Club K-9

This will be a short one. We’ve been taking our dogs to Club K-​9 since they’ve opened. We’ve done three dog training (really people training) classes and have boarded there. We love this place. Super friendly and caring staff and the facility is fantastic. We feel very comfortable leaving our pup there. The only complaint I have is that they don’t take and post enough pictures of OUR dog when we leave her there. Just sayin. :)

I have personally spent a few hours at this Club K9 location when I was looking to work for a kennel. I had a working interview here and I have to say, I recommend anyone who loves their dog and wants peace of mind for their best friend to bring them in! The facility is spotless. I’ve never set foot in a dog daycare or boarding facility that is as clean as this one is. The staff is on top of all clean up, and they really make sure that the dogs are playing safely. The majority of dogs that come here are daycare dogs, but they offer comfortable boarding suites as well! After a full day of play here, you can bet your pup will come home content and worn out; and that’s when dogs are at their best! The staff know the regular dogs well, and treat them as if they were their own. You can tell the management has pride and passion in what they do. I had never been so impressed with a dog business before. Take your pups here, you won’t regret it!

My husband and I were in Portland for vacation, and this is where we dropped off our dobie, Linus, for evaluation/​daycare before we did some sightseeing and shopping. I can’t imagine a better place for Linus during his time away from us. The staff is so friendly and knowledgeable of their clients. When we picked up Linus, they provided us with information about his behavior and the dogs that he played with. They had fed him on schedule and made sure he socialized with the other dogs. They even provided helpful tourist information for our trip! When we make our way out to Portland again, we won’t hesitate to bring Linus here.

My pup wishes she could just move in and live here forever! She loves it! She has been only 3 times (the fourth is scheduled for this upcoming weekend), but it has been smooth sailing from the get-​go. Day care and overnight boarding; both have been great for us. Her first time here was for a 4 – 6 hour evaluation, to make sure that she would be a good fit for group play time with other pups. She was sent home that day with a glowing report card. Since then she has stayed overnight a couple of times and always comes home exhausted and happy.
I really appreciate the pictures and videos that they will post of Facebook and Instagram throughout the day. It gives me a lot of comfort to see her and how much fun she is having playing with all the other pups. I can tell they pay a lot of attention to the dogs personalities and moods. It is nice knowing that she will have a designated nap time, because otherwise she might never rest (and could probably get a bit cranky after awhile)!
Club K9 was a recommendation to me from a friend and I am so, so, glad to have found out about it! They have been so great with my furry daughter and I feel so at ease and relaxed leaving her here knowing that she is in good, attentive hands.

Our pup Henry loves Club K9! He comes home tired and the folks who work there seem to be genuinely in love with every dog in their care.

Best place ever to board your pooch. We have been taking our Pug here for over 7 years now. They take such good care of our dog when we are out of town or for daycare.
I like how the rooms are set up and we can customize what he sleeps with too, since he would eat just about anything as a puppy.
They also have wash stations available for a u-​wash or they can do it for you before you pick up your pet-​score!

Our dog boarded has boarded here twice. Seemed all right with nice rooms for the dogs. But I sense the dogs just don’t get enough close attention. On the 2^nd occasion, our dog came in with cut that was in the process of healing. We forewarned them about this issue, but when we picked him up a few days later it was dramatically worse, raw, and we needed to take him to the vet right away. To their credit, they had monitored the wound and purchased some additional bandaging, but I think the worsening wound should have been better addressed.

We’ve been customers for 6 years and have no complaints at all. The staff is friendly and the place is roomy and clean. Mr. Dog is a little older and more mellow now, so we don’t do playcare too often anymore. But I feel very confident boarding him here. (I do wish they would add video cameras to the rooms though.)

This business does not allow pit bulls or pit bull mixes in doggy day care. I had bought a groupon for them, and have a pit mix. When I called to make an appointment, I was told they don’t allow pits, though it is not stated anywhere on their website. I do not believe in breed discrimination, so I canceled my appointment and asked for a refund for the Groupon. The company should be transparent about their breed discrimination policy, and state on their website that they do not allow pit bulls or pit bull mixes in doggy day care.
The owner called me to explain why she feels they shouldn’t allow them. I disagreed with her. I will be taking my business elsewhere. It is unfortunate, as I had been bringing my other non-​pit dog there for some time, and he liked it, not knowing I couldn’t bring my pit as well. I would have never gone there if I knew of their policy.

They say a tired puppy is a happy parent.
Truth!
Yay for Club K-​9. Not only do we attend puppy kindergarten, but also doggy daycare. Fria (our 5 month old heeler), is always excited to go and never wants to leave. We take her home and she is happy and sleepy. A perfect angel. She smells of patchouli and is at peace for at least a day until the heel biting starts up again.
We love getting report cards and the facebook pictures they post on their wall!
Also, the kindergarten class has been very helpful. The staff is very knowledgeable and patient.
The only hole to punch is I wish their hours were extended from 6:30 to 7:00 pm, but not a deal breaker by any means!

Club K9 is the best dog boarding place, and daycare that I’ve ever tried in Portland. Sharon and Meaghan are especially wonderful, as well as everyone else that works there who I haven’t yet met! My dog is a little anxious with strangers and has a few quirks, but they made him feel right at home from the get-​go. (He was giving everybody kisses when I went to pick him up, just after the first day!) Every time my dog comes back from playtime, he’s always smiley and confident. All of the dogcare workers take special attention to follow notes about your pet, and to evaluate all the pups prior, to ensure a safe environment. They even take photos of your pet to put on their Facebook, and always remember your dog’s name! Big dogs and small dogs have separate play areas, and they have a self dog wash there as well. It’s comforting to know that a veterinarian clinic is just across the street too. I was very pleased with how passionate everyone is about their work! Everyone should try Club K-​9!

I miss Club K-​9! We took our chocolate lab, Henry, here from the time he was a puppy until he was 3 when we moved about a year ago. I have been chasing the dream ever since. This place has tons of room, inside and out, for dogs to play and have fun. The staff was always kind and I was so happy knowing that Henry was being well taken care of and getting lots of exercise. Compared to other places, this was kept quite clean. Plus, they would bathe him for me (they do charge) and keep him clean until I came for him in the evening. Henry is an awesome dog-​well adjusted and easy going. I really credit this to Club K-​9 since they helped raise him. I cannot find another place like this. I am on my fourth daycare in SE Portland and none live up to Club K-​9. Can you pick up your NoPo location and move it? Please? For Henry?

We first took our puppy to Club K9 for a training class — Canine Confidence. We starting taking her for daycare a few weeks later. She goes once/​week and when she comes home, she is exhausted. This week, we went out of town for a vacation. We boarded our puppy there for 8 days. It was such a wonderful experience. She slept in a smallish room that housed her crate from home. We brought all her food and treats with instructions for time and frequency for feeding. She’s got a long coat so they brushed her. They also posted a photo of her playing on their Facebook page so I could see how she was doing. Our puppy got really dirty so when we went to pick her up, they offered a free bath. I think what I liked the most about Club K9 is they really truly seem to love our puppy as much as we do. We will most definitely send her back for boarding and her weekly daycare fun!

This a great place to take your dog and there are lot’s of fun things for them to do and they can play with other dogs. The staff are nice and friendly.
One great thing is that they keep small dogs and big dogs separate to cut down on big against little.
The two things I do not like is that they let the dogs pee inside on the rubber mats and do not encourage them to go out. This was tough with a puppy during potty training. It was the one thing that really bothered me about taking my dog there.
The other is they make them take a 2 hour nap. What is this preschool? They are dogs. I think breaks are great! Just not two hours in a row.
I did always feel like my dog was safe and well cared for there. So if you do not mind your dog taking a 2 hour nap and peeing wherever (the dog area) then this place will work for you.

We learned SO MUCH from the dog training classes here, and highly recommend them and Ben, the trainer that we took the class from. The classes were methodical, informative, and helped us learn to be proactive and consistent. Our puppy also loves coming here for day care once in a while, and gets excited as soon as we pull up to the building. The only reason I took a star off is that she comes home from day care pretty stinky, so I usually have to give her a bath when she gets home.

We have had several positive experiences with the wonderful staff at Club K9! We came in for an evaluation with our two dogs to prepare for an extended overnight stay and the staff was helpful and friendly to us and our doggie pals. One of our dogs is nervous with new people and situations and they let us know by the end of the evaluation she was already warming up! We left the dogs at club k9 for ten days and were allowed to leave special treats, giant beds and toys to make them feel comfortable. We arrived home to happy dogs and a full report. It was clear they had all formed relationships with our dogs, because the next time we dropped the dogs for a weekend stay the staff remembered our dogs names :). The staff is happy and in turn the dogs are happy!

If you get the chance to take a training class with Pascal, do not pass up the opportunity! His approach is practical and fun, and you can tell he really loves working with the dogs.

I love Club K-​9, but more importantly, my dogs love Club K-​9.
They have two areas for dogs to run around and play in – one for big dogs, and one for small dogs. So if you have small dogs that feel more comfortable around dogs their own size (like I do), it’s perfect.
I always leave my dogs at Club K-​9 when we go out of town because (unlike the vet) they let the dogs run around and get gentle playtime all day, so they’re nice and tuckered out at night, and the kennels are large and come equipped with a raised bed, a mat, and/​or a rug, if you choose. It’s reasonably priced, and you can even ask for the dog to get a bath before you pick them up. The people who work there really try to make things as easy and convenient as possible, and they really LOVE dogs too. The dogs get so much attention, and have so much fun playing – it totally puts my mind at ease when we have to leave them.
I wouldn’t leave my dogs with anyone else. We moved out of St. Johns a few months ago, but we still make the trip across town because it’s worth it.

We really enjoyed bringing our dog Rowdy here when our schedules started getting really hectic. It’s just up the street and the staff really went out of there way to make my dog feel comfortable. They have a nice little grooming area up front, and the dog area has plenty of space for the pups to roam. I only wish they opened earlier, because my husband and I both have to leave for work before there doors open. They were kind enough to let us drop our dog off a few minutes early but a couple times they were running late, which in turn made us late. They also do boarding which we plan on taking advantage of if we ever get time for a vacation! Overall the staff is nice, the facilities are well maintained and the prices are fair.

This was the second doggy day care we took our dog too and we love it. The staff is so nice and knew me and my dog by name instantly. My dog always comes home happy and exhausted, exactly why she goes to daycare. The prices are reasonable, and for the staff to doggy ratio its a great deal. I know my dog is in good hands here and would recommend it to anyone looking to tire they pet out for the day!