K-9 Kamp

K-9 Kamp is a cage-free dog boarding and daycare facility at 228 Old Bridge Street in East Syracuse, NY. The building holds more than 12,000 square feet of indoor space, and it is heated and air-conditioned. Dogs rotate through three separate indoor and outdoor play areas, with all-day access to the large attached outdoor yards.

Services and amenities

• Cage-free daycare in supervised group play areas
• Overnight boarding in private 6' x 6' suites with raised beds
• Grooming
• Medication administration on request
• Live web cam of the large dog area

What sets the facility apart

Safety shows up in the layout. The lobby uses a triple-door entry system so a loose dog cannot slip out to the parking lot, and multiple cameras and monitors throughout the facility let staff watch both the indoor rooms and the yards. Boarding dogs get a suite to themselves overnight instead of a shared run, with a raised bed to keep them off the floor.

Owners who like to check in from work can watch the live web cam of the large dog area. Climate control matters in central New York, where a July afternoon and a January morning ask very different things of a kennel.

Practical details

K-9 Kamp is open 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Rates published on the kennel's own site run from $21 to $51 per day, depending on whether the stay is daycare or overnight boarding. Proof of vaccination is required before a dog's first visit. Booking is handled over the phone at 315-437-7110, so plan on a call rather than an online form.