Alpine Canine
3548 Old Indian Trail W, Missoula, MT 59808
Overview
Dog boarding is available by appointment after a behavioral evaluation; new dogs must complete at least 3 days of 1/2-day daycare before scheduling boarding.
Amenities & Policies
Required vaccinations: Rabies, Distemper, Bordetella
Policies & Details
Hours & Billing
Cancellation & Deposits
Care & Play
Requirements
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What Reviews Say
24 reviews analyzedAlpine Canine receives predominantly positive feedback for caring staff, happy dogs, exercise, and facility space, with several repeat-customer signals. However, reviews also raise serious concerns about communication and safety, including difficulty reaching the facility, delayed escalation of a dog's illness, injuries or escape incidents, and dissatisfaction with fees or refunds. Owner responses are generally warm and professional, though some are lengthy and defensive when addressing safety complaints.
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Worth noting
A boarded dog reportedly became severely dehydrated, lost substantial weight, and required surgery after delayed notification of not eating.
βHe required surgery and is better now.β
A dog reportedly suffered a severe hiking injury requiring emergency surgery.
βMy dog was severely injured on a hike and had to get emergency surgery with over 20 stitches and staples due to being trapped under a fence (we think).β
A reviewer reports that a dog escaped containment and died later that day, with cause uncertain in the review.
βClancy often suffered from anxiety and I kept an eye on him. ... he died of some injuries\poison? at 10:30 that night.β
Repeated complaints about being unable to reach the facility.
βInitiating contact with them is impossible.β
Complaint about an unexpected or insufficiently disclosed daycare charge.
βI picked my dog up at 5:02 pm and they hit me for "day camp".β
Difficulty contacting the facility(3 mentions)
βInitiating contact with them is impossible. Concerning to say the least after seeing so many positive reviews.β
Safety incidents and injuries(3 mentions)
βMy dog was severely injured on a hike and had to get emergency surgery with over 20 stitches and staples due to being trapped under a fence (we think).β
Charges, refunds, and fee dissatisfaction(3 mentions)
βThey also charged me for the full amount, despite pulling him out four days early.β
Dog escape or containment concerns(2 mentions)
βAfter gathering his things, they couldn't find him as he had jumped an outside fence.β
Delayed health escalation(2 mentions)
βAt about 10 days in I get a call that he was not eating and hadn't been for two meals.β
Top Rated
4.8 stars from 399+ reviews
This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 4.8-star rating across 399 reviews.
At a Glance
Pricing
Boarding
$50β$90/night
Daycare
$25β$55/day
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