Such a strange place with strange rules. We recently had a meeting with Shannon the Manager. She was rude and disrespectful to my wife. My wife left in tears. Shannon talked down to her and belittled her. They never answer the phones and she even told me she would call back and she didn't. Be aware of what you are getting. The facility smells, it's dirty, the dogs bark a lot. The first time we went, my dog came home shaking and you can tell he didn't like it. read more

I recently had an unfortunate experience at WOODCREST KENNEL in Orford NH . There's an employee who has a side dog rescue business at the kennel. She texted me one day and asked if I was interested in a dog that she had up adaption. I went to check out the dog . The dog was friendly and appeared to get along with my other dog . I decided to see how things went and brought the dog home with me Everything was going well for a few weeks . There was some rough housing but nothing serious. There was an incident. I brought the dog back to the kennel. But in hindsight should not have done that . I overreacted. This employee and I exchanged messages and she told me she would get back in touch with me. . I really wanted this dog. Spent a lot of quality time with him . I Bought a bed, crate, and his food that he was eating at the kennel. This employee won't give me back the dog. This employee never called me . I realized how unprofessional, immature, ridiculous and on some level mean and cruel this was. This experience gave me a horrible taste in my mouth for dog rescues. Please think twice about dog rescues when you are asked to sign a 2-3 page contract. This employee was just absolutely ridiculous. I guess she feels this dog is better off in a kennel than a loving home. read more

When we had to board our 4 month old Golden Retriever while we were on vacation, we were very nervous. We called a veterinarian clinic in Fairlee, VT for a recommendation and they told us about Woodcrest Kennel. Simply put, Woodcrest Kennel was top notch in the care the provided our puppy during her 7 night stay at the kennel. We left her at 7 p.m. each night and picked her up at 8 a.m. each morning. At all times, our puppy never hesitated during the nighttime drop-off and she would always run to us AND return to the kennel staff member for a quick goodbye when we picked her up every morning. We were more than pleased with the ENTIRE staff at Woodcrest Kennel. That is, the put our mind at ease with the care they provided our puppy. read more

and the saga continues....... This is the email response from Jay the owner --------------------------- Amin- Given your lack of communication when this first happened, you could have immediately gotten out of your car and have the odor problem solved within 5 minutes given you picked your dog up out of hours and our fees are not outrageous to say the least. That along with your Negative review will not get you a refund. ---------------------------- What is interesting is, when we checked in we asked the staff if Maggie could be groomed. We were told 'no' because there were no grooming slots open. Jay finally picked up the phone and called me to berate me about how I'm a customer he would fire. Interestingly, throughout all of this he never took responsibility. There was never a "sorry we screwed up; what can we do to make things right" or a "next time you come, we'll take care of everything - can't wait to see you and Maggie". Jay might be the best breeder in NH however he's an exceptionally small man with an inflated sense of self worth. read more

I bring my dog to daycare at Woodcrest Kennel once a week, to make sure he's socialized well with other pups. He's always returned to me very happy and very tired. He has a great time, and wags his tail with delight when he's told he's going there for the day. The owners and employees are all wonderful, and I know they're looking after my dog well. They give me reports on how he did, and offer advice for raising my puppy right. I absolutely trust them to take good care of my dog. I can't say enough good things about Jay and everyone at Woodcrest. read more

We have been taking our dogs to Woodcrest since 2003 and it has always been a positive experience. Jay and his staff came highly recommended to us when we first started using them, and they have always been competent and accommodating. As an owner of rescue dogs, I sometimes have reservations about handing over our rambunctious furry pals to people who are accustomed to working with hand-raised and highly trained animals, but our dogs' behavior has never been an issue for Woodcrest. Also, when we got our first dog, a malamute mix, back in 2003, I spent a fair amount of time picking Jay's brain about caring for this breed. Jay was generous with his time and advice. I have always felt the dogs got good loving care at Woodcrest. read more

Wonderful Airedales breed by the best in the business. Jay and his team have the commitment and know how to keep this fine breed available to all who love a furry pal. I have 2 females from Last July 22nd's litter. A joy and a pleasure to have such companions. Be ready for action and the unexpected! Very affectionate and trainable. read more

We're not always in the area, but we have used Woodcrest a number of times for boarding and for grooming. I know they specialize in Airedales, but our Collie always comes home looking handsome and appropriately groomed. Jay obviously takes pride in his business and in the dogs. The staff has always been professional and they treat the dogs well. I recommend them highly!!!! OK....if you want a negative...they are so good that it is sometimes hard to get an appointment! The quality is there. read more

I couldn't possibly find the words to express how wonderful Woodcrest Kennels has been. We have two difficult rescue dogs whom no one had been able to successfully groom in the past. Our vet highly recommended Woodcrest . They were so patient, gentle and loving and worked with our dogs to gain their trust. The pups come back from the groomers both happy and looking fabulous. We are forever grateful to Jay and Heidi. Sadly we are moving out of state and won't be able to go there anymore. To facilitate work with the new groomers, Heidi wrote a very comprehensive note to guide the new groomers in working with our pups. Highest recommendation!!! read more

It's troubling to see this outrageously negative earlier review based on questionable interpretation of a very limited experience. My wife Suzy and I are highly satisfied clients of Woodcrest Kennels, having adopted an Airedale from Jay and Rose this summer. We could not be more pleased with the entire process, in which Jay's competence, experience, and commitment to his dogs was very obvious to us. From our perspective, Jay is a superb breeder, and Woodcrest is a kennel of well-earned, splendid reputation. We strongly suspect it's among the very finest in New England. Based on our recent and current experience we would recommend Woodcrest and Jay in the most positive terms to anyone seriously interested in obtaining a fine Airedale from a breeder who is an invaluable source of wise counsel, and who will remain devoted to each of his dogs for its entire life. It simply doesn't get any better than that. read more