care and compassion shown by every single team member. I will never look at another daycare option. Thank you to awesome team at Kip Happy Stays Brunswick and for the care you give to my beautiful kids 🐾🐾
Our Border Collie was a little shy at first but she absolutely can’t wait to run into daycare now! The team here are so lovely, attentive and caring with our dog and genuinely care about their experience. We continue to send our dog here every couple of weeks and it’s been great for her social skills and development! She comes home exhausted so it’s also been a life saver on the days we have to work later than expected. Can’t recommend Kip enough!
My pet kob started on the 15th of April with kip my experience I got i am very impressed the staff there are very experience due to what i av experience in Kobe behaviour and the clip vodio which is very encouraging. Thanks you great job
Our dog Fig loves going here. The staff are very attentive and friendly with our pup. They're very flexible and cater to the needs of our dog very well.
My dog is very happy there. Staff are very friendly. Ticks the boxes.
Our pooches love Kip and the team, definitely a great day out for them providing a heap of mental stimulation and socialisation. Love that they come home exhausted and content 😍
Frequently Asked Questions
Safety first! All dogs need to be up to date with their C5 vaccination before boarding (and it must be valid throughout the duration of their stay too!). If your dog's previous vaccination has lapsed by more than 14 days, the new vaccine must be administered at least 10 days before the check-in date. You can upload proof in your Customer Portal before their stay, just to keep the whole pack safe and sound.
You bet. Just get in touch with the crew at your local spot, and we’ll show you around.
Yes. From extended holidays to longer commitments away from home, Kip offers long-term dog boarding in Melbourne. Contact your preferred location to discuss availability, accommodation options and rates for an extended stay.
For a small additional cost, our team can administer medication based on your vet’s instructions and feed them the diet they’d usually have at home. Simply let our team know what your dog needs when booking them in, and we’ll take care of the rest!
You bet! At Kip Homestead Yarra Valley and Melbourne South East, your pup can add Canine Coaching for a little manners maintenance or Board & Train for more focused behavioural goals led by our onsite trainers. Learn more about dog training in Melbourne.
Our dog kennels in Melbourne are equipped for the changing seasons, with indoor and outdoor spaces, with staff keeping an eye on each guest’s comfort year-round. Climate-controlled Classic Rooms and Villas are available at Homestead, air-conditioned accommodation at Melbourne West, and insulated or air-conditioned Suites at Melbourne South East.
