Fur Baby Bliss

Fur Baby Bliss offers cage-free dog boarding in Saranac, MI, along with grooming and training on the same property near Grand Rapids. Dogs stay in private condos rather than kennel runs, and spend much of the day loose with other dogs instead of behind a gate.

What a stay looks like

Each dog gets a private condo with a TV or radio and cushy furniture. The day is built around movement and sniffing. There is a trail hike around the property daily, enrichment activities that come with treats, and free-roaming social play with dogs of similar temperament. Play time is supervised.

Services and amenities

• Private condos with TV/radio and comfortable furniture
• Cage-free, free-roaming play with compatible dogs
• Daily trail hikes around the property
• Indoor play areas plus outdoor space
• Grooming, training, and a puppy program

Dogs that need a quieter stay

Not every dog wants a full social calendar. Fur Baby Bliss keeps a separate quiet area for less-social pets, and supervised play and comfort tools are used for dogs that get anxious around new company. Owners of a shy or nervous dog can ask how that arrangement would work for theirs.

Credentials and practical details

Certifications held at the facility include Professional Pet Boarding Certification Level 2 and Infectious Disease Management Certification from the Professional Pet Boarding Certification Council, a Grooming Certification from Animal Behavior College, AKC Safety in the Salon from the American Kennel Club, and a Canine Massage Certification from Barkleigh. Vaccinations are required for every boarding dog. The facility sits at 9523 MacArthur Rd., Saranac, MI 48881. Booking and questions go through (616) 987-1149 or furbabyblissllc@gmail.com, and the site is furbabyblisspetservices.com.