Outstanding ....Whispering Winds Kennel! I have boarded my dog here many times; he was recently boarded for 2 weeks. They provide exceptional care, as well as walks and playtime. The manager, Taylor, is very knowledgeable about dog behavior. They have two other ladies who are pet techs employed there. When I board my dog there, I know he is safe and well taken care of! Thank you, Whispering Winds Kennel! read more

Boarded our two dogs while on vacation. We met with Taylor before boarding. He was awesome. He took his time explaining the facility and showed us the kennel area. We loved that the dogs had access to the outside. While we were gone he sent videos of our dogs. Taylor and Emily were great and our dogs were well taken care of. We will use them again! read more

very friendly and welcoming staff . beautiful 10 acre properly and my dogs loved being able to go on a walk or have some off leash time in a fenced off area read more

Whispering Winds Kennel - Pet Sitting Near Me - Woodstock, Illinois

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I have used Whispering Hills many times for my elderly cat. I had always thought Rufas was not very social, but he loves Taylor and all the people at Whispering Hills and it's easy to see they love him, too! They always send me videos of Rufas purring away! He's going again tomorrow for a short stay and I will enjoy my vacation knowing he is being wonderfully cared for! read more

We love this place. Taylor the Manager is outstanding. We've never felt anything but comfortable keeping our dog there

My precious "Arya" (2yo Female Doberman/Boxer) absolutely loves any time of the day that she can go visit Sherry & Huge, along with their truly amazing and professional staff and family. They have watched over 3 different dogs for almost 5 years now since moving back to the area from Arizona.including my ex-wife's Shar-Pei/Ridgeback "Jager" & our cherished and missed senior English-Lab "Koda". The longest stay was over a month while waiting for the house to close and living out of a hotel. The shortest stays around a day to a few day when working out of town on short notice. The "Sportsmans Package" is my personal favorite for when she stays over. Arya absolutely loves getting a nice long walk through the huge property, along with getting playtime and snack as well. I always add a "Bye Bye Bath" as well to get her squeaky clean before coming home. They also have a climate controlled building. The location is private, safe, and secure so I know my pup is always taken care of and in good hands 24/7. I highly recommend "Whispering Winds Kennels" to anybody that is looking for a family owned/operated, well established, clean, & professional kennel for their fur baby to stay at when needed, any size, type, or style! read more

Whispering Winds Kennel - Pet Sitting Near Me - Woodstock, Illinois

Just don't. The employees, I've noticed, are passionate about what they do but the owners inhibit them. I witnessed one of the owners hover over the poor girl at the front desk then criticize her for everything she did. He proceeded to cross out what she wrote on the paper, and write the exact same thing. She also got yelled at for turning the air conditioning up on a 90° day. My pup came home hungry and restless after only 3 days. Needless to say, I will not be returning. read more

Whispering Winds Kennel - Pet Sitting Near Me - Woodstock, Illinois

The employees care about the dogs and take good care of them. However the very limited pick up and drop off times on the weekends have made it nearly impossible to schedule around. We will NOT be taking our dogs here anymore read more

DO NOT GO HERE. this place is not safe for your pets. They neglect the pets brought there and several pets have died there due to poor care.

We have had absolutely zero issues with Whispering Winds. Our dog always returns home happy and fed. We've taken advantage of the bath before coming home which it a nice perk and worth the cost. The family who owns this place is a wonderful family with strong Christan values and the employees seem to really be passionate about their work with animals - the kind of people I want caring for my dog. read more

I've used this kennel several times over 10 years and never been disappointed. The family-owned and operated setting is pleasant and makes for a friendly experience. The outside but covered large runs and option to add walks and personalized playtimes for small additional fees are wonderful if you have a dog that needs exercise. Many (if not most) kennels don't have any outdoor options or much if any personal attention. The fees are by far the most reasonable of any other I've seen. I get more for the $ here than anywhere else. For example, a kennel near my house charges almost $30 and that only includes a cage (not a run) and no playtime or walks. For the same almost $30 a day for my large dog at WW, I get indoor kennel with a clean bed each night and large outdoor covered run and 2 peronalized playtimes a day. Far better value. This kennel is an hour away from my house and I'm happy to drive there. Since I typically board my dog for a week to nine days, I usually get a bath and the dog is more than adequately bathed/groomed at pick up. The weekend hour are a bit troublesome, but not all that different from other kennels. Most I've seen in my neighborhood are closed on Sundays. The facilities are clean, though a tiny bit on the run-down side(which prevents me from giving a 5 star rating) I've tried a half dozen different kennels and this one is by far the best of the bunch. read more

We just picked up our AKITA Samarah Sired by OLEO's Trojan Horse Troy Sire#:199ZAAW11800T and Dam FAIRVIEW "BUTTRERCUP" Dam#:F00WVAW43654E. She is a certified Pedigree AKITA. The above information has been given for the reader's benefit. We would like the reader to understand that our Akita is of the highest standard and only finds her self outside when she is walked or playing with her children, my two daughters and son. She is loved very much and has been with us since she was a puppy for 11 years. I left her in the care of this kennel for 5 nights and when I picked her up she smelled as if she had to lie in her own feces. I really blame myself for this grave mistake. I did not take the time to research this kennel. If I had I would have canceled my vacation until our normal kennel "Kountry Kennels" had an opening. The day we dropped her off, the so called clean climate controlled housing smelled terrible. I asked to have a tour of the place and the person that gave the tour began apologizing for the place and the beds not being cleaned. He assured me that this was not the way they kept the kennel. In addition, the place was as cold inside as it was outside. When I inquired about the heat he indicated they had just turned it on!! If you love your dog as much as I love my AKITA, do not board with this kennel!!! The only staff we saw was two children who received and brought our Akita out to us. There were no adult staff members in the establishment. I am taking the time to write this as to provide our experience that we had with this poor establishment and allow anyone else to make an informed decision. We will not make this mistake again. My wife just asked me to add one more item to this review. She has indicated Samarah has not stopped complaining since we picked her up. She has never acted like this before when picked up from our normal kennel. Of course, if you smelled this way you might be as agitated as Samarah is right now!!! read more

I really really love my dogs, and this is the only kennel I trust to take good care of them. Facilities are clean, the dog runs are nice, and I pay extra to have my dogs bathed before pick up so they come home smelling fresh & clean. A wonderful family runs the kennel - and the online reservations are easy to make. read more

Do not bring your dogs here, the owners do not care WHAT happens to your dogs while there there the employees try to do their best but are faced with termination if they decide to think in favor of the dogs health, I would rather take in your dogs for free then have you bring them here. read more

We have used Whispering Winds for many years. We could not be happier with them. They truly love their furry customers and take excellent care of them. Is WW a fancy-schmancy dog resort? Not at all--it is a basic, well run, clean and comfortable boarding kennel. The dogs are not in cages but in large inside kennels with access to individual covered outside runs. If you want your dog to have a TV and sofa then this is not the spot for you. The owners and family are delightful. I trust them to care for my dogs and I have not been disappointed. read more

I loved this kennel and would happily place my 2 dogs there again. My little chihuahua hates being boarded out, and the last time I did it at my veterinarian's she came home shaking and traumatized. I usually have someone stay at my home now, but this last weekend I had no choice but to board them. A friend recommended WWK. I think it was a good value for the space and environment the dogs are in (Sunday being closed, notwithstanding). They must have been kind and loving to my "girls" because they came home completely well-adjusted and happy. No smell of feces or mistreatment on them anywhere, so I don't understand what the previous reviewer is talking about. Other than the fact there was no adult around that I could see or meet and the check in and check out was handled by the owner's capable and earnest 12 year old son, I had no trepidation leaving them. The family cares for their property. The grounds are beautiful and well-maintained; loved the chickens roaming freely about. I would HIGHLY recommend this family kennel to any of my friends! read more