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Thursday, March 18, 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 Silver Spring, MD	Kennels in Union Bridge, MD	Kennels in Upper Marlboro, 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 ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Kennel: Caring staff!.......
Subscriber from VIENNA, VA wrote Another Kennel: Limited pick up options - no Sunday hours........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Kennel: pick up times are inadequate. They need to have pick up times on Sunday, when..........
Subscriber from RESTON, VA wrote Another Kennel: They are cutting back on pick-up and drop-off times and increasing charge for "after hours"...........
Subscriber from NORTH POTOMAC, MD wrote Another Kennel: Expensive but worth it!.......
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Kennel: My dog is thrilled when Guy Kovner, the proprietor pulls up in his van. I..........
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 ROCKVILLE, MD wrote Another Kennel: They really know dogs and care for them! They also have a totally cageless option..........
Subscriber from ROCKVILLE, MD wrote Another Kennel: These folks did not take my dog to the Vet when it was in need..........
Subscriber from LEESBURG, VA wrote Another Kennel: My dog was stressed and came back with an upper respiratory infection........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Kennel: First experience was excellent. Second experience dog came back w/ Kennel Cough (which happens), diarrhea,..........
Subscriber from SPRINGFIELD, VA wrote Another Kennel: We've finally given up other boarding facilities because our cat was so unhappy at them..........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Kennel: Great place! Very friendly and attentive towards the pets........
Subscriber from BURKE, VA wrote Another Kennel: Dog came back from a weekend stay with a bloody, raw nose - they said..........
Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote Another Kennel: My dog was sick for 3 weeks after I picked him up from Best Friends--never..........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Kennel: I have been taking my pets to Springfield Animal Hospital for over 25 years. It..........
Subscriber from LEESBURG, VA wrote Another Kennel: Our dog and bird both enjoyed their stays. our cat was unhappy, but with better..........
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Kennel: They dropped our pets off at our house when we had arranged to pick them..........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Kennel: Recommended by several friends. Have used for a couple of years now. Absolutely love Carla..........
Subscriber from ROCKVILLE, MD wrote Another Kennel: We used this kennel for many years but think owners may have changed as staff..........
Subscriber from FPO, AP wrote Another Kennel: This kennel is connected to the animal hospital where staff are competent, responibile, and caring........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Kennel: My dog loves going to this kennel........
Subscriber from LEESBURG, VA wrote Another Kennel: I have boarded my cat here on several occasions and have been very pleased with..........
Subscriber from FAIRFAX, VA wrote Another Kennel: We have our dog with Seneca Hill many times and they are wonderful with him...........
Subscriber from VIENNA, VA wrote Another Kennel: The best kennel ever Carla Rules.......
Subscriber from MCLEAN, VA wrote Another Kennel: Good place, good people, good prices.......
Subscriber from FX STATION, VA wrote Another Kennel: The two hour window in the middle of the day when you CAN'T drop off..........
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 ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Kennel: didn't like how the dog behaved after bein there for a week. I will not..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Kennel: My dog can be aggressive, so I don't trust just any kennel. He is in..........
Subscriber from GRANTHAM, NH wrote Another Kennel: My dog was returned once with a neck injury and despite being in a great..........
Subscriber from ANNANDALE, VA wrote Another Kennel: Dog has come back with diarrhea when we don't take her food. Not inexpensive........
Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote Another Kennel: Outrageous costs.......
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Kennel: They treat my dogs like royalty, or children, depending on your perspective. Either way, I..........
Subscriber from ROCKVILLE, MD wrote Another Kennel: We have boarded our two dogs here several times over the past year. Even though..........
Subscriber from KENSINGTON, MD wrote Another Kennel: This place dosesn't allow customer to inspect kennels without prior arrangements-not a good sign. I..........
Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote Another Kennel: OK for a weekend, but I like more space for my dog if he needs..........
Subscriber from MCLEAN, VA wrote Another Kennel: Would highly recommend.......
Subscriber from FALLS CHURCH, VA wrote Another Kennel: My ratings are for our cat. Oak Mill provided us with excellent service over many..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Kennel: our dog came back happy. A very nice place........
Subscriber from BURTONSVILLE, MD wrote Another Kennel: We visited this place and decided not to use them when they openly admitted that..........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Kennel: Old, dirty, cramped cages - if I had seen the kennel before dropping off my..........
Subscriber from CHEVY CHASE, MD wrote Another Kennel: They're expensive, but my dog likes it here and they love her........
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 GAINESVILLE, VA wrote Another Kennel: Highly rated by CHECKBOOK, I took my dog there on at least three occasions and..........
Subscriber from MANASSAS, VA wrote Another Kennel: I always check with them first and you have to plan ahead because they fill..........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Kennel: The kennel is now specialized in kennel work and has become somehwat pricey........
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 ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Kennel: Can't compare them to other kennels because haven't used others. I chose this one after..........

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