Commercial Dog Walker

This licence is required where a person walks dogs for compensation.

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Person walking dogs

Apply for a Vaughan licence or check whether a business or event has one!

Other options to apply

In person or by mail

In person or by mail to:

By-Law and Compliance, Licensing & Permit Services
Vaughan City Hall, Level 100 
2141 Major Mackenzie Dr.
Vaughan, ON  L6A 1T1

Drop boxes

Via the drop-boxes located at the entrances of Vaughan City Hall. 

Email

By e-mail to bylaw@vaughan.ca, along with scanned copies of required documentation.

Please ensure the application or e-mail indicates a contact phone number for staff to collect payment.

If submitting your application by mail or via the drop-box, please enclose payment in the form of a cheque made payable to the City of Vaughan. If submitting your application via e-mail, please ensure the application or accompanying message indicate a contact name and phone number for our staff to collect payment.

 

Application form

This licence requires a photo of the applicant to be submitted, as described here. You can apply on the Licensing Portal, or in-person, by mail, drop-box or email using the application form below. 

Commercial Dog Walker Application

 

Fees

Application Type20252026
Commercial Dog Walker Licence - Initial Fee$209$216
Commercial Dog Walker Licence - Renewal Fee$176$182
Cost per additional dog walker working for a licensed Commercial Dog Walker - Initial Fee$37$39
Cost per additional dog walker working for a licensed Commercial Dog Walker - Renewal Fee$34$36