I DO NOT recommend Beechgrove Kennels. Before my first time boarding with them, I was adamant that they can't be left alone in the exercise yard as one of my girls was an escape artist. The first time was three years ago, and they were there for a week. The owner messaged me a long text a few days into my vacation saying they almost escaped by digging out because she left them unattended in the exercise yard and the electric was not working. Obviously that made the rest of my vacation really stressful hoping I had my dogs to come back to. I waited a few years before deciding to try again with this kennel. They are close and convienent to my farm, and I talked to her in length about the escape issues and she assured me she remedied the electric. The second stay went well and the dogs seemed happy coming home. The third stay was this week. I was used to getting daily updates as that's what she had done the past two times, but didn't receive any. I had a new dog boarded there, and she is a bit skittish and sensitive. I asked everyday for updates and got very little. She mentioned my male dog was peeing in the kennel and that their collars were loose, but that was about it. I show up today to pick them up, and the first thing the owner says is, "you're a bit OCD arent you?" I was a bit confused until I realized she meant because I had asked how my dogs were doing the four days they were there. I explained I expected updates and was especially concerned with my girl who had never been boarded before. She said she had company that weekend which was the reason for no updates. (She had sent videos and daily updates on the previous visits). I went into the kennel to get my dogs, and they had electric shock bark collars on!! First, nothing was mentioned about any barking issues. Second, neither dog has been trained with any kind of E collar. Lastly my consent was never given to use these collars with them (I would never use one especially with my skittish girl who barely barks anyway). I will not be coming back and will be looking for a new kennel as there is no way I trust her to care for my animals. I have two expectations when boarding my animals: communication and a safe comfortable space for them to stay. read more