Our Story

Mel and her pack of seven dog posing for a picture on a fall day

They will always leave with a Waggin' Tail!

Mel’s Waggin’ Tail Inn is a family-owned dog daycare and boarding facility. Opening its door in July 2010, to provide quality care, in a safe and comfortable environment, while having social time with other dogs.

The owner, Melissa, had a passion for dogs at a young age. Her family adopted their first family dog from the SPCA when she was 6 years old.

With a lot of persuasion, convincing and negotiation with her parents, she was able to adopt her own dog when she was only 17 years old. Meeko, a Samoyed mix, was the reason she got more education and experience with dogs. Like most rescues he came with a past. She had to help him through some unwanted behaviors by doing training and putting time and dedication. He was a faithful companion for 13 years.

She has since owned and trained several dogs of her own (picture above).

Melissa has owned multiple dogs during her life, she currently has 3 family pets.

  • Sandy found a forever home in the pack after fostering her and her 10 babies from the Moncton SPCA in November 2010. You will see her greeting clients in the lobby or playing outside with all the guests!
  • Primm, Newest addition, a cute little Brittany puppy joined the family In October 2022. She will hopefully walk in Sandy's footsteps and help greet clients in the lobby.
  • Haylee, a small (6 lbs) 14 years old (as of March 2022) Yorkshire Terrier.

Reader’s Choice WINNER!

We are honoured to have been voted as one of the top Dog Boarding & Daycare Facility in the Times & Transcript Reader’s Choice.

A nice picture of the Inn's staff taken outside the kennel on a beautiful day

Thank you to all our Amazing Clients for your support!

A nice picture of the Inn's staff taken outside the kennel on a beautiful day

It’s never easy to leave our Maggie behind when we travel. Thankfully, we discovered Mel's Waggin’ Tail Inn in early summer 2015! Our only complaint is that we hadn’t heard of it sooner! Not only does Mel provide boarding for Maggie, she also gives her a memorable experience! Maggie always comes home with a smile. As for us, Mel allows us to enjoy our vacation with peace of mind while knowing Maggie is in good hands.

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Also, even though we are far away from our Maggie, we always feel close to her since Melissa is very active on social media, which allows us to see how Maggie’s day went! Kudos to the entire team!

- Louis & Anabelle Landry, Maggie's pawrents


NOTE: This testimonial has been translated, please see the original below in French.

Il n'est jamais facile de laisser notre Maggie derrière lorsqu'on part en voyage. Heureusement, nous avons découvert Mel's Waggin Tail Inn au début de l'été 2015! Le seul point négatif est de ne pas l'avoir eu connu avant! Mel n'offre pas seulement un hébergement pour Maggie mais elle lui offre une expérience mémorable! Maggie arrive toujours à la maison avec le sourire smile emoticon. Pour ce qui est de nous, Mel nous permet de passer nos vacances avec l'esprit tranquille et en sachant que Maggie est entre de bonnes mains. De plus, même si la distance nous sépares de notre Maggie, on se sent jamais très loin étant donner que Melissa est très active sur les médias sociaux ce qui nous permet d'avoir un aperçu de leur journée! Bravo à toute l'équipe!