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the Cost of Kennels and Boarding

Price 
Location 
Age of Dog 
Submitted by  
Description
$ 15
May 2007
Hayward, CA
Pitbull
7
Kennel for a pit bull for one week  more... close row
$ 45
Jun 2007
Asheboro, NC
Cat sitting for a week  more... close row
$ 200
Dec 2007
Chula Vista, CA
Labrador Retriever
5 days
Boarding for five days  more... close row
$ 8
Jan 2007
Houston, TX
two cats
daily rate
Daily boarding fees for two cats  more... close row
$ 24
Dec 2007
Cordova, TN
large german shepherd
5 nights
Nightly Kennel Charge for a large dog  more... close row
$ 17
Oct 2007
Quakertown, PA
dog
7 days
One night in the kennel with a walk  more... close row
$ 200
Mar 2008
East Lansing, MI
small cat
10 nights
Cat boarding at vet's office  more... close row
$ 12
Apr 2008
La Crosse, WI
German Shepard
3 days
Dog enjoys his doggie friends  more... close row
$ 8
Jul 2007
Northeast Arkansas
dog
overnight
Basic kennel service  more... close row
$ 14
Apr 2007
Acton, Maine
dog
10 days
Lodging and care to dogs and cats  more... close row
$ 60
Sep 2007
Huntington Beach, CA
Dog
3 days
Three levels of care for your dog  more... close row

Description of service

At the kennel that I used, this price was for the medium level service that includes a cage for the dog, feeding, 3 trips outside for exercise and fresh air, and an employee on the premises at all times to check on the animals. The higher level service includes a private room but is much more expensive and geared more to make the owners feel better.


Review of Service

Using a kennel for a pet is always very difficult because it is traumatic for the owner and for the animal. I checked a lot of places before I chose the one that I used based on the cleanliness and the attitude of the employees. The facility was pretty clean and even though the dogs were in long rows of cages there were some that were sleeping and others that seemed like they were just hanging out and waiting to be taken home to their normal bed. My dog was not happy to be left there, but he seemed healthy and happy when I picked him up. They told me that he didn't eat the first day but then ate normal after that so that is a good indication that he got more comfortable as time went by. They also gave me notes about what he did when he went outside.


Tips

Definitely leave some piece of clothing that has your scent on it so that the dog will have something familiar to relate to. Don't leave expensive toys or bring your dog's bed from home because sometimes those things get ruined or lost.


$ 15
Jan 2008
Strongsville, Ohio
two Samoyeds
4 days
Great care for our dogs over a long weekend  more... close row
$ 40
May 2008
carmel valley, California
Black Lab - Large
5
Doggie day care for two days   more... close row
$ 45
Nov 2007
Elizabethtown, PA
Collie mix breed
3 days
Daily fee for great boarding services  more... close row
$ 45
Mar 2008
Boston, MA
Mutt
Dog walker takes care while owners are away  more... close row
$ 30
May 2008
carmel, CA
Black Lab - :Large
5
Comfort for dog is important   more... close row