My 8 y/o very spicy husky, Piper, stayed here for the first time in January. Piper has trouble…read moretrusting both humans and dogs so it has been a challenge to find places that will take her on for boarding. I chatted with Kristina before booking her in to Howl-a-Day and she instantly put me at ease. She understood Pipers needs and didn't have a problem accommodating them. Because they have indoor/outdoor runs, Piper was able to stay separate from other dogs and humans and still get outside for play and potty time. :) When a snowstorm hit the morning, I was supposed to pick Piper up and I couldn't get out of Anchorage, she was able to keep Piper for an extra day no problem! Will definitely book with Howl-a-Day again! It's great to have another resource for boarding when unexpected travel comes up!

We took our young German Shepherd here for two weeks of boarding and some training. She was eight…read moremonths old. The owner put her in an ecollar and when we went to visit and check her progress she was thin and had picked up lice. She was terrified. She was supposed to stay longer but I was crying when we left without her and I told my husband to turn around and we went back and took her home. That was when we found the lice. I was devastated that we had unwittingly put our young dog in this situation. This was several years ago but... Beware!

Very kind, positive people! The training is mainly clicker based with a lot of positive…read morereinforcement. These guys really care about the doggos, you can tell! Highly recommend for those looking to create a better bond with your puppy and teach them some cool tricks :)

The Better Companion is a great place for doggy daycare and for play dates. They have a comfortable…read moreindoors play area and large fenced in area for outdoors play time. Afford and the leaders are great with the dogs. My family's dogs have come to TBC since they were 10 weeks old and can guarantee they are great with other dogs and people (especially kids!) because of the great people at TBC. I have not taken part in the training but there are awards covering the every wall. Has to be a sign of success. ;)

The Iditarod Headquarters was a cute stop on the drive from Anchorage to Denali. $10 admission…read moreprovides a quick ride with Riley or merchandise credit. It was an amazing experience to meet the dogs as they were all so lovable. Riley was very nice and informative answering questions I had about his sled dogs. They play a 30 minute movie which I didn't get to watch due to my schedule. I highly recommend making this stop in Wasilla!

This is the most amazing place. I have brought friends and family here 3 times now. The information…read moreyou learn about sled dogs and mushers is really good! Then there is Riley Dyche (real Iditarod mushers) who brings his team there all the time and gives you sled rides. Super fun. He is really nice and answers any questions. Then you can pet the dogs!!!!! +م

AK TLC Kennels is behind Builders Bargains on the Parks Hwy near Trunk Rd…read more We have 2 dogs (both husky rott mixes) that LOVE going to the kennel here. (Our previous 2 dogs loved going here too as they have a "geriatric" room that is quieter and sectioned off from the main part of the kennel so it's a bit quieter for the older dogs). The runs are good sized, we keep our 2 dogs together in 1 run, as many people do. They get beds that are raised up off the floor, and blankets. I think they will also give them toys to have in the run, but we have 1 that will ingest stuff like that so we skip that part. Debbie and her staff are great with the dogs and are always happy to see them when they arrive. They offer grooming and also have a separate room for boarding cats. One of my dogs has a thing about having his toes touched, so we rarely get to trim his nails at home. We've tried at the vets office too, but someone is usually holding him down and there is a lot of flailing and almost no nail trimming. I asked TLC to trim his nails several trips ago and they said he LOVES it when they do it and has no issues, so now that is part of his trip to the kennel as well. Dogs are taken out to several fenced play yards a few times a day. Mine always come home exhausted. I love TLC Kennel and wouldn't take my dogs (my children) anywhere else.

I have been using TLC kennel for the last year. Last Spring I had a 19 year old Kitty, that passed…read moreaway, while I was gone. Because he was at the end stage of his life, they took special care of him, keeping him basically on one on one care. He passed while I was on vacation. TLC contacted me immediately, and were so amazingly compassionate, and offered to take him to cremation place of no extra cost. Recently, my ridgeback, Ozzie was at TLC while I was in Europe, and they rushed him to emergency vets, due to unforeseen emergency related to his stomach constricting, resulting in a life or death situation. It was recognized immediately, and he was immediately taken vet. His life threatening condition ended well thank you to TLC!! They kept Ozzie in cuddle room after his surgery the rest of his stay, and was totally pampered. TLC are passionate about caring for your pet for their individual needs, and very knowledgeable related to safety. Highly recommend TLC!! You know your in a great Kennel when you arrive, and your pets are eager to be there, instead of, oh no Mom, your leaving me, as your are trying to coach them inside. My 2 dogs love being there. That makes it so much more reassuring leaving them behind.

As we left the recycling plant, we noticed this place. We certainly don't need another dog. We…read morealready have two rescues that keep us plenty busy. But we did want to check out the volunteer possibilities. Super friendly staff and a very organized volunteer process. All the dogs we visited were wagging tails and looking at us expectedly! Certainly worth adopting!! Their faces were so cute. I wanted to take them all home. The two volunteers we engaged in conversation were supreme-o. They were happy, smiling, and upbeat in a way in which it seems they really enjoyed their work. I cannot speak to the adoption process or costs, but it seems like it would run smooth. They have several rooms where dogs can go to meet and greet with potential adopters. I'm not sure about outdoor spaces or how you have your present dogs meet a potential foster sister or brother. I'll make sure to get clarification on that next time.

I have nothing but bad things to say about a place that hinders you from access to looking for an…read moreanimal to adopt and or identify as a lost animal. You must make an appointment to access their facility which will Couse far less adoptions and hinder people from getting a lost pet back. The animals wellbeing and future should out way anything. Creating an invariant for the staff not having to earn their wage out-waying over the animals best interest is applying.

There are dog kennels everywhere in Alaska, and it seems to be a very popular sport. Randy Cummins…read moreowns this business and for how well set up they seem to be (nice website, logo, even some swag like shirts on sale), it's really a pretty humble set up. It's really very clear how much Randy does love his dogs and cares for them. All of the dogs had a distinctive personality and were trained and disciplined amazingly well. At first it was a little bit alarming. When we drove in the dogs started going nuts - baying, barking, howling. They were all chained to their own little location and they were jumping all over the place. It looked a little disturbing at first, but over the course of the session, Randy explained how since it had been raining the past couple of days the dogs hadn't been able to run like they typically do. They were all so excited at the prospect of being able to go running that they were literally flipping out when they saw us (finally a customer!) It became apparent that their excitement wasn't pent up aggression when the dogs who were chosen immediately calmed down, did as instructed, and proceeded to pee and poo immediately as they got ready for the trip. (hilarious!) After our trip, not a bark was heard, not even from the dogs who weren't chosen to run. They understood the opportunity to run was over, so they waited up for next time. All in all, Randy was great, answered a ton of our questions, and had a neat little museum set up that had a ton of great facts about the iditarod and his experience during it. Despite the name, not too many huskies here, mostly mutts, but some very spirited characters in his pack. No puppies :( For $35 it's certainly much cheaper than all of the other options that we saw. Other experiences were located in higher trafficked areas and well publicized, and sometimes twice the price. Huskytown is definitely a great option worth considering. I felt like I got a genuine look at how a small kennel operates.

I've been taking my cat there for nail trimming every month for over a year. They have always been…read morevery friendly and efficient. Some time last fall there was an ownership change with the associated confusion, but over all they have been great! I highly recommend them.

In the past two years, I've been taking my four year old Maine Coon cat, Ella, to Frenz Pet Spa for…read moreher monthly nail trimming and grooming. Their incredibly friendly staff has exceptional grooming standards. Tara, the manager and head groomer, is both patient and proficient in her kitty clipping and cutting skills . And she always smiles when she sees Ella coming in. Which as a proud "Cat Mom" makes me very happy! And the fact that their reasonable prices make it affordable on my wallet makes it easy for me to highly recommend Frenz Pet Spa for all your cat (or dog) grooming needs.

After reading some recent reviews I wanted to add some positive. Palmer Vet Clinic did a great job…read morewith our dogs, including solving a difficult diagnosis for one of our dogs when she was a puppy. Angela at the front desk is awesome. She has been so kind and compassionate to me. She's a straight shooter. Dr Van Pelt and Dr Perdue have both been wonderful with our dogs. We do not live in the area anymore but they were great. They did have one vet for a short while who is no longer there who I truly disliked, but everyone else? Wonderful.

This place sucks. We had taken pets here for years long ago. Well long ago they were decent…read more Nowadays...stay far far away. Some of the vet techs are nice...but that's it. Some of the absolute worst service, worst advice ever received.