This place is absolutely awesome. From the moment I called to the moment I walked in the staff were…read moresuper friendly and nice. Everyone I encountered really enjoys working here and loves dogs. Highly recommend!

From the moment I called this facility I knew I found the right place. We had to bring our dog…read morewith us on our trip to Tennessee since our kennels were booked solid at home. Calling smoky mountain pet resort they were so friendly and informative. We ran into some issues coming down with the weather and the bad drivers. Calling the facility they were very understanding and helped us out. The outside of the facility was deceiving since it looked like a warehouse. inside was super clean and welcoming. This is a family owned and run operation. There are several generations running this kennel. Their love of dogs is very clear. Our dog enjoyed his stay and was pooped out on the way home which is always an indication for him that he enjoyed his time.

Great experience and service. Answered their phone. Called back when needed. Everyone there is a…read morewonderful dog friendly person. We had our mixed terrier Sammy groomed and bathed. Very fair price. We will be back. Thank you!

WILL NOT BE BACK. I just moved here and wasn't able to get real world recommendations so I relied…read moreon yelp to help me find a spot for my dog. I was told that my dog WOULD NOT be allowed in "group play" being that he is over 7 months and not neutered. I took him to the vet to get the vaccinations required to be at daycare. At first I was happy to hear that an accommodation could be made for my dog to interact with humans and get out for some potty breaks. I only needed 3 hours to take an exam. I brought in his breakfast and came back 3 hours later to get my dog. When I walked in his food was still out in the lobby.... The employee or owner (unsure) who greeted me asked who I was there to pick up. I told her my dog's name and she said "wow he hasn't been here very long. I haven't gotten a chance to meet him yet." I thought that was bizarre... then what was he doing? 2 days later I received his "report card" which included the photo I posted below. My dog was in fact in group play. Not only could he have gotten another dog pregnant... he came home with kennel cough. Another vet bill later he is okay.... But still. What on earth are they doing in there? How many other "accommodations" are they making that aren't kept?? Maybe another dog didn't need to get a bordetella vaccination and that's how mine came home with it? I don't know but a 30$ stay for 3 hours (including the price to just make an account) plus over $300 in vet bills later. I'm not happy and would never recommend this facility to someone. I truly hope no one came home with puppies because I know that is a lot more than $300. PSA if your dog stayed here on July 14, 2025 they may also have kennel cough or be pregnant.

Very expensive and they charge for every little thing. I left my dog there because she's had back…read moresurgery and has a hard time holding her pee. She was there for 10 nights and came home so hoarse from barking and had lost a lot of weight. They called me while I was in the middle of the ocean saying she had kennel cough. She's had all her vaccine and has allergies. They were about to put her in isolation at the vet next door. We paid for cuddles and play and I don't think she got either. The weight loss really bothered me. Losing a pound or two for a dachshund over a month or so is huge but after one week is BAD! I do not recommend this place at all.

We absolutely love Dream Katcher Lodge Our sweet baby isn't always the easiest guest but Morgan and…read morethe rest of the amazing staff go above and beyond to put our minds at ease and make him comfy. They are always so good to keep us updated if our little guy has "issues". I know our boy is in good hands when we have to be away we are so grateful for them. Having a vet on staff has been a literal lifesaver I cannot recommend them highly enough.

We cannot say enough great things about our experience here. Jeff and the staff made us feel…read morecompletely at ease, especially since our large Staffy was anxious as a first-time boarder. The facility was clean and the communication was excellent, we received updates throughout our trip. Our girl came home happy, healthy, and clearly well-loved. We won't take our dog anywhere else. Five stars without hesitation!

Love this place! We have boarded our dogs here several times. Always a great experience. Our dogs…read moreseem happy and are healthy when they get picked up. One of our dogs is older and experiencing some health issues. The staff went above and beyond in making sure was given special care. They assistd in mobility issues and made sure he was eating by trying new foods. Even checked on him after hours to make sure he was OK. I highly recommend them because they treat your pets as their own.

Kellie D. is an amazing physical therapists for four-legged babies. Kellie spent nearly 2 hours…read morewith my dog and was so caring and attentive. She gave me a full evaluation and a very detailed gameplan to get my puppy back to 100%. Kellie's evaluation was less than 1/4 the cost of the UT evaluation.

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I had my dog boarded at the dog stop maybe 4ish times. What I initially liked about it was the add…read moreons they had. My dog can't play with other dogs so I liked that he got to do something fun each day. One time I picked him up and he was covered in pee - which tells me they were not giving him enough chances to go to the bathroom. Not to mention, he was supposed to receive an exit bath which clearly didn't happen. I had to throw out everything and immediately come home and bathe him. They also forgot to send home his medication. I spoke with the owner, he apologized and offered a free exit bath next time. Since they still had his meds I decided to give it one more chance. I dropped him off for boarding and when I went to pick him up no one was at the front desk so I waited. I could hear someone screaming in the back and loud banging noises. Finally she came up to the front desk sweating and looking disgruntled (like she was just yelling at dogs). She saw my face of shock and she put on a smile and was overly nice and complimenting me. She went to go get my dog and when she was in the back she AGAIN started yelling and banging on something telling the dogs to "shut up!!!" I got my dog and left asap. She is not the type of person you want to leave your dog around - her anger towards them was scary. Dogs bark - that's just how it goes. There was nothing to make me believe the dogs were doing anything wrong other than barking because she was primarily yelling at them to shut up and be quiet (as if that would help). DO NOT BOARD YOUR DOGS HERE! You have no idea how they are being treated and if she would do that knowing someone was standing right on the other side of the door - what would she do when no one is watching?

I was quoted $65-$75 for full groom for 7 pound Yorky poo. I know it's my own fault that I thought…read morethat it would be on the lower end of the $65-$75 quote, because he has been groomed before, was not matted or dirty, he's very good and it doesn't take long to do him. When I picked him up, I was charged the $75 rate plus tax which was 81 something and when I said why so much he said "well we quoted you it's $75,,,, plus tax ,,,,Tennessee tax is 9.25% and that makes it $81." Thank you, sir. I had no idea. He was catty, which is totally not necessary from the owner (he said) and the person taking your money. While I was waiting for my dog, I walked around and looked at some of the merchandise, and everything was dusty ~ on the shelves, the jars of merchandise, everything. It was pretty dirty in there. The machine where you run your card had dust all over it. I understand it's a dog place, but you can dust off your credit card machine and especially the merchandise if you want customers to buy it. All in all, the haircut was OK. And his nails had been clipped and maybe buffed because they were not sharp and ragged like another place we visited. Did not leave feeling good about this place. Note: I have no problem with the tax or the Revenue service! Re-read the review ~ or don't. But don't make it out like I am complaining about the tax. My issue is the price ~ BEFORE tax ~ and the attitude of the employee and the lack of cleanliness. To reiterate ~ even though I was quoted $65 to $75 for my dog, I should have known they usually don't charge the lower amount. Done.

I cannot understand the five star reviews for this place, I can only think the reviewers do not…read moreunderstand that there are much better boarding options out there upon which to set their standards. This is a GLORIFIED SHELTER. It wasn't at all what we were expecting and we actually feel pretty guilty for leaving our two puppers here. We definitely won't be bringing them back. We got the "Luxury Suite" and requested they be given toys for their stay (you click the options when you use their obligatory curbside pick up. You are not allowed inside to see where your dog is staying. This was a RED FLAG I wish I'd paid more attention to). We used the Live Webcam sporadically through their stay and saw they were never given any toys! None! Not for nearly two days! They just laid there, bored out of their minds. I'm not sure how they are selling the "luxury" part of this scam, either; your dog is staying in a shelter-like kennel, surrounded by other dogs. Potty breaks are very spaced out (5 hours apart) and minimal--they weren't let out after 4:00 PM!! I am completely flabbergasted at the services offered, their stay in no way reflected what we were led to believe our pups would experience. We got our pups back and it was clear they'd also had minimal human contact the entire time we were gone; we watched on camera during pick up as they went crazy for attention when someone came to pick them up (not at all characteristic of them). They stank like a shelter and have diarrhea and are exhausted from not sleeping (surrounded by constant barking the whole time, just like in a shelter). It's as if we took them to the Animal Shelter for the weekend, not the resort-style experience we thought we were purchasing for our fur babies. Our dogs were there for less than 48 hours and it cost us almost $250!!! We were quoted a price MUCH lower when we dropped them off and they didn't apply our veteran discount, even though we discussed it on the phone. USE ROVER.

I've been taking my pup here for day camp, boarding and grooming since April 2019. I found it to be…read moreone of the nicest pet facilities in Knoxville -- it's very clean, there's decent outdoor space for the dogs and it looks nothing like a shelter. For day camp, the dogs get two, hour and half play periods (separated by size) which might not be enough if you have a young dog with a lot of energy, but of course it's better than nothing. Camp spaces can fill up really fast; one of my biggest gripes with this place is that you really need to book in advance - especially for Friday spots. If your schedule stays the same and you know it in advance, then it shouldn't be a problem for you. However, that isn't the case for my husband and I. Because we need to book week by week, we are often unable to use Petsafe for day camp and have to use a different place. As for boarding, there's no where else I'd rather leave my dog for a weekend or long trip. Again, the rooms are really nice and they offer lots of different options, with add-ons like special treats. I love the webcam for checking in on my pup too. One thing I don't like is that there is no camp on the weekend, so no interaction or play time with other dogs. I usually pay extra for my dog to have a VIP season aka one on one time with the attendant so he doesn't get too bored. I also don't like that you can't call on the weekends to see how your dog is doing. In general, the phone system is so bad there that often you have to call multiple times before you get through. It is easily my biggest frustration with the place. Finally, the groomer is great. She's given my dog the best hair cuts he's ever gotten. So overall, you can expect to have a good experience here. I know my dog loves it and I know he's in good hands whether I'm at work for the day or traveling for the week.

Our buddy loves it there. He goes to daycare and stays there when we go out of town. He is always…read morehappy to go there. It is also a great team when he gets sick, they work with our local vet so that he gets the care he needs even when we are out of town. We could not ask for more. Just a great place and great people.

My Newfoundland was calm and relaxed when I picked her up from a 4 day stay. I highly recommend…read moreLittle Lake Pet Lodge, the staff is awesome!!

What a lovely place for our pampered pooch This place is…read moreimmaculate and the staff couldn't have been more professional and lovely to deal with

This is the best pet boarding and daycare establishment that we have ever been too! The facility…read moreis large and clean with plenty of space for dogs to run and have fun. They also offer quiet spots during daycare for each pet to have some personal downtime. Our pet has daycare twice a week, which allows him to socialize, meet other dogs and, get fresh air! We've been Extremely satisfied customers for five years!

Went to Lange because they are one of the only exotic pet vets in the area. They were able to get…read moreus an appt. on short notice. Front desk staff and vet assistants were friendly and helpful. The tiny exam/waiting room we were put in didn't seem very clean and could've used some cosmetic work. We seemed to get mixed information between two vets, one exotic vet and one surgeon. Ended up being there several hours; had some long wait times between visits to give us updates. The surgeon pitched us options (expensive I'm sure) about hospital care, either at Lange or UT, and multiple home care options that would require multiple medications, but apparently wasn't going to give us the honest info about our pet's condition until we asked what the survival chances were. Sadly our baby was in bad shape and didn't make it. Don't know if I'd visit Lange again in the future if I found a better option, not that they provided bad service, just didn't feel as comfortable with them due to mixed messages and what felt like an effort to get more money or give false hope.

My dog adds some weight in the winter months when she's less active. She is rarely outside. Your…read morereasoning for not filling my dogs medicine because I want to keep her on a lower dose so she's not taking so much poison Is my decision. It's NEVER been an issue before. You charged me for a test and I was told it would be filled with her other meds. You did neither. You did refund me for the items you charged me for that were not done. However the heart worm test was done and paid for 2 months ago. Now when you're called out you make it look like my fault. The only one suffering is the poor dog!! Now she has to have blood drawn AGAIN because you choose to hold your mistakes against ME! I'm sorry people like Shannon should not be allowed to work around people or pets.