Kennel · Poway, CA
The Animal Keeper
★★★★★ 4.8 from 448 Google reviews · #7 of 46 in San Diego by score
BoardingDaycareTrainingGroomingDedicated facility
9.6DogDnB Score
What The Animal Keeper publishes
We read this facility’s own website for the policies owners ask about before booking. Each published policy carries the sentence it came from; each blank one is a fact about the website, not a verdict on the facility.
7 of 27 policies published
Website checked 2026-09-07. 20 not stated on the site.Admission requirements
Vaccinations requiredRequired: rabies, DHPP, Bordetella · Recommended: canine influenza · Not mentioned: leptospirosis
Their words
“be up to date with the below 3 vaccines ... Rabies: We accept the 12-month or 36-month Rabies vaccine Distemper (DHPP): We accept the 12-month or 36-month DHPP vaccine Bordetella: We accept the 6-month Bordetella vaccine Recommended Vaccine Canine Influenza”theanimalkeeper.com/dogs/vaccines/
Bordetella lead time14 days before arrival
Their words
“We require that all dogs of all ages unless otherwise specified by your vet, be up to date with the below 3 vaccines and preferably be given at least two weeks before check-in.”theanimalkeeper.com/dogs/vaccines/
Fecal / parasite testNot published on their website
Spay / neuterRequired for group play only from 8 months
Their words
“Can my dog participate in group play if it is not neutered or spayed? If they are under 8 months, then yes, they can! ... they may be transitioned to our private daycare services until they have been neutered or spayed.”theanimalkeeper.com/faqs/
Temperament evaluationNot published on their website
Vaccination recordsNot published on their website
Operations
Staff on site overnightNot published on their website
Staff-to-dog ratioNot published on their website
Maximum playgroup sizeNot published on their website
Staff certificationNot published on their website
Play modelNot published on their website
Groups separated byNot published on their website
Time out of the kennelNot published on their website
Solo care for dogs who skip group playOffered
Their words
“We also have private daycare services that only include your dog and our kennel technicians, providing them with exercise and one-on-one attention.”theanimalkeeper.com/faqs/
HousingSuite
Their words
“Our boarding rooms are private, unlike other cage-free options.”theanimalkeeper.com/faqs/
Outdoor accessNot published on their website
CapacityNot published on their website
Climate controlNot published on their website
Live cameras for ownersNot published on their website
Photo / report-card updatesNot published on their website
ToursTours offered
Their words
“Can I tour the facility? Yes, of course! Call your preferred location to see when the best day and time would be, but generally, we re slowest between 11 am and 3 pm and have the most flexibility to give you a full tour.”theanimalkeeper.com/faqs/
Injury / fight policyNot published on their website
Veterinary accessNot published on their website
Administers medicationNot published on their website
FeedingEither house or owner's food
Their words
“Can I bring my pet s own food? You may! Prepackage your pet s food to avoid a small daily fee.”theanimalkeeper.com/faqs/
AvailabilityNot published on their website
Online bookingNot published on their website
Read from the facility’s public website, 2026-09-07. Policies change — confirm anything that matters when you book. “Reviewers” marks a fact customers describe that the operator does not state; it is weaker evidence and never counted as published. Method on the methodology page.
What reviewers mention
doggy daycare ×25day camp ×13grooming ×10clean facility ×7tired dogs ×4dog shampooing ×3knowledgeable trainer ×3excited dog ×3
Topics extracted from public review text, with mention counts.
Rating breakdown
88% of reviewers gave 5 stars; 4% gave 1–2 stars.
Amenities & details
Identifies as women-ownedOnsite servicesWheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lot
Attributes self-reported on the business’s public profile.