About us
Missy has been around animals her entire life. She began riding horses when she was 7 and owned her first horse when she was 10. She began riding in horse shows when she was 12 and competed successfully in 4-H, local open shows and regional Quarter Horse shows. Throughout her horse show career, Missy trained all of her horses herself. Missy grew up with two Cocker Spaniels he father trained for hunting. When she was 14, her father bought his first Labrador Retriever. She instantly fell in love with the breed and has owned Labradors ever since. After retiring from showing horses, Missy became intrigued with training her Labs for obedience and hunt test competitions. In 1992, she started training her yellow Lab, Rufus, to compete in AKC hunt tests and AKC obedience trials. Rufus earned his Companion Dog title, was her first Master Hunter and qualified for the Master National in 2000. Her second trained Lab was a chocolate named Max who earned his Companion Dog title, a Junior Hunter title and then went on to become a certified Search and Rescue dog as part of a FEMA search team.
Business highlights
20 years of experience
Services we offer
Obedience Training Classes & Private Consultations. Dog Boarding All Breeds, Short Term & Long Term Care.
Services we don't offer
Boarding for cats. In home care for animals.
Amenities
Free Estimates
Yes
Accepted Payment Methods
- Check
Reviews
4.827 Reviews
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Amy M.
Jun 2016
Animal Boarding Kennels
We have three dogs. These dogs are our fur babies! We've never boarded them, two are 6 years and one is 2 years old. I've been very admandant about not boarding but found ourselves in a situation where we had to board.
Everything went extremly well. We were asked to provide our own dog food (as you never want to switch foods especially under a stressful situation like your humans going away). We brought their own blankets, a toy for each, and all the medications our 1 dog takes for her allergies.
During the day, each dog was walked through the fields, fed, and the 3 of them were in a kennel together (it was one of the larger ones). In the middle of the day the 3 of them were put in the fenced in play yard so they could run and play together.
The staff is wonderful. They told me before I left that I would see pictures and videos of my dogs on Instagram. This was a wonderful suprise. I found myself scrolling through Instagram in anticipation!
During the check in process, we spent a lot of time going through how my dogs liked to be treated and what should they expect. My 1 dog requires meds and she sometimes has ear infections. They checked her ears daily and had no problem giving her, her allergy shots.
I would board them again and will probably need to do so, sooner than later. I know they are in the best possible hands when I must travel.
Everything went extremly well. We were asked to provide our own dog food (as you never want to switch foods especially under a stressful situation like your humans going away). We brought their own blankets, a toy for each, and all the medications our 1 dog takes for her allergies.
During the day, each dog was walked through the fields, fed, and the 3 of them were in a kennel together (it was one of the larger ones). In the middle of the day the 3 of them were put in the fenced in play yard so they could run and play together.
The staff is wonderful. They told me before I left that I would see pictures and videos of my dogs on Instagram. This was a wonderful suprise. I found myself scrolling through Instagram in anticipation!
During the check in process, we spent a lot of time going through how my dogs liked to be treated and what should they expect. My 1 dog requires meds and she sometimes has ear infections. They checked her ears daily and had no problem giving her, her allergy shots.
I would board them again and will probably need to do so, sooner than later. I know they are in the best possible hands when I must travel.
Elaine D.
Mar 2016
Animal Boarding Kennels
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Theresa B.
Oct 2015
Animal Boarding Kennels
We love this kennel. They give us a great feeling while we are away. The workers genuinely seem to remember and love the dogs they care for. We would recommend this to all. It seems a little pricy but the quality is very high.
Thomas C.
Oct 2015
Animal Boarding Kennels
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Elizabeth V.
Sep 2015
Animal Boarding Kennels
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Erin P.
Aug 2015
Animal Boarding Kennels
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Jessica G.
Aug 2015
Animal Boarding Kennels, Animal Training Service
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Heide S.
Apr 2015
Animal Boarding Kennels
unknown
Response from Hope Lock Kennels
"Are you sure you have the correct kennel name? I have no record of anyone by your name boarding a dog here. Missy Lemoi"
Theresa B.
Mar 2015
Animal Boarding Kennels
We decided to go because of the rating from Angie's List. We had a really good experience there too. It's a really nice place and they have nice facilities. The people like to take care of our dog. We had to provide treats so we don't have to pay for them. We're like 10 days there. It's a really great place. They pay extra attention for your dog. It's $4 a day extra. For just extra $4 a day, they will do extra things to finish for your dog. It's nice that they have that kind of option. Everybody there just seems to love their animals like genuinely enjoy being there. From what I see and I may be mistaken, there's no really door in the garage. I'm sure they do have from sleep a heating. But it was a really cold room.
James R.
Feb 2015
Animal Boarding Kennels
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Tania M.
Dec 2014
Animal Boarding Kennels
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Jaime P.
Nov 2014
Animal Boarding Kennels
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Delores H.
Oct 2014
Animal Boarding Kennels
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Jeffrey V.
Aug 2014
Animal Boarding Kennels
The kennel I've been using got crazy expensive and spent more time trying to upsell you everything from dog massage to aroma therapy than actually meeting my infrequent boarding needs. Give me a break! Came across this kennel on Angie's List and will use them exclusively going forward! Reasonable rates. Large enough to meet your scheduling needs. Small enough to actually care and tend to your pet. Way better than the franchise kennels that require you to pay for an "evaluation" before accepting your pet. This place doesn't discriminate and will accommodate your pet's individual needs.
Debra S.
Jun 2014
Animal Boarding Kennels
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Theresa B.
May 2014
Animal Boarding Kennels
My dog was happy, healthy, and seemingly better behaved when I returned.
I have used the service twice. We found them on Angie's List.
I would recommend them.
They seem to love dogs and have a sincere interest in providing quality care.
I have used the service twice. We found them on Angie's List.
I would recommend them.
They seem to love dogs and have a sincere interest in providing quality care.
Bob S.
Apr 2014
Animal Boarding Kennels
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Raushan S.
Feb 2014
Animal Boarding Kennels
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David S.
Jan 2014
Animal Boarding Kennels
Seem to take good care of her. Dog gets walked regularly and they use both outdoor and indoor kennels.
Theresa B.
Nov 2013
Animal Boarding Kennels
Overall we were very pleased. This was our dog's first experience and she was shy but the workers managed this well.
They provided care and love for my dog while I was away. Very pleased with the communication during the trip and the genuine concern the workers provided.
Our dog did lose quite a bit of weight but not sure they could have done anything to avoid that.
Our dog came back with better behavior and socialization.
Pricing wise - it is fair but not cheap. You get what you pay for.
Well worth the money.
They also offered reasonably priced luxury services for which we opted and it was reported that our dog enjoyed them.
We were so pleased we paid an additional tip.
We will definitely kennel our dog with them in the future and highly recommend to others.
They provided care and love for my dog while I was away. Very pleased with the communication during the trip and the genuine concern the workers provided.
Our dog did lose quite a bit of weight but not sure they could have done anything to avoid that.
Our dog came back with better behavior and socialization.
Pricing wise - it is fair but not cheap. You get what you pay for.
Well worth the money.
They also offered reasonably priced luxury services for which we opted and it was reported that our dog enjoyed them.
We were so pleased we paid an additional tip.
We will definitely kennel our dog with them in the future and highly recommend to others.
Marissa F.
May 2013
Animal Boarding Kennels, Animal Training Service + 1 more
They're really good. We really like them. I think they're trustworthy. The staff is friendly. They really care about the animals.
Mary P.
Apr 2013
Animal Boarding Kennels
We just moved to the Palmer area and found this kennel on Angie's. Our dog was very content while there and in great condition when she came home. Will Definitely use again.
Mary R.
Dec 2012
Animal Boarding Kennels
Excellent!
Krystyna D.
Jul 2012
Animal Boarding Kennels
EXCELLENT! Our dog came home happy and well taken care of! All of the employees are polite and professional; truly demonstrate a love of dogs! They treat the dogs like their very own.
Missy runs her kennel in a professional manner. She treats the dogs like her own! We leave our dog knowing that he is in the best of care, and in good hands! Being a dog trainer and owner herself, is an added plus for Missy!
We wouldn't go any place else!
Missy runs her kennel in a professional manner. She treats the dogs like her own! We leave our dog knowing that he is in the best of care, and in good hands! Being a dog trainer and owner herself, is an added plus for Missy!
We wouldn't go any place else!
Debra S.
Jun 2012
Animal Boarding Kennels, Animal Training Service + 1 more
it went really well she was easy to listen to in class and she took us one on one and i liked how she handlede her self professionally and i would definetly go back to her ive been going there for 6 years now and i love it i would not go to any one else
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FAQ
Hope Lock Kennels is currently rated 4.8 overall out of 5.
Monday: 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Hope Lock Kennels accepts the following forms of payment: Check
Yes, Hope Lock Kennels offers free project estimates.
No, Hope Lock Kennels does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Hope Lock Kennels does not offer a senior discount.
No, Hope Lock Kennels does not offer emergency services.
No, Hope Lock Kennels does not offer warranties.
Hope Lock Kennels offers the following services: Obedience Training Classes & Private Consultations. Dog Boarding All Breeds, Short Term & Long Term Care.
Boarding for cats. In home care for animals.