Blue Ribbon Boarding Kennels

Blue Ribbon Boarding Kennels offers dog boarding and daycare in Bethlehem, CT, at 319 Main Street South. Overnight guests stay in individual 3'x10' indoor runs inside a climate-controlled building. Cats are boarded as well, in their own room away from the main kennel.

What they offer

• Overnight boarding in individual 3'x10' indoor runs
• Daycare with outdoor space and group time
• Cat boarding in a separate room
• Downback, a private fenced dog park rented in 15-minute blocks
• Pickup and drop-off service

What a stay looks like

Boarding dogs are exercised three to four times a day, so the run is where they sleep rather than where they spend the day. The kennel feeds Iams. Dogs on a special diet or on medication can be accommodated, which matters for senior dogs and for anyone partway through a prescription.

The dog park

Downback is a private fenced dog park that members rent in 15-minute blocks. Renting the space means a dog runs without meeting strange dogs, which suits shy or easily overwhelmed dogs. It is also where new members have their free meet-and-greet before a first stay.

Practical details

Blue Ribbon is open 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, seven days a week. Booking goes through email at brbkdogs@gmail.com, and proof of current vaccinations is required before any stay. The free meet-and-greet gives owners a chance to ask questions and see the setup before leaving a dog overnight. For owners who cannot manage the trip to Bethlehem themselves, the kennel handles pickup and drop-off. Reach them by phone at (203) 266-7036 or through their site at blueribbonboardingkennels.com.