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    Dog boarding and training

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    Camp Critter Country - The Owner Michelle & Aspen the Greeter at Camp

    Camp Critter Country

    (3 reviews)

    Nice Facility and the staff always seems to be friendly and helpful. Dave, the owner is a great…read moreguy. Gives amazing attention to a bath and nail trim. My dog never smelled so good and his coat was silky smooth. On the other hand, don't break the rules, never be late and never forget to book your time in advance. There is a mean streak within the upper staff that you don't want to encounter by any means. No exceptions in her perfect world!

    AMAZING! I can't say enough great things about Camp Critter Country. This was my first time EVER…read moreusing a kennel while I went out of town to see my children. I was nervous to be away from my fur babies, and worried they wouldn't know what was going on. Let me tell you, they LOVED IT! How do I know, because their smiles on their faces in their daily photos told me so. That made my mommy heart feel so good knowing they were having the best time, even though momma wasn't around. It really put my mind at ease knowing they were being taken care of, loved on, spoiled, having play dates with friends, and tucked in together for the night. It truly is an amazing place to take your fur babies for the day, or even to kennel for a vacation like I did. You won't regret it and your fur babies will enjoy every minute of it. It's a win-win for fur babies and momma. :) Thanks Camp Critter Country for taking great care of Cooper and Bohdi. They cannot wait to return and see all their friends again.

    The Crate Escape - Conner's dog obedience lessons paying off

    The Crate Escape

    (5 reviews)

    Nice place for your pups to enjoy and meet new pups highly recommended I want to take my dog the…read moreprices are too high for my pockets

    This place is ADORABLE, and is so homey and comfy!…read more Thank goodness for Southwest Michigan's Superbook, because without their awesome coupons, I never would have found the Crate Escape (buy one, get one free day of doggy daycare)! Their main room has rugs, chairs, and sofas for the dogs to lounge and rest on, as well as plenty of room for them to socialize. We boarded our Coraline there for a few nights once, and periodically bring her in for a day of daycare. For overnight boarding, they have private areas for dogs that range in amenities. Some will have their very own personal seating area, and bed, or there are also crates for them to sleep in if they need that. Coraline LOVES this place. As soon as I let her out of the car, she starts lunging for their front door. When she gets home from a day of daycare, she goes off to a quiet corner to nap right away, which I take to be a good sign because hopefully, that means that she wore herself out having fun with her little furry friends there! We've been to other places in town, but like this one the most because it always feels so warm and inviting. Two warnings: 1) They require reservations for day care and boarding. We were told the last time we dropped her off that they wouldn't take our dog for daycare again unless we called ahead of time (obviously, we didn't know about the reservations-only policy because no one ever told us about one before then), and 2) it's CASH ONLY, which is a pain because I seldom have cash on me. Luckily, there's an ATM at the Walgreens down the street. (The website doesn't list much information, AT ALL, so call, or stop by to grab some informational sheets from them.)

    Gillette Kennels

    Gillette Kennels

    (12 reviews)

    It has taken me SEVRAL months to decide to write this review. When I needed a kennel to board 2 of…read moremy dogs while on vacation, I came here because of the reviews. I will never use Gillette Kennel ever again. My two dogs were boarded together. One ended up stressed and attacked my other dog, missed placed aggression. Understand that can't be avoided at all times...the issue became the one stressed began being treated incredibly poorly. If you have an animal you know they read your emotion, your anger, your body language. I know this is what happened based on the dialog with staff. In addition, while we were out of the country I was VERY CLEAR on any issues that arise to contact my daughter immediately. INSTEAD, one dog was treated poorly, no out time and NO medical care. The other dog was petrified and full anxiety. His wounds did get cleaned. NOBODY contacted my daughter and no vet care until I was back. I immediately took them to the vet. The vet agreed they should have had the vet care after the occurrence. I had dialog with the "owner" that everyone raves about. He had NOTHING to say. I sent him the photos of the injuries. NO CONTACT back afterward. When I went to pick up the dogs one of the COMPLETLEY UNPROFFESIONAL "staff" members told my husband to go get the dog that did not receive any attention at all. She said she he was crazy, aggressive and wanted "nothing to do with him". How do you think he felt about you!? Another employee came out, again completely unprofessional and spouted about how terrible they were, on and on and on. I actually wanted to tell her to shut the "you know what up". But instead I ignored her and remained calm and professional. Getting both dogs to the car it was clear that beyond needing immediate medical care that they would both need a TON of emotional healing. One shaking and in a daze, literally and the "terrible" one just wanted to be held. He melted into my lap like he had been in hell. Extensive conversation with Mr. Gillette mounted in NOTHING. He was not present during the time my dogs were there. Accountability for your own staff would have been nice, and I would not have left the clearly untrained staff in charge. I am not looking for feedback from others regarding the post, or others to assess a situation in which they weren't present. I am posting this to purely communicate my experience and allow for those looking for dog boarding to read all experiences beyond the "excellent" reviews. Thank you Wendy

    We boarded our two German Shepherds for three nights. They were well taken care of and we feel…read moreconfident to leave them there again the next time. The check-in process is easy and everything is well organized.

    Best Friend Academy - pet_training - Updated July 2026

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