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Doggieville MTL in the news

Since opening by the Lachine Canal in 2019, Doggieville MTL and Ruby Café MTL have been featured by La Presse, the Montreal Gazette, CBC News, Noovo, MTL Blog, Narcity, Journal Métro and more, in English and in French.

  • 16articles and segments
  • 2019covered since our opening
  • EN + FRCanadian media
Tatiana Custode, founder of Doggieville MTL, hugging her Bichon Frise Ruby
As seen in La Presse, CBC and NoovoMontreal’s luxury dog resort

As featured in

  • La Presse
  • Montreal Gazette
  • CBC News
  • Noovo Moi
  • MTL Blog
  • Narcity Québec
  • Journal Métro
  • Nightlife.ca
  • Montréal Secret
  • West Island Today
  • Rythme 105.7
  • The Beat 92.5
  • Silo 57
In their words

What the press says about us

“Ruby Café isn’t just dog-friendly — it’s designed specifically for dogs.”
MTL BlogFebruary 10, 2025Read the article: MTL Blog (opens in a new tab)
“… le premier centre villégiature de luxe pour chiens au pays …”
Noovo MoiNovember 26, 2024Read the article: Noovo Moi (opens in a new tab)
“… Doggieville MTL, a boutique hotel that has brought canine chic to the Lachine Canal area.”
Montreal GazetteSeptember 17, 2020Read the article: Montreal Gazette (opens in a new tab)

All the coverage

Every article and segment we know of, newest first. Titles stay in the language they were published in.

  1. Noovo MoiOnline mediaFrench

    Un resort pour chiens avec suites privées et spa se trouve à Montréal

    A tour of Doggieville MTL, open since 2019 by the Lachine Canal: Sam’s Lodge suites, Chloe’s Spaw, Ruby Café MTL, Lola’s Corner and the Yoda’s Splash pool.

    “… le premier centre villégiature de luxe pour chiens au pays …”
    by Marie-Soleil Lajeunesse
  2. Nightlife.caMagazineFrench

    10 cafés dog-friendly où flâner avec pitou à Montréal!

    Nightlife.ca picks Ruby Café MTL among 10 Montreal cafés where you can relax with your dog, with a “furry babies” menu for dogs.

    “Vous et votre compagnon à poil pourrez déguster un bon repas en même temps au Ruby Café Mtl!”
    Nightlife.ca
  3. Journal MétroNewspaperFrench

    Des hébergements au poil à Montréal

    Journal Métro’s guide to dog boarding in Montreal features Doggieville MTL’s cage-free suites and condos.

    “Le slogan de ce fastueux chalet canin? «Où le bonheur règne.»”
    by Caroline Bertrand
  4. West Island TodayLocal newsEnglish

    Dog-friendly terraces & cafés in Montreal

    A roundup of dog-friendly terraces and cafés that tells the story behind Ruby Café MTL’s name.

    “When Ruby Café from DoggieVille MTL was created, owner Tatiana Custode named the restaurant after her pup Ruby.”
    West Island Today
  5. The Beat 92.5RadioEnglish

    A dog-friendly café is opening up next to the Lachine Canal

    The Beat 92.5 announces Ruby Café, the dog-friendly restaurant opening at Doggieville MTL by the Lachine Canal.

    “Doggieville MTL, a dog hotel located in the Sud-Ouest of Montreal, is opening up a pooch-friendly restaurant, Ruby Café!”
    The Beat 92.5
  6. Montreal GazetteNewspaperEnglish

    Hotel Intel: Doggieville MTL is a canine-chic resort

    The Montreal Gazette’s Hotel Intel travel column reviews Doggieville MTL as a boutique hotel for dogs, praising its décor, cuisine, indoor pool and play spaces. “Everyone wants the best for their pets if they have to leave them during a vacation,” says owner Tatiana Custode.

    “… Doggieville MTL, a boutique hotel that has brought canine chic to the Lachine Canal area.”
    by Rochelle Lash
Key facts

The story the press keeps telling

From the first article in 2019 to La Presse in 2024, a few details come up again and again.

Read our story
  • Founded by Tatiana Custode and open since 2019Noovo Moi, La Presse, MTL Blog
  • Described as the first luxury resort for dogs in the countryNoovo Moi, 2024
  • Ruby Café MTL is named after the founder’s Bichon Frise, RubyWest Island Today, MTL Blog
  • A brunch spot for people and dogs, right by the Lachine CanalThe Beat 92.5, Nightlife.ca
Media inquiries

Writing about dogs in Montreal?

Journalists, editors and creators: for interviews, photos or a visit of the resort, the café and the pool, get in touch with our team.

FAQ

Questions about Doggieville MTL in the media

Yes. Doggieville MTL and Ruby Café MTL have been featured by La Presse, the Montreal Gazette, CBC News, Noovo Moi, MTL Blog, Narcity, Journal Métro, Nightlife.ca, Montréal Secret, Silo 57, The Beat 92.5 and Rythme 105.7, among others.

Doggieville MTL was founded by Tatiana Custode. It opened in 2019 in a restored 1919 brick building at 3824 Rue Saint-Patrick, by the Lachine Canal in Montreal.

Ruby Café MTL is named after Ruby, the founder’s Bichon Frise. The café welcomes dogs inside, Friday to Sunday, 10 am to 3 pm.

Email info@doggievillemtl.com or call (514) 938-8899. Facility tours run Tuesday to Friday, 10 am to 4 pm, by appointment.

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