THE BEST KEPT SECRET DAYCARE AND BOARDING FOR SMALL DOGS!!!…read more I have to admit, I've been selfishly gatekeeping this place because it is hands down, THE BEST daycare and boarding on the island and I didn't want my baby's spot to be taken up...sorry Aunty Carly! I know a lot of my fellow VIPaws pet parents are also keeping this place on the hush for the same reason. However, since I'm moving soon, I had to do right by its wonderful owner, Carly, and give her the recognition she deserves. I've tried almost every daycare and boarding here, as my fur baby is our child and we want the very best for him. It was good to see what each place had to offer but let me tell you, you will not find another place that comes close to VIPaws. This is "the Punahou" of daycares. They specialize in only taking small dogs 25 lbs and under, which is perfect since our baby is fearful of larger dogs. The sign up process is organized and thorough, taking everything into account. We could tell she was on it and well prepared to care for him whenever we were away. This really put my mind at ease. All her policies/pricing are laid out and upfront so there's no surprises. If you don't read, that's on you. Their reservation based setup makes it easy to drop off/pick up. I've been to places without this and had to wait a while to pick up my dog since there was no reserved time. At VIPaws, I book a set time to drop off/pick up my pup so I can be on my way. I appreciate that! Carly does a tour of the setup on the first day and we were impressed by how clean and secure her home was. Multiple enclosures to ensure your dog's safety, lots of room to run and play, and comfy and clean with no smells at all. The energy there felt so calm and positive. All the pups looked so cute and happy! We love that they're very selective with the dogs they agree to take in, not letting any of the riff raff in. It's like an exclusive private school! She's strict but very loving and we appreciated that vs many other places where they let dogs run wild, pee everywhere, bark their heads off, etc. Not only can your dog pick up bad habits but it also really stressed my baby out. This was a welcomed change of environment. We could tell from the tour that this was going to be an amazing experience for our pup. VIPaws took excellent care of my baby every time he joined them for daycare/sleepovers. He can be a little nervous being away from us but it didn't take long for his nervous shakes to turn into tail wags. He would do excited tippy taps whenever we made the turn to her home, ecstatic about where he was about to go. He never did this for any of the other places we've tried! We ended up enrolling him in regular daycares because he would pout and get depressed when he didn't get to go. From a dog that had separation anxiety to this, there was no denying how much he loved it there. At VIPaws, we really felt that he was more than just a number. She took the time to really get to know him and knew things about his personality, likes/dislikes and quirks that even my own Mom didn't know about him. We could tell he truly felt comfortable, willing to show her his true self and thriving in the environment they create. The level of care and commitment they take for each dog is outstanding. In a short period of time, we could tell from his consistent daycare that he was not only loving his time there, but becoming a better behaved pup. Our baby learned manners and started coming home more balanced and well-behaved. Before VIPaws, he would get leash reactive on our neighborhood walks but since joining VIPaws, he got rid of that behavior right before our eyes...we were amazed! And she doesn't even charge for training, which in my opinion is a steal!! With everything you get, her prices are incredibly fair! We loved her insights shared via daily text message/pics. He always looked so happy! She is extremely knowledgeable and her advice helped us to be the best parents. I loved her honesty, letting us know the good with the bad. It was helpful to know areas we could improve on and got us excited when those improvements started coming to life. We would much rather have that than the generic "he did great" responses we got from several other places we've tried. With VIPaws, I could trust they'd tell me the truth on how my dog really was doing. VIPaws not only helped us care for our dog when we were away but also helped transform him into a confident, social, well balanced canine citizen. He has so many friends and we love seeing him live his best life! We've recommended them to our friends and they've raved about having the same experiences with their dogs. We are so grateful for all the time and attention she invested in him. This place is truly magical and such a gem. Trust me, VIPAWS IS THE BEST!!! Thank you Aunty Carly and Uncle Billy for all you did for us! We won't forget you!

Hi Carly & Billy, I…read morewanted to thank you both for what you provide for all our fur babies. Cherish & Sasha are much better at home. I've been out sick from work for the last 2 days but still able to take them on morning walks. They seem more calm and are not aggressive whenever we pass or are approaching other dogs. In fact they don't react at all when other dogs start barking or lunging towards our direction. When we are home there is no tension like we used to have. I have to remind myself to get up and correct them when they're overly barking at the mailman or people walking past the house. The entire household, humans and animals seem to be more at peace and relaxed , it's very nice. Thank you again.

So I was looking for a pet boarding for ten days in the month of May 2026. We live in town and…read morewe're looking for someplace for our fur-baby, 3yo German shepherd terrier mix, to stay while we were gone. We were looking for a reputable place who would care for our pet as if she was home. Someplace she would feel safe since we know she has anxiety issues and is really shy around strangers and may be aggressive if provoked. We tried leaving her with family, but because of her temperament, they suggested a boarding care. She is great with their dog, but they too were looking for boarding for their pet. And because they go to a pet daycare weekly, they were sending their pet to their favorite pet daycare. So while I was searching a came across Happy Puppy Kingdom. The website and instagram pages showed doggies having fun and their prices were reasonable and their care packages were affordable. We made contact through Yelp and on to our introductory appointment. We also were able to provide Kamalani's vaccine records. As certain vaccines must be given in order to book the appointment's "meet and greet". The Owner, Sophia, was so caring, gentle, and loving towards Kama. She talked to her and built a trust for us and Kama. So we started to take Kama for weekly visits starting in January 2026. We knew Kama was going to be reluctant to go because she hasn't been around other dogs a lot and only family & family pets, and knew getting her used to HPK may take a while. As the months went by she started to know which days she got to go visit "her friends". We literally asked the day before if she wanted to "see your friends!"" And she would get so excited. Jumping up, wagging her tail, looking around for Miss Sophia. And when I'd drop her off she can't wait to get out of the car. In April we did the first overnight, and it was hard, for us. Constantly looking at the clock, expecting her to greet us at the door, and her hugs and kisses...nothing!! But she did great!! HPK said she didn't eat the food we provided, so they gave her their homemade food & she really enjoyed it. So when the days came for us to leave we knew Kama was in great care with HPK. We got pictures and videos of Kama when we were away. And it turned out, our in-laws also sent their 7yo hybrid poodle, Mochi, there too. And they said Kama protected her when she was scared. When we came to pick them up they were so happy to see us!! We know Happy Puppy Kingdom took such great care of our fur-babies and that this is a loving and caring place to leave them if we ever plan another trip. Sophia reassured us and gained our trust & Kama loves her too!!!

Happy Puppy Kingdom has been a wonderful place for my dog. I adopted a two-year-old rescue in…read moreJanuary, and when I brought him home, he struggled with significant separation anxiety and was fearful around other dogs. I knew that whenever I needed to travel, he would likely do better in a boarding environment than with in-home care because being left alone was especially stressful for him. With that in mind, I started looking for a boarding facility that also offered daycare so he could gradually become comfortable with the environment before any overnight stays. I found Happy Puppy Kingdom through Google and was immediately drawn to the fact that they specialize in smaller dogs. I also appreciated that Sophia requires an assessment before accepting new dogs. When I brought my dog in for his assessment several months ago, he was quite nervous. Sophia was incredibly kind, patient, and understanding as he adjusted to the facility. She kept me updated with photos and videos as he gradually inspected the facility and settled in. Now my dog absolutely loves his weekly visits to Happy Puppy Kingdom. I brought him for daycare once a week for three to four months, which helped build his confidence and familiarity with the staff and environment. When the time finally came for his first overnight stay, he had a fantastic experience. I cannot thank Sophia and her team enough for keeping my baby safe, happy, and well cared for while I was away. Sophia is friendly, caring, and genuinely passionate about the dogs in her care. It is clear that she and her staff are dedicated to creating a safe, positive, and enriching environment where dogs can thrive. I highly recommend Happy Puppy Kingdom to anyone looking for a safe, welcoming, and fun place for their dog. My dog has come such a long way since I adopted him, and the Happy Puppy Kingdom has played a huge role in his development.

This was my cat, Rockyʻs second hotel stay at Pounce Hawaii. This past trip we ended up cancelling…read morebut we still took Rocky to Pounce Hawaii knowing that he is in good hands because we have another trip in the near future and we thought why not reassure Rocky that itʻs just another hotel stay. Erin was wonderful about reassuring me how well he was doing with getting comfortable in his room. The staff is excellent and prompt with answering emails and very accomodating with changes that we needed to make. I am so glad that we discovered Pounce Hawaii!

Had luck here in past with boarding! Use to board and get cats hair cuts and shampooed. Dropped off…read morefor a hair cut groom a day ago. After booking appointment on phone after a cancel to reschedule phone call I ran into a schedule confusion on their end. I made a 3 minute phone call to reschedule and a date and time was picked and confirmed. Then a message was left 3 minutes or so later from a team member acting like the 3 minute reschedule phone call never happened. I did not see the message due to my busy schedule and when i did i assumed the phone call person put on schedule as i had done in my i phone calendar live on phone with an alarm. When i arrived no one answered phone or text. During this time one of two cats did a number 2 in crate. Once i got a hold of them they said no appointment. I told them i drove 2 hrs from north shore for appointment. Basically 4 hrs round trip! So they said sense i'm a good customer they would do a complimentary 1 night boarding. I accepted big mistake. I offered to clean the crate and rinse cat off that went #2. They said not to worry! I said thank you! They waited 1 hr than texted they were going to throw crate away because it could not be cleaned. They said they'd sell me a new one. I declined said i'd drive back to pick it up and clean myself. So add 2 more hrs driving. I cleaned with sprayer and water in 6 minutes or less. Looked brand new since #2 was still not dry. Annoyed i said make cat haircuts 30 minutes each and do what you can in 30 min each cat otherwise skip and do shampoo brush only. Later way later said impossible that they did one cat at like 60 minutes when i said no. Than was charged a spicy cat fee for one that went number 2 and charged multiple wash fee for that cat. No brush nothing special just some lame work for that cat! That was $55 dollars. So basically tried to up charge on a carrier when mine was brand new and did me dirty on their invoice game! To top it off i said i'd return the same day as drop off day to just get the cats and that i was over it and id pay for 1 bath of cat that went #2. They said I'd have to be there by 5 pm. They waited until i was in Pali tunnel than said never mind come tomorrow at a time i drop my daughter off in Hauula 2 hrs away! They knew that ! My daughter is 2 days out training for a horse jumping competition and they could not have derailed our schedule any better. About 9 hrs total in car! The one cat got a decent haircut/shampoo but i was forced into after trying to cancel do to my annoyance of having me drive 2 more hrs to get the crate. Being how expensive a good crate is I'm glad i drove back and got it. Being so annoyed I found a new groomer to do same hair cut and bath for what they charge just for a long hair cat bath. Not impressed. Also found better pricing on boarding for future. I'd give more stars on boarding but not grooming. 1 star for grooming. Girls that work there are nice but definitely something off with owners! Real bummer never had issues boarding but after this fiasco I realized their grooming prices are double other places.

This place is awesome and provides every service you could need for your dogs. When I first started…read moreusing them it was in preparation for a trip and I would be boarding them. I learned so much about my dogs just from the original assessment. I now take my dogs there for day care, grooming and boarding. The dogs were reactive to other dogs before I started taking them and the socialization with other dogs and handlers has helped them so much. Now they are protective, not reactive, which is what I want. All the staff are wonderful and make the transfer easy and most importantly the dogs jump in the car to go and are happy when we get there. One of my dogs I had to manhandle to get in the car previously. Thats not easy with a muscled 45 pound dog!

If you want peace of mind knowing that your precious one is being well taken care of by the best in…read morethis business - bring that darling here! My 'Buddy' can't wait to get out of the car. Well trained and Ohana kine style Staff that can handle anything. They really get to know you and your darling. The place is clean, they adhere to health clearance protocols, first aide, grooming and socialization. I book Buddy for 2 hours daycare to overnight boarding. We all deserve some time off or have to go places where our fur kids aren't allowed. So bring them here. They'll love it. You'll love it. Special shout to Owner Lee Ann. Be proud of your Staff.. They are a worthy reflection of you! Mahalo! From Buddy's mama - Josie DeLa Cruz

If you've stumbled to this review because you've never boarded your pup before and did days of…read moreresearch to find the best place.... Look no further! Our 10 year old pupper, Bailey has never been boarded so you can imagine how difficult this was for me. I've looked at many other boarding places, rover, etc. and always came back to Farmhouse Dog Boarding. Mac and her family, made this experience such a great one and kept my mind at ease. The site is BEAUTIFULLLL and they have a giant yard for your pet to roam and run free! I'm so happy Bailey enjoyed herself and am so grateful for Mac and her family for taking care of her for one week. We will definitely be referring Farmhouse Dog Boarding to our friends and family and will definitely keep you in mind for future boarding! :)

Mac and her ohana were truly amazing with taking care of my Bubba while my bf and I were away for a…read morewedding in the Philippines. They kept in touch with updates as well as sending pictures and videos through their IG. I had no stress during his boarding because Bubba was loved and taken good care of. Also, this was also our first time boarding Bubba while away and it was easy to trust the Mac ohana because they were compassionate about our Bubba and making sure that Bubba was okay during his boarding. I 100% recommend them to my family and friends or anyone who needs boarding for fur babies while away for vacation. And will definitely will use their services again for future vacations. Thank you Mac & family!

Dogs just want to have fun…read more My bichon really enjoys this place. When I pull up to the driveway he can't wait to get inside. That's because he has other dogs to play with. And it's really assuring know they separate the big dogs from the small ones. Because my bichon would be attacking all the huskies in larger dogs. :) The staff post pics online sometimes throughout the stay. Overall five stars. He enjoys it there and I enjoy picking him up. Because he goes to sleep right after. M

My dog loves it here. She loves all the staff and friends. She bolts out of my car and runs into…read morethe building. The exterior of the building looks a little rough but it's to be expected since it is located in an industrial area but it's perfect for me as I work less then .5 miles away. Don't judge by the exterior, it's a great business and great doggy daycare you can bring your baby to and trust they are taken care of. My pup comes home so happy and exhausted from playing all day.

Kehau is amazing with my Frenchie, Banzai. As a Frenchie…read moremom I'm always worried that my energetic boy will be too much for whoever we're boarding him with. Kehau came out to meet him before boarding him and seeing how she interacted with him right off the bat eased any apprehension I had about leaving him. She made him comfortable very quickly and listening to commands shortly after. A huge plus was that she both picked up from and dropped him off at home when we got back. That made our trip just so much easier. On top of that, he was listening to commands much more than when he left! Oh, and getting pics of him on our trip was the cherry on top. Will definitely be bringing him back to her whenever we need to go on a trip. Hope to have him have a playdate with her soon too.

We did a 2-week board and train with Kehau at Hele Mai K9 for our golden doodle, Luca, and we had a…read moregreat experience! Kehau first met with us to get to know Luca and understand his personality and needs, which we really appreciated. She handled both pick up and drop off, which was especially helpful since we were going on vacation. Throughout the entire process, she communicated with us consistently and sent updates, which gave us so much peace of mind. Luca is basically a family member, so feeling comfortable and trusting the person caring for him meant everything to us. Luca has definitely shown improvement since the training and while we're still working on things at home, we can already see the difference. We looked into other trainers before deciding and I'm so glad we chose Kehau :) She came highly recommended by a close friend, and now I completely understand why. I would absolutely recommend her services to anyone considering board and train.