Dogs at Acadia Woods
31 Gretas Ln, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Amenities & Policies
Required vaccinations: rabies, distemper, bordetella
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Care & Play
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What Reviews Say
24 reviews analyzedThe 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.
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Worth noting
Reported kennel cough exposure affecting multiple dogs
βWhen we called, they stated a dog from their daycare was the potential carrier and there were several other dogs affected.β
Dog reportedly returned thinner and unusually skittish
βMy dog came back to me noticeably skinner after 5 days there. Very skittish (not normal).β
Reported failure to notice or supervise a daycare dog
β1 day I dropped off for daycare, the staff left him in a kennel all day because they "didn't even realize he was there".β
Reported distressed behavior after boarding
βMy dog was whinning while walking him out, both inside the building and all the way until we got to where we were staying.β
Reported customer-service and communication dispute
βI was accused of saying things that I never did.β
Alleged inappropriate daycare corrections linked by reviewer to later behavior
βWe had a behavioral specialist work with him, and came to the conclusion that some inappropriate "corrections" may be the culprit.β
Reported pressure to edit a review
βWe were called by the owners? at 730 in the morning the day after having our dog stay there to edit our review.β
Dog returned distressed or changed(2 mentions)
βMy dog came back to me noticeably skinner after 5 days there. Very skittish (not normal).β
Communication and customer service(2 mentions)
βI was accused of saying things that I never did.β
Illness exposure or kennel cough(2 mentions)
βWhen we called, they stated a dog from their daycare was the potential carrier and there were several other dogs affected.β
Concerns about daycare handling or corrections(2 mentions)
βThis was incredibly challenging to hear, given that I've been working with a great professional trainer that my young husky loves.β
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
Pricing
Boarding
$70β$220/night
Daycare
$50β$150/day
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