I have been taking my dogs to Orchard Kennels for the past 15+ years. Our first dog was a rescue and had a lot of issues (fearful aggressive, etc) and other kennels I took her to, I found out later, locked her in the cage and never let her out. For a dog that already had issues, keeping her locked in a small kennel for 2-3 days made her much worse. The people at those kennels (rated very highly by others) were horrible and made my dog worse. After trying other kennels, Orchard Kennels was my last resort. I called them, and they worked with me and my dog to help her adjust. It took them over a year working with us, but the dog finally got to the point where she would be comfortable going to the kennel (remember - fearful/aggressive - she wasn't a safe dog). Our current dog literally drags me into Orchard Kennel and runs up to the staff to say hi to them. They make a point of assessing each dog and, when possible, will put the dog out with others in a play group. If the dog can not go out with others (health, dog doesn't get along with other dogs, etc), they make a point of playing with the dog themselves. My current dog is afraid of dominant dogs, so they either let him out with a quiet dog if one is available, or will play with him. They make a point of understanding the dog and doing what's best for him/her. read more