Karnik Pet Lodge

I have had excellent experience with Karnik. I have two indoor cats and they don;t see other animals so they really seem to enoy the glass enclosures that are safe but they can watch all the activity in the lobby and see other animals, and humans. I don;t know how they «feel» of course but they are stimulated, and less bored.
We have been encouraged to bring our own food when we asked, so diet does not change, and also encouraged to bring in anything for their comfort. We get them separate spaces (which are much larger that most places) and large enough we bring in their «cat tree perches» which makes them at home and allows them to be up high where cats like to be; these cages/​spaces go floor to ceiling; they are not stacked metal cages like most places.
Best of all the cats are boarded separate from dogs, so they do not have to listen to barking in their own room, unlike some places we have checked out. they can hear other animals whidh is greeat, just not «in their space». They get play and grooming sessions, and since the cats are a unique fluffy and friendly breed, they always comment on the attention they receive and how everyone wants to pet them, so I know they get lots of attention, which they love. They must be one of the best in town, because they always seem to be booked out when I need their services, and have learned I need to call months in advance if a Holiday period.

Front desk People were nice and it was clean. However no dog toys inside the play pins, all of the dogs just look like they want attention all day. Which nobody gave her upon watching the cameras. My dog was not happy to be there in anyway like she is at her other daycare in Westland.

Went in to get a tour today and had a pretty bad experience. The woman could barely be bothered to give the rates let alone provide any information about the doggie daycare. When we asked for a tour she told us to look through the window. What we saw were bored dogs sitting on concrete with no toys or human interaction. We will be looking elsewhere.

I love Karnik, but more importantly, my dog loves Karnik! I have a high-​energy dog who needs lots of play time and attention, so I take her to Karnik once a week. I am very impressed by this place– it is always clean, they have double doors to prevent dogs from escaping and getting lost (that happened to a friend of mine at Camp Bow Wow), and they have free food and treats for your dog if you request them. Every time I pick up my dog, I ask the staff how she did and they tell me what she did and what dogs she played with so I know they are paying attention.
If you are considering a place to take your dog for day care, I highly recommend Karnik! Check out the puppy cam (
) to see how the dogs play and how the humans take care of them.

Karnik offers poor pet care from a untrained and poorly managed staff. The staff is always new, the daycare is always crowded. Ask for a tour and don’t let the colors foul you, things are dirty and just looking at the outdoor areas there are too many opportunities for something to go wrong, exposed insulation, poor ground cover, poor fensing.
As a pet lover I just wanted to let all the people who are looking for «care» for their pet’s that karnik is not the place to take them.

Our dog has been going to daycare here on and off for almost a year now. He loves it and always comes home exhausted! I also love that they have the pet cams online, so you can see what your dog is up to when they’re playing inside (I was a little overprotective at first!). We have not had any experience with boarding him here, but no complaints about daycare. Everyone always seems friendly and I feel good about leaving him for the day.

I want to thank Ray Bauman. owner of Karnik Pet Lodge who sat with me and explained how company policy and procedures trumps customer care and satisfaction. How records of staff are more important and informative than an owners’ recognition of their own pets condition.
After our recent stay in which an elderly dog walked in and was carried out a week later and then euthanized with permanent nerve damage; their records show that the dog left in the same condition in which he arrived. By the owners own admission, it required three people to lift the dog to take him for a «walk» this apparently is not ABMORMAL enough to warrant a call to the vet to see if there is anything wrong. Because I did not recall the exact size of the baggies in which meds where dispersed, then I must be lying about finding the extra meds in the bottom of the box with the extra dog food that was not given to the dog. Their records show that the meds were given as needed even though they called and told us they ran out of those meds.
Was any apology offered? Was any explanation given to discrepancies between the records and reactions of our pets’ health when we pick him up? Was any offer made to sit and review how things could have gone better so other dogs would not suffer similar situations? No, all I got was corporate rhetoric on how well we treat our guests according to policy and what good people we are.
Corporate policy is primary in this location. The customer is not right and if you dogs needs more than food and water, my advise is to look elsewhere.

We used them for a three night kennel. Our dog was happy and healthy when we picked him up. We paid for individual playtime with a human, which I hear he enjoyed. He was never in contact with any other dogs. That is for the day care dogs only.
His «room» was a plastic and plexiglass cage with an automatic water well. The prices were competitive with others. The staff were very good. I called once during the trip to check on our dog and the staff was very knowledgeable about our dog and his needs. If I need a kennel again, I will definitely use them.

We have been bringing our dog Bella to Doggy Daycare for the past 3 years. It is such a relief to have somewhere she can go when we have to work long hours.
The people working here are very friendly and know my Bella and me by name. They are always welcoming to us when we walk in the front door. During the day she has play time with all the other dogs at day care. They play outdoors when the weather allows. They have pools they fill up with water to let the digs cool off as needed too:)
Bella absolutely loves this place with out a doubt. If we mention the word school she is running for the door!
It is in fact a bit pricey so do beware of that. But for us its worth the money to know Bella is safe and sound and having a great time:)

The best place! I can say Jack Daniels «Loves»… Staff are well trained and very happy to see me!!! They spend special attention with us and remember my name… I only wish I could come more. My best friend is Harry, I can’t wait to see him… As a dog owner I recommend Karnik… They make my day much easier when JD needs a social event… thank you Staff. Come by and visit see for your self…

They don’t encourage you to bring your pet’s own food, own bedding, or own toys. The food especially is alarming– a dog will get sick if you suddenly start feeding them something else! I realize it makes it easier on the staff, but I have never seen a boarding facility that did this, simply because it’s bad for the dogs.

Karnik is the best place you can go, not including personal dog sitters. The staff is courteous and caring. The prices are pretty good, but not excellent. Finally, my dog must be treated well while boarding at Karnik. I’ll tell you why. My dog is never that excited to see me, which means that Karnik treats her pretty well. I’m a good owner, I swear.
If this review doesn’t dazzle you, then ask yourself: what are the alternatives?
Arbordog? Petsmart?
Ewwwwwww.

FYI, they don’t accept bully breeds, i.e. pit bulls, for boarding. Even nice ones. They make no mention of it on their website. I asked about this inconvenience in more detail over the phone and the woman indicated that bully breeds would need to go through some kind of AKC training program (?), get approved, and only then would they accept that particular dog.
It’s breedism.

My dog is always happy, healthy, and tired when he comes home from Karnik! It is a nice, clean «pet lodge» without all the usual desperate barking of lonely beasts that you find at other kennels.
Look at the pictures on their website to see the difference!