Bad to the Bone is a newly opened boarding and grooming facility in the Leavenworth area! Our dogs…read morejust came home from a four night stay and we had a wonderful experience. Bad to the Bone was incredibly accommodating of our boy's needs and allow you to bring food, toys, etc. that will help your dog feel more at home. I am always a little nervous about leaving my dogs, but I was immediately put at ease when they ran through their questionnaire at drop off. Based on the questions they were asking about my dog's personalities, typical behaviors, routine, etc., I could tell they make sure every dog has as relaxing a stay as possible while away from home. They made sure both my boys were in kennels next to each other, and gave them potty breaks together so they could spend time with one another. They even got a free bath for staying more than 3 nights, and it was so nice to take them home clean! The facility is newly built and is nice, clean, and well cared for. The owners and staff obviously care about the dogs and giving pets a positive experience. My boys even came home with a report card, complete with a picture, with notes about their visit. I'm really glad we have this business in Leavenworth and I'll be a returning customer.

All around good service and good people. My golden retriever behaved well they said. She is usually…read moreafraid of new places. She seemed calm when I picked her up.

A doggy spa under the trees complete with a doggy pool... a real doggy pool. The most reasonable…read moreprices in the entire area.

I rarely board my dogs, but my family & I were going out of town for five days and I foolishly…read moreforgot that it happened to be spring break. The place I'd used in the past was completely booked, and I started freaking out...until I called Deb's. Yes she had room for them, and yes, she'd love to have them. I actually spoke with her on the phone for 45 minutes and got a feel for the kind of person I was dealing with; a confident, competent expert who has a passion for animals. I dropped my boys off on the morning we left. I was nervous as all get out bc these two are absolute knuckleheads. They're very quirky dogs & the purebred can be extremely stand-offish. He generally trusts nobody except his family and their closest friends. He's a working dog, and his main job is protecting us, so I didn't know what to expect. Everything went very smoothly during drop off. The facility was nice & clean, staff was more than courteous, and there were quite a few dogs outside in the large play area. The dogs all seemed happy & well cared for. Deb came in and after meeting, she took full control & whisked my boys off. I discussed feeding & meds with the gentleman at the front counter, and off I went. I called to check on my dogs & the phone was answered immediately. Everything was great, they were spending equal amounts of time playing outside & relaxing. No issues. I was quite comfortable after speaking with the staff. They were in good hands. When we returned I was eager to pick up my knuckleheads. I arrived a bit after my scheduled 2pm appointment, but it definitely didn't seem to be an issue. Their things were in the waiting room packed up & ready to go. Then came the ultimate test; I'd be able to tell exactly how things went based on my older boys demeanor. We had a bad experience with another well known local kennel & there was no mistaking that he'd been treated poorly. Also he has always been apprehensive and just "out of it" for 2-3 days after boarding. None of that. Both dogs were happy as could be. They were bright eyed & bushy tailed! Ready to go home for sure, but super content. They were clean, well fed & rested. They even got baths before I picked them up. I don't even know how anyone got warmed up enough to my Heeler in such a short amount of time to actually give him a bath, but kudos!! Short version: Deb's Riverview Kennels is a great choice if you're looking to board your pets. In the past I've completely avoided boarding bc it just never worked out. Now that has changed & I'm thrilled that I have a place to "babysit" my boys. I'll definitely return, and I'll also refer them without hesitation. If they can please the knuckleheads, they can please me! Thank you Deb & staff!!

Our first day with both of our dogs went exceptionally well. This place is clean and well managed…read more The employees are excellent, very well trained, and kind to the dogs. We are looking forward to boarding our dogs and bringing for daycare.

I have both boarded my dog and done the doggy daycare. I hadn't had a dog in a long time, and had…read morenever done boarding before so I was nervous and did a lot of research. K9 Resorts was very highly rated, and fairly close to our house. Every time my dog comes home from daycare he is exhausted. The second time I brought him in, he got so excited as soon as he recognized the place. All of the staff are incredibly friendly. They clearly care about him, and he absolutely loves going there. I love that they have different levels of rooms, depending on what your dog needs or you want. I prefer to do the completely private room, even though my dog is small, to lessen the external noises he has to hear. Around Halloween they had "trick or treat" bags for the dogs by the front desk. This place is amazing, and I highly recommend it!

I am so glad I found Melissa! I am new to the area and needed to board my golden retriever over…read moreThanksgiving. She was responsive to my last-minute request and happy to meet with me beforehand so I could introduce her to my dog. It was really nice knowing that my dog was staying at someone's home rather than a kennel, and it put me at ease to see how much fun she was having at the dog park and in the backyard when I saw the pictures she posted. My dog came back tired and happy. I couldn't have asked for more. I will definitely board my dog with Melissa next time I'm out of town!

Melissa is the best ever. I have not had a puppy in over 13 years and I knew I needed help. She…read moreworked with Vega so well. She did more in 2 weeks than I could have done in months. She is so kind to send you updates. She also watches their health very closely. Vega started to show signs of a hotspot and she immediately notified me and helped me get the proper care for him. I got back a puppy that was potty trained!!!!!! No accidents since he has been home. He also know Sit, Come, Down. We are working more on the leash. I had a surprise work trip this week. She was able to take Vega for those days and help me with keeping the leash training going. She is so accommodating and knowledgeable. This is the best investment I could have made!!! If I could give 10 stars, I would.

Our dog Ruby just went through a 4 week behavior modification training program with Steph at the…read moreGladstone location. Ruby was reactive on leash and at at our fence with the neighbor dogs, and had problems focusing on us (and what we wanted) while she was outside. She's the first non-food-motivated dog we've ever had, and so we had no idea how to get her attention when she was so focused on everything else. We had only ever trained with treats and that just wasn't working this time. But Steph did know how to train her. After training, our dog is calm and confident. She can loose leash walk in the neighborhood at heel. She's patient and well mannered. A model citizen. She will focus on us when we're outside and come when called, which used to be a struggle if there was a nice breeze, or an interesting leaf, or a bee, or the moon to gaze at. I highly recommend training through KC Dawgz and the associated Digs boarding facility/play group in Gladstone. We dropped Ruby off every morning and picked her up after work, and got to take home a well behaved dog in the evening. She learned while we were working, when we didn't have the time or expertise to do it ourselves. I'd give more than 5 stars if I could. If you just have a wacky four legged roommate or a furkid who has a tougher problem, Steph can sort them out for you. The initial consultation was free and easy to schedule and the package we went with included in-home training lessons to make sure everything worked out right at home, too. Some of the best money we have ever spent. (Thank you Steph!!!)

From the owner: KC Dawgz Dog Training Academy is Kansas City's premier certified dog training center. Services…read moreoffered include: board and train, private training, group training classes, and in-home training. Located in Gladstone, MO. Dawgz proudly serves the entire KC Metro and even out of state clients. Call us today so our expert trainers can help you and your pup take your relationship to the next level.

Jaz is happy! As a golden retriever I think he is coming along quite well. Allison, kenna, erica,…read moreare the he best

Quality: 5 stars Atmosphere: 5 stars…read moreStaff: 5 stars This place is an exceptional place to get your dog trained! It's locally owned and is definitely a place where you can trust the high quality of your dogs training. The staff really care about training dogs, which is all that matters! Give them a call for a quote and join their list ASAP! They are busy with a lot of bookings so it's good to get in the list quickly (this also supports how great the training is for dogs).

What a worthless place! Dan was best! Then some money hog…read moretook over. Brought my puppy in after a house fire and DAN, and ONLY DAN took great care of him. Paid and left 2 years ago! NOW they want to bill me more???? Even trying to talk to them about the bills they hang up on you! Uhh no I paid when i left. Your problem now! DO NOT USE THEM! They take advance of small town pet owners!! Banner Creek Animal Hospital P.A. (The Holton, KS One)

Dr. Dan and his team has taken care of our dog-children for years with love, respect, compassion,…read moreunderstanding of how to deal with yes some times greiving pet parents! They have been there from the start of our pets lives to the very end and have felt the joy of the beginning to the pain of the ending and have never failed to help us with it all. I can not imagine what, after all these years, our animals lives would be like without Banner Creek Animal Hospital, Dr. Dan and his fantastic team!

Carol has been petsitting our pup for almost a year now and we love her! She takes great care of…read moredog and goes above and beyond our expectations with her care. She also petsits for our other critters when we are out of town. Having her as a part of our lives makes pet ownership sooo much easier. Thanks Carol!

Carol is wonderful! We contacted her with very little notice to see if she could take care of our…read moredogs while we were away for a week. Upon meeting our dogs it was very clear that that the care of animals is more than just a business to her. She was very sweet with my two neurotic dogs (Izzy and Ashley in the pics). I thought her prices were very reasonable and she and Mark even did a few extra visits without charging us...all for the love of our girls. One of the best parts of this for us was that when we got back from our trip we found progress notes from each visit describing their interaction with Izzy and Ashley along with extra treats for them. I would definitely use Carol's services again. I trust her completely with our dogs and am eternally grateful to have someone available to take care of our dogs while we are away in an environment that is comfortable for them. Carol is great and we cannot recommend her highly enough!I