Green Dog Kennels

The response from the owners are just lies. They never asked for the bill, they KNOW George was injured there and then try to blame it on me? this place is sketchy, reeks of «smoke» but not exactly cigarettes. Hey Lola, owner of Green Dog! Make it right and pay for your negligence! Contact me and I will happily send the bill to you. Truth is they barely wanted to refund my unused visits I had to press them for it, and they didn’t even have the guts to open the door to hand me a check, they taped it to the door! Totally guilty behavior!
Do the right thing and AVOID this stinky dangerous place!

Since moving to San Antonio in February 2015, we have been taking our little boy to Green Dog for both playcare and boarding, as well as for regular grooming, since we work long hours and travel often. He has been to several different playcares, but this one seems to be his favorite — which puts our minds/​hearts at ease since we feel guilty for being away from him so much.
Lola is incredibly responsive to our emails. Their hours are convenient and their rates are very reasonable. The staff also photograph the dogs and posts on their Facebook page, which I really appreciate. Not very many of our boy — he is not a fan of the paparazzi — but they make the effort to try to get some of him anyway.
We highly recommend Green Dog and will continue to bring our boy there for a long time!

I have been using this kennel for both long (approx. one week) and short-​term (weekend/​overnight trips) for a little over a year now. I have been thoroughly impressed and grateful they have always been able to accommodate my English bulldog, Chauncey, at even the shortest notice, every time. Additionally when flight delays or unplanned extensions come up, they have always been very kind and happy to have him for an extra day or two. The price is extremely reasonable, the staff very kind, and the social set-​up so great for my little buddy as he is enjoying the company of other dogs and taking away the added worry of thinking of him cooped up in a crate.
Most importantly, Chauncey’s behavior and disposition regarding going to or leaving Green Dog Kennels is indicative of how well he is treated there. He loves seeing suitcases now and pulls hard on his leash the entire walk over there. He’s very excited when he knows he’ll be going there, and has never once been anything but his usual clumsy and happy self when I have picked him up.
This is a great local business that I am happy to support and would recommend to anyone who’s dog would enjoy the social experience offered at this fantastic kennel.

I’ve been very happy with their service and care for my dogs, but more importantly my dogs are happy. I don’t have to worry about my dogs’ safety or well-​being when I leave them here. My dogs have never been injured here as some other reviewers mentioned, but completely trust Lola and Andrew in giving them proper care if something were to happen… dogs are dogs after all and they don’t all like each other. My dogs get super excited when I drop them off and are exhausted and happy when I pick them up so I know they’ve been able to get a lot of energy out. Almost hesitant to add this review because I don’t want this gem getting too popular, but they deserve a 5 star rating.

We love Lola and Andrew … They really work hard at taking care of dogs. .all dogs. And they know that their customers are dog lovers. Green Dog has not only been a great place to board our dogs when we travel. They also help us home the foster dogs that come across our path.

My dog, Gizmo, has been going to GDK since 2009. He loves it! As soon as we pull into the parking lot, Gizmo is ready to party. He is always so excited to be there and wants to get dropped off as quickly as possible.
When Gizmo is at GDK for either day care or boarding, I know that he is going to be loved and cared for. He’s not another dog with a tag.
Lola and Andrew, the owners of GDK, are great people. I trust them completely and Gizmo loves them. GDK is his second home and I feel so lucky to have a place where Gizmo is happy and I don’t have to worry.

Last week, I decided to take my two «puppies» on their first vacation. (65 lbs of 11 month old puppies named «Mischief» and «Mayhem»!) Pet-​friendly hotel, check. Their favorite toys and blankets, check. First night, trying to visit with friends, I left them in the hotel room. I didn’t even make it down the hall before they were whining and scratching at the door.
SO… as leaving them unattended was impossible, I began looking for local «doggie daycares». The hotel suggested some place called «Lucy’s» — they and the other 3 places I called, I had to leave a message and not one of them bothered to call me back. Then I called «Green Dog Kennels», who answered right away!
I was able to have my vet fax the shot records to them, took my babies by and dropped them off. The people at «Green Dog Kennels» were SO reassuring — I had a bad case of «nervous parent»! Spent half the morning worried about the girls and finally broke down and called to check on them — glowing report :) After a full day of site-​seeing, I picked up the twins.
*Happy*, tired dogs greeted me :) The next morning, when we arrived back at doggie daycare, the babies almost bowled me over trying to get inside and play some more! I was absolutely delighted with the place and the people who run it.
If you’re looking for 5-​star fancy-​shmancy digs for your dog’s daycare, then move along, but if you’re looking for people who care about and take great care of your babies, then this is the place!
I know I’ll be using them on future trips to San Antonio!

After a recent experience at Auntie Ruths in Minnetonka, MN, I was inspired to write a GLOWING REVIEW of Green Dog Kennels of SA.
Being new to the area, I had no connections to any pet resources for information/​help during my business travels. I found Green Dog online, called them and had a brief conversation about their requirements for new dogs. They were friendly, helpful and clear. I felt a little bit more confident leaving my baby…
Then came the moment of dropping off my springer spaniel rescue Profe, which is always hard. Upon meeting the owners and watching them and their staff take Profe in, I instantly felt relieved. They treated my dog as if he was their newborn child; tender, sweet, gentle and encouraging. Despite his 50 lbs, my rescue is still timid around groups of dogs, especially dogs his own size. Green Dog understood Profe’s needs and allowed him (supervised of course) to play and acclimate himself with the small dog group in the office. I couldn’t have been happier.
The icing on the cake for me was that Green Dog will update you on your pet: IN REAL TIME: This is the first (and sadly) only time I have had the privilege of seeing my dog via FB photo & video while I was in my hotel room thousands of miles away. As a pet owner, seeing your baby having a good time is: SUCH A HUGE RELIEF:. I called them to thank them immediately– Smart business move, Green Dog!!!
And if this isn’t enough, Green Dog also has pick up/​drop off service. Perfect for spending the night with your pet and still catching the morning flight.
We miss you Green Dog!!! Keep up the good work!!!

This is the only place that I would place my dog. Dandy, my cavalier is so happy and
gets lots of attention and play with the «pack». The dogs are not bored and love to play together. Instead of being kept in a lonely kennel, they get to play, watcn, and lay around in a large play area and are placed with dogs similar of temperaments. Like a bunch of happy children in a playground, your dog will make new friends and will have a fun stay!

I am very late in writing this review, apologies!
I was passing through Texas, staying in SA for 10 days on a job with my dogs. One young and one very old.
The owners of Green Dog Kennels are very nice people, and they took good care of my kids. We did daycare for the first 6 days, and then the dogs stayed over for the last 4 days and nights.
Both dogs were happy and tired from playing whenever I picked them up, and were always happy to go back the next day. My old dog is on a special diet and needs daily medications too, and he was well taken care of. I wish Green Dog was in my home town — we would go back for sure!
Blix & Esme give them 8 paws up!

I had a very bad experience at this place. My dog stayed here for several weeks just for doggy day care and seemed to do fine. I guess I should have listened to my friend who told me the people operating the place were «ghetto». I wasn’t sure by what she meant by that, but I had a very strong suspicion that the owners were massive potheads. Anyways… My husband and I had to go out of town and decided to place him here for two weeks overnight. My dog has a very sensitive stomach and has food allergies. The owner knew this. We explained to her that he cannot have his food or treats changed. We even asked if there was an extra fee for special feeding instructions and she said no. Upon our return, our dog had explosive diahrrea and his belly skin turned from pink to black. He had a very bad allergic reaction to whatever junk she had fed him. I demanded to know what she had been feeding our dog, but she denied that she had been feeding him anything other than our food. When I explained to her how our dog came back to us, she said she didn’t understand how that could happen. She blamed it on the bamboo in the backyard. There were other issues with this place. My dog was acting like a completely different dog when we got him back, and would cower in the corner. This behavior continued for a few days. I honestly believe my dog was abused here. To make matters worse, we had prepaid for two weeks of doggy daycare and she would not reimburse us the money. This place is cheap for a reason. Go with a reputable doggy day care like Pawderosa, Camp Bow Wow, or even Pet Smart Hotel.