Boarding options range from traditional kennel suites with fixed turnout schedules to home-style facilities and overnight care integrated with daytime playgroups. Properties differ significantly in night staffing, outdoor run sizes, and whether private exercise time is included or billed per activity. Reviewing facility routines and drop-off policies helps narrow down the right environment before booking.
Bangor 5
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Carden Kennels
880 Ohio St, Bangor, ME 04401
Mon-Fri 7:15am-11:45am, Sat 7:30am-12pm, Sun 4pm-6pm
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Bangor Pet Resort & Spa
1412 Essex St, Bangor, ME 04401
Mon-Fri 7:30am-5:30pm, Sat 8am-4pm
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Country Kennel
1708 Stillwater Ave, Bangor, ME 04401
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Howling Haven Kennels LLC
340 Kittredge Rd, Bangor, ME 04401-2632
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K9 Camp
340 Kittredge Rd, Bangor, ME 04401
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Goldiva Goldens and Gardens
1 Redmond Rd, North Yarmouth, ME 04097
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Mountain Dogs Daycare (largest outdoor doggie daycare )
195 Gray Rd, North Yarmouth, ME 04097
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PupStart
1026 Sligo Rd, North Yarmouth, ME 04097-6219
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Brickyard Kennels
14 Snow Hook Trl, North Yarmouth, ME 04097-6135
Portland 3
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The Mainely Dog
130 St John St, Portland, ME 04102
Mon-Fri 7am-6pm, Sat-Sun 8am-5pm
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Camp Bow Wow Portland
49 Blueberry Rd, Portland, ME 04102
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Roscoe's Bed and Bark
121 Hutchins Dr, Portland, ME 04102
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Critterhill Kennels
97 Ashby Rd, Presque Isle, ME 04769
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The Good Dog
47 Oak St, Presque Isle, ME 04769
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Woof Lodge
141 Caribou Rd, Presque Isle, ME 04769
Topsham 3
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Wagon Tails Farm
335 Augusta Rd, Topsham, ME 04086
Mon-Fri 7am-9pm
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Little Paws Dog Daycare & Boarding
193 Augusta Rd, Topsham, ME 04086
Mon-Fri 7:30am-5:30pm
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Julie's Critter Care
101 Main St, Topsham, ME 04086
Turner 3
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Pawz Lodge Dog Daycare and Boarding
581 Auburn Rd, Turner, ME 04282
Mon-Fri 6:45am-5:30pm
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Pleasant Pond Kennel
244 Pleasant Pond Rd, Turner, ME 04282
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Unleashed Doggy Daycare
1463 Auburn Rd, Turner, ME 04282
Wells 3
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Country Time Pet Boarding Kennels
162 Boyd Rd, Wells, ME 04090
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Dog Days New England
179 Bragdon Rd, Wells, ME 04090
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Fetch 'n Fun
194 Swamp John Rd, Wells, ME 04090
Auburn 2
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Shangri-La Kennels
852 Washington St N, Auburn, ME 04210
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Camp K9
314 Center St, Auburn, ME 04210
Augusta 2
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K9 Cabin Dog Day Care
619 Leighton Rd, Augusta, ME 04330
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Top Dog Country Club
544 S Belfast Ave, Augusta, ME 04330
Belgrade 2
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White Willow Retreat for Dogs
1761 Augusta Rd, Belgrade, ME 04917
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Willow Run Bed Biscuit & Bath
1761 Augusta Rd, Belgrade, ME 04917
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Blue Dog Daycare
67 Katahdin Drive, Brunswick, ME 04011
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Merrymeeting Kennels
33 Simpsons Point Rd, Brunswick, ME 04011-7905
Buxton 2
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Tangled Alders Kennel
26 Junes Way, Buxton, ME 04093
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Goose Down Farm Kennel
17 Townsend Rd, Buxton, ME 04093
Caribou 2
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Riverside Kennels
551 Grimes Rd, Caribou, ME 04736
Sat-Sun 7am-10am
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Home Farm Kennels LLC
186 Old Washburn Rd, Caribou, ME 04736
Edgecomb 2
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Haggett Hill Kennel
93 Dodge Rd, Edgecomb, ME 04556-3105
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The Coastal Dog, Inc.
144 Middle Rd, Edgecomb, ME 04556
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Twin Tides Kennel
328 Bucksport Rd Ste 3, Ellsworth, ME 04605
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Uncle Buggy's Hotel for Dogs
19 Boggy Brook Rd, Ellsworth, ME 04605
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Happy Paws Daycare & Boarding
956 Middle Rd, Fairfield, ME 04937
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Fairfield Kennels
80 Horn Hill Rd, Fairfield, ME 04937
Gray 2
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Pawsitive Play
228 Lewiston Rd, Gray, ME 04039
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The Doggie Cottage
35 Bull Run, Gray, ME 04039
Greene 2
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Dog Dayz Doggy Daycare
241 Wiley Rd, Greene, ME 04236
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K-9 Kidz
850 Sawyer Rd, Greene, ME 04236
Hampden 2
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Zucco's Dog House
95 Carey Dr, Hampden, ME 04444-1529
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Strong's Critter Care
356 Kennebec Rd, Hampden, ME 04444
Kittery 2
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A Dog's Tale
46 Fernald Rd #5559, Kittery, ME 03904
Mon-Fri 6:30am-6pm, Sat-Sun 8am-10am
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Vom Wildweg K-9 Resort
60 Remicks Ln, Kittery, ME 03904
Lincoln 2
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My Curly Canine Dog Daycare
264 Main St, Lincoln, ME 04457
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Labrador Lane
3 Mattamiscontis Rd, Lincoln, ME 04457-5029
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Lucky Dog Boarding House
298 Front Ridge Rd, Littleton, ME 04730
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Legacy Kennel
99 Carson Rd, Littleton, ME 04730
Minot 2
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Scout's Honor Pet Resort
137 Bradbury Hill Rd, Minot, ME 04258
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Fresh Air Dogs
401 DVR, Minot, ME 04258
Saco 2
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Suntar's Kennels
750 Portland Rd, Saco, ME 04072
Mon-Sun 7am-10am
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Club Tailwag
901 Portland Rd, Saco, ME 04072
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Ana's Doggy Daycare
106 Mt Ephraim Rd, Searsport, ME 04974
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Doghouse on the Mount
306 Mt Ephraim Rd, Searsport, ME 04974-3709
Standish 2
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Small Dogs Care
514 Ossipee Trail W, Standish, ME 04084
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The Pampered Pet
400 Cape Rd, Standish, ME 04084
Strong 2
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Bopp Farm Doggy Daycare
286 Streeter Rd, Strong, ME 04983-3439
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So Fetch doggie daycare & boarding
69 W Freeman Rd, Strong, ME 04983
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A1K9 Academy
630 County Rd Ste C, Westbrook, ME 04092
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Our Cozy Pet Corner
802 Methodist Rd, Westbrook, ME 04092
Windham 2
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Clover Acres Kennel
135 Chute Rd, Windham, ME 04062-4150
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Pride & Joy Kennels
59 Nash Rd, Windham, ME 04062-4543
York 2
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York Bark and Play
915 US Route 1, York, ME 03909-5820
Mon-Sun 7am-9am
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It's a Dog's World
3 White Birch Ln, York, ME 03909
Alfred 1
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DogMa Daycare
1009 Church St, Alfred, ME 04002
Arundel 1
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Tandem Tails
33 Lochlannach Ln, Arundel, ME 04046
Bath 1
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Muttley Crew Canine Center
14 State Rd, Bath, ME 04530-6016
Berwick 1
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Positive Canine Campus
416 Portland St, Berwick, ME 03901
Bethel 1
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Barker Brook Kennels
120 Sunday River Rd, Bethel, ME 04217
Boothbay 1
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Boothbay Canine Daycare and Boarding
653 Wiscasset Rd, Boothbay, ME 04537
Brewer 1
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Bear Brook Kennel
19 Bennett Rd, Brewer, ME 04412
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-11am, Sun 3pm-5pm
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Dippitty Dog
401 Pequawket Trail, Brownfield, ME 04010
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Paws Wings & Things Kennel
24 Kindred Spirit Way, Bucksport, ME 04416
Mon-Fri 7:30am-10am, Sat 9am-10am, Sun 4pm-5pm
Burnham 1
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RM Kennels
189 S Main St, Burnham, ME 04922
Calais 1
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Brady’s Play & Stay
219 Shattuck Rd, Calais, ME 04619-4302
Chester 1
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Furever Friends Doggie Daycare
3 Mattamiscontis Rd, Chester, ME 04457
Clinton 1
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Poppy's Place Daycare and Boarding
1060 Main St, Clinton, ME 04927
Mon-Tue 8am-3pm, Wed-Thu 6am-6pm, Fri-Sat 8am-3pm
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Charlie's Friends Doggy Daycare
42 Middle Rd, Cumberland Center, ME 04021-3706
Denmark 1
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Maple Hill Board and Play
10 Stacys Way, Denmark, ME 04022-5332
Dixmont 1
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Firefly Kennel
378 Simpson Corner Rd, Dixmont, ME 04932
Mon-Thu 7am-5pm, Fri-Sat 9am-10am
Dresden 1
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Merrymeeting Ridge Kennel
301 Calls Hill Rd, Dresden, ME 04342
Eastport 1
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Dastardly Dick's Dog Boarding and Care
6 Kendall Head Rd, Eastport, ME 04631-3608
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Just 4 Paws
312 Main Rd, Eddington, ME 04428
Eliot 1
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The Dapper Dog
424 Dow Hwy, Eliot, ME 03903
Mon-Fri 7am-6pm
Falmouth 1
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The Mainely Dog Falmouth
46 Leighton Rd, Falmouth, ME 04105
Mon-Fri 7am-6pm, Sat-Sun 8am-5pm
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Back Brook Kennel
456 Morrison Hill Rd, Farmington, ME 04938-6025
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Paws and Play Kennels
170 S Caribou Rd, Fort Fairfield, ME 04742
Freeport 1
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Brown Dog Inn
24 Crown Ct, Freeport, ME 04032
Open 24 hours
Gorham 1
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Ruff Life Retreat
252 Ossipee Trl, Gorham, ME 04038-2124
Mon-Fri 6am-6:30pm, Sat-Sun 7am-5pm
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Bones N' Biscuits
82 Litchfield Rd, Hallowell, ME 04347
Mon-Fri 6am-6pm, Sat 6am-8am, Sun 4pm-6pm
Hartford 1
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Kozy Kennelz
1734 Bear Pond Rd, Hartford, ME 04220
Hebron 1
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Bed-N-Biscuit Kennels
162 Bryant Rd, Hebron, ME 04238
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Sandy Paws Kennel
612 Mason Bay Rd, Jonesport, ME 04649-3518
Knox 1
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Tedy's Doggy Daycare
281 Old County Rd, Knox, ME 04986
Mon-Fri 7:30am-5pm
Lebanon 1
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Paws At Play
1498 Carl Broggi Hwy, Lebanon, ME 04027-4208
Lewiston 1
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Doggone Fun Doggy Daycare and Boarding
528 Lincoln St, Lewiston, ME 04240
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Shadowed Birch Kennels
593 Ossipee Trail, Limington, ME 04049
Lisbon 1
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Just Cat Boarding
4 Berry Ave, Lisbon, ME 04252
Lyman 1
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Log Cabin Kennels
283 Middle Rd, Lyman, ME 04002-6131
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Wags Daycare for Dogs
347 Prescott Rd, Manchester, ME 04351
Mercer 1
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Play & Stay Pet Retreat
1422 Mercer Rd, Mercer, ME 04957-4487
Morrill 1
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Puddleduck Boarding Kennel
134 Higgins Hill Rd, Morrill, ME 04952
Naples 1
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Wiley Road Kennels
32 Hunt Rd, Naples, ME 04055
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A doggies Day Out
22 Starks Rd, New Sharon, ME 04955
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Meadowsweet Inn for Dogs
154 W Old County Rd, Newcastle, ME 04553
Newport 1
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Nana's Doggie Daycare & Boarding
43 Corrie Rd, Newport, ME 04953-3642
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The Dog Lodge
331 Bigelow Hill Rd, Norridgewock, ME 04957-3313
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Canine Country Club and Feline Inn
54 Canine Ln, Northport, ME 04849
Oakfield 1
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RnR Kennel and Klip
158 Ridge Rd, Oakfield, ME 04763-3120
Oakland 1
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Paws and Claws
36 E School St, Oakland, ME 04963-4906
Mon-Fri 6am-6pm, Sat 7am-4:30pm, Sun 7am-8am
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El Rancho Kennels
418 Johnson Mill Rd, Orrington, ME 04474
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The Lazy L Kennel
188 Scribner Hill Rd, Otisfield, ME 04270
Paris 1
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Bee Pawsitive
405 King Hill Rd, Paris, ME 04281
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Kennebec Kennel
504 Sebasco Rd, Phippsburg, ME 04562-5017
Poland 1
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The Dog Lodge
28 Spring Water Rd, Poland, ME 04274
Pownal 1
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Mallard Point Kennels
173 Fickett Rd, Pownal, ME 04069
Raymond 1
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Hello, Doggie Daycare
1311 Roosevelt Trl, Raymond, ME 04071-6540
Richmond 1
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Free Range Fido
55 Stable Rd, Richmond, ME 04357
Rumford 1
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Sissy's StaynPlay & Spa
114 Hancock St, Rumford, ME 04276
Sabattus 1
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pups playground
619 Middle Rd, Sabattus, ME 04280
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Dog Paws Inn LLC
373 Gorham Rd, Scarborough, ME 04074
Sidney 1
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Doggie Days Daycare
291 Goodhue Rd, Sidney, ME 04330
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Barks n Bubbles n Boarding
667 Waterville Rd, Skowhegan, ME 04976
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The Bark Yard
2112 Broadway, South Portland, ME 04106-3223
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Cover Corner Kennel
441 Cleveland Rd, St Agatha, ME 04772
Surry 1
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Creature Quarters Surry
43 Atlantic Ln, Surry, ME 04684
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Zeke's Downeast Dog Retreat
4 Fl 10, Swanville, ME 04915
Warren 1
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Puddleduck Boarding Kennel
134 Higgins Hill Rd, Warren, ME 04952
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DoGz GoNe WiLd 207 LLC
18 Connolly Pt, Waterboro, ME 04061-2001
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Paws A While Kennels
32 Deer Hill Rd, Waterford, ME 04088
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Applewood Boarding Kennel
174 Bangor Rd, Waterville, ME 04901
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Nichols Small Dog Daycare & Dog Boarding
4 Cr Ln, West Gardiner, ME 04345
Winslow 1
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Canine Corral
221 Cushman Rd, Winslow, ME 04901
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Fur Baby Hotel
28 Town Farm Rd, Winterport, ME 04496-4206
Winthrop 1
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Uplander's Choice Kennels
98 Soper Rd, Winthrop, ME 04364-4156
Also in Maine
- Animal Shelters & Rescues88
- Dog Trainers66
- Pet Sitters & Dog Walkers33
- Dog Parks & Off-Leash Areas29
- Indoor Dog Parks6
Good to know
What is the typical nightly cost for dog boarding?
Rates typically range from $40 to $80 per night for standard accommodations, though high-demand holiday weeks and luxury suites can cost more. Additional services like individual walks, webcams, or medication administration are often billed as add-on fees.
Are dogs left unsupervised overnight?
Staffing models vary by business. Some facilities maintain 24-hour awake staff on site, while others rely on alarm systems, cameras, and fire suppression after final evening check-ins. It is best to ask each provider directly about their overnight coverage.
Can I bring my dog's regular food and bedding?
Most places prefer that you bring pre-portioned meals from home to prevent digestive upset. Guidelines on personal blankets, beds, and toys vary by facility to ensure items can be safely kept and sanitized.
How long is a dog in heat?
A dog's heat cycle typically lasts for several weeks, averaging about three weeks in total. During this period, female dogs should be kept away from communal spaces across Maine to avoid accidental breeding. Owners can explore 141 dog parks in Maine to plan future visits once the cycle ends.
How long does a dog stay in heat?
Female dogs usually stay in heat for about three weeks, during which they can attract male dogs from significant distances. To ensure safety, restrict outdoor play to private, fully fenced yards throughout Maine. Our guide lists 141 dog parks in Maine for safe exercise options after the heat cycle completes.