The staff are all really hospitable and my Sophie the cat doesn't mind going now and again. Your babies will get pampered for an extra fee. Over all I like Calypso Kennels. They even open on Sundays. You just need to get your babies by 8 pm They open only a few hours on D read more

STAY AWAY! gave this place a shot due to our normal boarders being fully booked. Dogs got sick and NO CALL. HAD BLOOD IN STOOL AND NO FREAKING CALL????? If you love your fur babies please stay away from this place. And if you read this calypso kennels SHAME ON YOU read more

My in laws board their dog here all the time. She gets the royal treatment and goes home with a bath every stay. While staying here she gets exercise twice a day and a special dog treat. The dog loves staying here and starts getting excited when we approach the driveway. A couple days later we returned to pick her up and she was exhausted from her stay here with all the exercise and fresh air. This place comes highly recommended. read more

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This is my first bad review in a place ever! I'm usually very understanding and know that nothing is perfect and things happened but there are things I can't let go. If you are new on the area make sure you read everything on the website and ask everything at the front desk personal otherwise they will asume you know how they operate. You have to know what credit cards they accept because they won't tell you not even as a courtesy in the previous calls you might have done asking for prices. They will also assume you know that if you want your dog to run or play you have to request it otherwise they won't say something like "Would you like to have some play time for your doggie during these days she is staying with us? This are the prices" Nope, they won't. You HAVE TO KNOW! I left my dog with them for 5 days and also requested a spa bath for her so we can have her home as clean as possible. I trusted this place to do that and I what I got was my dog with a big chunk of poop on her tail and small little chunks of poop around that area. I was told they gave her a bath. She didn't get a bath, her eyes are covered with "eye gunk". Honestly with this experience I don't even know if they took my dog for a walk so she pooped on herself and was left with it for all the 5 days she was in. I wouldn't have mind to pay to get her runs or play time if I knew all this. I just found out because I called and ask. How can I trust this place again. ? read more

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"Mandatory" baths ....automatically adds extra fee on top of the ridiculous fee you're paying per night for them to be locked in a "run".. nothing should be "mandatory" but come with an additional charge. It should ALWAYS be the choice of the owner. Then they charge a "full day/night" if you pick up on a Sunday, "as a convenience" for the customer to be able to pick up your dog on a Sunday (but charged as if they were staying to Monday)... when they don't even the offer the option to pick up your dog on Sunday before noon, so you can avoid being charged another day?! read more

We just picked our dogs up from their weekend at "camp" and the overall experience we have had with Calypso has been outstanding! Their staff is very nice and welcoming, the facility looked clean, our doggos are pooped and their pricing is reasonable. From the first call to get on the books to the vaccination verifications, drop off, a scare of possibly having to do an emergency extending of their stay, their report card, and all the way to pick up the experience was great! We had a slight mix up in pricing but the staff was able to get it fixed and credited within minutes which we really appreciated! We will definitely be returning and recommending this dog camp (boarding facility)! EDIT: adding pictures of these doggos still tuckered out from their stay! ahh the sweet silence of happy, tired puppers. read more

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We have used Calypso several times now and our dogs always seem to look better when we pick them up than when we dropped them off. What's up with that? The staff are always accommodating and friendly. We have toured the facility openly and it seems clean and well run. We utilized the grooming service with our last boarding. My boy came out fluffy, shiny, trimmed, smelling wonderful, had a cute little bandana to boot. read more

Calypso Boarding Kennels - Pet Groomers Near Me - Fredericksburg, Virginia

Went for a look-see of this boarding kennel for our 2 cats. Located off if Rt 1. First impressions, very clean and quiet. No smells in the air, no dogs barking uncontrollably, etc. nice front desk area. Very impressed with what I saw... I'll follow up with another review if we decided to go with the kennel. But from first impressions it's a go. read more

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Last time we brought our puppy they got sick and Calypso did not notify us of this. We found out when we got her home and she had diarrhea and clearly had it for the past 12-24 hours. The did a poor job of cleaning the kennel and her fur. We were going to give them another chance however COVID prevented us from traveling so we cancelled our booking 48 hours ahead on the petexec app. Apparently they say you have to also call them or they bill you a cancellation fee. That being said I will never bring any of our pets (we've used them for 4 years now) there again. They have poor cleanliness and even worse business practices. If you run into them billing you for a cancellation you can simply call your credit card company. They told me that I won't have to pay the fee since I had cancelled it ahead of time and they (Calypso) are responsible for communicating with the booking website, not me. read more

We recently boarded our two Doberman Pinschers here during a 7 day vacation and we are very pleased with the care they received. To start, it was the only place in town that I called that didn't have an issue with taking care of Dobermans. I called multiple other places that I expressed their distaste for the breed. My dogs are not aggressive and have been boarded before in our previous city so I was shocked, but Calypso had no issue with them at all. Second, they were incredibly friendly at drop off, asked if there was anything behavioral or medical they should know, and asked questions about their meal times. I emailed a couple times to check in on them during our trip and always had a response within a few hours and lastly, both dogs were very happy at pick up and appeared to have no issues. We will definitely be using them again in the future! read more

We were extremely happy with the care our two dogs received. We needed a very quick boarding for 11 days as my Mom had passed away. The receptionist was very kind and professional. They were very patient with me while I got our pups records to them. Our dogs enjoyed play time and had a bath and a nail trim at the end of their stay. One of our dogs is very timid and they were wonderful with him. This was the first time they had been boarded and we were very worried about how the dogs would do. We called to check on them and were very relieved to hear how well they were doing. When we picked up our dogs, they were happy, healthy and clean. We highly recommend Calypso Kennels and appreciate all their help during this very difficult time. read more

Since moving to Fredericksburg, 2 years ago, we have used Calypso Kennels twice. Each time I have felt very comfortable leaving our 2 older dogs with them. This time for 2 weeks. Our dogs have dietary restrictions, in the past every kennel where we have lived up charged to take care of it, not here. The dogs came home happy and healthy. There was no desperate rush because they were 'free', just a your back and we are happy to see you attitude. Would recommend Calypso to anyone. read more

My furry babies are my kids--'nuff said. I would do anything for them. Last year my husband and I flew to CA for 10 days, and it was our first time boarding them. We ended up leaving our two dogs in a privately owned kennel that a co worker had recommended, and I cried when we dropped them off. I called every other day asking if they were OK...and always got positive news, only to come back from vacation and find that my boy dog had not been urinating (proof now lies in the back of my car seat where he promptly dumped at least a gallon of super-concentrated and brown/red urine after I picked him up), and to add insult to injury, there was urine all over both of them, their toys, and their blankets. So...I was very very apprehensive to board them again after that. But alas, we went back to CA a few weeks ago to get married at the same place my husband proposed, and so it was again time to find a place for the dogs to be boarded. I searched around a bit, and I found that all of my other co workers as well as most of our clients (I work at a vet hospital) recommended Calypso Kennels, so we decided to give it a shot. Upon dropping them off, my guys were pretty nervous, and again, I cried. I checked up on them every few days, and the attendants and receptionists I spoke with always remarked on something about their behavior or personality that showed me that they really were spending time with my kids. Upon coming back from the trip, my guys were super happy, and very tired (we had them doing 3 play times a day). I am really really happy with how happy my kids came back, and how Calypso Kennels took care of my babies. Now my husband and I can go out for more personal vacations without worrying about our babies :) That is pretty nice piece of mind! read more

I have a 1 1/2 year old Boxer pup named Scooby. He's just about as big as it gets for a boxer, being around 80lbs before he was a year old. But like his namesake, Scooby-Doo, he's a big softy. He's never been away from either myself or my wife overnight so this was his first visit. Sadly the morning we were supposed to drop him off, he was stung about 5 times by yellow jackets. When I took him in he was extremely timid which is extremley unusual. I explained the circumstances to the staff and they took absolute GREAT care of him. Being his first kennel visit, he came back to us full of energy and happy as ever. Not having to bring a bed, food, toys made things soo much easier. But having the option to use my own food instead of theirs was nice. Easily located off Route 1, and minutes from my house, this place was very convienient as well as being helpful and understanding my wife's concerns about his eating and playtime. I would definately recommend this place to anyone seeking to board their dog. read more

If I could give this place no stars I would. If you love your dog do not bring him here. My pet stayed for 4 days when I went to pick him up, he didnt even recognize me. I payed so that my dog could get the care they "provide ". My dogs cage had not been clean, it was absolutely dirty. My dog had dried dirt attached to his skin that took 3 washes to come off, patches of missing hair , a rash on his chest and his (lack of better words) testicles, cuts and abrasions on his elbows. read more

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I have taken my dogs here for a few years now to be groomed. I have always been happy and have spent countless dollars at Calypso in both grooming and boarding. I cannot be sure, but I'm willing to bet there is a new groomer from when I started taking them 3 years ago! The past 2 times I have taken my dog there she has returned home with a thick scabbing on her neck. The last time I took her not only did she have a thick scabbing on her neck again, but an injury to her lip. She is a labradoodle and she has black lips and her lip was clearly swollen and the skin was pink where the injury was.. not black. I left a review regarding the injuries she received while in Calypso's care and got a phone call a day or so later. The groomer stated that she probably "just overbrushed" her which caused her to bleed.. not once but twice. Then, she said that she probably got her lip caught on the cage because they never take clippers to pets faces so it couldn't be from her grooming. We explained that the dog was in their care and should be in a safe environment when in their care so that this type of injury didn't happen. The only accountability that she took was brushing her until she bled. Let me add that she has a pretty thick coat, so she must have been brushing considerably hard! Fast forward to last week. I decided to give them another try in hopes that there was a different groomer, that they would be more gentle, or would have replaced their equipment that caused the injury to her face. I booked the appointment with a very friendly receptionist. Today I got a call saying that because of the negative feedback we left before (stating our dogs were hurt) they "do not believe that they can provide us with the level of care that we want" and they do not think that we should bring our dogs back to them so they have gone ahead and canceled our appointment". So, asking for your dogs to not be injured when you receive them back is too much for their "level of care"? This should send a warning off to ALL people taking their pets to Calypso! Your expectations are too high for their level of care if you want them back uninjured! This proves that their "level of care" will never get better and I found this out without needing to have my pet injured again in the process! Thank you for proving that I should NOT give you a second chance. You probably saved my dogs another injury due to poor grooming. Do not take your pets here! They have no accountability and blame you for being upset that you demand a "level of care" that they cannot achieve! read more

My puppy loved staying here! The staff were sweet and he seemed attached to them after just three days! I think the pricing is great. I do wish that they did streaming online. read more

My husband and I visited Calypso Kennels yesterday as part of our search for a place to board our two dogs. I was optimistic because of their "drop in any time for a tour" policy. Places with something to hide certainly don't encourage unscheduled visits. First impression: the neighborhood is very industrial. Junked cars. Auto body shop, and the like. Not much nature. Probably very isolated and deserted at night. Given that the kennel is not staffed at night, I'd be a bit worried for my dogs' safety after hours. Second impression: strong smell of feces with an unmistakable undertone of urine. This is what hit our noses when we opened the car door in the parking lot. Oh, and the barking. Third impression: friendly, welcoming receptionist. She gave us a brochure and invited us to wait for our tour guide. Fourth impression: kennel staff member uses strong physical correction on a dog who is pulling on the leash. As I sat waiting, a door opened and I saw a harried-looking kennel staff member being dragged by a medium-sized, muscular dog. I watched her brace herself, then harshly jerk the dog back to her side. She continued past us and exited with the dog. I did not see any positive reinforcement. No verbal or physical praise. No treats. No upbeat attitude. Nothing to encourage the dog or to let him know when he was doing the right thing. I write this as a former professional assistance dog trainer. I know that there's an ongoing debate about the use of physical corrections on dogs. I believe in positive training and would not want my dogs to receive this sort of correction. Next impression: noise, chaos. I have a considerable amount of experience in kennels. What I witnessed equaled the loudest animal shelter I have ever seen. The majority of dogs I was able to see appeared stressed. Next: all dogs locked inside. We visited at about 10:30 in the morning. Staff arrives at 6:00. Dogs are locked in overnight. Presumably, the first order of business in the morning would be to put the dogs in the outside run, clean the inside, put the dogs inside, clean the outside, then leave the doors open to allow the dogs to go in and out. I would have expected that by 10:30, cleaning would be done and kennel doors would be open. I saw no sign of ongoing cleaning, so I have to wonder if what we saw is how it usually is. Next: chain link barriers separate outside runs. Even friendly dogs can become anxious or even aggressive when they're separated from an unfamiliar dog by a chain link fence. I wouldn't subject my dogs to that. Next: the more "home-like" run has solid walls, no windows, and no direct access to the outdoors. It reminded me of a large closet with a television. Next: the outdoor areas of the largest runs are filled with pea gravel. Not a good choice for dogs who eat rocks. Also more challenging to keep clean and sterile. Next: the play yard. For an extra fee, you can buy 10 minutes of play time with a staff member. (If you don't pay the extra fee, your dog won't get out of his run.) The play yards are large. Like the outdoor runs, they are separated by chain link fences. Given that the kennel accepts dogs of all temperaments, I would be concerned about possible fence fighting. The poop bucket did not have a lid. Next: potential for cross-contamination between kennels. There is a channel just outside the individual kennels that runs the length of the room. Theoretically, with this setup, runoff from one kennel goes into the channel and down a drain without passing through any other kennels or common areas. In principle, this is a good thing. It has to work, though. I saw some, not a lot, but some, standing water. This suggests that the floors aren't sloped sufficiently to allow water to drain. Standing water equals potential for disease transmission. Those are my observations from my tour. I would not take my dogs here, so I cannot share my boarding experience. read more

We use Calypso whenever we go out of town. They do a great job with our dogs. The staff are professional and caring. We recently lost our yellow lab, Jake. Calypso called us to give their condolences, and even sent a beautiful card and flowers. We were very appreciative of their support during a very tough time. Yes, we highly recommend Calypso! read more

This is most probably the best boarding kennel I have ever had the pleasure of leaving my dog to be cared for. The staff are great, services are reasonable, and the boarding rates, while a bit higher than others in the area, are exceptional considering the care that put into making sure your pet is well treated. My dog is always happy to go, is happy when he's picked up, and you can tell that the staff really do put everything into making everything comfortable for you pet. Pay hem a visit, ask for a tour, and see for yourself. You won't be disappointed in the least. read more

We have experienced 7 years of Professional and personable care. My two fur babies are always excited to stay with the care takers. We love the different services they provide, including the report cards. Calypso Boarding Kennels gives us comfort in knowing our babies are in good hands when we are away ! read more

I really don't understand the negative reviews here...obviously, this is coming from newbies boarding an animal. First off, boarding is not cheap...and if you own a pet, you should be able to afford it. Second, if you've been around, you will find that Calypso is one of the best there is out there. Of course no one is like mom and dad taking care of baby...but I've found that these folks do a very good job babysitting our 3 year old German Shepherd, Thor. He always comes home unfazed, no horror in his eyes, no freaky attitude...just smelling clean and well taken care of! I highly recommend Calypso Kennels for our AKC German Shepherd Dog...and would for yours as well. read more

Yoda always enjoys his time with the staff at Calypso. It's obvious they take care and spend time with him. Because he was the oldest a month this time, they were gracious enough to do complimentary play times with him. All in all, I wouldn't take him anywhere else! read more

I am revising my review to say, kenneling is not for me and my dogs. I don't board them much because i don't like the fact they stay locked in a cage, when they are not locked up at home. I understand that the place will not be spic and span clean, but to have a dog standing in their own feces is uncalled for. When my husband went to pick our dogs up they smelled of urine and someone on the staff had to rinse them and dry them. I also noticed the my very loud dog has not made a peep since arriving back home and this little guy BARKS at everything (this could be from barking all the time with no one distracting him and he exhausted himself. read more

Calyso staff is extremely professional and very helpful with all my pet needs. From boarding to cleaning they are top notch and the only place I trust with my dog. read more

This review is for services rendered November of 2009. We boarded our dog and 2 cats for one week. I wish I had visited this location before doing so because my dog was kept in a kennel that looked like the dog pound I rescued him from. My cats were in a room in a cage. To add insult to injury, the receptionist failed to get our cell phone numbers and so called my home number to let me know our cat was vomiting. I felt that this was extremely unprofessional and I called the manager to complain. Honestly the woman I spoke to was rude and belittling of my concern. I paid almost $600 and expected better service. I should have gone to Petco and boarded my animals there. Consumer beware. read more

Don't go to this god awful place. I paid for two days and I regretted every second I was away from my sweet boy. This place is insanely overpriced, the staff is clueless, and you have to PAY EXTRA just for your dog to have any social interaction with a human - not a dog. Their website made it seem like he'd be running around and getting some time with other dogs. Nope. He was boarded up in a cage and I had to pay $10 just so he could get 10-15 minutes of play time with a member of the staff. So he was pretty much at the shelter. I also didn't get his toys back, and they mixed up the food they gave back to us. NEVER, EVER, AGAIN. I hope this place shuts down. Dogs and cats deserve much better. read more

I boarded my pets here during the holidays last year. I have two large dogs and that ALWAYS go on vacation with my husband and me. However, on this particular occasion we were unable to bring them along. I heard great things about this boarding facility from a friend and decided to try it out. My husband and I purchased 2 play times per day for our dogs. We requested that they stay in the same kennel together and that they play together. When I went in to drop my fur-kids off I was very anxious as I had never left them alone before. I became upset and started crying. The employees were VERY polite and understanding. Lori (I believe she is the manager) was very comforting and talked to me a bit. They helped put my mind at ease and were very friendly and playful with my dogs. While I was on vacation (a long weekend) they even called me twice just to let me know my babies were doing well and having a blast. They kept making small references about their personalities (i.e. Dale is very sweet and loves attention whereas Olga really loves to play and run)- so I knew they were spending time with them and my dogs were actually getting their "play-times". When I picked up my kids they were so happy- as if they had been returning from a vacation themselves!!! My husband and I don't board our pets often (as I stated before, they usually just come with us) but if we have to board again, we will most definitely use Calypso Kennels! I love this place and recommend it to anyone who needs to board their pets. The staff if kind, patient, and most importantly, they genuinely love pets! read more

Calypso has boarded my dog once a month for the past year and a half. At first she was skittish (expected) whenever we dropped her off. However, the staff was so understanding and caring that she eventually warmed right up. She gets excited when we pull into their parking lot because she knows that there are good folks inside that will care for her. read more

We have been boarding my dogs at Calypso for nearly 20 years. Our current dog Mason has been boarding there his entire life. As soon as the car turns off Route 1, Mason starts getting excited. He runs straight to the front door and back to his kennel. It's like his second home. We have always appreciated the wonderful care our dogs have received at Calypso. The staff is great, the facility is clean, and we always know he is happy and safe when we are away. read more

If you value your dog and your sanity, DO NOT GO HERE. There's only one star because zero isn't and option. Let the story begin. We were dropping off our dog to be picked up by another party at a later date. Upon arrival we were greeted by a fairly friendly but completely brain dead staff. After making reservations and setting things up before hand, they still had no clue who we were when we arrived. After half an hour of going in circles we got our dog checked in but at that point they just gave up on finding our arrangements and told us they would figure it out later. Since the dog is in transition, we left her records and rabies tag with Calypso as requested so the party picking her up would have all of her paperwork. Today we get a phone call from the other party wondering where her records and rabies tag were. According to Calypso, we took everything back home with us. The truth is, Calypso took an entire folder from us including all of her records and rabies tag and placed it behind their counter somewhere. The folder was clearly labeled with the dogs info. Looks like one of their staff had sticky fingers and wanted a free rabies tag and thought blaming the lost documents on us would be OK. Even without what's mentioned above, this place sucks. Its tiny, its in the middle of a horrible industrial area and the staff is clueless. They can't handle dogs by any means. Ours was a Bull Terrier who was rather vocal but far from being in attack mode and the employees were scared to death. After the guy who came out to bring her back chickened out, this poor old lady was the only one with big enough stones to handle our dog. She was promptly licked all over and proceeded to take our dog with her without issue. Seems to us if you're scared and stereotypical of dogs, maybe the kennel profession isn't your best bet. There are tons of kennels in the area, save yourself a headache and go elsewhere. read more

Do not board your dog here. I was traveling the last nine of ten days and my dog stayed at Calypso Kennels. She went in on Sept. 27, out on Oct. 2, back in on Oct. 3 and I picked her up at 9 AM on Oct. 8. On Oct. 7 they called me to say my dog had kennel cough. And they were isolating her. Clearly she caught it at the kennel which means they were not doing a good job of sanitizing their kennel. I wanted my latest kennel fee waived and all vet fees paid for. They refused. Not even apologetic. Truly awful. read more

Sam the Man lives going to Calypso Kennels - we have used many kennels in the area and they are, by far the best.

As usual our fur babies look great after spa day!!

I absolutely love Calypso Kennels. We used them years ago when we lived in the area and were extremely pleased when we moved back and found out that they still had the same high quality and standards that they did years ago. The staff is very polite and shows nothing but respect and love to your pet. We would not leave or dog any where else. read more

The staff at Calypso Kennels always take good care of our pups. Bagel and Zoey look happy and healthy when we pick them up. They can board together and enjoy playtime in their play yard and staff. We are repeat customers. read more

I board my corgi here all the time! Lilly (my corgi) loves it here! The staff is supper friendly and they always treat her with respect! There was a problem once and they immediately called my cell and told me and I had to pick her up but they dropped off the one day charge and play charge off since she was sick. They groom her every time I pick her up and they always seem to want to keep her and never say anything bad about her! They are truly in my book the best place to go! They do bark works which is the animals way of doing finger painting for the summer and holidays. And it is supper cute! I will never use anyone else for my grooming and boarding needs! Thank you soooo much!!!! read more

Came here to Calypso after looking for a cat groomer for months and also heard about a special they had at the time on the radio. I was really excited and after hearing such great things about this place I couldn't wait to bring my cat in. First let me start by saying the actual facility is extremely nice. Very clean and looks brand new. But the staff wasn't very friendly in my opinion. I know that my cat isn't the best with grooming but who's cat is anyways? After picking up my cat they made it almost seem like he was a problem and acted like he was horrible. Said he climbed the walls, didn't want to be touch, and scratched them. I felt terrible. But I didn't think he was like that and if that was the case I would have came a picked him up sooner so he wouldn't have to be there. When I brought him home he was completely matted and still very wet. They gave me a discount since they couldn't do all of what I had originally wanted done which was nice. I heard the boarding here is nice though so maybe that's different but I won't be back for grooming. read more

Outstanding service, price and people!!! There are two things that I can say about Calypso Kennels and that is they have outstanding work ethic and they treat your animals like they are their own. I have two dogs, one six pound (neutered) male Chihuahua and a 103 pound (intact) female Presa Canario. I was going out of town and found Calypso Kennels when I was looking for a boarding facility that allowed intact animals. Discovering Calypso, my wife and I went there for a tour and got to see the facilities and the play yards for the dogs. The facilities were up to par but what really sold it was the fact that both dogs could be in the same kennel for their stay which we really liked since both of our dogs are attached to the hip. (eat together, nap together, go to dog shows together) Leading up to our trip we decided to do the daycare in order to get the dogs used to the facility. During the daycare time I would call and a representative would go and check on the dogs thus giving me an update on how they were doing. Both dogs had fun during daycare were taken outside two times during the day, feed on time and were exhausted once I picked them up. Well the day came around for the trip and I dropped off the dogs with all of their stuff. Once the I said goodbye and the staff took the dogs back, the front desk person and myself then went through an inventory of the items I brought so that they would be able to give me all of the items back once I picked them up. During the trip we received multiple updates and pictures so that we could see what the dogs were doing. Since we had them both in the same cage, we decided to limit the playtime to every other day since it is a separate expense when dogs stay overnight. We were very happy with the fact that they put pictures of the dogs on Facebook and that if we had questions we could call and they would be there to help out. When we came to pick them up all of their stuff had been set aside for us and when both dogs came out from back there were extremely happy to see us. Both had been washed, nails clipped and coats brushed which the groomers at the kennel did an outstanding job. From what I saw and how much interaction I had with the kennel personnel I cannot find anything to complain about and I will be a repeat customer. I want to give a huge amount of thanks from the bottom of my heart to Jordanne, Sam, Christy, Carol and all the other members of the team that made sure both of my dogs were well taken care of. read more

Calypso kennels has a very nice facility, but I would never take my dog back there. My 1.5 year old hound mix was there for almost a week recently while I was out of town. Before she went to Calypso she was energetic and loving and happy. When she was picked up she was fearful, skittish. When I reach to pet her now she cowers. She loves attention, but now she seems very unsure about it. She is now even afraid to use her doggy door to go outside, even to relieve herself. I don't know what happened when she was at Calypso, but I don't like how it has affected my dog. read more