The Dog Blog

We love dogs in Algoma Country! Almost everyone you’ll meet will have a loveable furry family member at home who we’ll want to tell you about. We take our dogs everywhere: camping, hiking, fishing, hunting, boating. It’s hard to leave them at home. If you’re looking to take your fur baby with you or your service dog on vacation in Algoma, we’ve compiled a list of important things to do before they go.

Bringing Your Pet To Canada

If you’re looking to bring your dog or your service dog with you when travelling from Michigan or another U.S. state into Algoma, there are some important things to know:

• Your dog must have current rabies vaccination certificates (must be at least 3 months of age at the time of rabies vaccination).
• Service dogs are exempt when travelling with their owners.
• Your dog doesn’t need a microchip or tattoo identification if it’s a personal pet.
• You can bring a maximum of 20 kg of pet food into Canada but it has to: be from the United States and commercially packaged, you must have the food at the time of entry into Canada, and you must have both your pet and the pet food with you at time of entry, and only your pet can eat the food you bring.

If you have any other questions visit www.inspection.gc.ca or phone 1-800-442-2342.

Bringing Your Pet Home To The U.S.

Important: Starting August 1, 2024, dogs entering or returning to the United States that have been only in dog rabies-free or low-risk countries in the past 6 months must meet the following requirements: be healthy and complete the CDC Dog Import Form.

For more details and to download the CDC Dog Import Form click here

Bugs, Bugs And Bugs

Being outdoors in Northern Ontario means lots of fun adventures, but it also means lots of bugs. Your dog will encounter many types of mosquitoes, flies, black flies and ticks. Here are some important things to know:

• Never apply DEET products to your dog.
• Check your dog for ticks after time in the woods.
• Talk to your vet about tick-repellent medication or natural tick repellents.
• Although it can be hard, sometimes it’s best to avoid outdoor activities when mosquitoes and flies are the most active.

Pet-Friendly Accommodations

When booking your vacation, be sure to ask in advance if the property you’re staying at is pet-friendly and what the policies are. Properties may require a nominal fee for your pet’s stay and simple rules such as keeping your dog leashed and cleaning up. Every property has different policies and fees. Some properties may not allow pets but will allow service dogs. Be sure to ask about pet policies at booking time to ensure your stay is fun and carefree.

Here's a list of some of the pet-friendly partners in Algoma Country:

Hotels & Motels

• Carolyn Beach Inn & Restaurant, Thessalon
• The Catalina Motel, Sault Ste. Marie
• Comfort Inn, Sault Ste. Marie
• Red Top Motor Inn, Iron Bridge
• The Water Tower Inn, Sault Ste. Marie
• Wawa Motor Inn, Wawa
• White River Motel, White River
• Villa Inn & Suites, Hearst
• The Voyageurs’ Lodge, Batchawana Bay

Bed & Breakfast

• Rock Island Lodge, Wawa

Lodge Resorts & Outposts

• Brennan Harbour Resort, Spanish
• Camp Anjigami, Wawa
• Dunlop Lake Lodge, Elliot Lake
• Errington’s Wilderness Island, Wabatongushi Lake
• Kaby Lodge, Wawa
• Laurentian Lodge, Elliot Lake
• Lodge Eighty Eight, Esnagi Lake
• Mar Mac Lodge, Esnagi Lake
• Moose Horn Lodge, Chapleau
• The Outpost Lodge, Mississagi Valley
• Waterfalls Lodge, Spanish

Campgrounds

• Fred’s Trailer Park, St. Joseph Island
• Glenview Cottages & Campground, Sault Ste. Marie
• Ojibway Tent & Trailer Park, Garden River
• Serpent River Campground, Serpent River
• Wawa RV Resort & Campground, Wawa
• Sault Ste. Marie KOA (has a dog park), Sault Ste. Marie
• Blueberry Hill Campground, Goulais River
• Veilleux Camping & Marina, Hearst
• South Bay Park, Elliot Lake

Cottages & Resorts

• Birchland Cottages, Iron Bridge
• Birch Lake Resort, Thessalon
• Bruce Bay Cottages, Bruce Mines
• Cedar Rail Ranch, Mississagi Valley
• Como Lake Resort, Chapleau
• Northern Skies Resort, Mississagi Valley
• Lake Lauzon Resort & Marine, Algoma Mills
• Limberlost Lodge, Mississagi Valley
• Lauzon East, Algoma Mills
• Melwel Lodge, Iron Bridge
• Staying by the Lakeside, Bruce Mines

Check-List

• Collar and Leash, or Harness
• Vaccination Records
• Microchipped
• Identification Tags
• Bags to pick up after your dog 
• Dog First Aid Kit
• Food and Water
• Safety Restraints (if travelling by car for extra safety, if required)
• Bed, Crate or Blanket
• Fun Stuff to play with

For the ultimate dog packing list, check out this list from Dog Jaunt.

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