Cinder Hills Boarding Kennel

My husband doesn’t plan ahead for much, but one thing he does plan ahead for is to get our family out of the Phoenix heat during the summer… at least for a week or two. This summer, he planned ahead and rented a house for us to stay at in Flagstaff. Awesome, right? Well, yes, but unfortunately the house he found wasn’t dog friendly.
That left me with the job of figuring who would care for our fur babies (pit mixes), Minnie and Georgia. After examining a few options and searching for boarding facilities in the Valley and in Flag, we decided to go with Cinder Hills. They were incredible.
Minnie and Georgia shared a suite, and it worked out well… Minnie is older and doesn’t need a ton of exercise anymore as she has a hard time getting around, but Georgia is a puppy, so we ended up having Georgia do the Playful Paws Day Camp every other day during her stay…
I called to check-​in several times and always got a call back to give me an update. The staff was super friendly and accommodating to our needs and I absolutely love how they post pictures to Facebook so you can see your dogs. (See the ones I posted here, pulled from the site!)
I also like that CHBK doesn’t charge for food, medication administration, etc… the cost absolutely adds up here, but it’s worth it to know that your dogs are in great hands.
Last thing worth noting: If you’re in need of trans“paw“tation services for your pet, CHBK offers services through a special stretch limousine! We didn’t take advantage, but good to know it’s there if you need it!
Thanks again to all of the staff at Cinder Hills for taking such great care of Minnie and Georgia… we really appreciate it! Needless to say, but if you find yourself anywhere near Flag and in need of boarding or daycare for your pet, I highly recommend Cinder Hills!

If you’re dying to take a vacation but have no one to watch your dogs while your away; look no further, this place is awesome, and reasonably priced compared to other kennels I’ve priced in AZ, TX, and California. They don’t charge extra to take your dogs out to play like most others do, thas right! its already included’; you can add 1 – 3 mile walks and play sessions with other dogs for a small fee, but no worries if you don’t because they get play time with all the wonderful techs there. You can tell the employees are real animal lovers, they were on their knees giving my boxers smooches as soon as they walked in. They treat them like royalty, the owners take the time to explain why their kennel is so much better than others in town (differently types of certifications, trainings etc,) they were patient enough to show us around the entire facility, where the pups were going to stay, play, different options for playtimes etc. Look no further this place is awesome, my pups had so much fun during their 4 day stay they’ve been sleeping for two days straight. They even post pics on Facebook so you can see what your fur babies are up to.

I’ve been boarding my cats and dogs with Cinder Hills for over 5 years and am completely satisfied. Even the cats are happy! They just keep improving. Totally the best in Flagstaff.

I cannot even begin to say how WONDERFUL the owners and staff are. This is the only place I would ever trust with my furry babies.
They take extra good care of them and post pics to Facebook so you can see them while you are away.
They don’t charge for things like medication administration as many kennels do, the kennels are large and they don’t cut the size of the kennel when they are busy.
We feel very comfortable when we have to travel without being able to take our dogs because we know Cinder Hills takes excellent care of them

Great place. Clean and nice people. Out a bit from Flag about 10 miles but the dogs seems to love it. Will use them again if needed.
Not sure I like the holiday thing though. Are they not there already, why can’t we pick up by appointment or something so we don’t have to pay an extra day. That is the only annoying thing about it besides the distance. I feel we have no choice on a holiday but to pay an extra day. Lucky for them I guess!