This is the best pet boarding facility in Alaska. Our twins have stayed here multiple times and…read moreit's well worth the drive from Anchorage. We have total peace of mind while our boys are here. We love that the staff sends us photo updates and that they get to spend a lot of time outside playing. On their most recent stay, we also booked some newly offered spa services. The boys got baths and nail trims. They smell so fresh and have the cutest little bandanas on, and remarkably, their nail trims were successful. I don't know how the staff did it, but Amos has never successfully had his nails trimmed anywhere else. He is a shy dog and he gets grumpy about his nails, so I think it speaks volumes to the level of trust the staff built with him in just a week. Pretty amazing! If you need to board a pet, Lakeside Pet Retreat is a must.

The best! Beautiful and clean facility with cozy private rooms. The staff was friendly,…read moreprofessional, and attentive to Luna's medical needs. She has megaesophagus and requires a Bailey's chair to sit up for her meals. They provided this nervous mama with daily pics and updates. Luna was so happy to play with other dogs again and receive lots-o-love from everyone! It warms my heart how much they love everyone's furbabies. She was tuckered out Highly recommend!

I have two German shepherds with endless energy. I work from home and they'd never been boarded…read moreover night. I was a little nervous, because even though they are angels with me, you just never know how they will react in different environments. I received the cutest picture and message updates from Ponderosa. My pups had the best first time and we will 100% be using their facilities whenever we need a safe place to watch our babies

Warning for travelers with flights. Extremely disappointed. We dropped our young dogs off today…read morejust before 10am and within 20 minutes we were called and told to come pickup our dogs. When we dropped them off they placed them in the yard. we brought their stuff in and they showed us their space. That was it and then we left. It was quite rushed. When they called they said your dogs are scared and won't let us approach them so you need to come pick them up. I asked if we could sit with them till they become comfortable and were told no but we could talk about it when we get there. They already had all of our stuff packed up and there was no real discussion. They said they had a schedule they needed to keep and this wasn't the place for our dogs. There was no working with us or attempt to try to make the dogs comfortable. In the end we had no choice but to cancel the vacation because boarding facilities are all full because of the Holiday. What a crappy thing to do to people to not even attempt to work with you especially since they offer 2 different drop off times of morning and evening.

We don't normally board our dogs so we were hesitant to leave them behind at a kennel, but we…read morestopped in at Southpaw due to an unplanned necessity and a friend's recommendation. The staff and owner were super friendly and put us at ease, and were quick to help make our 3 dogs comfortable. The kennels have a nice indoor/outdoor area and our dogs were safe and well cared for. The team at Southpaw gave medication and food while our pack was in their care, and even went above and beyond to help us with some issues we had totally unrelated to our dogs and their boarding. Thanks Southpaw and Elise, you're the best and we're truly grateful for you taking such good care of our babies and being so helpful to us!

Southpaw Boarding Kennels went above and beyond our needs for the dogs. The care they provided on…read moretheir extended stay was so amazing and we were incredibly grateful for the distance this owner went to with help in the unfortunate circumstances that arose for our human family while the kids were boarded. The owner was quickly responsive to our messages and updated us with pictures of the kids while we were away. she is not only just the business owner but she genuinely cares about the pets she boards.

They take great care of our Golden Retriever a few days a week while we're at work. We love that…read morethey work/train with the dogs while they're at daycare. Love the option to get him groomed as well while he's there for the work day. Most importantly we know our dog loves coming back here.

Stella is our second dog that we've had at Arctic Tails doggy daycare. The staff is very caring of…read moreall the pups and our puppy Stella loves it here. she has her besties that she plays with every day. She's always happy to come. The owners are very caring of all the dogs and there is dog enrichment going on daily. I highly recommend this doggy daycare.

We continue to use this place even though they are not on our way to the airport, simply because…read morethey are kind and loving to our dogs! We have 2 chihuahuas, a black lab, a mixed lab and pit (who is super shy) and a Siberian husky. They send daily videos of our dogs playing and getting loved on. It's simply peace of mind that they are being well cared for! People keep recommending places that are closer or on the way to the airport for us, but it is worth the extra drive time to leave them with this family.

From the owner: This is your dog's 2nd favorite place to stay! Our kennels are in our home for safety and comfort!…read moreWe send owners pics or videos every day so you can enjoy seeing your pup having fun. We also offer free daycare prior to stays of a week or more in order to ease anxiety.

I had hardly any hope that my very reactive dog could ever be around other dogs, but these guys…read morework miracles! At the end of the 4th class we were walking outside, with people and other dogs rushing by us, and my girl was walking next to me and listening to me instead of acting like a possessed devil at the end of her leash. Worth every penny! I will be going back again for my other doggo!

5 yes FIVE years later…read more My wife and I continue to trust our home and pets to Paul, Cheryl, and their son Chase. Its been five consecutive years of fantastic, first class, personable, responsible home/pet service.

I can't say enough good about this company! We've recently had a bit of a health crisis at our…read morehouse and needed emergency care for our (3) pets. The owners & team go out of their way to accommodate and go above and beyond expectations. The level of integrity is such a blessing to our family and we love the great photos!

I changed jobs so I decided to try this place, live and work in Wasilla now. Last week, no issues…read morewith my dog being there. They talked me into buying one of their daycare packages. Which was a good deal, $220 for ten visits. Today, my dog has issues, REALLY???? No issues before I dropped the 2 Benjamins???? It was recommended to me I seek further assistance from their friends who are dog trainers? AGAIN REALLY??? BYE!!!

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I can't say thank you enough to Til Valhalla Working K9's! We are very overprotective of our dogs,…read morebut when we had to go out of town & didn't know who to call for help, we connected with Til Valhalla Working K9's. Our Aussie had never been away from us so leaving him was tough for him & us. Jaymie & her family were so wonderful with helping him get settled & feel comfortable & confident. They included training techniques with him that I didn't realize he'd been missing. Now we drop him off there every once in a while for a day away & he loves it!

I moved to Anchorage a couple months ago, and I was very worried about starting my 9-month old…read moreFrench Bulldog, Romer, in any type of Day Camp. He had never gone before, and I wondered how he would be socializing with other dogs and being away from me. I have had the absolute best experience with Happy Dog Day Camp! My pup is waiting at the door at 6am to go play with his friends! He is tired when he gets home, and I feel very safe leaving him there overnight. (Sometimes, I think that he'd rather be there then at home. lol) The prices are the best in town, and you can drop-off / pick-up any time. You don't have to have a set schedule, which makes a world of difference as far as my own schedule. The owner, John, is always welcoming, excited, and knowledgeable! The girls who work there are also so kind and ready to greet Romer, even at 6:30am in the morning. I highly recommend this place and tell everyone I know about how great it is. If you have a pup/dog and want him to have a fun day, this is the place for you!

My puppy died at this facility! Terrible and heart breaking…read more The second day my puppy was at this facility (Happy Dog Day Camp) on Tudor, she was brought to the local emergency vet dead. Equally appalling and unacceptable is that it took the owner approximately two days to get back to me in regards to what happened. It took 15 days to finally find out what happened to my dog and APD had to get involved. My 5 month old puppy was attacked by another dog, and according to the autopsy, died a traumatic death. There are no cameras at this facility that could have put an end to this tragedy. There are no words that can describe the pain my family and I have gone through. If you love your pets, do not board them here.