Pooch Palace

Pooch Palace is a dog boarding kennel in Solon, Iowa, offering overnight and longer stays for dogs in private rooms. The building is climate controlled, and each room has a window set low enough for a dog to look out of. There's an indoor lounge with a fireplace, plus an outdoor play area with trees.

How the day is structured

Dogs go outside in play groups matched by energy level, so a mellow older dog isn't lumped in with a pack of adolescents. Meals are served in each dog's own room, away from the group. The kennel provides gourmet dog food, or owners can send whatever their dog eats at home.

• Private rooms and suites, climate controlled year round
• Indoor lounge with a fireplace and a tree-shaded outdoor play area
• Energy-matched play groups
• Grooming and medication administration
• Pick-up and delivery service, $1 per mile

What sets it apart

The setup leans residential rather than institutional: private rooms, a fireplace in the lounge, and real trees in the outdoor space. Private suites are available alongside standard rooms. Pick-up and delivery is offered as well, which helps owners whose travel schedule doesn't line up neatly with a kennel trip.

Booking and rates

Reservations are made by email at poochpalace@southslope.net. Published rates run $55 to $95 per night, with discounts for multi-dog families and long stays. Dogs must be current on their vaccinations before boarding. The kennel is at 1938 Utah Ave NE in Solon, IA 52333.