Big Sky Kennels

Big Sky Kennels is a dog boarding and daycare operation in Grand Forks, North Dakota, working out of a kennel at 2124 19th Street Northeast. It accepts small, medium, and large dogs for overnight stays and daytime care, and it also offers gun dog training.

Inside the kennel

The indoor space is climate controlled, with heated floors that dry dogs off quickly after they come in from outside. Air conditioning and classical music are used to keep the atmosphere calm and quiet. Each dog stays in a large individual run measuring 5 feet by 10 feet, while puppies and small dogs can be placed in separate apartment accommodations instead.

• Overnight boarding and daycare for small, medium, and large dogs
• Individual 5 ft x 10 ft runs on heated, dry indoor floors
• Twice-daily exercise, weather permitting
• Open-field walks and guided runs behind a four-wheeler
• Pickup and drop-off service

How dogs spend the day

Dogs are exercised twice a day when the weather allows, and the options go past a quick turn in the yard. Open-field walks and guided runs behind a four-wheeler give high-energy dogs a way to actually burn something off, and there are toys and supervised group socializing for dogs who do well in company. Between the indoor play space and the outdoor room, active dogs are not sitting in a run all day. Supervision runs around the clock, and staff have CPR training.

Practical details

Boarding is listed at $30 per day on the kennel's website, and reservations are handled by phone at 701-740-0265. Pickup and drop-off service is available, which helps owners who cannot make the drive out. Owners also get regular video updates during a stay, with personalized commentary on how the dog is doing.