Model Farm Kennels

I was skeptical to make the 20 mile drive out to the business., but I’m glad i did. My dog got great care and had a lot of room to play in. The kennels are very clean and are heated indoors and connected to a big outside yard where they have room to run and play and bark at llamas and chickens. My dog was a little dirty when i picked him up but was so happy. So much better than leaving him at the small enclosed kennels at my vet. The owners are great too!

We had to leave our dog in Reno during the summer as we visited the East Coast. Because the time was so long, I didn’t want her staying in a tiny-​cage kennel and we couldn’t afford our normal free-​range dog boarder at $ 35/​day. My friend told me about Model Farm Kennels so we made the long drive out (mailing address is Reno, but it is Palomino Valley). It was definitely worth the drive. Julie charges $ 15 a day and the animals are free-​range (grouped by size). My little, scared dog was given personal attention because she was so nervous at first. She was allowed to spend a lot of time in the house and slept in a kennel with another little dog. By the time we came back, she was running with the pack and extremely happy.
The conditions are extremely farm-​ish because that’s what it is. The dogs will get very dirty, but will be able play and have fun. Supply your own wet food and treats, but dry kibble is provided. Also, dogs have free-​range, so keep this in mind if yours is not fixed! My dog avoided the heavy action by running and sitting a lot, but I did witness a couple of dogs having some fun…
Let me reiterate — the drive is long! 18 miles on Pyramid Hwy from McCarran, right on Whiskey Springs and right on Amy (follow those directions and not GPS or mapquest as roads have been boarded up). Took us about 45 minutes from Virginia Lake). Really worth it for long trips, but probably not for single nights or just a few days. And it’s pronounced mah-​dull, like a supermodel).