Boarding Kennels for DINOS
Below you’ll find a list of boarding options recommended by the Team DINOS fans on Facebook. 
These boarding kennels have been a good fit for their DINOS, particularly those that are not social with other dogs. Every dog is an individual and there are many types of DINOS, so please keep in mind that what works for one DINOS family, may not work for another.
This list is a great place to start your search and there are a wide range of options below. Some offer small, private home-like boarding, while others are giant resorts with luxury packages. Contact these facilities and ask for a tour. Get to know the staff and find out how they handle dogs of varying temperaments and social skills. Determine if their training and handling skills are a good fit for your dog and in line with your own training/handling philosophies. Here are some questions to ask. Make an informed choice!
The list is always expanding, so be sure to check back and if you’d like to recommend a boarding option, leave a comment or email me: info@notesfromadogwalker.com
Please note that being included in this list is not an endorsement by the author of this blog.
UNITED STATES
AZ Cave Creek: Partners Dog Training
CA Dublin: Dublin Creek Kennels
CA Oakland: Citizen Canine
CA Oceanside: Bark Ave Resort and Kamp
CA San Jose: Canine Corral Dog Daycare and Overnight Care
CA San Francisco: Mighty Dog Walking & Boarding Services
CA San Francisco: Pet Camp
FL Hawthorne: Sun Kiva Kennels
FL Lake Mary: Hollywood Houndz Boutique & Spa
FL Riverview: Canine Cabana Florida
GA Athens: Pawtropolis and Helping Paws Rescue
GA Atlanta: Happy Healthy Pup
GA Atlanta: K-9 Coach
GA Cumming: Just Pets Veterinary Hospital
IL Chicago: Paradise for Paws
IL Chicago: Stay. A Modern Dog Hotel
IL Frankfort: K9 Tail Shakers
MA Boston: Fenway Bark
ME Greene: The Dog Rehabilitation Center of Maine
ME Portland: Forest Ave Veterinary Hospital
ME Saco: Suntar Kennels
MD Owings: Countryside Kennels
MI Romulus: Curreys Family Pet Care Center
MN Eden Prairie: Wag ‘n Woofs
MN Lanesboro: A Dog Spot
MN Minnetonka: Auntie Ruth’s
MN Plymouth: Plymouth Heights Pet Hospital
MN St. Paul: Dog Days
MO Hillsboro: Green Roof Kennel
NC Raleigh: Suite Paws Pet Resort & Spa
NH Manchester: Gail Fisher’s All Dogs Gym
NJ Millstone: The Green Leaf Pet Resort
NV Reno: Canine BNB
NV Reno: Honey Bear’s Country Kennels
NY Fishkill: Pet Pleasers
OH Burton: The UltiMutt Inn & Pet Resort
OH Seville: Comfort Kennels
OR Tigard: GoInBark
PA Freedom: Lucky Paws Pet Resort
PA Pittsburgh: Paws Here Awhile
PA Reading: Peacock Bridge Kennels
RI Providence: Outbound Hounds
SC West Columbia: Barnwell Oaks Kennels
TX Flower Mound: Canine Courtyard
TX Seabrook: The Majestic Pet Hotel & Boutique
TX Round Rock: Action Pack Dog Center
TX San Antonio: Becker Animal Hospital
UT Draper: K9 Lifeline
UT Salt Lake City: Doggie Mannerz
UT Zion National Park: Doggy Dude Ranch
WA Monroe: Mystic Mountain Retreat
WA Sequim: Dungeness Pet Resort
WI DeForest: Aunt B’s Pet Resort and Spa
CANADA
Lethbridge AB: Bogdan’s Boarding Kennel and Dog Training Centre
Edmonton, AB: Kennels Bed and Biscuit
Calgary AB: Whiskers & Wags Pet Services
Abbottsford BC: LAPS Special Boarding Program
Vancouver BC: Bronte Pet Services
Bloomfield ON: Winstead Dogs
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notes from a dog walker 
So happy to see a couple in Ut, especially one near zions national park. I would highly recommend K9Lifeline in Draper. I have taken the Pack to Basics seminar at K9 Lifeline and find their staff and Heather Beck, owner very educated and their training programs very effective.
Do you have any ideas for Vermont?
How about Arizona? Scottsdale/Phoenix area?
We have a training school in Cave Creek (Phoenix) Arizona, that specializes in behavioral issues. We also offer boarding for dogs, including those that are unable to be boarded for “behavior”. Dogs also get outside playtime, and in many cases, socialization as well. Our staff are trained in working with dog issues, and can assist with specific needs.
http://www.partnersdogtraining.com
http://www.facebook.com/PartnersDogTrainingSchool
Feel free to come in for a visit or tour, or call us at 480 595 6700.
I’d love some recommendations for the NoVA/DC area. My DINOS has no where to go now that we’ve moved away from awesome Pawtropolis in Georgia 😦
Just to add one to your list. Winstead Dog training and Boarding at 206 Gilead Road, Bloomfield, Ontario, Canada KOK 1G0. Dogs are never exercised together and the owner has worked with dogs of all temperaments for over 35 years. http://www.winsteaddogs.com
I am the Training Director of Partners Dog Training in Cave Creek AZ.
We offer specialized training in behavior modification, but also offer boarding, dog sports such as agility, dock diving and personal protection.
We have a ten acre facility, with an indoor air conditioned kennel and training center. Dogs get to go outside daily, and also get daily training sessions.
These are normally obedience based, but also could include agility or dock diving.
We use motivational food-reward based training, but also teach that light compulsion is needed. We run about twenty classes a week, and train about 2,000 dogs annually.
We also work extensively with Arizona Siberian Husky Rescue (more than 12 years), Rescue a Golden, German ShepherdRescue, Desert Lab Rescue and Mayday Pitbull Rescue.
About us:
Resident Dog Experts NBC TV Channel 12 EVB
Email: leighton@partnersdogtraining.com
Facebook/leightonoosthuisen
http://www.PartnersDogTraining.com
http://www.facebook.com/PartnersDogTrainingSchool
Happy to see Comfort Kennels in Ohio made the list! One of fosters is a huge fan!
Thanks for the shout-out! My business partner Lauren and I started Bronte Pet Services because we both have DINOS (lovely with people, selective/reactive with other dogs, especially on-leash).
Vacation planning always had the added stress of sending our loved ones to a kennel with other dogs they weren’t interested in interacting with…or paying high rates for in-home boarding and still worrying whether the caregivers really understood the special challenges of handling our dogs. We are so happy to provide solutions to DINOS guardians, and can ensure that we have a whole arsenal of tools at our disposal when walking a DINO: treats, clickers, body blocks, preventative street crossing, and even a spray bottle if another dog is persistently ambushing us!
We love DINOS!
I use Willow Run in Belgrade, Maine. It is a drive for me but I trust them and staff are incredibly understanding. We did short visits at first now my dog can go there comfortably. He is fearful of people and the staff took the time to slowly introduce themselves. I think they literally went through a bucket of treats the first day we went.
I dropped him off for a weekend a few weeks ago and he actually was excited to see one of the staff members, a man!
Love the big list of recommendations, but also the tips on looking for a good dog kennel. It’s definitely important that you trust the kennel or pet boarding company you use!
We are a pet store and dog boarding facility in Pasadena, CA and love all animals as if they were our own pets 🙂