The Meadows Kennel

Almost didn’t check out The Meadows because of the unfavorable remarks about Heidi, but I needed a place for my dog to stay and our experience with Paradise Pet Resort was definitely not a fit. So glad I decided to find out for myself — the Meadows, and Heidi, are WONDERFUL! My dog requires special kindness, and Heidi understood her from the start.
The staff is also the best. Thank you!

The care for the dogs appears to be top notch. They have a lot of space to hangout in. Booking appointments is fairly straight forward through email usually, or over the phone. The rates are pretty fair for the area. I had one fairly large issue come up, it was handle pretty well and resolved within a day. I still choose to use them because of the way it was handled.
Based on my experience with Heidi and some of the other reviews I can say that it is sometimes hard to talk with her. I think she speaks dog better than human. I can say it doesn’t seem to have any intention of being rude, it just comes off that way. If you can get past that, she can be helpful and the rest of the staff is also very friendly.

I can’t speak to the grooming here because I had to take my dog home early. The owner Heidi is crazy and has a limited sense of reality. She is incapable of communicating with her clients professionally. From the moment I drove into the parking lot, she had a scowl on her face and kept telling us that she had a lot of dogs to deal with that day. She was rude and short with us. Later, I received an emotionally charged phone call from her after she couldn’t get in touch with my husband, and wouldn’t allow me to speak. I am a very reasonable person, but she kept interrupting me as I was talking and was so angry that she told me she didn’t want to talk about it and ended the conversation like a 2 year old in a tantrum. I decided to take my dog home mid-​grooming. She probably cares about animals, but I hope she realizes that it’s her attitude, rude and unprofessional behavior that will make me never return here again. I would NOT recommend this place to anyone if you have to deal with her.

After rescheduling twice, and trying to stick my dog in a mobile groomer this place SHAVED MY DOG EVEN THOUGH I EXPRESSLY SAID NOT TO!!! The owner is crazy, made my wife cry, and when I asked her why they shaved my dog she said: «I don’t care about you, its about the dog. We didn’t have time to groom her out so we shaved her.» Its a beautiful location with a good website, but that’s where the good ends.
Venture elsewhere unless you want a traumatized dog with no hair…

Best place to send your dogs in Sonoma County. The owner, Heidi, is very organized and it shows at the kennel. The only place I will let my dogs stay.

Wonderful groomer. Angie listens to what you want done and does it. Best groomer I’ve ever used

This is the best place by far… not only in Sonoma County but all of the bay area! I do rescue and raise pups for CCI… animals are my passion and my Kobe’s comfort is as important to me as anything. I never have to worry when i leave him… in fact, he WANTS to go!!! they are compassionate, learn what the dogs individually like to do and they know what they are doing. Heidi is awesome and i wouldn’t leave my dog anywhere else… and before i discovered The Meadows, I would drive to Marin to get the best place for my pup… Meadows have surpassed even them!!!

It doesn’t get better than this. Heidi, the owner, is the most extraordinary human being. Her gentle care of customers (humans and dogs) is unparalleled. One can learn how to behave in this world by being around her. The facility itself is fabulous, as is her staff. It’s calm, quiet and the dogs have a great time. They even have a pool. Excellent groomer and a variety of other services. If you have a dog and need either daycare or boarding — you can’t leave your beloved friend in a safer and better place. Very highly recommended.

Best place for dogs in all of Sonoma County