Bar Harbor facilities
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Dogs at Acadia Woods

31 Gretas Ln, Bar Harbor, ME 04609

4.7
83 Google reviewsGoogle Verified
Outdoor yardSmall dog areaMedication admin

Amenities & Policies

Cage-free
Webcam
Staff overnight
Outdoor yardconcrete
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

Required vaccinations: rabies, distemper, bordetella

Policies & Details

Hours & Billing

Checkout time:$70/night for one dog, $130 for two dogs sharing a kennel, $180 for three dogs sharing a kennel, and $220 for four dogs sharing a kennel
Billing method:Per night

Care & Play

Solo play
Comfort items allowed
Feeding policy:We provide kibble (Eagle Pack); owners should bring their own food for dogs with sensitive stomachs or dietary restrictions, and complicated feedings should be individually packaged for each AM and PM feeding.
Raw diet accommodated

Extras

Multi-dog discount β€” $70/night for one dog, $130 for two dogs sharing a kennel, $180 for three dogs sharing a kennel, and $220 for four dogs sharing a kennel.
Owner operated

What Reviews Say

24 reviews analyzed

The 24 committed reviews are predominantly positive, emphasizing friendly staff, clean facilities, dog happiness, and convenient boarding while visitors explore Acadia. However, several negative reviews raise concerns about illness exposure, a dog returning skittish or thinner, communication and supervision issues, alleged daycare correction practices, and a distressed dog after boarding. Owner responses are frequent and generally warm or appreciative, with one detailed defensive response to the most recent critical review.

Dog happiness
5.0
Value
5.0
Staff
4.9
Cleanliness
4.8
Facility
4.7
Drop-off / pickup
4.3
Communication
4.2
Safety
4.0

People love

Overall trust and positive experiences(8)Cleanliness(7)Dog happiness and exercise(10)Staff friendliness(6)Convenience for visitors(5)Value for money(3)

Staff shoutouts

HollyRick(2 mentions)Mr. Nichols

Worth noting

Reported kennel cough exposure affecting multiple dogs

β€œWhen we called, they stated a dog from their daycare was the potential carrier and there were several other dogs affected.”

Dog reportedly returned thinner and unusually skittish

β€œMy dog came back to me noticeably skinner after 5 days there. Very skittish (not normal).”

Reported failure to notice or supervise a daycare dog

β€œ1 day I dropped off for daycare, the staff left him in a kennel all day because they "didn't even realize he was there".”

Reported distressed behavior after boarding

β€œMy dog was whinning while walking him out, both inside the building and all the way until we got to where we were staying.”

Reported customer-service and communication dispute

β€œI was accused of saying things that I never did.”

Alleged inappropriate daycare corrections linked by reviewer to later behavior

β€œWe had a behavioral specialist work with him, and came to the conclusion that some inappropriate "corrections" may be the culprit.”

Reported pressure to edit a review

β€œWe were called by the owners? at 730 in the morning the day after having our dog stay there to edit our review.”

Dog returned distressed or changed(2 mentions)

β€œMy dog came back to me noticeably skinner after 5 days there. Very skittish (not normal).”

Communication and customer service(2 mentions)

β€œI was accused of saying things that I never did.”

Illness exposure or kennel cough(2 mentions)

β€œWhen we called, they stated a dog from their daycare was the potential carrier and there were several other dogs affected.”

Concerns about daycare handling or corrections(2 mentions)

β€œThis was incredibly challenging to hear, given that I've been working with a great professional trainer that my young husky loves.”

Owner replies to 42% of reviewsAvg response: 100dwarm tone2 repeat customers

Top Rated

4.7 stars from 83+ reviews

This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 4.7-star rating across 83 reviews.

At a Glance

Google rating
4.7/ 5
Review score
4.6/ 5
Amenities3 of 14
Reviews83
Repeat customersNumber of reviews that mention returning or being a regular customer.2

Pricing

Boarding

$70–$220/night

Daycare

$50–$150/day

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