Calypso Kennels
14 Enterprise Ct, Fredericksburg, VA 22405
Overview
Calypso Kennels has been providing pet care since 1990 in Fredericksburg, VA, offering dog boarding, cat boarding, doggie daycare, and spa services. They emphasize individualized one-on-one care rather than group play, with a focus on safety and comfort featuring climate-controlled runs with outdoor patio areas.
Amenities & Policies
Required vaccinations: Rabies, Distemper/Parvo, Bordetella, Feline Distemper
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Hours & Billing
Care & Play
Extras
What Reviews Say
700 reviews analyzedCalypso Kennels receives overwhelmingly positive reviews with 95%+ 5-star ratings. Customers praise the caring staff, clean facility, excellent communication via report cards and Facebook updates, and individualized attention (no group play). However, there are serious red flags including a severe injury incident during grooming, multiple kennel cough outbreaks, and reports of pets returning with unexplained injuries or fleas. The owner responds professionally to about 28% of reviews, primarily negative ones. Many customers have been using the facility for 10+ years, indicating strong loyalty despite occasional concerns about pricing and transparency.
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Worth noting
Severe injury during grooming - dog strangled and suffered eye injury during nail trim, facility caught in multiple lies about incident
“when we turned around and looked at them our dogs eyes were completely bloodshot, bruised, and swollen. There was not a single bit of white in her eye.”
Kennel cough outbreaks and illness transmission
“Came back with a UTI and Kennel Cough. She isn't the same dog anymore.”
Dog returned with unexplained injuries/scabs
“he came home with scares and no one could tell me how it happened”
Flea infestation
“he came home with flees. He has never had flees in his life.”
Medication administration failures
“meds weren't administered, the dogs had scabs on their paws from injuries”
Pricing concerns - some find it pricey(12 mentions)
“It's pricey, but I appreciate the option for a private space”
Lack of transparency about medical issues(5 mentions)
“No one in our family was informed that my dog was sick until we took him home”
Inconsistent communication about pet issues(4 mentions)
“I would have liked for them to contact me and let me know”
IBPSA Member
Industry Association
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Top Rated
4.9 stars from 1043+ reviews
This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 4.9-star rating across 1043 reviews.
At a Glance
Pricing
Boarding
$50–$105/night
Daycare
$33/day
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