Irie Kennels

We just boarded our cockapoo (Sophie) with Susan and Wayne from August 10 – 15. Sophie did wonderfully, and came home healthy and in good spirits. It is clear that Susan and Wayne are genuinely concerned about their boarders. It is a beautiful facility with flowers, trees, and a stream, and lots of play areas. When Sophie needs to be boarded in the future, there is only place we would take her – Irie Kennels!

This place is just wonderful. I have two dogs, a great dane and a little I-have-no-idea terrier mix. The great dane love the space. I feel that this is her favorite boarding kennel out of the other places I've taken her. I just moved to Rochester and looked for a boarding place and somebody from reddit recommended this place. Would definitely recommend to other people as well. Very nice people. They know how to take care of animals.

Great! Susan is very welcoming and friendly! Is was a great experience overall! My pups, Bailee and Daisey were well behaved when I picked them up, so you know they enjoyed their stay! We'll be back!

Dogs had a wonderful time! I will definitely recommend Susan and Wayne! The comfort of leaving my pups there, was so much easier than a kennel I used here in Albert Lea! They truly do love dogs!!!! Also stand by their name Irie........Life is good!! Thank-you!!!!!

FANTASTIC!! These guys are the best!! I have used them multiple times and each time has been a great experience. They truly love their job!! I have no worries once I drop off my dog. Susan and Wayne are great!! Dogs are treated like kings and princesses!! Dain loves movie night and the bed time massages!

We have left our puppy at Irie Kennels on several occasions, including stays that were over a week long.  Our puppy was always in great shape, and obviously well cared for while we were gone.  Irie Kennels knows dogs, understands dogs, and loves dogs...and it shows!  Couldn't be happier with our experience and we will definitely use them again!  

Went great!

We started bringing our two dogs there who needed a lot of help. Both Susan and Wayne have been working with them. They have improved so much. I recommend them to all the people I know who have dogs. A reasonable daycare for our dogs when we are at work. Very prompt and personable and professional caring people. Absolutely love the set up and place. Our dogs are so excited to go there.

Irie Kennels is one of the best discoveries we have made in Rochester. Our dog has been going there for over 6 years now. Susan and Wayne have created a beautiful space for the dogs to be boarded at their home. Our dog LOVES going there and always comes back happy and tired. Susan regularly posts pictures and videos on Facebook so its fun to see our pup having fun and interacting with other dogs. We took him to another kennel in Rochester when we first got him and were told he didn't get along with the other dogs so had to have individual play time and he would always come back licking his paws (from the floor cleaners I am guessing??) - we have NEVER had a problem at Irie. Susan is also very flexible with drop off/pick up times and is by far the best price in town!! I have referred many friends to Irie and all have been grateful to find such a great place to leave dogs!

I love being able to enjoy my time away because I have no worry about our dogs as they are so well cared for! 

We couldn't have been more pleased. Wayne and Susan invited us out to tour their facility the week before our dog stayed, and the place is fabulous! All of the dogs looked so happy! Oliver stayed for 3 nights, and he came home exhausted. I could definitely tell that he got tons of attention, and was not just hanging out in a small kennel all day. They add videos and pictures of the dogs' playtime to their facebook page each day, which is really fun. Wayne and Susan are great with dogs, and match them up with appropriate play mates. We weren't sure how our dog would socialize with others, but they did a great job of finding the right group of pups for him. This is more than their business, these dogs are their whole life, and it shows. You can take your pets here with confidence--they will be in the best hands!

Irie Kennels is an excellent place to take your dog when you are busy or out of town. Susan and Wayne have created an environment where each dog feels cared for and safe. I would highly recommend this kennel for any dog, big or small!

We've been bringing our dog to Irie for two years now. Susan and Wayne are amazing, as is their facility. Our dog is a rescue, and she had some quirks when we got her. Every time we left her at Irie, she would come back a better dog. She's more obedient, confident, and affectionate. The only possible negative I could think of is their location, which is a little out of the way, but that's the very small price you pay for having a couple of acres on which your dog can run mostly free. Their prices are cheaper than any of the other kennels we looked at as well. Finally, Susan is great about filming the pack and putting it on social media, so you never need to wonder what your dog is up to or how he/she is doing. We wouldn't bring our dog anyplace else.

We love Irie.  Emmy was a rescue dog, very unsure of herself, wary of strangers and children, and prone to acts of fearful aggression.  Irie was recommended to us by a friend, and from the first conversation with Wayne, it was clear they were going to be our kennel.  Wayne and Susan are both dog lovers, and their facility is amazing.  Ample space to work off energy, structured days, lots of love and attention.  We noticed after leaving Emmy that every time we picked her up, she was a better dog!  She was more confident, more affectionate, and the fearful aggression went away.  I attribute a lot of this to the structure and socialization she was getting at Irie.  We've continued to use them and recommend them to every dog owner we know.

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They are a wonderful dog kenneling service.  Very friendly people, happy dogs, perfect spot out in the country where the dogs are free to play.  Heated indoor kennels with indoor space to play as well.  I would recommend highly.  My dogs are happy there! Susan and Wayne are lovely fun people as well!

This kennel is fantastic!  My suggestion....Work with them.  You won't find a better kennel.  Your dogs will get the attention they need.  They have areas indoors and outdoors for playing....  If you have dogs that need special medication, it will be done.... Your dogs will be in great hands with this kennel. 
Irie is also reasonably priced.  I am so glad that I found them.  Thank you Irie Kennels for being so fantastic!

 Bella our 31/2 year old dog had never been kenneled before. A trip to the Mayo Clinic forced us to kennel our dog.

 I'm not sure what scared me more  The Mayo Clinic or kenneling the sweetest dog in the world.

Irie kennel was way more than I expected. I thought it would be like doggie prison metal cages everyone all lined up begging to get out. I couldn't have been more mistaken. It was truly like summer camp. lots of room to play, shaded trees ,a wonderful water wheel and creek were very popular with all the dogs. There was a lot for the dogs to do. Everyday the dogs got a frozen peanut butter treat when they went back to their kennel. My dog tried to be the first one to her kennel, lets just say she gave the treats a 2 paws up.   

All the advertisement in the world couldn't compare to the way my dog reacted when we picked her up. Yes she was very very excited to see us but the real truth was after a few excited moments with us Bella went over and sat by Susan( one of the owners) wagging her tail and wanting more petting and love from Susan. To me that told me Bella had a great time and trusted Susan and wayne.  Our dog was letting us know she really had a great time.

Our dog loves it at Irie!  The facility is clean and updated and the owners are wonderful!  Susan and Wayne are great with the dogs and give them lots of time out to play. The dogs have a great outdoor area, with separate dog runs for large and small dogs.  The owners are real dog lovers and we leave our dog there knowing that he will be a happy boy while we are away.

I use them on a regular basis. I use them frequently. The rate is extremely reasonable. They are friendly and my dogs are always happy when I pick them up. They are just awesome.

We found them to be excellent. Everything was just very phenomenal. We used them at least four or five times and they were extremely reasonable. We moved to St. Louis, Missouri and haven't been able to find anyplace even remotely as great as these guys were. Usually everybody can improve, but these people are just unbelievable. They treated my dog like he was a member of the family and I would recommend them to anybody. They even work with difficult animals and of course wouldn't let them out with the other ones. They only can fit so many and don't double up as far as I know.

I would give them an A++++++++Outstanding service. My dogs love visiting with them. They feel as if they are on vacation themselves. Like a retreat. Wonderful place and I would never leave my dogs with anyone else.

They are very good. The facilities are excellent. They also have a lot of play time for the dogs.