Fairview Pet Kennels Inc.

Fairview Pet Kennels Inc. handles dog boarding in Hagerstown, MD, along with daycare and grooming, from a 25-acre farm at 14121 Mann Lane. The kennel has 80 individual kennels, each heated and air conditioned, built in nine sizes so both small and large dogs get a space that fits.

Services and amenities

• Boarding in 80 climate-controlled kennels across nine sizes
• Dog daycare and on-site grooming
• Medication administration for pets that need it
• Grass exercise yards and concrete outdoor runs
• A separate private cat room with daily free-run time

What makes it different

Room to move is the short answer. Outdoor runs range from 10 by 15 feet up to 50 by 100 feet, which gives even big dogs room to stretch out. Boarders get outside at least twice a day, and that time is included rather than billed as an add-on. Dogs that enjoy company can be socialized in supervised groups matched by size and temperament, so a small dog is not sharing a yard with a pack of much bigger ones.

Practical details

Booking is handled over the phone at (301) 791-1418. Proof of current vaccinations is required for every pet before a stay. Owners who want to see the setup first can arrange a free tour by appointment, which is worth doing before a first boarding stay. Cats board here too, in their own room away from the dog area.

The farm setting and the range of run sizes suit dogs that do poorly in tight indoor spaces, and the mix of grass yards and concrete runs gives staff options when the weather turns.