I chose El Rancho based on the recommendation of a friend who boards her dog here and loves what…read morethese folks do for her dog . I came here to get two of my 3 dogs groomed . One is very old and not able to be easily worked with due to her skittish nature ( Honey Bun ). The staff here did an awesome AWESOME job with both dogs and I was able to watch which helped me overcome my anxiety about having Honey Bun groomed . Im making these folks our permanent local grooming choice . You should too !!

LOOK NO FURTHER! I cannot say enough good things about this place. I am a retired old guy who loves…read moremy dogs so I'm very particuler who cares for them. We go there for grooming and boarding and they are awesome! Megan does a FANTASTIC job with the kennels and you know she and her staff really care about the dogs. They make you feel like you are their only client! And Tweakie the groomer does an awesome job, she is booked up for months in advance, so what does that tell you? But most of all is everyone's upbeat, postive, caring attitude! You just can't find that anymore. I love these guys and so do my dogs!

I brought my doggo in for daycare today! She had so much fun that she ate her supper and promptly…read morefell asleep. They took great care of her and I'll definitely go back soon.

The owners are amazing as is the entire staff. Everyone is so friendly and great with our dog…read more If we have questions they are happy to talk and provide answer any questions we have. I would highly recommend The Bark house. Our dog attends day care twice a week. She is a little 12lb spit fire and loves going to Day Care.

My two pups have had great luck at Country Kennel. They get so excited to go so they must be doing…read moresomething right there. I know my girls are well taken care of when they're staying at Country Kennel while we're out of town and love picking them up all fresh and cleaned.

Fit us right in over spring break for 2 dogs. When we picked them up they were clean well fed and…read morein great spirits. Will definitely use them again.

Well hats off and much respect to Green Acres Kennel Shop on…read morethe successful grooming of our Jack 2.0 whom had strongly resisted any and all attempts at grooming . Caitlin took our boy and won his trust quickly and was able to give him and end to end remodel and refurbish cut with no problems which was so remarkable I still can't believe it . Caitlin finished her work with a happy dog and with all 10 fingers fully intact . Further - Jack seemed to LOVE the entire experience and the attention . We LOVE the job Caitlin did . I'm unable to give more than 5 stars but if I could i would - hands down I'm the most impressed I can possibly be and we will be BACK for more !! Thank You !!!

Was a huge help when I needed to get my dog his specialty food. The only place that actually had…read morewhat I was looking for-The staff was extremely helpful and kind and hooked us up! Will be our go to place from now on.

Always takes care of our Sphinx when we travel but recently we have noticed a change in staff and…read morethe level of professionalism. The kennel seems to be run by teens with little experience and not much knowledge of pet care. We always used to tune into the pet cams when we were traveling to see our baby and verify that cleaning and care were actually taking place. When we picked up our baby at 2pm there was dried food in her bowl and the kennel looked like it was not cleaned. It has been two years since the pet cams have been working and It gives me an uneasy feeling that this is intentional. We are actively looking for a new kennel and highly doubt we will use this kennel again.

I left my bunny here for 9 days. Bunnies are very sensitive and can get sick and die quickly if…read morestressed. He came back healthy with no issues. They worked with me to find the optimal location for him in the kennel where he wouldn't have to see dogs and cats. They spent time with him every day and sent me frequent pictures and updates. Bunny diets are not easy but they followed my hay, pellet, treat, and salad feeding instructions so he didn't have any GI disturbances. Everyone I met was so kind, from the staff to the manager to the owner. They all really obviously care about animals and seem to like their jobs. I don't like to leave my bunny behind and avoid it if possible. But sometimes it's unavoidable and I'll be way less worried doing so in the future, knowing that this kennel is nearby.

This place is dirty and rips you off constantly they don't care about the animals just the money…read morethe new Vets are awful! Lawsuits on the way I'm sure because they overcharge and don't keep up treatment or if with insurance they'll just keep right under the threshold so you can't file a claim. People document everything and I hope people start speaking up because animals are dying out here because of these people! Don't go here! Run!

If this isn't a happy dog, then I don't know what is. Staff is attentive, kind, and really love all…read morethe dogs. When we went away on vacation, I was a nervous wreck, staff communicated with me daily for reassurance. All the dogs are well cared for.

My family adopted a puppy in September and wanted to socialize her and ensure she was staying…read moreactive so we submitted and application a few weeks later for a couple days of daycare a week. I answered the questions in depth as best as I could and received an email stating there was a "long wait list" but they'd be in touch when they had availability. Over 6 months later, I decided to resubmit my application. This time, I was able to provide more insight to our dog's behavior and show that she had been to training. I received the same email back - they still had our application but had a long wait list. Recently, I was speaking with an acquaintance who happened to be picking up her dog from Zucco's. I admitted my jealously and how I'd been on the waitlist since September. She was confused since she had only recently started bring her pup there and did not have to wait more than a few weeks. She asked what kind of dog I had. I explained we weren't sure since she was adopted from the humane society but we guess she is part pitbull, part lab, and probably many other breeds as well. Well, she mentioned one other person she knows who had a pit mix who was turned away outright from Zucco's. No interview, no meeting the pup, no regard for their demeanor and lack of ANY aggression. Am I to assume this is why I have not received a call? Because I guessed bout my dogs breed?. Or perhaps because she was adopted based on what I've read from other reviews. Either way, I don't appreciate being strung along for nearly a year if they have no intention of even meeting my sweet, tolerant, not-an-aggressive-bone-in-her-body puppy. She was rescued very young and has no history of abuse. I would rather they just tell me "no" than keep me on a wait list indefinitely that doesn't seem to exist for others. I would love to be proved wrong here and still hope to hear from the business but I don't have much hope. *******UPDATE******** Hours after posting my review above I received the email below. Childish. I should also note that my pup was 3m old when I first applied. And bully breeds? How awful. Email: Hi there, We appreciate your interest in Zucco's Dog House. At the Dog House our daycare is now FULL and we are no longer accepting adult dogs. We are only accepting puppies at this time (10-24 weeks). We have also changed our policy on adult dogs if accepted. Adult dogs will be CONSIDERED only if they have been to a previous daycare and if they are not presently attending a local daycare. If at a present daycare we recommend remaining at the present daycare, due to limited space at all local daycares. We have learned through research and experience that high prey drive breeds do not do well with our open concept. These dogs generally go above threshold due to excessive stimulations. Examples of these breeds: Bully breeds, working breeds or herding breeds (German Shepherds, Pitbulls or pit-bull mixes, collies, cattle dogs etc...). These pups generally do better in smaller group play and as we have recommended in the past FireFly Kennels in Dixmont is a great place. 207-852-4560 This email is to let you know that we will no longer be holding your application on our wait list.

Great crew here. We have 5 dogs so vet bills are steep. Broadway Vet gets it. They allow us to…read morebring two at a time for bet visits and split the time.

I bring my 1 year old German shepherd here and have been since he was a puppy. I liked the staff…read moreand how we were treated the first few times coming here. We recently came in for his annual shots and exam. I lugged 2 kids and my 100lb boy in luckily with the help of my husband who took a few hours off work to help. We came in got his shots and a very very lazy exam. I paid $89 for her to listen to his chest and try to talk me into getting him extra shots. My dog is a healthy boy so we paid the amount she asked and as we left the ladies up front talked to us and wished us well. 2 hours later I get a call that they didn't charge me enough and the lady demanded I give her my card number over the phone. I said no I will need to look at my receipt and I can come in person if needed. I asked for her to explain how I was not charged enough and she said "I don't know the girl was dyslexic with the numbers. She charged you 120 and it was supposed to be more and you need to pay the remainder now". I told her I will come in and pay it when I'm able to since i will not be giving my card over the phone. I'm fine with paying for my services but the way she talked to me over the phone she acted like I walked out without paying. I wasn't able to get my kids out again and go in so my husband did the next day to pay the remaining balance. They made a mistake and instead of apologizing and trying to be nice about it I was talked to like I was a criminal. I was going to be brining my other German shepherd and get them neutered here but after their mistake and the way they treated me over it I will not be bringing either dog here anymore.

We have used this kennel for several years and have only good things to say. Heidi, the owner, and…read moreSteph, an experienced staff member, are knowledgeable, patient and obviously LOVE dogs. A few years back, during a heat wave, Heidi actually bought out the local WalMart of kiddie pools for the dogs! The dogs get indoor playtime in the gym. They get outdoor playtime, too. Heidi believes a tired-from-play dog is quieter and less anxious. How right she is. It is rare that we hear repetitive or deafening barking at this kennel. At other places ,the workers often don ear protection before going back to the cages. Their groomer recently gave our 2 dogs the best clips they've ever had. It's saying something when our dogs literally leap out of the back of my car and RUN into the kennel. (We used to have to drag them into Acadia Woods Kennel....that should have been a sign :-( ) Rather than having an adjustment period when our dogs return home, they are settled and normal: it's like they never left.

I boarded my two cats in the largest cage, which is $32 dollar a day, that is what they told me…read more No one told me the price of the cage was $62 dollars a day if two cats were in one cage. Two week $896 dollars!!!!! I was already renting the cage, so I was charged for two large cages for two weeks. I called twice to talk to the owner, who was not there when I picked them up. No response, all you can leave is a message, and THEY DO NOT RETURN YOUR CALL! I feel this is bad business. BEWARE of their sneaky price gouging and not being up front with pricing. I will be spreading this news to all my friends with fur babies! Buyer Beware of these unrealistic prices!