07/08/2026
Last week, a lovely lady spent some time following my Facebook posts across multiple platforms to repeatedly remind me of one very important, undeniable fact: "You're just a kennel! No different than a standard kennel!"
And.... yes, she's technically right. On official paperwork, because my three luxury cottage-style rooms are nestled in the garden along side my house rather than inside the house (where my massive crew of beautiful rescue dogs live), I hold a kennel license.
So, I thought I'd pull back the curtain and show you what "just a kennel" actually looks like around here on any given day.
Noise Level: You can hear a pin drop. (Unless someone is snoring, which is highly likely).
Daily Schedule: My boarders spend about 20 hours a day doing what healthy, happy adult dogs should do—sleeping soundly. Just like my own dogs do.
The bedrooms: Tiled floors, individual climate-controlled fans, soothing background radios, live-stream cameras, luxury beds, bottomless treats, Basically, a tiny luxury hotel.
The Routine: Daily walks outside of the house, not running around the garden, not in an exercise pen, actually walks like a dog should have.
Round-the-clock personal attention, and getting to know every single guest's quirks like the back of my hand. I know every single dog I board through and through down to the finest detail.
So, Do "Just a Kennels" Do This?
Do standard kennels have dogs so deeply relaxed and content that they spend their entire stay dreaming away?
Do standard kennels have a 1-to-1 vibe where boarders genuinely become part of the family?
At the end of the day, labels are just paperwork.
What matters to me—and to the dogs who visit—is the peace, care and absolutely incredible service I provide.
So yes, on paper, I am "just a kennel." And if this is what it means to be "just a kennel" I wouldn't have it any other way. 🐶✨
