Deer Park Boarding Kennels

EXCELLENT! The staff is very friendly and our dog seems super happy and well cared for when she visits. They always make sure your blankets/​bedding/​toys return home with your pet. They are very reasonably priced too.

I am from Baltimore but recently moved to Florida. I would travel quite a bit and Deer Park Kennels would take such great care of my dog.
The drive is pretty far, but well worth it compared to the other Kennels in the Baltimore area.
I would highly recommend Deer Park Kennels. They have a great team!

I have been very happy with using deer park grooming for the past 5 years. I can tell my dog is always well taken care of by the way he acts when he leaves and gets home plus his grooming always looks great.

Do not use this kennel for grooming if you have an older dog. They do not have the skill required and you will regret it. Even worst they do not take responsibility for their issues which means they will never correct them. Don’t subject your pet to this risk.

We live in ellicott city and it isn’t an easy convenient drive. However we have done it for years. Deer park gives great service and my dogs are always happy when we pick them up. Don’t hesitate to take your animal. Highly recommend.

I travel quite a bit, and the drive from Baltimore City to DPK is a rather painful 45 minute haul down Liberty Road — but it’s worth it.
Compared to the many other kennels I’ve experienced, these are some things I really appreciate about Deer Park:
–Huge indoor/​outdoor runs — this is the primary reason I chose the kennel to begin with, and the primary reason I won’t go anywhere else. If I’m paying $ 30 a day I really want my dog to have the flexibility to go outside when he wants.
–When you drive up you see all the cute and happy dogs outside in their runs! Much happier vibe than when you drive up to a kennel where you only hear barking and never see any of the animals.
–Super friendly and personable staff. They know my dog and I feel like they genuinely like and care about him. At this point maybe it’s the familiarity, but I really do trust them with him.
–They’re very accommodating about any belongings you want to provide for your dog — bed, toys etc., They label them and you get them back at pick up! (I’ve had toys and even beds lost at other kennels)
–Competitive prices. Their website says that they charge to give meds but the one time I needed that I don’t think they charged me.
A couple of areas for improvement:
–The pick up and drop off hours are a little restrictive (8 – 12 and then 2 – 5). That said, I’ve had to do drop off between noon and 2 before. I called to let them know and it was not a problem. You don’t get charged for the day if you pick up before 10am which is nice, but I sometimes wish it was a little later (say, until noon) since the drive is so far.
–Discounts are provided for multiple dogs in same run — it would be great if a discount was also provided for long term stays. I’ve boarded my dog for up to a month before — at that point it would be really nice to have a long-​term discount. I’ve often wondered why kennels don’t do an «every 10^th night free» type system like restaurants do — would really help engender loyalty to a particular business.
Bottom line — Deer Park is a great place to board your dog and the most important criteria in my book (competence/​trustworthiness and quality of facility/​space) are top notch here.

My dog has been coming here since he was less than a year old. He is now almost 12, and when we pull into the driveway he starts crying and can’t wait to get out of the car. He runs to the door each and every time, and when he comes home, he sleeps for two days! We compassionately refer to Deer Park Kennels as «camp» for our little buddy. We go on vacation, and he goes to camp. He, as well as us, love that our dog is so happy when he is left behind.
I should also mention that despite moving an hour away, we will only board him here. We drive that hour just to make sure he has the best when he is away from home. It doesn’t hurt that you get such great service for such a good price, either. Who would want their dog kept in a small crate all day when he/​she can run around and be free?

I have been kenneling and grooming my dogs here for 15 years and I wouldn’t dare go anyplace else. Belinda is a spectacular groomer and the staff here are friendly and compassionate. The grounds of the facility are well-​maintained and the interior, including each indoor/​outdoor run, is clean, too.

I am very particular about where I take my dogs — they truly are the loves of my life (sorry hubby!) So needless to say, we did quite a bit of research before deciding to board my babies here.
First off, the staff was really great about allowing us to tour the facility ahead of time. From the get go, you know the owners and staff take pride in what they do. The entire property is well maintained and the staff interactions with the animals is not only kind but genuine. Deer Park allows us to supply our own pet food for the dogs during their stay, plus works with us in giving daily medication to our one Pug who suffers from seizures. We’ve spoken to other places where they flat out refuse to take dogs with any history of medical ailments, even though ours has not had one 2 years because of the medicine. So I truly appreciate their flexibility.
We’ve since boarded our dogs numerous times now — each time with them coming back to us as happy and healthy as they work when we dropped them off. They’ll even give you a run down of their performance during their stay, if you’re interested. I can honestly say we’ll continue to bring our dogs here any time we can’t take them with us. I also think it’s worth noting that even with 100+ runs, they can and do get fully booked around key times of year. I think that says something about their reputation.