Coastal Kennels

I have been taking my Labradoodle, Burley Boy, here since he was 4 months old and he is now 9 years old. I am one of «Those» mothers who gets «separation anxiety» and has to call to check up on my boy, he is my baby. Everyone at Coastal has been very dear and understanding and given me blow by blow reports on him. He always takes part in the daily «Doggy Day Care» and has a great time. I trust Coastal Kennels 100% with Burley, he has always come home happy, clean, and healthy. I would recommend them to anyone, as a matter of fact, my Mother started boarding her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel with them and has been very happy.
Melissa Davy

This is the best place on earth to board your beloved kitties, dogs, and birdies. Everyone who works there treats your babies so kindly. A heartfelt thanks to Michelle and crew!

They took wonderful care of our two westies. Bonnie is 14 and Winston is a wild and crazy 18 month old. They took time to really get to know each of them over their five day stay. When we picked them up, they we washed, blown dry and happy has ever. We are typical dog nerds, treat them like spoiled grandchildren, and were very pleased with this kennel. We will use them again!

My wife and I love everything about coastal kennels, especially the staff. They make us feel like part of their family. Most importantly, Maverick (our 2 year old German Shepherd) absolutely loves spending his days there. Even after 2 years with coastal kennels, Maverick can barely contain his excitement when he realizes we are on our way to coastal kennels. We know he is in great hands and cannot express enough thanks to the entire staff for taking such great care of our baby.

I took my dog here for a four-​night stay while I was out of town. When I dropped off my dog, I was surprised by how unwelcoming the workers were. My dog plays well with other dogs off-​leash (I know this because he now goes to another doggy day care where he is off-​leash all day) but will bark at other dogs on-​leash. I had no interest in putting my dog in their doggy daycare, as it costs more and I wanted him to get used to the place first. However, when I asked one of the workers, «what will he be doing here throughout the day?» She got very sassy and started talking over me, telling me my dog does not qualify for the day care, among other things, which I’d never inquired about in the first place. I just wanted to know if they’d play with him and take him for walks. Her attitude caught me off guard and I left feeling uncomfortable about placing my dog there.
When I returned, my dog was safe and in one piece, which is a majority of the reason why I’m giving this place three stars. However, I can tell when my dog likes going somewhere, as he doesn’t want to leave and is comfortable on our way home. Nope. When I picked him up, he practically ran from the place. When I loaded him into the passenger seat of my car, he refused to sit by himself and crawled into my lap, shaking, the entire car ride home. It was very disturbing to wonder why he was so upset, as he never does this.
I’ve never taken him back here, and though it’s $ 10 – 15 less than Paws Pet Resort, I can’t in good faith bring him here again. By the way, he now attends the doggy daycare at Paws and the workers tell me that he does a great job. When I told the workers at Paws that another dog hotel told us that «he wouldn’t play well with other dogs if he barks on-​leash» they said, «they must not know a lot about dogs.» I guess not.

Lilly our Lab pup has been coming here since she was 4 mos and loves it. She liked it so much when I first dropped her off that I had to ply her with treats just so she would leave.
She loves coming here for daycare which has made it an easy transition for boarding. She loves all the staff and her new BFF’s. I have found the CK Team to be caring, knowledgeable and professional. They always provide an update when I pick her up. Bottom Line: Strong Recommend.

For me, a great indicator that my dog likes a place is when he can’t wait to get off the car when we get to our destination. One of those places happen to be Coastal Kennels. I have only boarded my dog, Sebastian, there three times but he is always excited about going there.
The first time I took Sebastian there, I was greatly impressed with the customer service that was afforded me. The person who was on the other phone asked me all sorts of questions relating to my dog (i.e. history, health problems, eating habits, etc.) which only indicated to me that they were making sure that other dogs that were with them didn’t get infected with a new dog in the kennel. Major thumbs up! In addition, the place looks clean all around and really great people who work there!
I will definitely come back for more.

What a great place for Doggies to stay! One of my very trusted friends, who is also an expert on Dogs & the Laguna Beach petcare business, highly recommended Coastal Kennels for Boarding my 1 year old Rescue Golden Retriever over the Thanksgiving Holiday. I had been using other places before for Boarding & Daycare, but this was so close to home & so highly rated that I wanted to try them. When I came to board my Dog I was a little nervous, because he would be sleeping outside, but the staff were very reassuring & made me feel how very much they cared about his comfort & well-​being. The whole staff was truly kind, patient & professional & took the time to answer all my questions & concerns & to make sure that they understood all my precious Doggie’s needs while he was away from home. They let me give them his toys & favorite treats & even scheduled to give him a very special treatthat I made for him just for Thanksgiving Day.
The facility is well-​maintained & has 2 very nice, large play areas for the Dogs & the team personally play with the Dogs when they go out when they aren’t putting the dogs in Daycare during the Holidays. They also offer baths after Daycare or Boarding & though I wasn’t able to take advantage of this service this time, I’ll definitely book my dog for that next time he’s there. It’s nice to know that there’s a Daycare & Boarding so close to my house that’s reasonably priced, safe, caring & a totally pet-​loving environment.

This is a great place for all you pets.
I have left my dog here for a day or week and he always seems to be treated well.
they will include a bath too if you want.
Food is also provided.
I definitely will keep coming back with my dog.

I left my precious 14 year old Sheltie here for 17 days while I was taking care of a friend whose dog hates other dogs. He has kidney problems so i needed to visit him everyday to give him vitamins and fluids. They were very friendly and let me use their back room for this purpose. He actually seemed to thrive while in their care. I would definitely reccomend this facility to my friends. Thank you Coastal Kennels!

I love this place! When I came to board my cat here for the first time, I was so nervous. I had not left him anywhere prior to that. The girls working that day were super super sweet. They reassured me that my cat was going to be fine, they told me I can call any time, and that they would send me pictures of my cat through his stay. And they did! I could really tell these people sincerely care for animals, and that was what I needed to know when leaving my favorite pet with them. Since my first visit my cat stayed there three times, and from what I am seeing he is enjoying his mini-​vacations.

They provide personal service and know and care about the pets they board. My dog Maker runs to the entrance right when we park. So my guess is that he would give it 4 – 5 stars too. And in the end, that’s all that matters.

My dogs love Coastal Kennels. They have been going there for years and they are always excited when we arrive, which is a good sign. I always have them bathed before we pick them up and they are always ready to go on time. The staff is friendly and always willing to talk to me and answer all my questions. I highly recommend Coastal!

Great kennel — my dog has never been so excited to get boarded.

We have been taking our pets to Coastal Kennel for about 15 years. They are the best! They treat the animals like their own pets. My dog loves to go see her friends at the kennel and dashes into the building like she owns the place. Also, it’s so convenient that they are open on Sunday. We wouldn’t consider taking our dog anywhere else!!!

I just relocated to OC from Denver for my job and still need to travel for work. It’s always an uneasy feeling knowing that you have to leave your pet, but I had heard good reviews about Coastal Kennels so opted to try them out. They have been great! I have utilized them a few times since March and Dexter is always excited to see the staff when we arrive. This give me a good peace of mind. Would highly recommend!

I have been taking my dog to Coastal Kennels for daily daycare since I first got him and he was able to go. There was no way I could feel good about leaving my dog in an apartment all day by himself. I had done a lot of research on the surrounding area’s daycare-​all of them had really high rates and weird indoor window boxed in rooms for 6 or 7 dogs to run around, and there was a weird smell, plus the dogs seemed all anxious and like they wanted out. I stumbled on Coast Kennels even though they are right in my back yard! I had thought they only did boarding. When i arrived i was pleasantly surprised. I absolutely love the staff. All of them have very enthusiastic and energetic personalities. When I took my tour they had nothing to hide, showed me around, everything was really clean and the dog runs are super spacious so they don’t feel «cooped up» all day, its backed up against the Laguna Canyon hills, he could be outdoors… it was awesome! Beyond the facility, the staff has been extremely attentive to every milestone of my dog, and sharing his daily activities and anything that they felt I should be «in the know about». They give me great input and insight into any training ideas for behavior issues. All in all this place is home for my dog during the day while I am at work, and I couldn’t have chosen a better facility… and I can tell my dog is happy here too… he literally pulls me thru the front door, and when he sees one of the staff his tail starts wagging! I highly suggest this place for anyone looking for personal, safe and clean facility for your furry family member!

I was looking for a full service kennel to board my new German Shepherd puppy, a place that I could implicitly trust while I was traveling out of town on business, which I do a lot! I went to several other kennels in Orange County but something was always amiss or downright scary about the facilities or staff. A coworker with excellent taste, and a true dog lover recommended Coastal Kennels, so I took a chance, and dropped my puppy off for day boarding while I was at work to get him used to the idea. The grounds, and the staff were so clean, organized, and professional that I didn’t give it a second thought. When I came back after work he was happy, and loved the experience. Well, I thought, I guess this is your new home away from home. That was SEVEN years ago and both of my dogs (I got a Labrador retriever soon after) have been staying with Costal Kennels ever since. They have stayed at Coastal Kennel for weeks at a time, and I have NEVER had the slightest problem with any aspect of their stay or care. The staff loves animals, and really loves their job. Look no further, this is truly «as good as it gets»!!