Carden Kennels & The Uncommon Dog

Carden Kennels & The Uncommon Dog is a dog boarding and daycare facility at 127 Main Rd in Holden, ME, offering overnight lodging, supervised play, and grooming. The building is climate-controlled, with private suites, indoor play space, and a secure outdoor yard.

What the stay includes

Rooms range from classic guest quarters to luxury VIP suites, so owners can match the stay to the dog. Deluxe and family rooms hold multiple pets from the same household. Senior care is offered, and the facility also boards cats and small pets.

• Classic guest rooms with radiant-heat floors and daily fresh bedding
• Luxury VIP suites, plus deluxe and family rooms for multiple pets
• Indoor play areas and secure outdoor yards
• Enrichment activities including private pool time, fetch, and lure coursing
• Grooming, medication administration, and special-diet feeding

What sets it apart

Staff are Pet First Aid and CPR certified, and the business is a member of the International Boarding & Pet Services Association. Dogs go through a temperament evaluation before joining group play, so playgroups are matched rather than mixed at random. Supervision runs 24 hours a day. Dogs on medication or a special diet can be accommodated, which matters for older pets and dogs with medical needs.

Practical details

Hours in Holden are 7:15 AM to 5:30 PM Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM on Saturday, and 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Sunday. Reservations are made online. Published rates run from $39 to $84 per day, depending on the room type. Owners can reach the kennel at (207) 745-8519 or uncommondogofholden@gmail.com, and more detail is on uncommondogofholden.com.