After researching all of my options, I made the decision to leave Sofie at IDP. She is adopted and…read morevery shy and afraid to be abandoned. The staff at IDP are the BEST. They understood and showed so much compassion and care for my sweet girl. I left her for 6 days. The entire time I received photos and updates on Sofie. They have video available, however I never felt the need to watch, as they are so attentive toward informing progress and updates. They are Sofie's new Home away from Home. Clean, loving, caring, professional. Simply the Best for my sweet girl. Thank you Staff of IDP.

Great friendly excited staff. Very clean ! Triscuit loved it on her first visit. I would not…read morehesitate to leave her there over night! Great out door play yard!

Great place. I walked in and there were no weird smells and it was fairly quiet. Most kennels or…read moredaycares have barking dogs. My dog is "high strung" when i leave or pick him up from daycare he howls and is so loud. With this place though he was calm and well behaved. I'm definitely going back

I brought my dog to Stayners, even though Camp Bow Wow is 5 min from my house. No one told me that…read moremy dog had to be neutered in order to go to Camp BW, until I got there; they referred me to Stayners instead (locally owned). My Dane use to have issues with other dogs, but after his first time at Stayners (which was free), I bought a package and my Dane has no issues with other dogs now . The fake turf yard is amazingly huge. They have multiple yards I.e.- a ball yard, small dog yard, assertive dog yards, and introductory kennels. They have over the top friendly staff, which 2 staffers, are always watching the dogs with spray bottles. They have a covered area for dogs to cool of under and every other hour they take my Dane in to relax. I highly recommend this doggie camp!!

I usually struggle to leave my black lab with anyone other than a family member or trusted friend,…read morebut at Downtown Hound, they made both me and my anxious pup feel completely safe and at ease. If you're searching for a place where your dog will feel right at home and receive the best care and companionship, this is the perfect spot for you and your furry friend!

We love Downtown Hound! After starting a new job, I was worried about the attention and love my…read morepup, Millie, would get now that I wasn't working from home full time. She'd been to Downtown Hound before and we've been sending her in once a week since early April. I have been very happy with the level of care. Millie and the other dogs receive play, pets, and attention at Downtown Hound and I like that they have all day play in their indoor/outdoor facility. The staff are kind, attentive, and goofy when needed. They also all know the dogs by name and greet them each time they come in. I can't speak to the other add ons but Millie LOVES the river walks on the Greenbelt. Staff members always seem eager to take a pup out and share what they did on the walk. I'd highly recommend Downtown Hound to other working pet parents. Having a happy, tired pup who's eager to go back means the world to me!

I like the staff here and how this place is managed. I have two Moyen (mid-size) Poodles (sisters)…read morethat I have boarded here. Everyone has been friendly and reasonable and it is obvious that they love dogs. My dogs love it here too; as soon as I get near the building they get excited and the vocal one can't stop barking when she gets out of the truck to go inside, lol. The facilities are great for socializing, heat control, and boarding. I can board them both in a single "cottage" for a discounted rate, although I must warn you that it is not cheap. However it seems to be competitive for the quality; you get what you pay for. Their time policy is very reasonable as well. You can drop them off BEFORE 2:00 PM for boarding that night at no extra charge and they will arrange for Sunday pickup. They require a "meet and greet" introduction to see how your dog does in a social setting; a free 4-hour boarding. They also require strict immunizations and spaying/neutering with proof but they cannot control owners who bring in dogs who may be sick so there is a risk in that regard. But the facilities are all artificial so any bodily fluids/waste, and potential infectious agents may be treated, unlike facilities with earthen ground. If for instance giardia, a common but troublesome parasite gets into the earth it is very difficult to remove which is a huge issue in kennels. I am trying them out for grooming but they are short-handed right now and I am still working with the groomer to get the look I want.

Not my cup of tea. The outdoor area is rather small compared to other dog daycare places from what…read moreI could see online but decided to give this place a shot because it was a lot closer to my house than going to Boise. When I walked in the door for my scheduled Meet & Greet there were 3 ladies sitting at the front and not one said hello. I worked in customer service long enough to know that greeting customers when they walk in the door is the LEAST you can do to seem inviting. None of them seemed excited to meet my dog either and for a dog daycare I would expect they would at least fake that. Got a weird vibe from the get go but took the tour and then went to fill out paperwork while they took my dog back to the outdoor area where I could see him through the glass. He immediately was trying to escape back through the gate - understandable because he's never been away from me... the part I didn't understand was why it seemed like the two ladies working were just standing around watching him and not trying to distract/ play to get his mind off of the gate. The gate was mostly metal and he could've hurt himself if he kept trying. He ended up failing the meet & greet for this reason which was likely a blessing in disguise. House of Hounds though much further than we live had a much nicer facility, vinyl fencing high enough that the dogs can't escape or hurt themselves, a lot more space for the dogs to run and much friendlier staff, all for about the same price.

Dog Abuse / Neglect at North Star Kennels:…read more Micah has had our Belgian Malinois for a few overnight stays over the past few years. He knows our dog and usually speaks very highly of her. Our dog is a trained protection dog with very high drive. Upon dropping her off this past trip, my husband explained to Micah that "yes, she barks in the truck everywhere, she's just very excited" Micah decided to take issue with her barking in the kennel truck he uses to transport dogs. He put an electric shock collar (e-collar) on our dog without our consent or knowledge. She is NOT trained to use an e-collar and therefore had very adverse reactions to it. Without being trained to the shock, she did not know what to do with it. Upon arriving at the facility, our dog was covered in her own diarrhea. Micah did not inform us that he thought our dog was sick or reach out to ask if she had been sick before. When we picked her up 3 nights later she was also covered in her own diarrhea again. We found he had used the e-collar on her for transport back to us. He explained she had an "upset stomach" all weekend. We bathed her and she was perfectly fine for us the rest of the day and following days. We noticed she had an open sore on her neck. It was red and inflamed and had discharge coming out of it. We texted Micah a picture and asked if he had any idea how this happened. After further examination by us and our vet we found she had two matching marks on either side of her neck. The vet told us it was from e-collar misuse. The collar was on for too long, and too tight. This causes what is essentially a burn where the prongs meet the skin. The upset stomach is due to extreme anxiety and stress caused by the entire ordeal. We sent this report to Micah who said his vet disagreed. (Without seeing our dog, examining her, or providing information on who the vet is). Micah told us it was from our own misuse of a prong collar she had not worn since she had been home. She has had a prong collar for training and working since she was a puppy, never having any issues with it. Micah presents himself as knowledgeable in the dog training sector. He is absolutely not. No knowledgeable trainer would put an e-collar on a dog for over an hour without the dog being trained to it. Especially not without our permission. To insinuate that the injury was caused by us is incredibly insulting, he stated he could "teach us how to properly use a prong collar". Further conversations with Micah on the phone were aggressive and unprofessional. The vet exam and antibiotics were refunded by Micah, the 3 day dog stay was not. DO NOT TRUST North Star Kennels with your animals.

We have been bringing our 2 dogs here now for over 3 years. My 2 dogs love it. In the past my…read moreolder Lab has always come back from other kennels a bit stressed out and a nervous wreck. Now when we pick him up from NorthStar he trots out to the truck jumps in and lays down... :) Summer or Winter Linda and staff take care of our dogs like they are their own. I will never take them to another kennel.

We have left out two labs with a Anne and Dave several…read moretimes. I think this is probably the best place they have ever have been boarded--it's as close to being at home as you will find. They are loved, play with many other pups and play all day in a big backyard. The girls come home exhausted and happy. We have had to travel a bunch this year and Inhsce not felt guilty leaving them knowing they are so well cared for. We will use Anne and Dave happily as long as they are available.

We are so excited that we were referred to Annie and Dave's pet sitting. We left our English…read moreBulldog "Macho"for over 2 weeks and were so happy to see pictures everyday. We could see he was in the best hands ever. I'm sure he enjoyed having all the dogs and cats around for company. We will definitely bring Macho back to Annie and Dave's !!

The staff is Awesome, it's so comforting knowing my dogs are happy and well cared for at Escape the…read moreCrate. I'm always recommending them to friends.

staff is friendly and caring about our dog. Lots of fun options to keep Fido entertained. overall…read morea great place for our dog to spend the day or a few days.

This is a good doggie daycare! The owners were nice and they really treated my pup well! I took her…read morein for her initial temperament check and she stayed for a few hours that afternoon. When I came back, my puppy was happy and seemed like she had a lot of fun! The prices are reasonable for doggie daycare. The spa prices seemed a bit high though. I do wish they offered half day doggie daycare prices but they do not. It appeared to be clean and didn't smell of urine like some of the doggie daycares do.