Sun Dog Kennel, LLC

Sun Dog Kennel, LLC Texting 231-392-9680 is the best way to reach SunDog. SunDog Boarding Kennel is Northern Michigan's finest first-class kennel with blue ribbon accommodations.

An all-inclusive 5-paws vacation for your awesome pup while you are away! We are Northern Michigan's first cage-free kennel, since 2005. Our kennels were designed just for the dogs! We spend much of our time outside in our 20,000 sq. ft kennel yard. Dogs choose how they like to spend their days whether it be a comfy nap in the office, a good belly rub lounging on the couch for story time, romping

with their pals, a game of frisbee or ball, or a game of tag outside all while enjpying our awesome Northern Michigan views. I take pride in personalized and individual care to each pup and our mission of providing a fun, safe, and relaxed environment. We believe dogs who get to play, socialize, and get plenty of exercise (physical & mental) sleep quietly during the night, eliminating much of the stress from boarding. I am often told how happy & relaxed our SunDog pups are when they are picked up and arrive home - and that's what we love to hear!

04/07/2025
There will be a delay in message replies over the next many days. If you have an emergency text me a few times in a row ...
03/21/2025

There will be a delay in message replies over the next many days. If you have an emergency text me a few times in a row and I will as always absolutely try my best to not miss you! Non-urgent requests I will get back to as soon as I can. If you have a drop off/pick up coming up you must be on time. There will not be my usual extra special accommodations allowed. Camp changes coming soon.

-A

My pack event is complete! I have a few more boxes in the office to send on and the pack day -organized chaos of a mess-...
03/08/2025

My pack event is complete! I have a few more boxes in the office to send on and the pack day -organized chaos of a mess- is mostly cleared out of my office! I have some deep cleaning to do now that boxes are all outta way so please excuse the mess until then! If you took part in any part of pack day - THANK YOU! Proper thanks yous to come!

Special thank you to this guy - Sparty! He told his parents to feed the pack day volunteers! Deanna & Josh Russell owners of Jimmy Johns TC donated lunches to feed all the pack day helpers! They have also donated to some of my other events for the youth golfers - not to mention they donate to so many other great events & causes in the community! Every time I go to order & pay Sparty says its covered!

Thank you everyone! Honor Box 2025 FRIENDS theme was a success and photos are starting to roll in of the 225 dogs to thank them for K9 Veterans Day! My fav holiday!

~A

Jimmy John's

Urgent share! This guy needs to find a new home in less than a month! His forever home or even a foster home if anyone i...
03/07/2025

Urgent share! This guy needs to find a new home in less than a month! His forever home or even a foster home if anyone is interested please message me ASAP!

Thank you everyone who donated, shared, or just shared a good word for the Honor Box wishlist! Especially since the pack...
02/26/2025

Thank you everyone who donated, shared, or just shared a good word for the Honor Box wishlist! Especially since the pack event is dedicated to long time SunDoggers Spencer and Cody! They were the best of FRIENDS here and often were at camp at the same time! The Joey & Chandler of camp ☺️!

If you want to volunteer for pack day message me and I will pass along details! If you are already confirmed make sure you have correct info :)

My office IS still a holding space and will be until pack day! It is a maze of boxes in there! I will greet you & your dogs out front at drop offs and bring dogs out to you for pick ups as there literally is no room in my office to even stand with even more Honor Box items on the way!

All camp messages thru this morning I have replied to - any messages from later today I will get back to ya once campers go to bed tonight. If you are missing a reply from me let me know! There will be no meet & greet appts until after pack day - if you are still on the meet & greet list those will pick back up soon.

~A
🌞🐾

Ok I fibbed! One more post! I promise this is the last donation ask post! We are soooo much closer on lobsters!!! AND a ...
02/23/2025

Ok I fibbed! One more post! I promise this is the last donation ask post! We are soooo much closer on lobsters!!! AND a last minute unplanned ask! I got shorted on a lobster treats order from a supplier and now they are outta stock so I popped them on the AWL!!!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1TQL5KOC2DEDP?ref_=wl_share

Clickable link in IG bio!

Don’t forget to message me for volunteer details if you are coming! Thank you everyone!

Camp kid Graham Cracker wants to share its last call on donations for our retired pups! I need to get whatever isn’t don...
02/21/2025

Camp kid Graham Cracker wants to share its last call on donations for our retired pups! I need to get whatever isn’t donated ordered soon so it arrives on time! See our AWL if you’d like to donate!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1TQL5KOC2DEDP?ref_=wl_share

Pack day details are also now finalized if you are wanting to volunteer let me know and I will pass along volunteer opportunities!

This years Honor Box pack event is dedicated to SunDogs Spencer & Cody!!! Spencer & his humans donated sooooo many dog t...
02/18/2025

This years Honor Box pack event is dedicated to SunDogs Spencer & Cody!!! Spencer & his humans donated sooooo many dog toys over the years! Not to mention helped consistently with so many of camps other efforts! I had the special honor of giving Spencer a home for the last year of his life after his mom, a client who become a dear friend of mine passed away. Spencer now joins his mom in the big sky!

And CODY the Golden - Planet Cody! Cody was a FRIEND to all (goes with our theme)! Cody & Spencer were always best buds and often getting into camp shenanigans together! They remind me of Chandler & Joey 😆☺️🖤! Such a SunDog in the sky these days 💙☀️🐾!

Almost last call on donations for our annual Honor Box pack event for 225 retired dogs to honor them for K9 Veterans Day! See AWL if you’d like to donate a toy or two! These are the last 2 items we need from public donations to go with all the other goodies! Be sure to leave your name & address in notes section if you need a tax receipt!

Volunteers - pack day info coming very soon! Give me a day or two! If you expressed interest before I have you on list and will be in touch soon! Pack event is still slated for early March!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1TQL5KOC2DEDP?ref_=wl_share

Clickable link in bio for IG!

Yes the office has a pile of boxes and more boxes (organized chaos) 🙃! Last year at this time though you could barely ev...
02/05/2025

Yes the office has a pile of boxes and more boxes (organized chaos) 🙃! Last year at this time though you could barely even get into my office and the piles of boxes were everywhere!!! I miss the pure shock and look on all y’alls faces when you walked in last year at this time at how the office looked so lets do it again this year 😆! I have less than a month to get everything we need to honor 230 retired military dogs for K9 Veterans Day!

My office is no where near full so camp needs all the help I can get on our Honor Boxes this year! If you’d like to donate a toy or two see our AWL! If you need a tax receipt leave your name & address in the notes section! And my usual disclaimer…I only work on all the Honor Box things in evening when campers sleeping!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1TQL5KOC2DEDP?ref_=wl_share

Link also in bio on IG!

It’s almost Honor Box time! Camp is once again hosting my annual event in March and sending 230 Honor Boxes to 230 retir...
01/31/2025

It’s almost Honor Box time!

Camp is once again hosting my annual event in March and sending 230 Honor Boxes to 230 retired military working dogs for K9 Veterans Day! If you’d like to donate a toy or two see link below! Clickable link in bio on IG! If you need a tax receipt please list your name & address in notes section!

The office is gonna start filling up again…! Sorry not sorry…! Its an organized “mess” 😉🙃!

If you’d like to volunteer for pack day send me a message and I will add you to the list! The actual time & day will NOT be posted publicly!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1TQL5KOC2DEDP?ref_=wl_share

Camp updates to still come. I just haven’t yet…
2024 tribute video to still come as well!
New inquries and meet & greets working on ya as I can!

Courtesy post:Kai is in need of a forever home!Kai is a 3-year-old Great Pyrenees who is loving and affectionate but als...
01/30/2025

Courtesy post:

Kai is in need of a forever home!

Kai is a 3-year-old Great Pyrenees who is loving and affectionate but also very protective and wary of strangers, needing time to warm up to new people. He does well with the other dog and cat in the household but is uncertain around unfamiliar animals. He experiences anxiety only at the vet but has never shown aggression. Kai needs plenty of space, like an open yard or farm, as he seems unhappy confined to a backyard. He is independent and stubborn but stays close and follows basic commands on his terms. His thick coat requires regular maintenance. While he gets along with the other dog, he often seems sad indoors and would likely thrive in a more open environment.

This week was supposed to be my first full week off/vacay in an extremely long time yet external factors prevented that ...
01/23/2025

This week was supposed to be my first full week off/vacay in an extremely long time yet external factors prevented that from happening. I am around however I am not able to be in camp. SunDog has full coverage and the dogs here are doing just fine with their caretaker. I am way behind on message replies and will try and get caught up on them this weekend if not before.

For some good news though camp’s foster dog Gussie was sent on her trial adoption recently and so far all is going well!

-A

It’s almost Honor Box time! Camp is once again hosting my annual event in March and sending 225 Honor Boxes to 225 retir...
01/13/2025

It’s almost Honor Box time!

Camp is once again hosting my annual event in March and sending 225 Honor Boxes to 225 retired military working dogs for K9 Veterans Day! If you’d like to donate a toy or two see link below! Clickable link in bio on IG! If you need a tax receipt please list your name & address in notes section!

The office is gonna start filling up again…! Sorry not sorry…! Its an organized “mess” 😉🙃!

Pack day info and volunteer requests will be posted soon!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1TQL5KOC2DEDP?ref_=wl_share

Camp updates to still come. I just haven’t yet…
2024 tribute video to still come as well!
New inquries and meet & greets working on ya as I can!

There will also be a delay in message replies various days over the next two weeks.

Gussie IS still looking for her forever home!!! I hope to find her a home so she can start her new year off in a new hom...
12/29/2024

Gussie IS still looking for her forever home!!! I hope to find her a home so she can start her new year off in a new home!

YES she is still available.

And I know its shocking news but I do a whole lot more for Gus than just these posts you see. She is NOT my first foster dog. I have fostered and placed countless dogs into their forever homes. Unless you have something to add of value to finding her forever home please withhold your comments or messages.

Also thank you to everyone who reached out on fostering her - I have no doubt many of you would take great care of her. As of now she will stay at camp (camp is also NOT a “shelter” she is just stuck in 😏🙄)! Unless there is a pet & kid free home out there interested in fostering…I will consider moving her. She needs her forever home due to her owners death! Please reach out if you are interested!

Happy Christmas Eve Eve 🎄Still need to get a holiday gift for someone incredibly hard to buy for or someone who already ...
12/23/2024

Happy Christmas Eve Eve 🎄

Still need to get a holiday gift for someone incredibly hard to buy for or someone who already has everything!? And they love dogs? Purchase a toy or two off our 2025 Honor Box AWL in their name! Link below or in bio on IG.

These toys are for 225 retired military dogs to thank them for their service on K9 Veterans Day in March! I can send ya a little write up about the honor boxes with some photos from prior years for your gift giving purposes! If you need a tax receipt please list your name & address in the notes section at checkout.

The “She’s your lobster” toy is on a massive sale today it looks like 😉🦞! Official 2025 logo & tagline to come soon!!! If ya can’t already figure out the theme!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1TQL5KOC2DEDP?ref_=wl_share

So yeah, I am - as always hosting my annual retired military dog pack event! The actual event will take place in early March - just prepping you all now! Also keep watch for a 2025 announcement to come. Lots of changes happening here…

Camp updates: I had to send another one of my own on his next journey, had a full crew of campers all of November…errrr ...
12/12/2024

Camp updates:
I had to send another one of my own on his next journey, had a full crew of campers all of November…errrr all year - as always! The camp crew quiets down now a bit before the Christmas rush. I will try and get caught back up on messages as soon as I can - please note there will be a delay in replies from now until Monday/Tuesday. If you’re a holiday booking I will be in touch to get all your times set up into next week. Please watch for SunDog changes going into effect January 1st. I am unsure if I will send it direct to all clients or post on socials/group page. Oh and its not meant to be a sad/grief post at all - this guy had a wonderful long life - I only shared as my camp phone is not my focus 365/24/7…

~A
☀️🐾

Gus is still looking for her forever home. YES she is still available.And I know its shocking news but I do a whole lot ...
12/03/2024

Gus is still looking for her forever home.

YES she is still available.

And I know its shocking news but I do a whole lot more for Gus than just these posts you see. She is NOT my first foster dog. I have fostered and placed countless dogs into their forever homes. Unless you have something to add of value to finding her forever home please withhold your comments or messages.

Also thank you to everyone who reached out on fostering her - I have no doubt many of you would take great care of her. As of now she will stay at camp (camp is also NOT a “shelter” she is just stuck in 😏🙄)! Unless there is a pet & kid free home out there interested in fostering…I will consider moving her. She needs her forever home due to her owners death! Please reach out if you are interested!

Courtesy post:This sweet boy is in need of a forever home. 5 year old, male, fixed, GSD, current on vaccs, social with d...
11/20/2024

Courtesy post:

This sweet boy is in need of a forever home.

5 year old, male, fixed, GSD, current on vaccs, social with dogs/kids/cats, no known health issues, crate trained.

Please message page for more info if you or someone you know are interested in giving this boy a forever home! Messages will be replied to as soon as I’m able. My phone is not my priority during the day/night - the dogs here in my care are.

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9504 E Bingham Road
Traverse City, MI
49684

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