Kennelwood Pet Resort
2216 Mason Ln, Manchester, MO 63021
Overview
Kennelwood Pet Resort is a family-owned pet care facility founded in 1974, offering 24/7 boarding in various suite options (villa, suite, or studio), dog daycare at seven off-leash locations, professional training programs, and award-winning grooming services. They emphasize safety as their number one priority with 24-hour staff presence, climate-controlled facilities, and a safety committee, serving the St. Louis area with multiple locations across Missouri and Illinois.
Amenities & Policies
Required vaccinations: Rabies, DHPP, Bordetella, Canine Influenza (strongly encouraged)
Policies & Details
Care & Play
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What Reviews Say
641 reviews analyzedKennelwood Pet Resort enjoys overwhelmingly positive reviews with a 4.8+ average rating. Customers consistently praise the caring staff, excellent grooming results, and effective training programs. Many reviewers are long-term customers (5-20+ years) who appreciate the individualized attention their pets receive. The few negative reviews cite pricing concerns, occasional staff friendliness issues at certain locations, and isolated incidents involving grooming quality or boarding care. Owner responses are prompt, professional, and personalized. The facility excels at handling anxious and senior pets, with strong communication including daily picture updates.
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Worth noting
Former employee allegations of animal mistreatment - banging on kennels, mold in salon, neglectful care
โThe manager's sister also bangs on kennels of dogs that annoy her too much with their barking, and so does at least one of their dog trainers. Hitting/banging on a kennel door of a scared or reactive dog is not an appropriate way to kennel train an animal.โ
Dog contracted kennel cough after boarding
โmy 5 month old puppy came home with kennel cough.โ
Severe underfeeding during boarding - dog fed only 1 cup in 34 hours
โthey had only fed him 1 cup total in 34 hours. Not nearly enough for a 95 lb dog.โ
Breed discrimination allegations
โthey could not board my dog because she 'looked like she could be a pit mix'.โ
Racism allegations against manager
โThe manager kelly at the mason lane location is very rude and racist and doesnt do a good job at all.โ
Dog injured/inability to walk after grooming
โmy dog walked in and could not walk out and still can't walkโ
Pricing increases(4 mentions)
โA bath & shed ex used to be $70, now it is $83. Same with boarding; before covid it was $65-$70 per day, now the same services are $100.โ
Unfriendly staff at certain locations/times(3 mentions)
โI like the smaller Mason Lane, just not the unfriendly staff.โ
Inconsistent grooming quality(3 mentions)
โOur dog's hair was uneven, she had a tick above her left eye and she was very anxious whenever I picked her up.โ
Communication issues(3 mentions)
โCustomer Service is going downhill. The individuals working at this location are fine but management is not customer friendly.โ
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Industry Association
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Top Rated
4.8 stars from 683+ reviews
This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 4.8-star rating across 683 reviews.
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Pricing
Daycare
$25/day
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