A Pooch’s Paradise

A Pooch’s Paradise is absolutely the only place I would leave my dogs. The owner, Laura, is great with dogs, and my dogs love her. We usually take our dogs with us everywhere but we had a long trip overseas and it was impossible to take them with us. I looked around and visited other dog kennels/​hotels and I knew I couldn’t leave them where they would be locked up in a cage at night. Our neighbors suggested Pooch’s Paradise and we went to check it out.
First of all, there is «playground» for dogs out front. It’s actually a dog training facility and there is a large obstacle course for dogs on the property. Behind is the kennel. The kennel is clean, no bad smells (which was an issue for me at some of the other places we looked at). The cages are large, clean and comfortable. All of the dogs seemed pretty relaxed and happy.
Outside there are separate large dog play areas where the dogs can hang out together. Or if your dog prefers to be alone, it can play by itself in its own area. There are swimming pools if the dogs like water. Everything is super clean.
I told Laura that our dogs were used to sleeping indoors with us (in our room at the foot of our bed) and she kindly let the dogs stay with her in her home (on the property) with her own little dog. I have two small dogs, and I’m not sure if this is the norm but I was so grateful that she took them in with her and treated them like her own.
While we were away she texted me photos and updates. They looked like they were on a doggy vacation.
When we picked them up a week later, they were happy and rambunctious. And when Laura came to say good-​bye to them, their little tails were wagging so hard! They were very clearly crazy about her (I was only a teeny bit jealous!). Everyone on the staff is very sweet to the dogs and you can tell they love animals.
We’ve left them at Pooch’s Paradise a couple of times now and it’s definitely the only place we can leave them. If your love your pet, this is the place for them when they can’t be home with you.