Kona Dog Care

Kona Dog Care offers cage-free dog boarding in Kailua Kona, Hawaii, for small dogs only, with a 25-pound weight limit. Dogs are not crated. They roam freely inside a home, and only a limited number of guests are accepted at a time. The rate is a flat $45 per night.

How the stay works

This is in-home boarding rather than a commercial kennel building. Dogs share a house instead of runs or crates, which suits small dogs used to being underfoot at home. Because the headcount is capped, the group stays small and the routine stays closer to a normal day at home.

Who it fits

The size limit is firm at 25 pounds and under, so owners of medium or large dogs will need to look elsewhere. For a Chihuahua, a dachshund, or a small terrier, a cage-free house setting is often an easier adjustment than a kennel run. Kailua Kona owners heading off-island for a few days are the obvious audience.

Key details

• Small dogs only, maximum 25 pounds
• No cages; dogs roam freely in a home environment
• Limited number of dogs boarded at one time
• Flat rate of $45 per night
• Reservations by phone

Booking and contact

Reservations are handled by phone at (808) 938-7118. Email goes to konadogcare@gmail.com, and the facility's own site is konadogcare.com. With only a few dogs accepted at once, calling well ahead of a trip is worth the effort. The flat nightly rate also keeps the math simple on longer stays.