Canine College

Canine College is a dog boarding and daycare facility in Farmington Hills, Michigan, at 23717 Research Drive, and it also runs training and grooming out of the same building. Small, medium and large dogs are all accepted. Instead of one open room, dogs are grouped by size, temperament and play style, so a cautious ten-pound dog isn't sorted in with a rowdy shepherd.

Services and amenities

• Overnight boarding for small, medium and large dogs
• Daycare with dogs grouped by size, temperament and play style
• Dog training, including board-and-train programs
• Grooming
• Seasonal pool play, plus the on-site Bark Shop

What owners tend to notice

Both indoor and outdoor play space is part of the setup, and the play areas are climate-controlled, which counts for something in a Michigan July. Webcam access lets an owner check in on their dog from work.

Feeding is flexible. The staff will serve raw diets and food that owners send from home, which helps for dogs whose stomachs don't handle a sudden switch. Latchkey pickup runs until 9:00 PM Monday through Saturday, which gives some room when a meeting runs long.

Practical details

Booking is by phone at (248) 427-8245. Proof of current vaccinations is required before a dog boards or joins a play group. Enrollment questions go to enrollment@caninecollegemi.com, and the facility's own site is caninecollegemi.com. Canine College also keeps pages on Facebook and Instagram.

Owners who use the daycare during the week can board in the same building over a holiday, which saves the dog a stay somewhere unfamiliar.