I have every confidence in Empire Kennels that my two Chihuahuas are very well cared for every time they stay. One of my dogs has food allergies and I've never had a problem with them being aware of that and feeding only what I provide. it's a great place for your fur babies. read more

Empire Kennels - Jax and Juno - Pet Boarding Near Me - Grass Valley, California

I'm super confused about all the good reviews but maybe I'm missing something? I went to drop my dog off for the first time and asked to see the facilities. Its just like a shelter. Dog are not exercised and expected to go the bathroom in one half of the kennel. I asked when they go outside and she said they don't so I left with my dog. This is a super stressful environment for a dog with the close quarters and all the barking plus no exercise. When I called to make the reservation I was told all the dogs got one on one time. The staff person said they are only taken out of the kennel once per day while they clean it in the morning and that's it. No walks, playtime, etc unless they have "downtime," which she said they wouldn't because it was too busy. The staff I dealt with was super kind and understood my concerns. I won't be back. read more

My last review was written with much sadness. An unfortunate experience had left us feeling very disappointed. What had happened to this kennel, that we had been happily using for over 20 years? Nate called us to follow up and hear our side of the interaction with his employee. Once he learned what had occurred, he did further investigating and found that other clients had also had bad experiences. His phone call informed us that this person has been let go. Having had nothing but the most pleasant and safe boarding care in the past, we were at a loss as to where to go in the future? After our call with Nate we will be returning to Empire Kennels for our future boarding needs. Thank you Nate, Saxxon and Susan, for being willing to address this problem. Consequently, we will confidently and delightedly leave our sweet cat in their care. One star to five stars!!! read more

Its just the best, I always leave my boy Bruce with them and he is always excited when he gets dropped off. He is in good hands and I'm very happy with the service and care for my boy. I cant recommend them enough and love that my vet is literally right behind their facilities. Just more peace of mind when I am gone out of town for trips. read more

I highly recommend Empire Kennels in Grass Valley! I don't go away often, but when I do I never worry about my dog River while I'm away. She's safe and secure at EK. Nate and the rest of the staff are professional, courteous, and always affectionate towards my dog. Even if I've forgotten to make my reservation in advance and they happen to be full, they do their best to accommodate me if they happen to have a cancellation. Thank you Empire Kennels!! read more

Empire Kennels - Miss River - Pet Boarding Near Me - Grass Valley, California

Had a great experience at Empire kennels. My big guy loved it there. Will be back! They even took him for walks with his cousin.

This is the place I've been taking my dogs and cat when I go out of town on short trips. A nice clean kennel with a wonderful friendly staff and decent prices. I'm very picky where I leave my own pets since I'm a pet sitter myself! read more

Our little guys had a nice stay! We decided to visit a week prior to our reservation and we got a tour. The facilities we clean and looked very comfortable for the pups. We filled out our paperwork and showed our vaccinations paperwork as well. The following week we dropped off our little guys for their overnight stay. We came up the next morning and they were happy to see us and looked like they had a good stay. They weren't at all stressed out when we got home. They slept and lounged like normal. We will definitely bring them back! read more

JaZMine loves puppy camp! He's been coming to the Empire Kennels for 3 years and he is always delighted to see the staff, and he enjoys playing with other dogs with similar personalities. He had buddies at Empire Kennels and he stays healthy, both physically and emotionally. He gets lots of exercise and love! Thank you Empire Kennels! We love you!!!! read more

Was just there and treated terribly. Granted we had forgotten today was their appointment and she graciously called us so we came right in. When there first thing she said was that if they were late again she wouldn't take them. We told her my husband had been calling to find out when our dogs appt was but they never called back and we were informed they don't take messages. My husband made a comment that they didn't answer the phone when he called and she directed us out of the office and refused to groom our dogs. She is not very nice, have witnessed this before, Will NEVER RETURN THERE AGAIN. I PAY THEM 90$ TO JUST GIVE A SUMMER CUT AND I WILL CERTAINLY BE HAPPY TO PAY ANOTHER GROOMER MORE TO GIVE THEM A GOOD CUT. FOR BEING A BUSINESS OWNER SHE DEFINATELY NEEDS TO LEARN HOW TO BE BUSINESS LIKE WITH CUSTOMERS. NOT RECOMMENDING ...... read more

I was very pleased with the service and care they gave my Diamond. She was happy and looking like a happy girl. I definitely will go there again. They tend to fill up fast as I found out this week. I am now having to go to a new kennel. read more

Empire Kennels - Pet Boarding Near Me - Grass Valley, California

Great place and great people. My dogs love going there. They get excited when they see the guys so I know they treat them well. We have been going there for years and feel very confident taking our four Boston's there. Highly recommend read more

Our two Goldens seem unstressed and happy after their stay with Empire Kennels.

I just can't say enough good things about the care and heart the staff at Empire Kennels put into my puppy, Berkeley! Not only do they greet us each day with warmth; when my pup was feeling under the weather they called me to check in on him. Thank you for offering such quality care to our Nevada County pets!! read more

Empire Kennels - Berkeley at 4 months old. - Pet Boarding Near Me - Grass Valley, California

We bring our cat there and the people who work there could not be more kind and caring. As far as cleanliness goes it's immaculate, with no smells and that's very important to me, read more

The staff is very friendly. I was nervous about leaving our puppy at a kennel, but they took excellent care of her and the second time she went there was no hesitation or whining. She also gets groomed there and Briana does an amazing job! Very clean and professional. Highly recommend! read more

Empire Kennels - Pet Boarding Near Me - Grass Valley, California

One word: Nate. The kennel is not my dogs' favorite place to be, as they'd rather be hiking and sleeping with us, but Nate might be their second favorite. I don't blame them. He's super friendly, he knows them by name, he even knows my other dogs' names that haven't been alive for over 5 years. Empire Kennels has great service, is very clean, and the dogs actually don't seem unhealthy or traumatized when we pick them up. We've tried a few other places and have had some pretty horrible experiences - seriously. At EK they're actually given their medicine (if they're on any), fed and watered, given time in the pen area to wander around, their kennels are actually cleaned after they go to the bathroom. Imagine that! Anyway, this should all be a given, but it's definitely not at other places. EK is the best and Nate leads the pack! Woof. read more

Love this place and so do my two dogs! Very friendly staff. I can go on vacation knowing my dogs Sharky & Loki are taken care of.

I trust this kennel. They take excellent care of my small dog. He is happy to stay and happier when I come back to get him. His kennel is comfortable and has good lighting. He gets to play games and see the other small dogs. He is safe when he is at Empire Kennels. read more

We are new to the area and we're looking for a kennel to board our pups. We lucked into this one... close to home, clean facility, and very attentive staff. I really appreciate the reasonable prices and the military discount. 100% recommend! read more

My mini schnauzer loves Empire Kennels, he pulls on his leash he can't wait to get inside the door every time we go back. The staff is always polite, greet you with a smile. Nate is wonderful. Price is fair. They always answer the phone. read more

After a bad experience at a different local kennel decided to try Empire. Had a friend also refer me. As I walked in to drop my dog off I was pleasantly surprised of the layout and smell...there was no smell. Didn't smell like a kennel and was very clean. The guy at the desk is really friendly and helpful. You can tell the employees actually care and like dogs. They put my shy/scared dog in a quieter place inside with only a few dogs, I didn't suggest this they just are that attentive. When I picked him up they had him groomed (at my request, they do charge but not much) and washed his blanket!! I asked how he did at grooming and overall cuz he can nip when scared. He didn't bite or nip. They warmed up to him with walks and treats..which they don't charge extra for!!!! I feel totally comfortable leaving him here again. Def give them a try!! read more

I have boarded my female mixed Poodle at Empire Kennels off/on for the past three years. I could NOT be happier with the care, consideration and thoughtfulness each staff member displays. I never worry about my little Rosie while I am away. They are right next door to a great vet...so if there is an emergency I know medical care is right there. Everything is clean ALWAYS! My dog is always happy to see any staff member and everyone at Empire knows her (and me) on sight. I highly recommend Empire Kennels for anyone who needs to board their dog(s) while they are away. Virginia Nevada City read more

Absolute professionals. Kind, courteous and compassionate. Extremely clean facility. Our dogs enjoyed their multiple stays and always come home clean and happy. I have a dog with a broken back, who needs special attention or she could become paralyzed and she came back mobile and in perfect health. I highly recommend this kennel over any other in Grass Valley. You won't regret it. Thank you for your attention to detail, and helping to make our vacation stress free knowing our animals were in the best care! read more

I love this place! My dog is my baby and I am always hesitant of leaving her with a place that promises such good care. Empire Kennels delivered! I picked her up and she was so happy. I'm grateful for such a caring place and will definitely bring her back. read more

We have had our 2 dogs stay at empire several times over the last 5 years. The staff there deserve more than a 5 star rating, they know our dogs names right away and they really care about them. read more

Best kennel in town. My babies were very happy. I have used them several times now. I had some construction going on and the noise really bothered the dogs so I called them and dropped them off. The staff are super friendly. It's comforting to know you can leave your fur babies in good hands. Also, if you make an appointment you can get their hair done. The groomer did a beautiful job. read more

My family & I have received fabulous care for our animals every time we have had them stay with empire kennels. The staff is amazing & is very attentive to any needs that your animal may have. I usually call every other day to check in with the staff on how my mini poodle is doing when I'm out of town. I highly recommend this place to board animals!! read more

We are new to the area and so happy we found this place to board our pup! We left our 7 month old mastiff for a week and couldn't be happier with their service. The staff is very friendly and our pup came home happy! Will definitely use this place every time we go on vacation. Thanks for taking care of our big baby read more

I love this place! It is very close to where I live. The staff is very friendly! It is usually very quick to drop off your dog and also a quick checkout. My dog loves the staff as well! read more

Big kudos to Empire Kennels!!! We went for a meet and greet on a Saturday and my dogs did not bark or shake in fear. We were amazed by this (as they do not like strangers they bark and become protective)so we made our deposit for a Thursday and Friday. At drop off time on Thursday again my dogs did not have the barking at stranger danger. They went happily and all indications they were fine and treated very well, it was evident when we picked them up. Yes they were happy to come home but they were happy during there two day stay. Thank you Empire Kennels it is always hard to leave your animals in kennels, you exceeded all of our expectations. You are the place for our pups when we go on vacations!!!!! read more

Best kennel ever. Cleanliness, caring, friendliness can't be beat. I NEVER worry about my Poodle when she is with Empire Kennels.

I have been taking my dogs to Empire Kennels for years now. When we get close to the kennel my dogs get excited. It's like they are going to camp and can't wait to get there. With other kennels I used in the past I would have to drag my dog in, he just didn't want to go. At Empire kennels, they truly care about our pets. They give them extra care and attention. read more

We have three beagles are pretty picky with our babies. We use the boarding services at Empire often. Our dogs receive great care there We tried the other big local kennel and there's no comparison. I highly recommend empire with no reservations read more

My husband and I heard about Empire Kennels from a friend who enthusiastically recommended them. We made an appointment to come in and look around before we booked our three dogs for a stay. The staff was very accommodating in showing us around and explaining their procedures. We felt more than comfortable in having our dogs stay there. Well, this kennel has more than exceeded our expectations! I don't even know where to start. First of all, everyone is so welcoming the minute you walk in the door. I think they even watch for you to pull up, because on so many occasions, we have been greeted out by our car as staff would help us round up our pups. We are always welcomed to walk back to the kennel area to see where they will be staying. Consistently, when we pick our dogs up, we are given a detailed account on how they did. Also, each and every time we have picked them up, everything has been ready to go: beds, toys, containers, food bowls, etc. Staff is never overwhelmed by meds, supplements, and/or herbs that our dogs take. They meticulously record everything and are so responsible in their care of all dogs who stay there. And in addition, whenever I call to make an appointment and say my name, they immediately ask how our dogs are doing and mention them by name. We have taken our dogs here for the past 2+ years and we never, ever worry about how they are cared for. That is a degree of comfort that's worth its weight in gold. read more

I have been going to Empire Kennels for 12 years. Under the leadership of Nate and his team, I find the care extraordinary. They truly care for my three dogs. They get to know them and their habits and promptly let you know if they have any concerns while the pets are under their care. I especially appreciate the tender loving care they gave my 17 year old maltese during her last stay. I highly recommend them and I am comforted that my vet, Mother Lode Veterinary Hospital, is next door in case of any emergencies. read more

Empire Kennels Staff are great! I cannot stress how much faith we have in them. Our dog Max loves staying & playing with Nate & Saxon. Thanks so much Guys! read more

Picked up my dog on Friday afternoon and waited 20 minutes for service. Because it was 45 minutes after 3 pm(?!) they forced me to pay another days cost of $25.The attendent said "rules are rules" and walked away! I have been bringing my dog here for the past 7 years. The dog care is okay at best, customer service is absolutely horrible. It appears, if you are a show dog owner you get preferential treatment, everybody else they don't have time for. read more

I know my dogs will be taken care of at Empire Kennels because as soon as I arrive they wag their tails and then they get taken down the hall, they are still wagging! Dogs don't lie. When I pick them up they are happy to see me and look healthy happy and well nourished. 2 of my boys are pitt bulls, (other two are older border collies) they have high energy and love to play full throttle, the staff know how to deal with them and keep them exercised and happy. I have zero concerns about how my dogs will be treated and the care they will receive while we are gone. I feel really lucky to be a client of Empire Kennels. The staff are great, friendly and the prices are fair. They let me bring my dogs' huge bed and they go in the same kennel because they love each other. Thanks guys!!!! It's always a weight off to know that my guys are getting taken care of when we have to go out of town on business. I really appreciate it! Cheers!!!! read more