Lucky Dog Lodge

Most Recent Comments

• December 2023 by Teri Johnson
  Finn and Chief always come home happy from their vacations at Lucky Dog Lodge. I’ve been bringing my German Shepherds here for years. I never have to worry while I’m away because I know the dogs are well cared for. Rambo, my first German Shepherd, just loved coming to Lucky Dog Lodge. This is a family business, so there is no employee turnover, and everyone is very knowledgable and supportive. They are also experienced dog handlers and treat our four legged friends just like one of the family. Highly recommend!
• February 2022 by Donna Anderson
  They have kept our dog Sammy at least once a year for many years, he enjoys going there, and they take great care of him too! We are very happy with the care they provide for our boy.
• September 2021 by Tammy Shane
  Our dog loves going to Lucky Dog Lodge. He gets excited when he realizes he gets to go meet new dog friends and he loves the staff. We highly recommend Lucky Dog lodge for boarding and training.
• June 2021 by Rebecca Marchand
  Chris and family are like 2nd moms to our furbabies who have been boarding for 14 years there. They are very accommodating to our seniors age driven special needs. They are our extended family as well!!
• May 2021 by Teri Warner
  I spent close to an hour on the telephone with the owner asking questions and telling her all about my two dogs. I had asked if they would be able to send me photos and I was told that they do not do that. The thought of not seeing them for 10 days made me very uncomfortable.On December 16 . I was not allowed to view the facility.I contacted the facility daily via email. The response I received on December 23 stated that Ellie was shaking her head and had rubbed some fur off her eye. ( Ellie is prone to ear infections. I packed her a brand new box of ear medication along with ear wipes just in case. I explained that I usually just clean her ears out and put a couple of drops in each year for a couple of days and usually clears it up.) I was informed that when they attempted to put medicine in her ear she pooped herself. I had a very sick feeling in the pit of my stomach.I emailed back on the 23rd with my concerns. I explained that I felt really bad for her and I didn't understand what she meant by "rubbing fur off". I emailed again on the 24th and 25 of December with no reply. On the 26th I emailed that we were coming home the next day. The owner( Chris Anderson) replied that Ellie was happy and they had been putting Vaseline by her Eye where she had rubbed fur off.. It was 8:40 in the morning on December 28.When I pulled up, I could see that both dogs were outside. I went inside and paid my boarding bill.($550)Sammy was the first one out. He was walking,crouched very close to the ground with his tail tucked under. He was very nervous and uneasy.He was not his usual happy go lucky puppy self. He seemed scared.He coward when I tried to touch him. The owner said he was walking funny because there was no carpet on the floor. Next, someone went into the back to get Ellie.I heard her say, "mom come here". I got up to go through the door, and the door was pushed closed in front of me. I began calling "Ellie, come here, come on girl".When they finally opened the door for her to come out, I instantly started crying. I said, "oh my God, this is horrific"!The owner said, "it's not that bad". I told her that her eye was infected and needed immediate Vetrinary care. The owner said, "don't you think that if I thought she needed to be seen by a vet that I would've taken her"? I was crying and very upset and couldn't get out of there fast enough. I took my dogs and left immediately.I took Ellie to the vet. She had a severe infection, and a laceration that was very painful. Although the vet was not there and could not say for certain, she Does not believe that this injury stemmed from "Ellie rubbing her fur off".The owner of Lucky Dog Lodge as well as the daughter have given me several conflicting stories.I was told that she rubbed her own fur off, she had a yeast infection in her eye, she must have gotten something in her eye, and finally she must've been bit by a spider. I was told that the daughters husband was the only one that administered ear medication to my dog, the owner told me that she herself was the one that administered the ear drops. I was also told that when they let Ellie outside at 7:30 that morning ( Dec 27), her eye was not like that. I inquired as to how such a major injury had occurred in one hour and 40 minutes, I received no explanation.The vet determined that Ellie did not have an ear infection.The brand new bottle ($40) of ear medication that I sent with her was empty.Along with the injury to the eye, she also had a laceration on her foot.Neither dog has been the same since their return.Both dogs slept for several days straight. Sammi still cowers when I try to touch him.The experience has been traumatic for them! This experience has been traumatic for me! I will never forgive myself for putting my dogs in harms way.I struggled with whether to write this or not. I came to the conclusion that if this helps just one dog not get injured, it is worth it.
• May 2021 by Larry Shane
  Very good to Baxter. Very competent, and feel safe leaving our dog in their care!!!!
• December 2019 by Julie Gorman
  Friendly, knowledge and willing to work to your schedule and needs.
• May 2019 by Michael C.
  We bought our chocolate lab Murphy from Chris Anderson last year and have boarded him there at Lucky Dog Lodge twice since then. Chris and her family are very conscientious and passionate about all of the dogs that stay at their boarding facility. The schedule the dogs have there looks like a luxury spa weekend! Murphy is always excited to get there and comes back in great shape. We're thrilled with the quality of the dogs that Chris breeds and how she treats them at her boarding facility.
• April 2019 by Torment TwelveHundred
  Couldn't ask for a better place to take our moose / large dog. Clover has been staying at Lucky Dog at least once a year for the last 12 years. Chris and family are wonderful with her. The facility is top-notch... highly recommend... worth the drive there. Thank you Chris, Clover loves ya!!
• April 2019 by Stephanie Godke
  My dogs love Chris and get fantastic care at Lucky Dog! Very clean and comfortable place. You can count on them to take excellent care of your fur kids.
• April 2019 by Johanna Hennenfent
  Fabulous care, large suites, lots of attention for a big dog. They get taken out multiple times a day and our dog came back very happy, clean, and without any bad habits!
• January 2019 by Stephanie G.
  This is the best place for dogs to get great care. Chris is so caring and conscientious about the guests. My two girls are excited to go see Chis and come home happy and healthy. You can not ask for more!