Alsea River Boarding Kennels

With Alsea River Kennels you pay little and that’s what you get! The previous reviewer gave a very good description of the facilities. I have to say, the gentleman who owns the place is a very nice person and he keeps the place clean. The problem is his outdated kennel philosophy (circa 1960’s). Today, I feel like most pet owners expect the kennel staff to exercise and interact with their pets. This isn’t that place. I had the owner walk me through his kennel and procedures. Dogs spend the majority of their time in the concrete walled kennels. A few times a day, the staff takes each dog (one-​by-​one) to a covered outdoor fenced in area with a concrete floor to relieve themselves. Dogs do not co-​mingle. The owner said he only takes dogs outside to the grassy areas if they can’t relieve themselves on the concrete pad. Man –that’s rough! I cut my vacation short.

First off, let me say that we’re dog lovers. Meaning, we treat him like a child… as best we know how. We make him raw meat & veggie stew, feed him oil supplements, and only use no-​grain kibble when we’re out of the good food. Having said that…
Pros:
— Cheap! Only $ 14/​day, including food (cheap lamb/​rice or chicken/rice)…we obviously provided our own food
— Owners are onsite, so they’re reachable pretty much all day and night
— Plenty of availability
— Probably the only kennel in the area
— Good size rooms
Cons:
— Not much interaction… there are brick walls between each cell… I didn’t see the area that they supposedly get to walk around in thrice a day and interact, but I can’t imagine it’s anything special
— The energy does not feel dog-​welcoming here. Very gloomy and stuffy inside. Definitely down to the basics… no plants or any sort of nature-​vibe. More like a jail cell. My guy was SO excited to get outta there after three days… he actually seemed a little traumatized from the visit, and it took him a minute to recognize me.
I’d never recommend this place, although I’m sure many dog owners wouldn’t have the same concerns.
Hope this helps!