Water Valley, Alberta
Tail Wag Inn
Welcomes You
Here at Tail Wag Inn, pets are family. A cosy inn dedicated to providing your furry friends with the love, care and safe space they deserve — in our own home.
Proudly serving: Water Valley • Cremona • Carstairs • Sundre • Airdrie • Cochrane • Calgary • Red Deer • and surrounding communities
More Than a Boarding Facility
Tail Wag Inn in Water Valley, Alberta, is more than just a pet boarding facility — your dog will not be in a kennel. They will live in our home with us. We provide a loving and safe environment for dogs and small pets, offering overnight stays, extended stays, day care services, and grooming services.
Your pets are part of our family, and we treat them with the care and attention as if they are our own. Our goal is to build lasting relationships with both you and your pets.
Our family looks after your pets with genuine love and dedication, every single day.
A Slice of Heaven
Tail Wag Inn is set NW of Water Valley at the end of a gravel road. Our property is just over 9 acres and includes a fully fenced half-acre back yard.
As well as this wonderful safe environment, our slice of heaven way out west offers your pet acres of amazing trails and woodlands to explore. We also love exploring our wonderful local area and your puppy will always be part of our adventures.
- Fully fenced half-acre back yard
- 9+ acres of trails & woodland
- Indoor home comforts — no kennels
- Dog pool in summer
- Daily photos & video updates
Our home in Water Valley — where your pets will be staying
Our Services
Stay With Us
Overnight BoardingBring your pet to be loved and cared for at our pet hotel. Home away from home environment with no kennels.
Text or call 587-777-4685 to book. On confirmation, please complete the intake & liability forms and forward vaccination records to karen@tailwaginn.ca
Book NowDoggy Day Care
Day VisitsAway from your home for a prolonged period? Let us entertain your dog. You can choose to drop off at Tail Wag Inn or we can collect from your home.
Text or call 587-777-4685 to book. On confirmation, please complete the intake & liability forms and forward vaccination records to karen@tailwaginn.ca
Book NowDoggy Spa
Grooming & PamperingPawsome spa packages tailored for every pup. Stay and work using our wifi, run errands while your pup relaxes, or combine day care with a spa visit. We also offer grooming during your pet's stay.
Book by texting or calling 587-777-4685
See PricingGrooming Price List
Pawsome spa packages tailored for every pup.
So Much Hair!
Bath with de-shed treatment, blow dry, brush, ear clean and pawdicure
The Clean Up!
Bath, blow dry, brush, ear clean, pawdicure and tidying of feet, face, sanitary areas and outlines
The Short Back and Sides
Bath, blow dry, brush, ear clean, pawdicure, sanitary areas, short style clippering
The Cuddly Look
Bath, blow dry, brush, ear clean, pawdicure, sanitary areas and longer clippering style with hand scissoring
The First Time!
For puppies or a dog's first groom — three visits (one per month) to slowly introduce your baby to the world of being groomed
Where Have You Been?
Bath and blow dry only
Extras
As groomers we always try to fulfil your wishes, but sometimes matts and other situations arise and we may need to adapt your pup's groom for their safety.
Bake Shop
I started this bake shop to celebrate our furry friends and make not only their special occasions but their everyday even happier. Made with 100% doggy approved ingredients — delicious cakes, refreshing ice creams, and scrumptious cookies designed to bring joy and wagging tails, because your pet deserves the very best!
Doggy Cakes
Spoil your pup with a cake for their birthday or other special occasion. 100% doggy approved ingredients.
Size: 7" × 4" × 3"
Starting at $20
Doggy Ice Creams
Delicious lickable treats in three amazing flavours. 100% doggy approved ingredients.
- PB and Pumpkin Drooler
- Blueberry Bark Bark
- Strawberry Zoomies
$5 each
Doggy Cookies
Come in 4 sizes: mini, small, medium and large. 100% doggy approved ingredients.
Starting at $10
Life at Tail Wag Inn
A glimpse into the happy, tail-wagging days your pet will enjoy.
What Our Clients Say
"Banjo my year old Husky mix pup had the best 10-day stay with Karen and her husband on their amazing property. He became friends right away with the other dogs that live there! Very pet friendly with an amazing yard, optional fenced in area for him to get lots of exercise! Received multiple updates with pictures each day of all Banjo's adventures! Banjo's home away from home! Highly recommended!"
"Tail Wag Inn - A Home Away from for Your Pup! Leaving my dog, Molly, while I went on vacation was a tough decision, but choosing Tail Wag Inn was the best one I could've made! From the moment she arrived, she was treated like part of the family. She got to join in on daily activities, enjoy cuddle time on the couch while watching TV, and even sneak into bed for some extra love. Molly made new friends and had the freedom to be her playful, goofy self in a safe and loving environment. The daily postcards from Molly eased my mind and brought me so much joy during my trip - it was comforting to see how happy ad well cared for she was. If you're looking for a top-notch doggy daycare or an overnight stay, Tail Wag Inn by the Finley Family truly goes above and beyond. Highly recommend!"
"We left our dogs for a daycare service at this beautiful place, and it was like literally leaving them at home. The love, cuddles, and attention the Finley family gives your dogs has no comparison. This is a Five Star place, and we recommend it 200%"
"The care and love that Spirit receives from this family is simply amazing. She truly loves her time there and sometimes I believe she would rather stay with them, then come home! She is truly spoiled and I never have to worry about her in their care. Trust me when I say, your animals will be beyond taken care of and loved the entire time they are there."
"Simply the best family you could ever leave your precious pet with. Our Letty was truly treated like one of their own and loved her time on their acreage ❤️"
"We were in need of a boarding facility throughout the Christmas holidays and the Tail Wag Inn was the top choice for our Golden Retriever's stay. Max was welcomed with caring arms and a loving home with access to both indoor and outdoor roaming. Max was made to feel part of the family and was extremely relaxed and calm upon pick up from our vacation. It was hard to tell who had the holiday...! It was one of our top boarding experiences and I would highly recommend Tail Wag Inn."
"We have been looking for a long time for a place that we feel comfortable leaving our tow Weimaraner girls and we have finally found it! Leaving our girls is still hard but knowing they are with Cal and Karen puts us at ease. They treat them like family and we would not trust anyone else as much as we trust Tail Wag Inn! Karen sends updates frequently which also helps seeing how comfortable our girls are with the. It is our girls' home away from home!"
"This is the first time I've ever left any of my dogs at a kennel, and I wouldn't consider this a kennel, it's a dog resort. This feels more like bringing your dog to a friend's home. Charlie stayed here twice, and was depressed each time I picked her up. Depressed because she didn't want to leave! Every day I got videos, and pictures of all the fun activities, and they even got a dog pool on the hot days to keep the dogs cool! The Finley family has gone above and beyond when it comes to the care and attention that they give to all of the dogs. They treat the dogs like their own family. I would highly recommend anyone bring their dogs here. I brought my dog from Grand Prairie to make sure she was well taken care of, and they have not disappointed. They even made her a cute bandana to send her home in. Thank you so much Tail Wag Inn for giving Charlie a home away from home when we are unable to take her with us."
"Our Golden Retrievers (3) hadn't been boarded - just never need to. Then a wedding was announced that demanded too much time to leave them in a motel room. Couldn't bear to leave them where they'd be caged at night. At home, they sleep with us. At Tail Wag Inn, the dogs stay in the house as if they lived there. Karen and Cal love them up like favored grandchidren. Big fenced yard to play in, leashed walks on country roads. Play pool in the summer. Boxes of toys to raid. Pictures sent everyday. We had feared it was abandonment - but it was summer camp and they loved it so much. They even came home with home baked cookies. It doesn't get any better for them anywhere (except maybe at home) :)"
"We are so thankful to the Tail Wag Inn. It's nice knowing that our puppy has a loving home away from home."
"Karen was wonderful to work with and what I found most helpful was she was very flexible about pick up timing. I'd recommend!"
"Two dogs stayed for 2 weeks and Karen sent regular photos which showed them having great fun with the other dogs. A real home from home with people that you can tell really love dogs... 100% recommend."
"Not your traditional boarding kennel. More like a visit at Grandma's! A home away from home."
Frequently Asked Questions
No — never. Your dog lives in our home with us, just like they do at yours. They sleep inside, cuddle on the sofa, and enjoy full run of the house and our fenced property. We are not a kennel, we are a home.
Overnight boarding is $45 per night (24 hours). A second dog from the same household is $30 per night. Doggy daycare is $20 per day (up to 8 hours). Grooming packages start from $25 — see our full price list above.
We are located in Water Valley, Alberta and welcome pets from across the region — including Cremona, Carstairs, Sundre, Airdrie, Cochrane, Calgary, Red Deer, Grand Prairie and everywhere in between. We can also collect your dog from your home (collection rates apply).
Yes. For the safety of all pets in our care, up-to-date vaccination records are required before your pet's first visit. Once your booking is confirmed, please forward these to karen@tailwaginn.ca.
Absolutely! We love all animals. We are happy to look after guinea pigs, rabbits, hedgehogs, fish and other small pets — not just dogs.
Yes. You can drop your pet off at Tail Wag Inn, or we can collect them from your home. Collection rates apply — contact us on 587-777-4685 for details.
Yes — every day! We send daily photos and videos so you can see exactly what your pet is up to. Many of our clients say the daily updates are their favourite part of the whole experience.
Simply text or call 587-777-4685 (also available on WhatsApp) to check availability. Once confirmed, complete the intake and liability forms and send vaccination records to karen@tailwaginn.ca. We are open daily 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM and are flexible with times.
Contact Us
Phone / Text / WhatsApp
587-777-4685Location
30240 Range Road 53
Water Valley, AB T0M 2E0
Hours
Open daily 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Flexible with times — just ask!
Ready to Book?
To reserve a spot for your pet, follow these simple steps:
- Text or call 587-777-4685 to check availability and confirm your booking
- Complete the intake form and liability form
- Forward your pet's vaccination records to karen@tailwaginn.ca