Derbyfield Kennel 556 Depot Street North Harwich, Massachusetts Telephone: (508) 432-2510 Website: DerbyfieldKennel.com This family-run kennel in the Mid-Cape region offers one guest feature this well-traveled terrier has seen nowhere else: visiting hours! Between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., owners may check their dogs out of the kennel – which meant Brontë and I were able to… Read more →
Category: Dog Hotels
Ashby, Massachusetts: The Bark and Call Inn
The Bark and Call Inn Ashby, Massachusetts Telephone: (978) 386-1102 Website: BarkandCallInn.com I was a little worried when my People dropped me off here because the place is so comfy and domestic that I thought, “Is this my new home?!?” But the dogs already romping about in the fenced yard next to the Walsh family home set me straight, and… Read more →
Ashland, Massachusetts: Camp Canine Dog Daycare and Spa
Camp Canine Dog Daycare and Spa 202 Pond Street Ashland, Massachusetts Telephone: (508) 881-7364 Website: CampCanineDogSpa.com Like a fancy prep school, Camp Canine requires an entrance interview for prospective guests. I confess I was nervous, what with my being a large, exuberant puppy and all. Would my tail get out of control? Would I bounce when told to sit? Would… Read more →
Manchester, New Hampshire: Sendaishi Pet Resort
Sendaishi Pet Resort 355 Straw Road Manchester, New Hampshire Telephone: (603) 622-9684 Website: Sendaishi.com After two less than ideal stays at another Manchester-area kennel, I was thrilled to find the Sendaishi Pet Resort. In addition to what are now standard activity features at many doggy hotels – multiple play yards, swimming sessions with kennel supervisors – Sendaishi offers its furry… Read more →
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, New Mexico: Canine Country Club
Canine Country Club 7327 4th Street NW Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, New Mexico Telephone: (505) 898-0725 Website: CanineCountryClub.com Read more →
Grafton, Massachusetts: Gibson Kennels
Gibson Kennels 139 Upton Street, Route 140 Grafton, Massachusetts Telephone: (508) 839-1757 Website: GibsonKennels.com Gibson Kennels is a country dog’s paradise, but even a city slicker like yours truly can appreciate its down-home atmosphere and beautiful surroundings. The boarding and daycare building sits on the same property as owner Bob and Mel Gibson’s horse stables and family home. The experienced… Read more →
Torrance, California: The Kennel Club Resort & Spa
The Kennel Club Resort & Spa 3301 Fujita Street Torrance, California Telephone: (310) 539-2201 Website: KennelClubResort.com Whether because of their summer swimming program, their involvement in a local animal rescue group, or their phenomenal staff (which has seen little turnover in the 10 years I’ve been staying there), this is, paws down, my All-Time Yappiest Place on Earth. Expertly run… Read more →