I found this wonderful place for my dogs when we are taking longer trips! I love the fact that…read morethey're further out from the city and have property for the dogs to be able to wonder like they used to when we lived in the suburbs. My dogs are accustomed to being around, just our family and don't always be friend new people readily. They immediately took to the owner, Brian. Our dogs are on a diet where they have a mixture of dry and wet food that require refrigeration or freezing. That was no problem at all for the owner to accommodate. The fellas looked well cared for when my son picked them up! My son forgot to check for the dogs blankets when he picked them up and Brian kindly drove them down to the city where we live so that the dogs would have them. I will definitely use Hicks Farm again and I highly recommend them!

Zelda, our German shepherd/husky mix, boarded with Brian for nearly two weeks while we were on…read morevacation. Before she went, I'd worked with her on sit, down, take it, leave it, and some spins with decent success. Brian took what she had and built on it, adding heel, come when called, turn, and stay. He returned a noticeably different dog. When we hit some bumps shortly after, he came back out and spent a solid hour with me going over what was actually happening...not just commands and corrections, but why she was behaving the way she was and what she needed from me to feel secure. (Spoiler: she needed me to be more confident and consistent.) He has a way of cutting straight to what matters without overcomplicating it, and more than once he said exactly the right thing at exactly the right moment. What struck me most across both experiences was how much genuine wisdom he brings to his work. He's clearly someone who has learned his craft through deep experience and observation, and it shows in every interaction with the dog and with the owner. On top of all of that, his pricing was incredibly reasonable; boarding and training combined for what many trainers charge for training alone. We felt genuinely taken care of. Kind, patient, perceptive, and exactly what we needed. Highly recommend.

Highly recommend KFPI! The training, support and guidance Britney (and Jess too!) provided made a…read morehuge difference in refining skills and behaviors with my therapy dog. My dog is now so much more responsive and focused while walking in a variety of environments and situations. Britney and Jess both have a wonderful and genuine passion for dogs. They balance this passion well with supporting owners in a knowledgeable and patient way so you and your dog can be successful. My dog and I look forward to continuing our learning with Saturday group sessions. I highly recommend KFPI!

The people here are great, and they really care about your dog and that it receives proper…read moretraining. They know how to use proper training, emphasizing rewarding proper behavior, and work to train the owners, too (a very important step). I've used multiple trainers and boarding facilities over the years, and Kona's stands out as by far the best..

VERY impressed, great service. Never had a better grooming for my babies. Highly recommend they do…read morea fantastic job

From the owner: It's hard being away from home, even for your pet. We are a personalized daycare and boarding…read morefacility that recognizes that all pets are a little different and all have different needs to help them cope with being away from their people. We do our very best to accommodate those needs to ensure all of our guests have the best possible time during their stay with us. Indoor/outdoor dog runs, plenty of space for dogs to run and play, and a loving staff that will treat your pet like their own are just a few of the ways we strive to help your furry friend acclimate. We also offer a variety of sizes of cat condos for our kitty friends. Not only do we strive for the best stay for your pet but we also strive to make the owner experience as effortless as possible. Pick up and drop off services are available in our Polar Pet Lodge Kennel Cab. We also offer a variety of extra services such a baths, brushings, daily pictures and more to ensure that your time away from your pet in worry-free. While we are very passionate about creating a safe and comfortable daycare and boarding experience, we are also very passionate about helping our fur friends in the community that don't have their own forever home yet. We regularly support our local shelters and rescues. Goods drives and donation raffles for prizes are just a few of the ways to try to connect the Polar Pet Lodge family to those in need in our community. Want to know more? Give us a call to schedule a walk-thru of our facility!

Almost Home Pet Retreat, Conroe, Tx. I have been taking my…read moreCavalier King Charles to Almost Home Day Care for over a year. Situated on acreage of well kept grass areas & large covered play areas that allow the dogs to be supervised outside or to relax free with their friends in an air conditioned home. My sweet little girl loves to go to her Home Away from Home for play days several times a week. I love that I can rest assured that I have left her with a watchful & loving staff that allows her to run free to play with her doggie friends. She always comes home at the end of the day, Happy, but worn out from playing with her size appropriate friends.

Oh how I miss the former owners. Drop off was pleasant, but the odors coming from the inside of the…read morebuilding at that time were not so much (first clue). I decided to give the new owners a shot as it had been a while that we needed boarding (two nights). The experience was night and day - Rene and her staff went above and beyond to make our fur baby comfortable and our minds at ease. On the day of pickup, our pet was excited as usual, but there was something different this time. Her anxiety was pretty high. Our pet's belongings (blankets and bed) are in the wash (hot temp) as I type this because they smelled horrible. Our pet didn't smell that great either. She has been itching excessively as though she was exposed to fleas. I gave her an extra dose of her preventative flea med just in case. Needless to say, I won't be taking our fur-baby back.

It has been a long time since I've used this kennel, but I have nothing but great memories of…read moretalking with Mr. Schomer, who has helped me with two different dogs I've had over the years. Schomer is located near Conroe. Despite living in Southwest Houston, I felt this kennel was worth the drive for the services I used. The first time I used his services was back in 1998, with my boxer/pitbull mix named Bailey. Bailey was a jackass before introduced to Schomer. I was told it would take about a month, and given the reasonable fee structure at the time. As we approached the end of the month he was there, I got a call with an update from Mr. Schomer who told me about Bailey's progress. While my dog had definitely made some accomplishments, Schomer felt I would be happier if he kept him for another month. This was not a negative thing AT ALL. Read the second sentence of this paragraph again. In fact, Schomer insisted that I come up to see how things were going for myself. We watched from indoors as Schomer brought Bailey out and demonstrated the newly learned behaviors. I was in tears and absolutely amazed. Once Bailey graduated from the program after the second month, he truly was a different dog. He went from being a problem child to being an obedient dog. As a bonus, my smaller dog, Noah (English pointer), had picked up on Bailey's training and began mimicking Bailey. I had very good success walking Bailey and maintaining control around other dogs. Interestingly, Noah did not require a leash moving forward and became an even more amazing dog. Fast forward later in Noah's life to 2012, I had moved to the Woodlands and it became more convenient to use this kennel for boarding. There were some times I was traveling extensively and had turned to Schomer for help. Noah was much older at this time, and Schomer was very helpful in diagnosing an issue for me. Thank you, Mr. Schomer for your services. It has been over a decade since I've lived in the area, but I wanted to check in to see how you are doing and help out by leaving a review. Attaching an old photo of Noah (right) and Bailey (left).

Schomer Kennel is great for retriever training, boarding and obedience training. Boarding is basic…read moreno-frills boarding kennels, but reasonably priced and well cared for.

I brought my dog here once and never again. He is a small dog and the crate was extra small. They…read morejustified it by saying there is a run through a dogging door. The run was covered. During my tour they told me that it was to prevent them from being picked up by a large bird. (What) They had several dogs with a large cardboard in front of the crate because they were barking too much. I had asked for a bath before bringing him home and they told me they do not give baths, first kennel I have ever been to that doesn't have a bathing option. They do allow the dogs out to play and depending on their size is which yard they go in. The report card I got when I picked him up was trash. They decided to rate my dog. Who do you think you are. My dog ended up coming home with a skin bacteria that I had to deal with from their unsanitary kennels and play areas. NEVER EVER WILL I BRING MY BABY HERE AGAIN!

I don't recommend for larger, high energy dogs who jump. My dog is sweet, not aggressive at all but…read moredoes jump (we are working on it) but the staff got upset with my dog and gave me a rude report card. Won't be bringing him back.

We were looking for a good, family-like pet sitter and boarding near to where we live. Happy Pet's…read morePlayland was an answer to prayer! Our dog's veternarian is also a stone's throw down the road from Happy Pet's Playland incase of an emergency. Best part, our dog loved the big yard and other dogs to play with. It showed on his face from the firsr day there! Tyler and Hailey (owners) are great caregivers too! Very knowledgeable and kind to all the differing animals. Added plus, 'our dog came home clean. Doggy bath provided before leaving the premises. Our dog had a lot of fun!!!

From the owner: My Fiancé and I from a young age have always had a passion for animals. Thats why we created Happy…read morePet's Playland, we do a wide variety of animals services. From boarding, daycare, drop-in visits, grooming, training, we work with just about any pets. Happy Pet's Playland, isn't just typical boarding or daycare though, instead we open up our home to your beloveds, so you can rest easy on those trips knowing, your pup has a whole home and family to love and care for them. With regular updates of pictures and videos. Starting with Rover, we have now grown to have over 60 clients, and over 50 verified reviews.