It\'s a good day to be a dog! We offer Boarding, Training, & Doggy Daycare for dogs of all breeds. Nestled in the rolling hills and pine forests near Logan Martin Dam - with seven indoor, climate controlled kennel runs, a fenced outdoor play yard, and five acres of wooded hiking trails - we can give your dog a wonderful dogvacay while you are away.
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Dog Boarding
Dog Boarding
A Full-Service Dog Boarding Kennel
Our goal is to make your dog happy and offer the best dog-vacation ever! After a fun day of play and activities, your pooch can relax in their own climate-controlled room on a Kuranda elevated dog bed. Multi-dog families can have dogs stay together in a large run for a discount. Pet parents can choose to receive daily updates and pictures & possible dog-stardom on our Facebook page!
Daycare
Doggy Daycare
Full-Day / Half Day
2022-2023 UPDATE: ALL OF OUR DAYCARE SLOTS ARE FULL with training and/or boarding dogs. We currently are not offering daycare but will update any openings as they become available.
Away all day at work or on the lake? Let your furry friend come play at Big River Kennels! We offer interactive group play for all socialized dogs or individual playtime for dogs that enjoy their own space or nervous nellies. Mini-walks are always offered four times a day.
Training
Dog Training
Positive reinforcement training
Having a trained dog is a joy for both you and your dog! From Puppy Pre-school to the basic good manners we all want, or new and exciting activities for you and your furry friend to share, we have a training program to get you there. Training has been shown to be the single most important thing that keeps a dog in his or her “forever” home. Talk to us today about how you can enrich the relationship you share with your dog.
Treats
Activities & Extras
Pet Taxi
We can pick-up and drop-off your furry friend within a 30-mile radius of Big River Kennels.
Go Home Gorgeous
Our Go Home Gorgeous packages – Bath, Blow-out, brush, ear cleaning, and, nail trimming – start at $25 for dogs under 30 pounds. A la cart services start at $12.
Nature Hike
Your furry friend will gear up for an individual, 30 minute, walk through our 5 wooded acres. Availability is limited.
Cookies & Cuddles
Our luxury turn-down service includes personalized affection and a special treat.
Location
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Big River Kennels
1565 Piney Woods Rd
Vincent, AL 35178
205.777.8861
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Training Camp Packages
We offer several camp-style training packages. Your dog will enjoy his stay here while he learns. Packages available:
– Basic Training
– “A” School
Details and pricing
– Basic Training
– “A” School
Details and pricing
02.
Dog & Owner Training Classes
We offer a range of “Train the Trainer” type classes where we teach you how to train your dog. Packages available:
– Puppy Pre-School
– Basic Training
– Canine Good Citizen
– Puppy Pre-School
– Basic Training
– Canine Good Citizen
– Advanced Training
03.
Puppy Pre-school
Every puppy needs puppy classes! 60 minutes each week provides critical socialization and confidence. In addition, we cover:
– Basic commands
– Crate training
– Housebreaking
– Nipping & chewing
This 4-week class is a virtual “owner’s guide” to your new best friend.
– Basic commands
– Crate training
– Housebreaking
– Nipping & chewing
This 4-week class is a virtual “owner’s guide” to your new best friend.
04.
Puppy Play Days
According to the AKC, “from 7 weeks to 4 months of age, your puppy goes through a socialization period that permanently shapes his future personality…” Our play days offer a positive environment with:
– New people
– New places
– New smells
– New puppy friends
Available Tues. & Thurs. in full or half days.
– New people
– New places
– New smells
– New puppy friends
Available Tues. & Thurs. in full or half days.
Training Programs
Our training programs make use of positive reinforcement training methods. Positive reinforcement dog training is based on the idea that dogs learn good dog behavior by being rewarded for behaving well. Put simply, we train dogs to make good choices. Most importantly, we offer Train-the-Trainer programs to make sure that you understand exactly how this works.
Book NowBoarding & Doggy Daycare Rates
Dog Boarding
$33night
- 2nd dog from the same household, sharing the same run = $28
- 3rd dog from the same household, sharing the same run = $25
Add our Cookies & Cuddles luxury turndown service
with personalized affection and a special treat for $5/night
Doggy Daycare
** 12/2023 **UPDATE: Due to high demand for boarding and training, daycare is currently unavailable. Thank you for your understanding.
$25day
Full Day
$20day
Half Day
Go Home Gorgeous
$25 and up
- Bath with shampoo & conditioner
- Blow-dry
- Brush-out
- Ear cleaning
- Nail trimming
Dogs under 30 pounds $25
Dogs 30 to 49 pounds $30
Dogs 50 to 75 pounds $40
Dogs 76 to 100 pounds $50
Dogs 100 + pounds $60
Best Behavior
$55/day
For dogs that have been through one of our dog & owner classes or training camps. Three 5-10 minute sessions:
- Learn new skills
- Address behavior concerns
- Owner briefing at checkout
- Standard Boarding/Daycare charges also apply
- Availability is limited
Testimonials
My dogs have started daycare here for some fun and change of scenery. They got to meet horses and chickens and quail as well as play with Fletcher and Patsy! Nicole is wonderful. I can’t recommend it enough!
Heather
Our two dogs stayed here for 12 nights and never once did I worry about them! Nicole and her family love on their “guests” like they were their own and keep them as stress free as possible. The dogs get walked, plenty of outside time and she sends you pictures of them to show what they are up to while you are away. I highly recommend!
Jill
Our German Shepherd stayed here this past weekend, and we couldn’t have been happier! Nicole was able to send us a short video of our dog playing and having a great time while she was here. It was very comforting to know that she was being taken care of so well. We will definitely use this company again. I highly recommend!
Emily
Big River is outstanding! Wouldn’t trust my pup anywhere else.
Jake
I loved Big River Kennels and Nicole. She was amazing with the dogs. Baloo and Clara Bell loved it. It is a source of comfort knowing we have Big River Kennels and Nicole for our future stays. Honestly, I would rate them a 10!!
Gaylynn
Our new puppy Emma has started day care and behavior training. I am so amazed what she learned in one day. She had a ball playing with the other dogs. She can’t wait to come back! This place is amazing!!!
Debbie