This kennel is fabulous! I was hesitant to bring my rescue, Max, to a kennel at all. We had a wedding, and the days around it were going to be CRAZY, so I went on a search. First, the kennel is a field trip away from our house, but it is well worth the ride. The area, and the grounds are amazing! Lots of room, shady trees, outside kennels, and fields for the dogs to run. The inside kennels are spacious and clean, with heated floors. My Max is still young and crazy, but Patti had him eating out of her hand during our first visit to tour the kennel. When we went back for his stay, he walked right in without looking back. They provide food, but we took his regular food in a bucket for them to use. They also provide grooming and training, and this is definitely our go for upcoming travel and family events. read more

Country Kennels - Pet Sitting Near Me - Herald, California

My sister has dog that is a princess and she was so happy here. She got the love and attention she needed and next time they visit she will be coming here. read more

I had an excellent experience with Country Kennels. I have a 16 year old beagle with a collapsing trachea and some other health problems. I wanted to make sure he was given the best care along with giving several medications every day. I was lucky to get the last open kennel right before Thanksgiving. Chris was familiar with my pup's problems and the kennel is privately owned. After meeting Chris I knew she was a "dog person" and I felt comfortable leaving him.When I picked up my dog 3 days later he looked well cared for (and not stressed like some other experiences we have had). I could tell his meds had been given- he had a skin infection that continued to heal. If he didn't get the meds his infection would have flared up. I would highly recommend Country Kennels to anyone who needed a referral. read more

We started bringing our two Aussies to Country Kennels about twenty years ago. We always knew the dogs (and the occasional cat) were well cared for. When there was an emergency situation during one stay, Chris and Patti did everything we could have asked for - and more. After several years, we finally got a new puppy and when we needed to board him, there was never a question - Country Kennels was our first call. This new puppy had tended to be pretty reactive, so I was concerned about leaving him. Patti's calm reassurance and responses to my 'checking in' about him were greatly appreciated. It is absolutely worth the drive to Herald because we know we are leaving our dog with people whom we trust to provide quality care for him. read more

Country Kennels - Pet Sitting Near Me - Herald, California

Patti and Chris are absolutely best in the business. Would trust my own child with them furry or not! Reliable safe and great customer service. read more

Country Kennels - Buddy loves it at country kennels! - Pet Sitting Near Me - Herald, California

Been going here for over 10 yrs. Patty is awesome and I think my dog Zeik would almost rather stay there!! Highly recommend. I wouldn't trust anyone else read more

This place is AMAZING! Our first experience has surpassed all expectations. I love the grounds and the time our Jax was able to spend outdoors. They don't charge extra for outdoor time or belly rubs! When we dropped him off my daughter cried because she could tell he was so nervous, but the text messages and photos sent to us while we were gone were so appreciated! We will most definitely be using them for all of our future Boarding needs. Thank you for making this such an enjoyable experience for us and our dog. It truly helped us enjoy our vacation. read more

Wow! What an amazing place for our dog to vacation. We had peace of mind while we were on vacation, knowing she was well cared for and was able to play and exercise with other dogs. Pricing is excellent, staff is dog wise. We are so happy we found this place and will definitely board her there again. read more

I have taken my dog Doug to Country Kennels more than 5 times. He absolutely loves it there. I never have to worry about him at all! They take the best care of him and treat him like he is their own. They always tell me how much fun he had while he was there. Highly highly recommend! read more

We have been taking our beloved dachshund here for several years when she has to be boarded. The facility is clean and they take great care of Daisy. We love this place so much that we travel from Roseville to Herald now because we trust them with the care and no other business compares. We are customers for life. Thank you, Country Kennels! read more

Country Kennels is the most amazing spot for your beloved furry friends! Our black lab Murphy is blind and has diabetes, so as you can imagine I was so worried about leaving him to begin with. Chris and Patty are the most amazing people who took so much time and effort in making sure our baby was comfortable and happy. He obviously needed extra care and they knew exactly what to do! I received pics and check in updates. the facility is any pups dream and amenities were just perfect. The price was more the reasonable and I feel like I honestly can not say enough Great things!! Thank you both so much for the care you gave Murphy! We are a life long customer. please book with Country Kennels, your pets will thank you!!! love, The Bertocchini family read more

This is the best kennel! My dog Lily is so excited to come here each and every time. I can't say enough about how much they care about your pet. read more

We love Patti and the staff! Our dog has seperation anxiety and loves coming here! She is well taken care of and well-loved when she comes for a visit! We would highly recommend this facility for any dog owner read more

Jasper LOVES to go see the Aunt Chirs and Aunt Patti at Country Kennels. They know all his needs and his favorite toy....Frisbee, and play with him since he is a very high energy Cattle Dog. They have given the best care to all 3 of our dogs who have stayed with them. All their staff are friendly and take the time to know us and our dogs personally. The best part is they don't charge extra for the love and attention they give. Love and belly rubs are always free!! We will never take our pets to any other kennel...ever! Tried that and paid dearly for it. Country Kennels is the best place to leave your "kids" and feel assured they are well taken care of. read more

This is by Far the best Kennel around! Top notch service from the time you show up and ring in, all the way to when your closing the gate saying bye. The staff are always welcoming and take all the stress right off your hands. Just show up, bag of food in one hand and your kid in the other, and away they go. haha. When you come back to pick your pet up, they don't want to leave. They have so much fun here at this Kennel, they never want to leave. Another great thing about this Kennel is that they have a Veterinarian available. read more

We've been housing our dogs at Country Kennels for 14 years. We love it, and more importantly, our dogs love it. So much so that we make the drive from Elk Grove (40 minutes each way) just to go there. They have large runs, nice outdoor areas, and a very caring staff. No one here is charging $5 for a belly rub! Love comes free! The most telling sign for us is that when we drop off our dog, he dashes off and doesn't seem to give us even a parting glance. "A weekend in the country hanging out with these nice people and all my canine friends? Off I go!" He's happy to be there and we're VERY happy knowing he'll be well taken care of while we're gone. read more

I love taking my dog to this place. I have zero worries when I leave her there. The staff makes me feel so comfortable and I know they re-enforce the training we do with her. I will make the drive to leave her there. No where else compares. read more

I LOVE THIS PLACE. You can tell they genuinely care about your dogs physical and emotional happiness. I have a small Chihuahua rescue pup that was very shy and a little aggressive towards people when I first got her. Patti and Chris took time to train her during her time there so she wouldn't behave so bad. Now she is amazingly well behaved and I take her everywhere with me. She is great with people thanks to this place. Added bonus! They have heated floors to keep my baby warm at night while i am away! Love it! read more

Country Kennels - Tired after her stay - Pet Sitting Near Me - Herald, California

My doggos love coming here!!! Usually I have to be careful and grab the leash but here they talk off straight for the gate!! Patti and Chris are awesome with them and I always feel better on vacation knowing Ena and Bowser are happy as clams to be there! We even moved farther away but still drive 45 mins to get our dogs there when we are on vacation. I don't know what we'd do without them! read more

Hands down the best place for our dogs The owners and staff are very knowledgeable and motivating plenty of attention to the pets and exercise they have a great check in and checkout with hours posted plenty of shade clean and manicured facility we have never gone anywhere else after we discovered Country Kennels read more

Our dog has been here twice now and she struggled at other kennels from anxiety but when we dropped her off Patti made us feel this was the right fit for her and it sure was!! We highly recommend this kennel especially if you're looking for a place that truly has your dogs best interest! read more

We've been coming here for a few years now (usually with stays ranging from 1 to 3 weeks two or three times a year). We are so happy with the attention and love that our dog gets here. We like to say that compared to other places we've boarded, Country Kennels is like summer camp for the dogs. Great counselors, there's plenty of room, they get out and run around and play, etc. For us, when we go on our trips, it's well worth the drive from Sacramento to take the dog out and bring her home -- because we know she's enjoying it and is well cared for. I wouldn't hesitate recommending this place to any of our friends. One thing worth knowing is that there are limited pick up and drop off windows of time, so you'll want to account for that when scheduling how much time your pup will spend at summer camp. read more

We have been clients for about twenty years and don't look elsewhere ever. It is worth an extra drive because we know we are leaving our animals in the very best hands. They are safe, adored, looked after, receive play time, country walks, and attention. We almost always "upgrade" their stay for walks or playtime and a bath before going home. We have never had an emergency situation, but I would trust Chris and Patti 100% to handle anything and get care in our absence. Chris and Patti and their excellent staff have seen my husband and I through 4 dogs, a couple cats, and we have watched our children grow up. Having a go-to kennel is worth the weight in gold -- rock-solid, reliable, and top quality. read more

Never a hesitation leaving our Lab at Country Kennels. She is always happy when we arrive, and so happy when we arrive to pick her up. We can tell she had a great time. read more

I had my crazy husky and shepherd boarded there over the long weekend and they were great! The owner offered to help me with some training techniques to get them to calm down and they were so great with my dogs. Very nice, very clean, out in the open with plenty of room for activities. Will definitely be using them again! read more

The only place our pup loves coming to. She loves auntie Patti, and Auntie chris! Their fantastic and we know she is safe when we are away. Thank you so much for all that you do! read more

I would give then 10 stars if I could. This was our first time boarding with Country Kennels. I found them based on reviews and pricing. Once there, we knew we had found a true shady shangrala hangout for our old Brittany and chantilly cat. I was impressed with the friendly professional owners and staff and loved how spacious and clean the individual quarters were. From the moment we left for a week out of state, we had no concerns about their environment, safety, healthcare and comfort. We were especially pleased that the owners and staff included a veterinarian and vet techs and operated as a family.. While on vacation they updated us on bealth needs of our dog and grooming needs of out cat. We were pleased with personal attention, the extra care and communication. We feel we have found the best place for our pets to stay and will revisit without hesitation! read more

I love this place! We recently acquired our puppy and he means the world to us. After much research we found country kennels and checked it out. We left our pup for the day and he loved it. When we take him back now, he gets wildly excited as we near the facility. The staff is awesome and they love our dog. I wouldn't want to take him anywhere else. They have lots of room for running around. I definitely recommend this place for day trips or overnight read more

An absolutely great kennel out here in the Clay/Herald area of Sacramento County. We've been taking our dogs there for over 10 years and they get the best treatment and care, in well-maintained kennels and plenty of fresh country air. It's always a pleasure to take some time away from home, knowing that we have no worries about our family pets. read more

We have using County Kennel for the past 12 years and love knowing that Emma and Sydney are cared by Patty,Kris and staff. As soon as we turn the corner on kirkwood, Sydney starts to bark knowing she is going to camp and have a great stay. We love chatting with Kris and Patty and consider them dear friends. If you haven't checked them out, do so. We have recommended them to all our friends and family. read more

Country Kennels is the only place we take our Brittany. He loves it there and more importantly we don't worry about him. Patti and staff always pair him up with another equally energetic dog to play with or play with him themselves. He is always excited and happy to drive there and get inside the gates. For us, coming from Lodi, it's a bit of a drive to this country setting, but well worth it. We feel lucky to have found this wonderful kennel. Each time we pick him up, we hear about his adventures there. Phone calls are always returned promptly. read more

I have boarded my two Jack Russell mixes here three times. While it's a good drive away from Sacramento, it's so worth it. My dogs come back more docile and well behaved. I think of this place as doggy boarding schooling. They are always super tired from running around the playing with other dogs. There is a nice outdoor pen for them to hang out in during the day and at night, the floors are heated, so you don't have to worry about them getting cold. Because it's an outdoor, country environment, there's no foul animal smells pent up and the dogs seem very happy to visit. I recommend this place for your doggies too. read more

We are so blessed to have found such a great team to care for our 3 babies: Bella, Buddy & Sue. From the first day we arrived they've always been very happy, personable & care for our babies as if they were one of their own. Our dogs realize very quickly when we're going there & they get very excited & can't wait to get inside the gates. Thank you all for being you! read more

We've been taking our family dog Buster here for over 10 years. Buster LOVES it! Whenever he hears the word "kennel" he goes crazy. They are the best! read more

WOW Amazing facility! Took my foster Pom/Chi's in for a clean up and I am so impressed! The indoor kennels for cats/dogs smell completely clean! Not like chemical clean, just very well maintained clean. The floors are clean, sinks, tubs, grooming area are all immaculate! I have been to restaurants (didn't stay) that are not as clean as this facility. My Fosters are a little skittish but Patti, the groomer, had complete control of the situation. She was very calming and made Jazzy & Maverick relax and enjoy their Spa time! Patti was so GREAT I asked if she did people too :) AMAZING PEOPLE! They LOVE animals and it shows! read more

I started bringing my dog here 3 yrs ago. The entire crew is excellent. Very attentive to your pet and their customers. I used to bring my dog to another Kennel but every time I brought him back home, he would have this kennel cough which usually last for 3-4 days, but at the Country Kennels, he never showed any of this symptom. That was a no brainer to me. My dog loves it there and is always excited even just driving up to the gate. I highly recommend this place. Every staff is professional, down to earth, and respectful. read more

I've been going to country kennels for about 4 years and have always been very pleased with the service, cleanliness, and care that was provided. Chris and Patti do a wonderful job making sure you are taken care of and make you feel comfortable when picking up and dropping off. Previously when I was unable to board with country kennels and witnessing other kennels' lack of cleanliness let alone customer service this has been my go-to facility to take my animals, in fact, I would go out of my way to have my dogs boarded here. I really enjoy that the dogs all get to go out for fresh air twice a day in the outdoor kennels and the entire kennel gets cleaned, rather than spot cleaning and leaving the smell to linger. My dogs love coming to country kennels and I get to have peace of mind knowing they are safe and being cared for as if they were their own. read more

This was not our first time boarding here, so I was really taken aback by my experience this time. This review is based upon the experience I had at drop off this visit. It was unlike anything I have ever experienced from an animal service provider. On drop off from 7 am - 10 am this past Thursday, July 2, I thought I had arrived a couple of minutes late. This was based on the "welcome" I received from Patty. Instead of being greeted with the normal "hello" or "good morning" I was yelled at that, "the walkies were already inside and normally there's a $65 charge for late arrivals." This was after pulling up to the kennel drop off area, getting all dog supplies and dogs out of the car, and looking for the walkie to call in that I was here. I apologized, and said I was worried that I may be a couple minutes late because I was stuck behind two Caltrans trucks who were on there way to a road repair nearby the facility. I was then told, "you just don't seem to get it...and would a bank wait for you if you were late..." I asked again what time drop off ended -- if in fact it was over before 10 am at say 9:45, and I was told, no and clearly I don't understand or get it that this business does these things for a reason. The berating continued and at one point, I began to walk back to my vehicle with my dogs saying if this was causing so much inconvenience, I would have my husband bring them tomorrow, since we had had a change in plans with his departure. I was told not to be ridiculous and that would be a waste of time...so I continued back to dropping off my dogs. I was so shaken, I mentioned that I did not appreciate being humiliated and I was then told, "we all have days when we feel like crying..." What? Well, let's just say I did not feel like crying. I was really taken by surprise. And honestly, I was angry at how I, the customer, was being treated. Once the dogs were taken from me to the kennel area and Patty stopped to talk to one of the staff members near the kennel, I returned back to my car and picked up my cell phone for the GPS time (I wish now that I would have had my phone in my hand at my greeting). After all this craziness, it was 10:04 am. When Patty returned and I indicated what time it was when she was at the kennel, the whole diatribe began again. At this point, I think she has assumed I would have left, but I waited after she had walked away, as I had wanted to ask questions regarding high temperatures forecasted and how the dogs are handled during those timeframes. This was a brief conversation and I was still incredibly uncomfortable. I left upset and worried. I honestly questioned my decision to have turned the dogs over after all of that, but I also felt that I might be out any care for my dogs over the 4th if I looked elsewhere. As a side note, this facility is not in town, it's out in the country, and certainly when you have a scheduled drop off, one would think that there would be a little flexibility in that sometimes things happen outside of our control. I could also understand if I showed up say at 10:15 or 10:30 and had no regard for the kennel's schedule. But what bothered me even more as I drove off, was that I have referred friends to this facility because I was so impressed in the past with the facility, it's cleanliness, country location, service, etc. Today upon pick up, I will say, I was nervous about what I might experience. However, I was pleasantly greeted by Chris, whom I had not met before. As I gathered the dogs things, and she indicated the dogs would be up shortly, I prepared to write my check and we chatted about the holiday. My two dogs were boarded together for four (4) 24-hr periods. However when I picked them up today with Chris the final price seemed too low (she initially said the total was $100.00 but that didn't align with the $19/per dog/per day). She recalculated the price, and that was based on 5 days which I questioned, since the 5th day was today, and they were picked up at 9 am. Chris was very friendly and polite and explained that this is based on labor and kennel industry standards. But I remain a little confused, because I have picked up the dogs before in the morning and not paid for the whole day. In the end, I am happy to have my dogs home, but very likely will be looking for new boarding arrangements in the future. read more

I have been using this kennel FOREVER. I was happy and in agreement with all of the great reviews they have received but very irritated by the review left by "SS". Just so everyone knows, Chris and Patti are lovely, ethical people who do NOT go out of their way to berate or belittle anyone, especially a customer! The hours and prices are VERY clear and this person obviously put her own needs above those who run the kennel. SHOW UP during business hours like the rest of us. You know it's off the beaten path so PLAN a cushion of time to get there or don't bother going. I highly doubt you were berated but I wouldn't blame anyone for admonishing a LATE customer who thinks and assumes it is their right to tell the business they should stay open outside their regular hours in order to accommodate them. And yes, a few minutes DO count because we all know it takes time to get our dogs in/out with all their gear and goodies. read more

Dog Heaven on Earth!!! As a large breed dog owner, you are always looking for a facility that can provide the accommodations and care that is required for large breed dogs and desired by their owners. Country Kennels is the place!! As the owner of 3 AKC registered Rottweillers with one dog being a leading stud for a local breeder, it is important to be able to board our dogs at a kennel that has a staff that cares and values our dogs as much as we do. Country Kennels provides a safe and clean facility with large, indoor temperature-controlled dog pens. Additionally, their outdoor dog runs are safe, clean, and are large in size. The kennels natural-like park setting creates a beautiful environment for our dogs. While boarding the dogs at Country Kennels for the past 10 yrs, we have found that the owner's and staff are not only knowledgable, but care for our dogs as if they are their own. Bottom line, this is the best, safest, and cleanest kennel in the area!!! read more