More Care Kennel and Training

More Care Kennel and Training provides dog boarding and dog daycare in Knoxville, Illinois, at 1306 Knox Highway 8. It boards cats as well, and it runs grooming and obedience classes out of the same building. Small breeds have their own separate areas, and an attendant stays on site at all times.

• Dog and cat boarding in climate-controlled indoor and outdoor runs
• Daycare, with pickup and drop-off available
• Dog and cat grooming
• Beginner's Obedience Group, a six-week class
• Puppy Kindergarten

What a stay looks like

The kennel describes the setup as a home-like atmosphere rather than a row of runs. Climate control covers the indoor and outdoor space, which matters in an Illinois July and again in January. There is indoor play space, and supervision runs around the clock, so no dog is alone in the building overnight. Small dogs stay in areas kept separate from the larger ones.

Training and grooming

Training runs alongside the boarding side of the business. The Beginner's Obedience Group meets as a six-week class, and there is a Puppy Kindergarten for younger dogs. More Care is certified for AKC Canine Good Citizen and AKC Star Puppy testing, so a dog can prepare and test at the same place it already boards. Grooming is handled in house by a groomer certified by Terri's Pet Styling, and cats are groomed too.

Practical details

Booking is by phone at 309-289-8838. Vaccinations are required. The kennel is licensed and insured, and there is off-street parking at the Knox Highway 8 location. Daycare includes a pickup and drop-off option for owners who can't fit the trip into a commute.