Mann's Best Friends

Mann's Best Friends offers dog boarding and dog training in West Des Moines, Iowa, hosting guests in the owners' home rather than a kennel building. Stays are cage-free, with outdoor space and a daily mix of exercise, enrichment, and outings. Schedules are flexible, built to mirror the routine a dog already keeps at home. The service area covers the Des Moines metro and Central Iowa.

Services

• Homestyle boarding in the owners' home
• In-home boarding at the client's residence
• Cage-free stays with outdoor space
• Dog training
• Care for elderly, anxious, or less mobile dogs

What makes it different

There are two ways to board here, and they suit different dogs. Homestyle boarding brings the dog into the owners' house, where a resident dog helps settle guests who show up nervous. In-home boarding works the other way around, with care delivered at the client's own residence.

That second option is aimed at older dogs, dogs with limited mobility, and dogs that do poorly in unfamiliar places. Either way, the day is built around walks, enrichment, and time outside.

Credentials

The owner is a Certified Master Dog Trainer through Highland K9, an AKC CGC Evaluator, a UKC Nosework Judge, and a Mantrailing Global Instructor. The same person handles both the boarding and the training side of the business.

Practical details

Boarding is listed at $70 per day on the business's own website. The address is 1147 20th St., West Des Moines, IA 50265. Inquiries go through (515) 664-7694 or mannsbestfriends@gmail.com, and booking starts with a direct conversation about what the dog needs.