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Boise Kennels

2303 N 36th St, Boise, ID 83703

4.7
398 Google reviews
Accepts puppiesReactive breeds OKMedication adminGroomingOnline booking

Overview

Boise Kennels is a family-owned pet boarding and daycare facility established in 1939, located at 2303 N 36th St in Boise, ID. They offer dog boarding ($31-66/night based on size), doggy daycare ($28/day), cat boarding ($28/night), and kitty daycare ($25/day), with complimentary baths after 4 nights and various enrichment add-ons available. The facility emphasizes personalized one-on-one care, same-day responses, and daily photo updates to pet owners.

Amenities & Policies

Cage-free
Webcam
Staff overnight
Outdoor yard
Pool / water play
Small dog area
Accepts puppies
Reactive breeds
Medication admin
Grooming
Training
Climate controlled
Overnight potty breaks
Online booking
Spay/neuter required
Temperament test

Policies & Details

Care & Play

Solo play
Daily updatesFree
Feeding policy:Owner provides food

Safety & Emergency

Emergency vet protocol:Nearby clinic
Emergency vet cost:Owner

Extras

Senior dog accommodations
Owner operated

What Reviews Say

398 reviews analyzed

Boise Kennels is a beloved family-owned facility with an overwhelmingly positive reputation, earning 4.5+ stars from the majority of 398 reviewers. Customers consistently praise the caring staff, daily photo updates, affordable pricing, and exceptional accommodation of dogs with special needs including reactive and aggressive dogs. The main concerns center on occasional facility odor (an older building) and rare reports of kennel cough. With nearly 100 explicit mentions of multi-year loyalty and a 98% owner response rate featuring personalized, warm replies, Boise Kennels has built a devoted customer base that trusts them as a home away from home for their furry family members.

Dog happiness
4.5
Staff
4.5
Communication
4.5
Value
4.5
Drop-off / pickup
4.5
Safety
4.0
Facility
3.5
Cleanliness
3.0

People love

Staff genuinely loves dogs(85)Daily photo updates(65)Reasonable affordable pricing(45)Dogs happy excited to return(40)Good with special needs reactive dogs(25)Complimentary bath after multi-night stays(20)Easy online booking app(18)

Staff shoutouts

Gina(8 mentions)Mark(12 mentions)Cody(5 mentions)Sayuri(5 mentions)Desiree

Worth noting

Kennel cough outbreaks reported by multiple customers

One of our dogs was fine when we dropped her off and then when we picked her up it was blatantly apparent that she had a severe allergy attack... she needed taken to the ER last night. Severe infection.

Facility odor/smell complaints

The moment I walked in the odor was over powering... the kennels were not up to par.

Staff handling concerns

I watched as they took my BC into the back, and after peeping around the corner I saw them aggressively pulling on his leash to get him in the kennel.

Dog returned with injuries or health issues

She got a bad cut and it was played off as no big deal.

Facility odor smell(12 mentions)

The place is stinky, but that comes with the territory.

Kennel cough health issues(4 mentions)

Insufficient photo updates(2 mentions)

I paid for two additional play times and snuggles everyday with my pup meaning I should have seen 4 or 5 pictures of him a day which did not happen.

Dog returned thin or acting strangely(2 mentions)

i don't think my little guy was fed as he was much thinner than when i left him 5 days previously.

Owner replies to 98% of reviewsAvg response: 1dwarm tone95 repeat customers

Top Rated

4.7 stars from 398+ reviews

This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 4.7-star rating across 398 reviews.

At a Glance

Google rating
4.7/ 5
Review score
4.1/ 5
Amenities5 of 14
Reviews398
Repeat customersNumber of reviews that mention returning or being a regular customer.95

Pricing

Boarding

$31–$66/night

Daycare

$28/day

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