First time day care for 6 mo old German Shepard. He hasn't had much experience with other dogs as we live on a private lane, however Crystal said he did OK. A bit shy. He came home tired probably from barking at the unfamiliar all day! We'll go again and I am hopeful he finds a playmate. read more

I absolutely love this kennel and the care my dogs receive. Jess has changed my life. Her kennel was recommended by my daughter in law. For years, I never could take a trip with my husband because, I felt, my dogs weren't boardable as they are dog aggressive. Jess has a great system where your dogs do not go near any other dogs if requested. They have a private outdoor kennel to enjoy when they are there. They have stayed multiple times and come home calmer than before. I now can book trips and not worry one bit once I leave them there. Jess did not have accommodations once and I asked if she could but is on a cancel list because we needed to attend a funeral. I had sent an email late at night and she responded within minutes telling me she was sorry for my loss and she would squeeze them in. She is that amazing and caring!!!! read more

My dog's nose had cuts from the fencing more than once and the staff was actively rude and participated in rumor mongering.

I use Mukota pretty regularly, for day care a boarding for my pup. I really appreciate how accommodating and easy going the staff is. There are times when I need to get my dog in for day care/ boarding at a moments notice and they never make me feel I'm a bother. Tyr (my pup) loves it here and I love that he gets to play with other dogs too! Now It's not going to be a 5 star hotel with bell service VIP experience for your dog, But they will feel loved and have fun like there at summer camp! Your baby's are in good hands here read more

I have used Mukota kennels for years. They are the only place I trust with my reactive 140lb German Shepherd. They are accommodating, friendly, trust worthy and reliable. I have owned three different dogs and kenneled and trained all of them with Mukota and have never had an issue. One of those dogs even had a serious health issue, requiring special feeding schedules, medicine and more. All of the staff were more than understanding and willing to go out of their way to make sure she was cared for like their own pet. Of my three dogs, two (including my reactive boy) have received their Canine Good Citizen through the training class offered by Mukota. I look forward to doing the same with the puppy. I would 100% recommend Mukota for kenneling and training and you can be comfortable knowing you pets will be well cared for. read more

I am familiar with Mukota Kennels because I have used them for training, boarding, and daycare with our own dog (67# male neutered boxer/rottie mix), multiple friends have used their boarding and training services, and I have visited several times as a volunteer with For the Love of Dog Rottweiler and Pit Bull Rescue, who uses the kennel for animals who are not yet in foster homes as well as for adoption and training events. I have visited the kennel several times, many times dropping by unannounced, and have never seen anything but safe, clean conditions for animals and top notch care and treatment. Animals are always well cared for, dogs in the yard together are appropriately matched in terms of personality, energy level, and play style. At Mukota, dogs get appropriate care based on their needs, and the owners and handlers are experienced with all types of dogs - they can handle various sizes, breeds, temperaments, energy levels, and medical needs appropriately and professionally. The environment is clean, conditions are safe, animals are healthy, and you get a great value thanks to the affordable doggy daycare, boarding, and training rates. I have recommended Mukota to a number of friends who own dogs and most of them now use Mukota for boarding or training. Those who have switched to Mukota from other boarding facilities have all commented on how happy they are with the service and value at Mukota. I still can't believe when our friends in other areas tell us they spend triple what we spend at Mukota for a day of daycare. The best thing about Mukota is that is has improved my experience as a dog owner. Despite having previous dog experience, I have learned more about dog behavior through training classes here. Doggy daycare has relieved the pressure of having a dog and working full time jobs; it helps ensure our dog gets adequate exercise and socialization in the middle the week. Since starting daycare, we have noticed an improvement in our dog's doggy social skills; he is generally calmer around other dogs and also seems better behaved on walks more often. When we go on vacation, we feel at ease leaving our dog at Mukota knowing he is safe, happy, and well cared for while we are away. read more

Mukota is my go to kennel in NH. Highly recommend. My dogs stay there frequently. I trust them to care for my dogs per my instructions. They love animals and are very understanding and accommodating. read more

We dropped our hound dog off for a few days while we went out of state. We picked him up and got him home and he had been bathed, which we didn't ask for so we thought wow, these are nice people. WRONG. Our dog had been bitten by another dog in their care. Deep bites. My guess is theyour bathed him to get the blood off so we wouldn't notice. I emailed them promptly and was told nothing happened to my dog in their care and he had not been bathed. So that's why he has deep bite wounds and smells like dog shampoo? DO NOT TAKE YOUR ANIMALS HERE!!!!!! read more

Mukota Kennels Llc - This is how we got our dog back from Mukota Kennel. DO NOT TAKE YOUR PETS THERE!!!!!! - Pet Sitting Near Me - Swanzey, New Hampshire

After reading this Kennel's website and speaking to their staff, I was hoping this would be the ideal place to board our dog when we vacationed in a nearby town. Their website description of 20+ acres of land, hand walking free of charge access to their own private outdoor area and staff on site 24 hours a day sounded wonderful. Sadly not everything advertised was actually true. I had made reservations for our dog to be boarded at Mukota Kennels 2 weeks before the week of July 2nd, 2012. I even arranged for a visit to their Kennel the week before so that my dog could get comfortable with his surroundings. This is were my concern started. The chain link kennels the dogs stayed in were about waist high at their tallest. I could see a taller dog having trouble staying in there. Although they had access to a private outside area, the dog doors to the outside (which were on pulleys) were closed both during my initial visit as well as my subsequent visit (which I will get to in a bit). There was no way a dog could go outside on their own unless the staff opened the door. It also seemed to me that ventilation in the kennel area was not the greatest. Although I did not experience it first hand, it seemed that this would be an ideal breeding ground for kennel cough. The teen age staff that I encountered that Sunday afternoon seemed friendly enough and my dog was friendly to them. I am sure they would have interacted with my dog fine (had my dog actually stayed there). I confirmed my appointment for the following week during their open hours between 4PM-6PM on Sundays and told the staff I would see them next week. If I was uncomfortable at the my experience during my first visit, it was my drop off experience that was the kicker. I arrived at Mukota at around 4:30PM on Sunday afternoon and saw the kennel sign on the door stating they were closed. Must be a mistake and since they had staff on site 24 hours a day. I though there must be someone at the house. So I knocked on the doors. No luck. I walked around and called out in case someone was one the phone or on in the restroom or walking around the property. No luck. Called and left messages on their phone number twice. No luck. I waited around the property for an hour hoping someone would return, but unfortunately no luck. I peeked inside the kennel area. It was dark, all the dog doors were closed and only a room fan was running to keep air moving. So there I was, miles from home on a Sunday afternoon with a 100lb dog in my car and no place to go. Thankfully, Yelp came to my rescue! I was able to locate Our Town Kennel in Peterborough, NH about 40 minutes away who was still open on a Sunday afternoon. See my review for them also on Yelp. In the end, I understand stuff happens. Life throws us a number of emergencies that we cannot possibly account for when running a small business. In my experience, a follow up call, an explanation, an apology, etc. would have gone a long way for customer satisfaction. However, I never received that call even though they had my contact information. Its for these reasons that Mukota Kennels gets a single star for me. Maybe someone else may have a better experience with them, but I cannot recommend them. read more

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This is the best kennel hands-down I have ever taken my dog. My dog actually looks forward to going here. I have a working dog breed, a Rottweiler who loves the owners and the people that work there. I don't know what happened with the one negative review but don't believe it. I've been going to this kennel for six years it's the only kennel I'll ever take my dog to. read more

Mukota Kennels Llc - This is my dog Hoss @mukotakennel. They call him handsome Hoss. He's a happy boy! - Pet Sitting Near Me - Swanzey, New Hampshire

Honestly the only place I that I know of that can make my 4 dogs feel at home. I feel comfortable knowing that they are in the company of such a knowledgeable staff that truly loves the animals that they care for. How could I not recommend these guys?! read more

I read through the good reviews before boarding my dog here for 10 days this month. Unfortunately I have to report that my 12 year-old dog went in healthy and two weeks later, is still recovering from her stay. When I picked her up, her fur was matted all over her body and there was a sticky clump around her neck that I could not comb out and I had to cut off. She had diarrhea for four days after I picked her up and still has a front leg limp, I'm not sure from what. When I asked if she had been let out to play with other dogs, I was told that they didn't let her out because they didn't know how she would act with other dogs because of her calm demeanor!! My dog was left at Mukota healthy and active, and two weeks later I am still trying to deal with the fleas and flea eggs she came out with. She had licked a huge portion of her belly fur off when I picked her up. None of this was told to me when I called to check on her, or when I picked her up, and this to me indicates there are too many dogs in this facility for proper care to be given to them all. I will never leave my dog with Mukota kennels again. read more

This a great place, and whenever I start driving down the street where Mukota Kennels is , my dog gets very excited. We drive 2 1/2 hours from Boston to the kennel in New Hampshire. Always worth it, and very reasonable prices. read more

The staff at Mukota Kennel is so professional, caring, and welcoming. They take such amazing care of my dogs. I love bringing them to Mukota Kennel. They are such happy and pooped pups after daycare. Boarding them there makes me feel so comfortable with the expertise shown by the staff. I never have to worry about them getting their meds, daily exercise, or fed. I highly recommend Mukota Kennel to everyone! read more

Mukota is such an amazing dog care center. We have our dogs enrolled in their doggie day care and I couldn't be more pleased! We also board them for overnights quite frequently. I am always so appreciate at how flexible everyone is with working with our dogs and our schedules! There really isn't a better place then Mukota Kennel! The knowledge and love they have for all animals is second to none! read more

I have been using Mukota Kennels for 2 years. My dog is there Mon-Fri for doggie daycare. I have NEVER met staff more accommodating or helpful! My dog LOVES going! She is treated like one of they're own, she's exercised and happy. With no family in the area to help and a 50+ hrs a week job Mukota is a life saver. Even when my work commute was an hour+ and Mukota was out of the way, I refused to use anyone else. I also used Mukota training classes when I first adopted my dog. Jess was knowledgeable, patient and fun! I really can't say enough about how amazing the people here are and how much they care for animals. I absolutely recommend them! read more

I have been bringing my two dogs here for YEARS. I love the people here. They are honest, love dogs and take their well being very seriously. I can honestly say I would never bring my boys anywhere else. I am kept informed of their day when in daycare. They have stayed overnight and when we are away on vacations. You know your dogs will be loved almost as much as when they are with you, what a relief for a neurotic puppy Mom!! :) read more

Our dog stayed for a week while we were on vacation. They were recommended to us by our neighbors. They were very friendly and seemed well organized when I dropped our dog off. They told me everything I needed to bring which was helpful since this is our first dog and first time boarding. Our dog looked great when we picked him up. We have no complaints with our experience. read more

We have used Mukota Kennels a few times and have always been pleased. Our dog, Bear, has always come home happy and safe. The price is unbeatable. The staff are always friendly and helpful and the grounds are always clean. For the negative reviews out there the price reflects the service. Mukota Kennels does not offer down comforters, over stuffed couches and ice cream for those hot afternoons. However, this is a safe and happy environment for a DOG. Bear is taken care of and even gets to play in the hose on hot days. Thank you Mukota Kennels. read more