Gem Crest Kennels

Gem Crest Kennels is a traditional boarding kennel in Boise, Idaho, offering dog boarding, dog daycare, and cat boarding. Boarding is individual-based: each dog, or each group of dogs from the same family, stays in a private run rather than a shared group room. Owners whose dogs do better away from a pack will recognize the setup right away.

The runs and the cat area

Standard runs are covered indoor/outdoor, 16 feet in total length, and the indoor side is heated and air conditioned. Extra-wide runs are available when two or more large dogs from one household board together. There are also indoor-only runs measuring 12 feet by 4 feet. Bedding and fresh water are available at all times. Cats stay in a separate area in two-level condos measuring 3 feet by 3 feet by 2 feet, and two condos can be combined for multi-cat households.

Services owners ask about

• Overnight boarding for dogs and cats in private runs or condos
• Daycare for dogs that need part of a day rather than a full stay
• Grooming, from a nail trim through a full clip
• Medication administration and special-diet feeding
• Pickup and drop-off arrangements

Practical details

Published day rates on the kennel's website run from $22 to $36 per day. Reservations are handled by phone, and documentation of current vaccinations is required.

Credentials

The kennel holds Pet Care Services Association certification, formerly the American Boarding Kennels Association, and its kennel manager holds the association's Level One Pet Care Certification. Staff are American Red Cross Pet First Aid certified. Gem Crest is a Better Business Bureau member and a member of the German Shepherd Dog Club of America.