We have used Antler Creek twice with two different dogs for a couple hours of daycare a few years…read moreapart while kayaking the AuSable River out of Mio. We always provide health records when leaving a dog, and because we travel a lot, we always make sure our dogs have every vaccination under the sun and that they are up-to-date. The facilities at Antler Creek are what we would expect with a kennel, but sadly, both times our dog came down with bordetella after being left at the kennel. Fortunately, it was mild each time, because our dogs had been vaccinated, but they still got sick. It is possible that each time the dog got bordetella somewhere else, and it is called "kennel cough" for a reason; but it is quite a coincidence that our dog caught bordetella both times we used this kennel several years apart and the incubation period was right for the kennel to have been the source. It is a guess, but although we cannot be sure, we suspect the runs are not cleaned between "guests". The first time we left our dog for about 8 hours, and he could hardly get out of the run before he peed and pooped. Apparently he had never been let out of the indoor run the entire time he was there, and he was just expected to eliminate in the concrete floored run. Sadly, we have found nowhere else to leave our dog in the Mio area, so now when we are kayaking the AuSable, we just leave our dog with a trusted dog sitter near our home for a few days. This review is unfortunate, because we think with just a little effort, this kennel could be very nice, and it seems to be the only place to leave a dog in the Mio area.

I have been using this kennel about once a year since they opened. I called in July to make a…read morereservation to drop of my dog on Aug 8. I said that I would drop him off early. I arrived with my dog at 8am on Aug 8th. The sign in the window indicated they were OPEN. I was met in the entrance by the female owner and was given a verbal tongue lashing for being there so early. My dog, his bed and blanket, and bag of food was taken from me. She opened the first empty kennel she came to, threw in the bedding, put the dog in the cage, slammed the door shut, and threw his bag of food on the floor, and went back in her house. The kennel was dark, and she never removed my dogs collar and leash from him. After sitting in the car contemplating this, I decided to go back in and get my dog. I went back into the kennel, turned on the lights, and took my dog. This whole time, the owner never came out of her house to see what I was doing. Although I would never do this, I could have turned loose every dog in the kennel, or could have taken any one of them with me. Why were these dogs still in complete darkness and unattended at 8am? No dog should EVER be put in a cage with a collar and 6 ft long leash still on it, and in the dark no less. I will never be using this dog kennel again....ever.

We recently boarded our cat here for a few days and I cannot recommend this place enough. The…read moreowner really treated our cat like one of her own. The owner was so responsive and sent me updates every day of our cat playing or relaxing. The rates are reasonable as well and was well worth it knowing our cat was loved and cared for during her time away. If I ever have to board a pet again this is 100% the place I'm going to and would be the place I would recommend to any others looking for a place to board their pets.

We have certainly saved this number for any future pet sitting needs!!…read more Our 3 special needs, elderly pups had a great experience with Marlee Valentine at Haymeadow Kennels & Daycare, LLC They never felt more loved or safe! She is very knowledgeable, experienced and provides individualize care! Thank you Marlee!

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Selena watched my dog and cat for Spring Break. I can't say enough good things about her. My pets…read morewere well cared for, my dog had stitches from a recent surgery. Selena cared for the wound, made sure she was comfortable and babied her all week. My house was clean (she even organized my refrigerator ). Highly recommend! Stellar service!

From the owner: Like Our Facebook page! "Selena's Canine Fur Baby Service"…read more Choose Canine Furbaby Services for family style care with personal touches! We offer Boarding, Daycare, Visits, Walks, and more! Reasonable request may be made, we will do our best to meet them. Requests categories include: medical, food, walking, sleeping arrangements, furniture rules, schedule routines, swimming, boating, car riding, and more! Home Descriptions: Interior Flooring: Tile/Viny Interior Walls: Wood Exterior Flooring: Cement/Grass/Lake Porch: Shade/Equiped with fan/Furnished Water will be provided 24/7 both inside and outside. Dogs will spent most time outside, considering the weather. Dog are leashed/chained at all times when outside. This is for safety of the dogs as well as our neighbors. The yard is not fully fenced and we live on the lake. Our yard is a good size and we live on the lake. Only half of our yard is fenced, but dogs will be leashed or chained at all times for safety. If you don't want them by the water please say so. We would love to provide love to your canine fur baby while you're away!

Very well run, clean kennel. Our dog is extremely happy here, even for 7-10 day stays. Large…read moreindividual kennels for the dogs. Very caring employees.

Hands down the best day care facility my Duchess has ever attended! I normally have to coddle her…read moreinto going after her first day at any other facility, she loved this place so much that the moment we turned onto the road, she'd jump up and get excited!! After work, I would pick her up and she ate her dinner heartedly and slept hard! Not one time did I feel the need to exercise her more! I gladly drove from West Branch to Gladwin every morning and evening to bring my, often finnicky, Rottweiler here and was able to get my work done without worrying if she is ok. Thank you, Luann from the bottom of my heart for providing above and beyond love and playtime to my dog. If ever in this area or "not too far away" it is well worth it! Can't say enough!

I would never board my dogs till I found out about Beaus Chateau! I've been boarding dogs there…read morenow for three years. I receive live videos and pictures of my dogs playing everyday with their buddies! They are excited and happy to arrive there ....vs their action, for example, when going to the vet! I look forward to their report cards too as they are very funny! I have two large dogs 10 and a 2 yr old doodle with the zoomies! The groomer here also does a great job and I highly recommend them as well!

Wonderful place to board your dog, cat or small animal! The owner goes above and beyond to provide…read moredifferent options for boarding your pet as well as providing top notch treats and bedding.

Got our pup from here 2 years ago. He is a good boy. No health problems as advertised. He is 91…read morepounds.

We purchased a black and tan male German Shepherd from Browning Haus German Shepherds. At pickup (9…read moreweeks old), he weighed only 8 pounds, which is significantly underweight for that age. He also had blood in his urine and had to go on antibiotics 3 times. We were not aware at the time that this could indicate a serious issue. At his 3-month veterinary checkup, he was still only 8 pounds and was diagnosed with dwarfism. He has since been diagnosed with hypothyroidism and has very significant skin and fur issues. He is over 1 year old now and weighs 29 lbs. This was very upsetting, and we contacted the breeder. She did offer to take him back, but we chose to keep him knowing he would likely have a shorter lifespan, and the decision to return him would have been extremely difficult as we were already attached to him. His life span is estimated at 2-5 years and we want to offer him the best life possible. We instead agreed on a discount toward a future puppy. However, communication after that became confusing. Different potential replacement puppies and mothers were mentioned at different times, and it was difficult to get clear, consistent information. When it came time to move forward, the pricing also changed from what we originally discussed,, it was increased by $500.00 and we were never able to finalize a replacement puppy. We were told we would be contacted when a new litter was available, and the business owner continually failed to reach out to us, despite seeing litters on their website and a sale on AKC website. While we love our dog and appreciate that a return was offered, the experience left us feeling that communication and clarity around health expectations and replacement agreements were disappointing and inadequate. I would do research on dwarfism, especially with German Shepards. The data suggests these issues could stem from unethical breeding practices. I believe the owner knew about his genetic defect and chose to hide that information in order to make a sale.

My dog loves this place!…read more Janice and Tom are great with her and she has a blast running in (all of) the giant, wide-open spaces. 5-Stars

I bring my 2 dogs here every time I have to leave town. They treat my dogs very well and I feel…read morevery comfortable leaving them there.

My wife and I both have had dogs all our lives. But we never took the time to train them properly…read more When our old dog died, we knew we wanted another dog or two. This time though, we wanted to train them. Our vet recommended Drop the Leash. I liked that Valeria came to our house, rather than taking the dogs out of their own safe environment. Within minutes of Valeria working with the pups, they were responding to her instructions. It just got better from there. We took the six week course and not only did my wife and I look forward to Valeria coming, so did the pups. The end results were more than we imagined. We continue to work with the pups, now that the official training is over. Drop the Leash gave us, and our pups, the tools to make our lives together better. When we decide we can't live without another dog, we will call Drop the Leash before we go to pick the dog up. I highly recommend calling Valeria for your new dogs or dogs that have happens you want to break. She will get the job done. Greg & Vickie Baker

From the owner: Welcome to Drop the Leash Dog Training, where our mission is to provide individuals with the…read moreeducation and tools they need to understand and positively influence their dog's behavior by taking into account the unique characteristics of each dog. By understanding the underlying causes of your dog's behavior and customizing training and interventions accordingly, I can help you provide personalized support for your companion to thrive. Providing online, virtual, on-demand video programs and consultations for all family dogs.