Wye River Kennel

Wye River Kennel provides dog boarding and daycare in Queenstown, Maryland, on 20.6 wooded acres at the headwaters of the Wye River. It was established in 1985 and accepts dogs of every size, from small to giant, along with cats and small animals housed in their own building.

What the kennel offers

Indoor runs are climate controlled. Outside, there are more than 25 exercise pens covering over 20,000 square feet, and dogs rotate through them continuously during the day while getting one-on-one attention. Walks and outdoor playtime are included at no extra charge, which is worth noting if you have compared kennels that bill for both.

• Overnight boarding for small, medium, large, and giant dogs
• Doggie daycare
• Grooming
• Training
• 24/7 supervision, with managers living on the kennel grounds

What makes it different

The acreage does a lot of the work here. Instead of a quick leash walk on pavement, boarding dogs get real outdoor time in a wooded, park-like setting. Because the managers live on the grounds, someone is on site overnight rather than driving in for the morning shift. Cats and other small pets stay in a dedicated building of their own, which keeps them apart from the dog runs.

Practical details

Boarding runs $21 to $36 per night. Check-in and check-out hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, seven days a week. Reservations are handled online, and proof of current vaccinations is required before a stay. Daycare, grooming, and training are available alongside overnight boarding, so a dog can be bathed before going home. The kennel is at 301 Happy Camper Lane, Queenstown, MD 21658, and the phone number is (410) 827-9474. For owners on the Eastern Shore or crossing the Bay Bridge, the location is an easy drop-off point on the way out of town.