Simply Kennels & Training LLC

Left our 6 month puppy here for a week. They did an excellent job with her. She came back looking healthy and happy. She was VERY nippy when we dropped her off and would often bite at my kids. Whatever happened in the week we were gone, she came back a better pup. Has not been biting and has a sweet demeanor towards the kids. We will use simple kennels in the future for sure! The owners are great and seem very patient.

Simply Kennels is a fantastic place. I just picked my dogs up from a stay with them and they are so happy. You can feel the care and love they give the animals from when you walk in the door. We will be using Simply Kennels for all our stays from now on!

After 5 days of doggie boarding, my 2 little rascals came home better behaved than ever. I really couldn’t believe it. Especially when the other doggie day cares wouldn’t take my dogs in because they ‘failed’ their evaluation. And get this… They are both under 10lbs. Talk about little rascals! Their mannerisms with eating, walking, listening and aggressiveness really improved in such a small amount of time.
Anyways, whatever they did, it was certainly a miracle. I think having their German Sherpard ‘Mason’ there, really taught my dogs discipline, and they looked up to him like a big brother… How cute. I’ve boarded my dogs twice with Simply Kennels and just to mess with my dogs, I’ll ask «You wanna see ‘Uncle’?» or’ Mason’? They always get super excited.
I know many dog owners skip this place because they want to take their dogs to a ‘cute’ facility. But trust me, dog bullying exists everywhere you go and not enough man power to watch over your dogs in larger facilities. Our dogs are like our children and with that, just like choosing a school for a child, you must take them somewhere you know they will be well taken care of with no worries and a place that will teach your dogs to be better to their parents and to make our lives much easier. Thank God there is a place like that, And that is here, Simply Kennels.
Make sure to check out their awesome doggie day care rates too! Prices are better than other places!

I’m so happy I found Harvey and Vinson! I have a Yorkie that has separation anxiety and on top of that she is a high energy dog. When I come home there will always be accidents waiting for me to clean… One day I decided it was enough and I need to find a solution! Their day care rates are very reasonable and they walk them often throughout the day! When I pick her up after work she is tired and well behaved because they work with her anxiety issues when I leave her there. They truly care about the dogs and it gives me a piece of mind that I don’t have to come home to a mess and that she is being taken care of!

I am the If my dogs had a Unilocal account they would write this review themselves, but since they don’t yet, I will translate their review of Simply Kennels & Training. These are two, very spoiled, randomly-​behaved rat terriers who have their humans wrapped around their little paws. About a year ago, one of them, Bamboo, was getting aggressive and I contacted SK&T after reading all of the great reviews on Unilocal.She went through the week long doggie boot camp, and I saw improvements right away. Both Harvey and Vincent worked with her to figure out what made her tick and why we were having problems. I got a full report everyday about all of the methods they were trying and the daily results. At the end of the week, we had a family training day and we learned how we could best keep her on track. It was a great experience. Flash forward one year, and I needed to find a doggie daycare place for a few weeks because we were having some construction done at the house and neither dog is very good with power tools. So, I started to bring them both to hang out with Harvey and Vincent during the day and boy do they love it there. They obviously get a lot of exercise and attention during the day because they come home smiley but tired. (Also, better behaved!) There is much sulking on days they do not get to go to Simply Kennels, and lots of Unilocaling (no pun intended) and enthusiasm on days that they do. All in all, my experiences with Simply Kennels and their staff have been outstanding. When it comes to training they are very skilled, thorough, and kind. When it comes to daycare, the dogs love it and that’s what matters most to me. Thank you Harvey and Vincent for coming into our lives when we needed you and for being such an awesome second family for Tiki and Bamboo.

I am so happy I found this place! If for any reason you need to board your dog, I highly recommend Simply Kennels.
I called them after reading other Unilocaler’s reviews, and found them to be friendly and professional. The price that they quoted me was considerably lower than other kennels, so I took my beloved poi dog in and Im SO GLAD I did! They have taken really good care of her and have managed to gently socialize her with the other dogs. (She is a small poi dog, always has been a little timid and yippy towards other dogs)
If you are on island, while your dog is there visitation is encouraged and easy. They don’t ask you to call ahead, which lets you know they are on the up and up. I never had to wait more than a minute or two for them to bring Kiku out, and she doesn’t seem to hate it when I take her back. All good!
This is a great family owned, local business and I will always come here in the future, if I need to board our furry family member!

This is a long overdue update, since this visit was a year ago, but we did book daycare with Simply Kennels during our last days in Hawaii during our transitioning period to California. They did not disappoint and my fur babies were in good hands while I ran around the last few days taking care of things for our move. Vinson’s father and the staff were watching over my dogs and I was tickled to see my dogs playing with others. They pointed out some socializing needs of my newly adopted dog, which I worked on after our move. I sure miss Hawaii and great businesses like Simply Kennels and Kalihi Pet Clinic! One thing for sure, if I ever return to Hawaii I hope to use them again…

I don’t think I can fully convey what an amazing experience I had at Simply Kennels… but I’ll try. This will probably be a long review… so grab a snack, get comfy and read on…
My newest dog, Eddie, is just over a year old and is such a sweet and loving pup, but he started exhibiting some attitude and behavioral challenges. Basically, he was acting like a little punk towards the other dogs and my human children. Even showing some aggression.
I called several different dog trainers and even had a few come to my house for assessments. While they sounded great and it seemed like they all knew what they were talking about, none of the trainers or their methods seemed the right fit for me and my family.
Then I called Simply Kennels. I spoke to Harvey, and I don’t know why, but I immediately adored him and knew I had found the perfect place for my dog. He was so kind and informative, he sounded confident and knowledgable… and he never sounded like he was trying to «sell» me anything. Without even seeing the facility or meeting the trainers, I pretty much decided this was the place for my Eddie.
When I arrived, I was pleased to find that Harvey was just as kind and wonderful in person. I don’t even know how to explain it, but just his presence and the way he handled Eddie was so impressive that I immediately felt at ease and knew we were at the right place. Maybe Harvey is not fully human, like he’s a super hero… maybe he has a little bit canine DNA… maybe that’s why he can understand and relate to them so well. I don’t know.
Harvey’s son, Vinson, came out to meet Eddie and he is just as amazing as his father. He is such a natural with dogs and just seems to be able to read their behavior and relate to them with such ease. He immediately took charge of Eddie and I was so impressed. Vinson was so good at explaining things to me and I learned so much about Eddie’s behavior. I’m no expert, but Vinson just really seems to be able to communicate and relate with the dogs. Perhaps, he is also has the canine DNA as well :)
I signed Eddie up for a 14 day training and boarding program. During the 14 days, I called several times and each time I called, they always took the time to actually talk to me. They are so patient and never make me feel like I am being a pain in the rear (even though I am one!).
Because I am such a high maintenance client with so many questions, requests, and demands… I even visited the facility several times while Eddie was there. Each time, they both took time to answer all of my questions. They were never impatient and they never made me feel rushed or like I was wasting their time. I mean, I was there for several hours, just badgering them with all my questions and concerns, and they never once made me feel like I was an inconvenience.
They even let me bring my other dog in to see how they interacted. Again, I was there for a couple of hours and they just made me feel so welcome and gave me so much information and showed me what to do and how to handle the dogs. I didn’t realize it at the time, but the were actually closed that day. But they still took the time (several hours) to work with me and both of my dogs. And they didn’t charge me extra either.
The feeling I get from Harvey and Vinson is that they truly love what they do and they just love the dogs they work with. They are both very gifted trainers and wonderful human beings. They are both so different from one another and their techniques are different; but together, they are like magic. I feel like they went above and beyond, every step of the way. I wish they could train my human children, too.
Although this is a business, I never felt they were in it for the money. I think they just really enjoy what they do. Speaking of money… their prices were ridiculously affordable. I was slightly concerned at first because their price was almost half of what the other trainers were quoting and I thought maybe the quality and service wouldn’t be as good as the more expensive trainers. But I was wrong. I feel like I got waaaaaaaay more than I paid for. I almost feel guilty because they did SO much more than I expected.
I feel like they didn’t just train Eddie… but they trained me as well. And they didn’t just train Eddie to be obedient (although he is much more obedient now) but they also taught me how to have a deeper more rewarding relationship with my dogs. And I understand my dogs in a way I never did before. This is something I can never fully repay them for.
You could probably take in a rabid hyena chupacabra demon dog and they could turn him into a sweet fluffy lapdog in just a few days. They are THAT amazing. I highly recommend this place for training, boarding, or daycare. You won’t regret it.
Oh… and btw– the place is so clean, it doesn’t even smell like they have dogs there!
I could go on and on about how great this place is… but you’ll just have to go and see for yourself

Boarded my German Shepherd here and it was great! Price was extremely reasonable (holy holy was is obscenely reasonable) and they did training while he was there for 2 weeks! I was so happy :) Seriously, boarding is usually really expensive for this island! My friend boarded her dog at her trainer’s kennel (not Simply K) and they wanted an extra thousand on top of the boarding fee for basic training (what! She’s paid over $ 7k and all she asked was to make sure he didn’t forget his commands while she was away for 1.5 weeks). So you’ll probably get the best price imaginable (and best quality) at Simply Kennels.
Seriously, my baby came back a sweetie! And they give me great advice when I call about weird things he does (teenagers, ugh).
No complaints, only praise. Take your dog here and be amazed.

We hate to board our dog and usually try to find a friend or sitter because it’s so stressful for our golden retriever, Sammie when we leave! But, simply Kennels and the staff made Sammie so happy that she always gets so excited to go back! They walk her a few times a day and play with her and keep her so happy! The prices are great and the owner and his son are just so charming. we love simply kennel!!! and most importantly Sammie does too! :)

I just dropped off my babies for a 2 weeks boot camp. I can’t wait to get them back and see how well behave they’re going to be. Harvey was very informative when I talk to him. He told me that my babies may have a hard time to train especially my boy since he is not neutered. But oh well that is life since I want my boy to be in a dog show and breed him. Having 3 Pomeranians is rough and I’m glad that I found this place. Hope their training goes well. Will update after the 2 weeks is up

We found Simply Kennels on Unilocal and we are so glad we did. We have a 5 month old German Shepherd and unexpectedly needed to board her. I spoke with Harvey from Simply Kennels and he was very friendly and accommodating.
While I was at the kennel I noticed they had a brochure explaining a training service they provide for dogs. Harvey explained to me he was a retired police officer that trained the dogs in their K9 division. I asked if I could pay for a few lessons over the five days our dog would be staying there. He said he would work with our dog but there was no need to pay for additional services. Long story short, our dog came back with a completely different attitude. She no longer jumps all over my other dog and is also acting very gentle around our 5 year son. We can let her roam the house now without her terrorizing everything. They also gave us some great practical tips on how to continue training her. We feel so fortunate to have found simply kennels. The change we see in her in just 5 days of kenneling her there is better than the 3 months I spent training her since we got her.
I HIGHLY recommend Simply Kennels.
Marc

Very happy with this kennel. Their rates are very reasonable and as a family run business they were very accomodating and flexible when it came to drop off and pick up. They were happy to work with our dog and didn’t give me any attitude about his behavior. Will definitely use again.

Dear Vinson,
I never demanded to see any on the spot demonstrations. Why would I, when I know she won’t even bark at other dogs at the vet. She’s not in her normal environment. I explained that many times. I also said many times that I needed training for dog walking from around my house and park since she’s leash reactive.
You took it upon yourself to start handling her. It was your Dad’s idea to put the slip collar on her. He got it and asked you to put it on. I had told you she’s so nervous at the vet, it’s like she tries to «climb out the window» and you’re using my words in your lie about what happened at your place. Yes, she was panting, but seriously? Dogs do that. You never asked me to leave. You left your Dad and I standing there, speechless.
REGARDING NOTE #4 — Seriously? I didn’t know taking a dog to a kennel and training place to seek more training was traumatizing to a dog. You’re not making any sense. And saying you didn’t want a frustrated person to take it out on any dog? Maybe that’s your own self-​reflection.
Here’s a demand since you say I make so many… I demand you read «How to Win Friends and Influence People» and no, it’s not made-​up nonsense. Hope you can grow to become a happier and nicer person.
Aloha,
Type A.

Update 8÷5÷14: My pup has been attending boot camp day care and he is making so much progress. I can tell he listens to me more and follows my commands. He is well behaved. He does not excessively bark… in fact he is mostly vocal when playing, but he knows when play time is over. He still has his puppy curiosity and playfulness which is acceptable but overall for his age (6 months) he is showing great obedience and is now working on mastering his leash walking! He always gets so many compliments from strangers!

Traveling should be fun, except when you own a dog, it’s not as easy as say someone without a furry member of the family. Each time I travel, I was forced to either stalk friends who I hoped would feel sympathy for me and uproot their home to watch my dog, or search Craigslist hoping for an ad from someone trustworthy looking and reasonable. After a few inquiries I still found myself not feeling comfortable. That’s when it hit me… aduh, why not his vet who much to my surprise did board dogs and was actually reasonable. Except this Unilocal review isn’t about my vet, but rather the kennel service just above my vet’s office. Simply kennels walked into my life at the recommendation of my vet who referred them when they were booked and couldn’t take my dog.
The owner is a former member of HPD’s canine unit and instantly made me feel comfortable as he took my information over the phone. Their boarding prices were very reasonable and I was impressed when I walked in to find clean large kennels (with no smell mind you) for the dogs, even my small chorkie! But would my dog be terrified and miserable while I was gone? Ummm after returning from my trip, I was driving to pick him up only to see a guy walking his well behaved dog just up the street from the kennel. I kept thinking that this dog looked just like mine, except he looked well behaved and was calmly walking, unlike my dog who always looks like he’s the lead sled dog straining to get ahead, I got to the kennel and saw that my dog wasn’t in his cage. The light bulb went off and I asked if that was my dog I just saw in the road. Lol yes, it was the other owner who took him for some exercise. You mean my dog was the calm well behaved dog I just saw? It couldn’t be lol. What’s even more impressive is that when they finally came back, my dog (the apprehensive one) immediately jumps into the owner’s lap like they’ve been old friends for years. Heck I even feel like I’ve known them for years by the time I left. Lol
Simply kennels also is a dog training center. After seeing my dog listen to them even during the short stay, I’m strongly considering returning to have him trained. I think they would be an excellent choice not only for those needing boarding, but for owners who might be struggling to train their dog. It is obvious that they know their stuff and even more obvious that the dogs entrusted to them are well cared for and love them (dogs are not stupid) In return.
I highly recommend Simply Kennels and Training if you have a furry family member. They are certified and I’m confident that you’ll walk away as impressed as I was, if not more. Two paws up to Simply Kennels and Training!

We were recommended this place by Kalihi Pet Clinic because they were booked for Mothers Day weekend.
Located just around the corner and upstairs on the second floor, my first impression was this place is clean and the floors were spotless and the kennels were new, this is perfect. Doing my research I found out they been in operation for about 4 months or so and its a family run operation.
When I dropped off our dog Mia, I met with Vinson and he showed me around the place. It was a little warm inside but was a warm day to begin with. There were only a few dogs there so there was a lot of kennel space available. The chain link kennels were nice and large and the floors were clean with no odors that cought my attention either. It diminished the thought of our dog being housed in a small crate.
While we were on the Big Island, Vinson and his dad Harvy kept us up to date on how our Mia was doing and also sent us photos of her associating with the other dogs, playing fetch and tug of war. Our dog is very shy, so seeing her with the attention she was getting and the way they got her to adjust to her temporary home put our mind at ease not having to worry.
The cost is $ 30.00 per day but we were given a discount since we were recommended by Kalihi Pet Clinic so for four days was only $ 110.00 bucks. Don’t forget to bring your own dog food because you will have to pay if they provide the food. Also make sure your vaccination shots are up to date as well.
I would recommend trying this place if your regular place is out of space. Just like any pet you have its like a part of your family and this place really did make our short outer island vacation a lot better knowing out pet was being well taken care of.

Vinson and his father have hearts of gold and love of dogs. Their facility is immaculate! The kennels are so clean, I would even sleep over in them! My labradoodle is currently under the special individual care and training of Vinson. I never boarded my other dog but given the care and devotions of the owners here, I would love to have my pup enjoy a stay here if we travel.