Amber Beech Kennels

We took our Corgi to Amber Beech for the first time about four years ago when our usual kennel was booked up. I liked the place immediately, and it was clear that they liked our dog (dogs, now; we’ve added a second Corgi). I’ve gotten good advice on care and feeding from them, they’ve helped us out on schedules, and they offer a walking service that takes the dogs up and down the nearby canal towpath.
About the canal: Amber Beech is between the canal and the Delaware River. We were on vacation this past summer when Hurricane Irene hit, and we were worried about the dogs. We called, they said they had it under control, but would stay open till we got there to pick up the Corgis. We love this place.
There are a couple quirks. They want bordatella (kennel cough) vaccinations every 6 months, and our vet says annual is plenty… but our dogs have never had any problems with illness or fleas after returning from Amber Beech, which I can’t say about other kennels in this area we’ve used. The offices are a bit rough, and the folks are not antiseptically cute… but that suits me just fine. They clearly love the animals, and care for them as if they were their own. We’ll be boarding the dogs there during our Christmas travels this year… again.

Do not use this kennel! HORRIBLE service.
Leaving your pet for a week is traumatic enough, let alone dealing with these people. I called months in advance to make a reservation for my dogs and went over what was needed upon check-​in. Upon checking into the kennel, they asked for documents that they never mentioned nor were posted on their website. The employees were rude and unwilling to help locate or accomodate the needed mysterious paperwork. My dogs ended up elsewhere and were much happier. Will NEVER go back — not at all worth the stress.
As a follow-​up, I called the kennel upon my return from vacation and asked what paperwork is needed if I wanted to board my dog. I got an entirely different list of what was needed, this time one less «required vaccination» that was needed last time.