Southpaw Dog Boarding in Ak - Anchorage, Alaska

Kassidy Barney

My golden retriever stayed with southpaw for 10 days and it was his first time being away from us and we were so stressed, but southpaw spoiled him and took care of him and made sure he was comfortable. They even moved him closer to the heater because he can't have any blankets or beds due to his love of chewing things up. I will definitely be using them for any boarding needs in the future!

samantha fu'a

My fur-niece Rosé (XXL Pitt) stayed here recently while my sister flew out of state and Rosé was very shy and timid when she first got here (only used to being around family) & the staff here was very friendly, took great care of her and allowed me & my other sister to visit her during visiting hrs to walk her and check on her. Over time, Rosé grew so close to H (one of their staff) & Kris ! Both were very awesome & made us feel welcomed whenever we came to see Rosé, we appreciate all the love and care you guys gave her ! Definitely recommending to everyone we know ?

Krystal Reyes

BEWARE: I never boarded my animals before, so don't leave your companion here for a long period if they have separation anxiety. I work seasonally for the tourist industry, and I was never home to care for my girl Zoe for the summer. I informed them about Zoe's behavior and eating habits, and they said they could handle it.

Zoe had separation anxiety, and required human interaction. She also was very picky with what she ate consistently. I also took her to the vet because I could see that she was losing weight after 2 weeks of her being there. I changed her feeding arrangement, and they said they were feeding her and that she was eating but I was concerned that she might have gotten something from another dog. She was in the facility for 2 months by the time i took her to the vet. They tested her and they didn't find anything. Two days later she died of dehydration and starvation.

I think for a business who's been open for 8 years they would know how to handle pets who refuse to eat. The doctor who saw her at emergency said she was emaciated and that this wasn't the first time she saw this but that it was the worst.

The owner said she hasn't been eating for days but didn't let me know that till she was in the emergency.

I found that they didn't communicate with me appropriately or as often as I would have liked. They didn't allow dogs to play or interact with each other especially if they were large dogs, so they were crated the whole time. They allowed my dog to sit in her urine, so when I visited she smelled of urine. In the end, she starved to death.

She also took no accountability, the first thing she said was "I hope you're not mad at me, this wasn't my fault" but she was under their care. Animal control was called on her, and because they had 1 video of them feeding her, and because of Zoe's history with anxiety they aren't going to charge her. So, if you have a pet with issues, find another location.

Rachel Fua

Very thankful & appreciative towards the staff at SouthPaw Kennels. A special thank you to H for working closely with her & going above and beyond so my furbaby Rosé could feel comfortable during her first stay in a boarding kennel.. Thank you to Kris for helping & caring for her as well.. Thank you all so much!!!

Grace Baker

Our dog loves Southpaw, the staff have taken the time to get to know him and pamper him. The large kennels with outdoor runs are wonderful!!

Lyn Holloway

First of all Elise/Southpaw was so accommodating with drop off and pick up times and well as allowing my older guy have his favorite pillow for his two week stay. It's always tough on humans as well as K9s when your disrupting your normal living situation, and Elise did all she could. I appreciated all she and her staff did to make it the best stay possible.

Tanya Greenway

The best part of having our dogs at Southpaw were the video updates. Our kids loved ❤️ seeing their dogs happy while we were away. One of our dogs was very shy, and we worried she would have a hard time without us. Not at Southpaw! She warmed up quite quickly with Holly and her daughter. Elise, the owner, was awesome and a pleasure to work with. Thank you so much Elise and Holly! Our dogs will definitely see you again for our next vacation.✈️

Mark Norquist

Southpaw is our new go to for leaving our pups when we have to travel. Doggies have and indoor/outdoor kennel so they can relieve themselves when the urge hits rather than waiting to be let out. Very clean facility, some kennels leave your dogs smelling like they've been in a barn, at Southpaw they came back clean and ready to romp with us. Elise and Kris show an obvious love for doggos... Five Stars, we'll be back!