Jampo Kennels

I have been coming to Jampo Kennels for the last 8 years, since my dog was 4 months old. My dog is always wagging his tail as I drop him off, which is the most important part of a kennel, the dog’s happiness. The rules are clear re drop off/​pick up and the owner makes sure that two dogs aren’t being dropped off or picked up at the same time. I agree with the previous reviewer, although not a 5 star kennel, with spa type facilities, it is a perfect spot to house your dog while you are away. You never have to worry about your pet.

I am only not giving 5 stars because it is a normal, regular, dog kennel, not a paradise playground like some of the other places that charge $ 50 a day. We have been taking our dogs to Val for years and have never had a problem. She is there 24/​7, is knowledgeable about dogs and our dogs are very happy and in great shape when we pick them up. The lady that wrote that bad review in 2011 must never go to kennels, almost every kennel in the world charges another full day after noon, she could have just as easily made the inquiry. As for the condition of the front office, I have never smelled anything foul other then when my dog peed on her floor, which I suspect happens from time to time, it is a bit of a time capsule but not sure what that has to do with the care of your pet.
There are no water pools for the dogs to splash around or any of the other human amenities we now make available to our dogs at great cost, but, your dog is well-​cared for in your absence, all their needs are met and you don’t have to spend hundreds of dollars to board your pooches while you go away. A win-​win for all!

SHADY! I went to this place back in 2008 and didn’t have any problems. Since having my son we haven’t stayed in a hotel, thus not needing a kennel, since this last weekend. Since this is the closest kennel to our house, and we used them in the past, we decided to take our dog back here. What a mistake! First of all, the lady who runs this place has gotten surprisingly rude over the years and the front office stinks of cigarette smoke. Secondly, the place is beyond cluttered and dark. There are about twenty little signs all over the place (most of them cheesy nonsense signs), and given the fact I tote around a toddler I was busier trying to keep him from grabbing all the signs than reading them. Anyway, so after all these years I was never given a new contract/​receipt/​rules sheet to look over. It was all very casual and through conversation, which I typically don’t mind. She asked me when I was going to be picking up. I told her we were coming home Sunday night so anytime after that. She said they were closed Sundays, so anytime Monday would work for her. I said that it didn’t matter, but that I could pick up at the same time I dropped off (3pm) to keep it simple. She agreed. When I went to pick up she charged me for an extra day stating that check out time was twelve noon, but anytime after that she charged for an extra day. I told her that I didn’t have my kennel contract/​receipt from 2008, and that I wished she would have told me about that when I explained our travel arrangements and we agreed upon a drop off time because I could have picked up anytime that day. She told me it was in my contract and on the wall (mixed in with all the junky nonsense signs), and that she «Can’t do everything for me» and that she was going to have to charge me for an extra night. Umm… Am I the only one who sees a problem with this??? I would get where she was coming from if I had just used her and had a recent contract/​knew the rules, but given the circumstances she should have been a little bit more forgiving. I hope charging me for the extra night stay was worth it for her because I definitely will not be taking my dog back here. Too bad for her because we have several small trips we will be going on this summer and needing a kennel for. I don’t mind paying extra money for something, but don’t be sneaky and dishonest, it’s bad karma and not good for business.