Gibson Kennels Inc

They recently had a review I posted removed by Unilocal.It stated the truth and the only the truth.. If you leave your dogs here and its less than satisfactory, know that they wont want anyone to know about it. My dogs most indeed did have kennel cough and I have the vet records to prove it after spending time being boarded there. Plenty of other TRUE negative things I can say too but why bother

We are truly grateful that we found a place that our dog Tripper absolutely loves! He always knows where is he is going the minute we take the turn around the bend on 140. His tail starts wagging, he starts «talking» and cannot wait to get out of the car. Every person that works there Tripper greets with incredible glee and enthusiasm.
Our pets are as important to us… and we want the best care possible. Tripper definitely thinks that daycare is his second home… we know that it’s definitely his 2^nd family! He has been going there for the last 10 years, and I can’t imagine him going anywhere else! The staff is awesome! So friendly and caring. If Tripper gets tired from playing outside (he is an old man now!) and needs to have down time, he lets them know by going to the door and the staff lets him inside.
The owners & staff have accommodated us every single time we have called-​whether it be for last minute care or an end of day call asking «can he spend the night». They have never turned us away.

What a wonderful place!
After looking into a place to leave my crazy little Auzzie over Halloween night I was so pleased to have found this kennel! I was a little hesitant as this was my first time boarding my pooch but the entire experience was 5 star.
I called a few days before the Halloween weekend, nervous that I wouldn’t be able to find a kennel for my furry kid so quickly before a holiday. The girl who answered the phone was pleasant and informative, even relating about her two furry kids and how nervous she was leaving her babies at a kennel for the first time. This was genuine and not a script to just get my reservation booked and me off the phone. It almost felt like talking to an old friend!
Upon dropping off my little one I was greeted by two wonderfully pleasant girls! Walking up to the desk a girl smiled warmly and even got up to walk from behind the desk to personally greet my nutty little girl. Another girl joined her and the two of them coo-​ed over my now attention spoiled little one. The check-​in process was quick but thorough (the amount of information they covered and really let me explain and talk about some of her «needs» as a very active dog was very reassuring). A piece of paper was printed up, to which I got to read and review all the information that would be placed on her «run». Now of course I had read about an incident that had occurred at the facility and asked the girls if would be able to take a tour, to which they enthusiastically answered «of course!». The girl did explain that the group playtime had just started and that dogs were being taken out and if I would be willing to wait a minute to make sure everyone was safely outside. Of course I didn’t mind!
Can I just say how blown away I was by the cleanliness of the place! You would have never known that there were even dogs in the place if they didn’t all start excitedly barking as soon as we walked back! Again of course with the incident that had occurred in mind, I asked if I could see the outside kennels. She pointed out what had been done to reinforce them and even made a point at an empty one to show how the safety bar prevented the doors from opening outwards, or any size dog to potentially squeeze under them. Coming back up to the desk I thanked her for spending the time to reassure such a nervous mom and embarrassingly enough started to tear up like a mom leaving her child at summer camp. The other girl smiled and said, «Don’t worry, we’ve all been there too!» and handed me a tissue. It was so wonderful to see such passionate and caring people!
Upon picking up my nutty girl on Sunday evening, I was greeted by a clearly worn out little girl. She greeted me tail wagging, and a big Auzzie smile on her face. She also gave me a little card on «What to expect when bringing your dog home» and noted to avoid food and water for the first little bit to avoid an upset tummy and to not be too worried if she slept the next day or so because she had done so much playing! And boy was my little girl zonked out for the next day and a half!
All in all, this facility is definitely my kennel of choice. An absolutely wonderful experience all around. And the best of all was I had a happy tuckered out pooch the whole next day!

We brought our dog to Gibsons and were not pleased with the service. We never went back. They are not on top of their game. Im horrified by the amount of bogus claims and people writing things that are anything other than leaving their condolences for the Demers Family. Clearly there is negligence here. Two dogs DIED! It is spelled out for you. No matter how you slice it up, they went home with no pets. If you can’t say anything but, your sorry, you should keep your thoughts to yourself. While you may know Mel and Bob personally, this is on a BUSINESS level. So those should be kept separate. I wish you the best, Demers Family as this will take a long time to go away.

Our Yorkie just returned from the kennel on Mon. She came home with an eye infection and the next day she started having bloody diarrhea. When we called to ask they denied she was sick at all while in their care.

I have been taking my dog to Gibson’s for daycare once per week for about 6 months. She LOVES it. When we pull into the parking lot she starts making this excited sound and practically drags me through the door to get inside to «play with the puppies».
The staff is very attentive and talks to each person if there is a question or concern. I really love the front desk staff. They quickly knew my dog by sight and greeted her by name when she came through the door.
She comes home after daycare exhausted and happy.

I don’t know why the one start reviews aren’t shown/recommended…I feel like people should be able to see both the good and bad of a business. Not cool to only show the 5 star reviews. I’m clearly not the only one who had a dog contract kennel cough at Gibson, but conveniently enough, both of the one star reviews are hidden. Here’s my previous review, just in case:
If I could give 0 stars, I would. My dog just returned from a week stay at the kennel, and is now in isolation at Tufts emergency vet clinic with pneumonia. Every time I called to check on my pup, I was told he was great – how does a healthy 10 month old puppy go from being «great» to needing IV antibiotics in a couple of days? I can’t imagine that there was no indication while he was there that something was going on, and we could have possibly avoided the $ 3,000 vet bill coming our way :\
Edit: I will add that my dog was vaccinated before bringing him as well.

Just started bringing my new 3-​yr old hound here for daycare once a week. The grounds are great for active, outdoor dogs. Lots of space for them to run and play. The staff is friendly and helpful and works with you to make sure your dog feels comfortable and gets established with the right group of other dogs. It’s just been a couple days, but so far, so good!

I think that most of the people who work here do a great job. I had an issue with the trainers there, in particular Mary. My GSD puppy attended daycare here and I was constantly being pulled aside by Mary when he was «acting like a GSD», starting when he was 4 months old. I use a different trainer and she was always asking me to ask my trainer questions, which wasn’t very reassuring. If you have a high energy, high drive dog, this may not be the best place. If you have a herding breed this may also not be the best place for your dog. I was very unhappy with how things ended and would not send my dog back there or recommend this to anyone. My pup is at a new daycare and the issue Mary said he had are not present there at all.

Awesome, awesome, awesome– our dog loves it here. We’ve boarded several times and are never disappointed. Friendly and accommodating staff. This past summer we had to leave our best pal for over two weeks, and when we got back he was slimmer (and dirtier) from all of the outdoor playtime he got! It’s definitely worth the extra few dollars for daily group play. 5 star kennel, all the way.

Simply The best, My dog has been going to daycare and baording at Gibson for 10 years, Bob, Mel and staff are so caring.
My dog is always so excited when he stays and comes home relaxed and happy.

Wonderful place. My dog loves it here

Awesome! Bob is a great guy and runs his dog-​town accordingly.
We have our dog groomed here as well as for stays since she doesn’t travel too well.
I can’t tell you how many times we have called last minute and they have fit her in…
Great selection of dog food, toys, etc.
Can’t say enough good things about this operation.

Still our kennel of choice! Just wanted to give them a «bump» :)