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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Who Rates Best (& Worst) in the Washington DC Area? Now You'll Know.

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	Traveling can be stressful enough without worrying about how your canine or feline companion will fare without you. After all, nobody knows Buster or Fluffy like you do. Fortunately, we've found several area kennels you can trust. From Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine
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	Name	Number of ratings	Checkbook's top rating ()		What percent of customers rated firm "superior" on our survey for "overall quality"	Firm's price index score
	Name	Number of ratings	for quality	for price		Firm's price index score
1.	A Dog's Day Out 2800 Gallows Rd #A Vienna, VA 703-698-3647		Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 73 local kennels. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
2.	A Pleasant Groom & Inn 535 Southlawn Ln #A4 Rockville, MD 301-738-8750		Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 73 local kennels. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
3.	Affectionate Pet Care 11116 Fairfax Station Rd Fairfax Station, VA 703-250-5233	21 ratings	Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 73 local kennels. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
4.	All Dogs Club 5115 Berwyn Rd College Park, MD 301-345-3647		Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 73 local kennels. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
5.	Always There Pet Care 130 W Jefferson St Falls Church, VA 703-237-5522	25 ratings	Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 73 local kennels. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
6.	Ana's Ark Doggie Depot at Sniffers Doggie Depot 7300-1 Westmore Rd Rockville, MD 301-738-6781	28 ratings	Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 73 local kennels. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
7.	Anchors Kennel 17810 Indian Head Hwy Accokeek, MD 301-283-2626	57 ratings	Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 73 local kennels. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
8.	Animal Inn of Frederick 9124 Reichs Ford Rd Frederick, MD 301-662-5364		Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 73 local kennels. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
9.	Animal Resorts 3208 Colvin St Alexandria, VA 703-823-3647	23 ratings	Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 73 local kennels. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
10.	Animals House 20789 Great Falls Plz #170 Sterling, VA 703-433-1300		Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 73 local kennels. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
11.	Belquest Kennels & Cattery 18745 Penn Shop Rd Mount Airy, MD 410-795-8395	31 ratings	Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 73 local kennels. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
12.	Best Friends 395 Muddy Branch Rd Gaithersburg, MD 301-926-6005	78 ratings	Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 73 local kennels. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
13.	Best Friends 3879 Pickett Rd Fairfax, VA 703-425-5000	23 ratings	Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 73 local kennels. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
14.	Best Friends Montrose Pet Hotel 5530 Randolph Rd Rockville, MD 301-770-5446	25 ratings	Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 73 local kennels. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
15.	Blue Ribbon Acres 245 Hite Ln Strasburg, VA 540-465-2364		Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 73 local kennels. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
16.	Blue Ridge Veterinary Association 120 E Cornwell Ln Purcellville, VA 540-338-7387	15 ratings	Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 73 local kennels. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
17.	Bone Jour Pet Boutique 4927 St Elmo Ave #A Bethesda, MD 301-656-2663		Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 73 local kennels. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
18.	Calypso Kennels 14 Enterprise Ct Fredericksburg, VA 540-720-0050		Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 73 local kennels. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
19.	Centreville Animal Hospital 13663 Lee Hwy Centreville, VA 703-830-1182	10 ratings	Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 73 local kennels. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
20.	City Dogs 1832 18th St NW Washington, DC 202-234-9247		Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 73 local kennels. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
21.	Cleverdog Day Care & Boarding 2621 Garfield Ave Silver Spring, MD 301-587-5820	42 ratings	Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 73 local kennels. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
22.	Club Pet International 43743 John Mosby Hwy Chantilly, VA 703-471-7818	129 ratings	Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 73 local kennels. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
23.	Columbia Kennels & Pet Center 9455 Lanham Severn Rd Lanham, MD 301-577-1090	12 ratings	Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 73 local kennels. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
24.	Columbia Pike Animal Hospital 4205 Evergreen Ln Annandale, VA 703-256-8414	24 ratings	Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 73 local kennels. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
25.	Commonwealth Animal Hospital 10860 Main St Fairfax, VA 703-273-8183	14 ratings	Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 73 local kennels. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
26.	Companion Animal Clinic 10998 Clara Barton Dr Fairfax Station, VA 703-250-4100	13 ratings	Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 73 local kennels. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
27.	Country Club Kennels & Training 10739 Bristersburg Rd Catlett, VA 540-788-3559	39 ratings	Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 73 local kennels. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
28.	Countryside Kennels 9214 Boyds Turn Rd Owings, MD 301-855-8308	22 ratings	Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 73 local kennels. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
29.	Critters Groom & Board 14650 Southlawn Ln #10 Rockville, MD 301-340-2547	22 ratings	Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 73 local kennels. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
30.	Cross Pointe Animal Hospital 8975 Village Shops Dr Fairfax Station, VA 703-690-6600	18 ratings	Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 73 local kennels. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
31.	Deepwood Veterinary Clinic 7300 Ordway Rd Centreville, VA 703-631-9133	36 ratings	Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 73 local kennels. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
32.	Deer Park Boarding Kennels 4815 Wards Chapel Rd Owings Mills, MD 410-655-8330		Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 73 local kennels. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
33.	Dog-Ma Daycare For Dogs 821 Virginia Ave SE Washington, DC 202-543-7805	21 ratings	Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 73 local kennels. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
34.	Dogs by Day & Nite 1724 14th St NW Washington, DC 202-986-6301	17 ratings	Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 73 local kennels. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
35.	Dogtopia 4920 Wyaconda Rd Rockville, MD 240-514-0210		Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 73 local kennels. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
36.	Dogtopia 8528-F Tyco Rd Vienna, VA 703-821-0700	33 ratings	Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 73 local kennels. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
37.	Dogtopia of Alexandria 3121 Colvin St Alexandria, VA 703-751-7387		Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 73 local kennels. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
38.	Dogwood Acres Pet Retreat 439 W Central Ave Davidsonville, MD 410-798-4776	27 ratings	Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 73 local kennels. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
39.	Dogwood Hill Kennel 6112 Hoover Rd Reva, VA 540-547-4033	14 ratings	Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 73 local kennels. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
40.	Dulles Executive Pet Center 44931 Lane Ct Sterling, VA 703-709-1111	92 ratings	Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 73 local kennels. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
41.	Dulles Gateway Pet Retreat 4508 Upper Cub Run Rd Chantilly, VA 703-631-9590	158 ratings	Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 73 local kennels. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
42.	El Taro Kennels 18511 Darnestown Rd Poolesville, MD 301-428-8091	13 ratings	Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 73 local kennels. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
43.	Fairfax Animal Hospital 5914 Seminary Rd Falls Church, VA 703-820-2557	16 ratings	Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 73 local kennels. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
44.	Fort Hunt Animal Hospital 1900 Elkin St Alexandria, VA 703-360-6100		Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 73 local kennels. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
45.	Fur-Get Me Not Pet Care 4140 S Four Mile Run Dr Arlington, VA 703-933-1935		Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 73 local kennels. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
46.	Gaithersburg Animal Hospital 280 N Frederick Ave Gaithersburg, MD 301-948-2828	20 ratings	Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 73 local kennels. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
47.	Germantown Veterinary Clinic 19911 Father Hurley Blvd Germantown, MD 301-972-9730	17 ratings	Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 73 local kennels. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
48.	Great Falls Boarding Kennels 8920 Old Dominion Dr McLean, VA 703-759-4650	25 ratings	Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 73 local kennels. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
49.	Greenbrier Pet Referral 3051 Thurston Rd Frederick, MD 301-874-8880		Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 73 local kennels. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
50.	Happy Tracks Boarding Kennel & Daycare 3020 Beagle Run Pl Waldorf, MD 301-893-0028	24 ratings	Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 73 local kennels. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
51.	Hayfield Animal Hospital 7724 Telegraph Rd Alexandria, VA 703-971-2127	12 ratings	Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 73 local kennels. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.
52.	Hunter Mill Animal Hospital 2935 Chain Bridge Rd Oakton, VA 703-281-1644		Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK has ratings of 73 local kennels. Subscribe now for ratings, articles and more.

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Kennels in Poolesville, MD	Kennels in Potomac, MD	Kennels in Rockville, MD
Kennels in Silver Spring, MD	Kennels in Union Bridge, MD	Kennels in Upper Marlboro, MD
Kennels in Waldorf, MD	Kennels in Woodbine, MD
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Kennels in Alexandria, VA	Kennels in Annandale, VA	Kennels in Arlington, VA
Kennels in Ashburn, VA	Kennels in Burke, VA	Kennels in Catlett, VA
Kennels in Centreville, VA	Kennels in Chantilly, VA	Kennels in Culpeper, VA
Kennels in Fairfax, VA	Kennels in Fairfax Station, VA	Kennels in Falls Church, VA
Kennels in Fredericksburg, VA	Kennels in Great Falls, VA	Kennels in Leesburg, VA
Kennels in Lovettsville, VA	Kennels in Manassas, VA	Kennels in McLean, VA
Kennels in Oakton, VA	Kennels in Purcellville, VA	Kennels in Reva, VA
Kennels in Springfield, VA	Kennels in Sterling, VA	Kennels in Strasburg, VA
Kennels in Vienna, VA	Kennels in Warrenton, VA	Kennels in Woodbridge, VA

Sample Subscriber Comments/Reviews About Kennels

CHECKBOOK provides subscriber comments on their experiences with the firms they use. Please remember that individual subscriber comments are informal. Subscriber comments may give you insight into the types of features and problems that exist in a service field, but are not the best basis for selecting or rejecting a specific firm. To assess the quality of a firm's performance, we recommend that you give more weight to the percentages of favorable ratings. Those percentages are generally based on much larger numbers of consumers' ratings (the number of consumer ratings is noted above).

As You Can See Below, Some Kennels Get High Praise from Their Customers. Some Others Don't. So Choose Carefully.
Here Are a Few Samples of the Thousands of Comments CHECKBOOK Has Collected on Hundreds of Different Kennels.

Subscriber from FALLS CHURCH, VA wrote Another Kennel: No Sunday, or holiday pick-up, which is very inconvenient and costly. Otherwise great care........
Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote Another Kennel: I never think twice about leaving my dog here -- and that is saying something..........
Subscriber from POTOMAC, MD wrote Another Kennel: Under new management but have continued and improved on services Have been taking my dog..........
Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote Another Kennel: Best kennel we have found.......
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Kennel: Expensive.......
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Kennel: very inconvenient hours. They close for 3 hours in the middle of the day. Staff..........
Subscriber from GRANTHAM, NH wrote Another Kennel: My dog was returned once with a neck injury and despite being in a great..........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Kennel: Easily the best kennel I've used in the DC Metro region in my 12 years..........
Subscriber from FALLS CHURCH, VA wrote Another Kennel: I was not impressed by the difficult paperwork to arrange cat boarding, the unnecessary extra..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Kennel: pick up times are inadequate. They need to have pick up times on Sunday, when..........
Subscriber from SPRINGFIELD, VA wrote Another Kennel: We have always been very pleased........
Subscriber from FALLS CHURCH, VA wrote Another Kennel: This place is expensive and 20 miles from our house but we were very impressed..........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Kennel: Only one bad experience with Club Pet and they did (eventually) make it right. But..........
Subscriber from BURKE, VA wrote Another Kennel: They are wonderful........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Kennel: After a 2-day stay our dog who has an iron constitution came home ill. He..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Kennel: our dog came back happy. A very nice place........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Kennel: This is the only place I will board my dogs. One of my dogs has..........
Subscriber from FAIRFAX, VA wrote Another Kennel: The staff at Happy Tails (now named Dogtopia) is the greatest. It is obvious that..........
Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote Another Kennel: They clearly love animals........
Subscriber from RESTON, VA wrote Another Kennel: I've boared my 2 golden's here numerous times for upto 2 weeks. They seem to..........
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Kennel: Great a few years ago but a lot of confusion last time and they could..........
Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote Another Kennel: My dog and I are very happy with Preston. They take excellent care of her,..........
Subscriber from CHEVY CHASE, MD wrote Another Kennel: They love my dog and she loves them. 'Nuff said (BTW, they've rebranded themselves as..........
Subscriber from MC LEAN, VA wrote Another Kennel: There isn't enough room for big dogs to get adequate exercise........
Subscriber from MANASSAS, VA wrote Another Kennel: Except it was our cats that they were so good to. (No dogs.).......
Subscriber from FAIRFAX STATION, VA wrote Another Kennel: When I commented on the listlessness of my dog when I picked her up, they..........
Subscriber from POTOMAC, MD wrote Another Kennel: Our dog loves it there. If you say Pets and he hears it he runs..........
Subscriber from CLIFTON, VA wrote Another Kennel: New facility is awesome!.......
Subscriber from OAKTON, VA wrote Another Kennel: The dogs only spent 2 nights - so didn't return overly "stressed". The main problem..........
Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote Another Kennel: This kennel is the best there is. We feel confident leaving our dogs there, knowing..........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Kennel: Doesn't include basic dog walks in the base kenneling price. In my opinion, basic walks..........
Subscriber from FALLS CHURCH, VA wrote Another Kennel: Very convenient and there is a tremendous amount of affection shown towards the dogs. In..........
Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote Another Kennel: found them via this list; please note that Cherry Lane Kennels in Laurel is gone..........
Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote Another Kennel: I heard good things about the kennel and they had impressive rules to protect your..........
Subscriber from CHANTILLY, VA wrote Another Kennel: last time we were there, they had our dog for 10 days and didn't call..........
Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote Another Kennel: OK for a weekend, but I like more space for my dog if he needs..........
Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote Another Kennel: Fine kennels. Only problem is no pick up or drop off on Sundays or holidays........
Subscriber from CHEVY CHASE, MD wrote Another Kennel: My dog got fleas while boarding and they didn't care. In fact, they charged me..........
Subscriber from CHANTILLY, VA wrote Another Kennel: My dog was quickly moved to a "living room"-type suite when he was not adjusting..........
Subscriber from UPPR MARLBORO, MD wrote Another Kennel: Absolutely superior:Hard to get a reservation:.......
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Kennel: Our dogs always come home in great shape........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Kennel: The kennel is now specialized in kennel work and has become somehwat pricey........
Subscriber from MANASSAS, VA wrote Another Kennel: I always check with them first and you have to plan ahead because they fill..........
Subscriber from GERMANTOWN, MD wrote Another Kennel: used this kennel because my K9s are now senior dogs & I wanted them to..........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Kennel: Recommended by several friends. Have used for a couple of years now. Absolutely love Carla..........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Kennel: didn't like how the dog behaved after bein there for a week. I will not..........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Kennel: Both veterinary services and kennel boarding are excellent. I always know my dog is in..........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Kennel: Have used a few times, including over holidays, and have always had a good experience...........
Subscriber from LAYTONSVILLE, MD wrote Another Kennel: We had used Rivermist several times over the past few years. Costs were fairly high...........
Subscriber from ASHBURN, VA wrote Another Kennel: We have used Dulles Gateway for two of our dogs with a combined time of..........

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