Ganske's Bed-N-Biscuit

Ganske's Bed-N-Biscuit is a family-run kennel offering dog boarding in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, along with a separate room for cats, at W7816 Hemlock Rd. on five acres of countryside. The owners live on site, and the business is owned and managed by a certified veterinary technician.

Services and amenities

• Traditional dog boarding and cat boarding, with private suites available
• Climate-controlled rooms served by an air exchange system
• Three large covered outdoor grassy play yards plus an indoor play room
• Grooming, medication administration, and special diets
• Free individualized play and cuddle sessions for every pet

What sets it apart

Because the owners live on the property, supervision runs around the clock, and a 24-hour fire security system covers the buildings. Soft music plays continuously in the boarding areas, which helps keep the kennel from feeling loud. Play and cuddle time is individualized and included rather than sold as an add-on. Care stays with the same family that lives on the land, which is a different arrangement than a shift-staffed commercial facility.

The indoor play room matters in this part of Wisconsin. When weather rules out the grassy yards, dogs still get room to move without going outside.

Practical details

Published rates run from $12 to $35 per day. Reservations are taken by phone at 920.885.2455. Every pet must be up to date on its vaccinations before boarding, so owners should sort that out well ahead of a drop-off date.

Hours are 8:15 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Thursday, and Friday; 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday; 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Written questions can go to ganskebednbiscuit@gmail.com, and full service details are posted at ganskesbednbiscuit.com.