Boarding Services
A variety of accommodations designed to meet your family's specific needs
Lodgings at Carden
Bangor Location
Carden Kennels offers a variety of accommodations designed to meet your family's specific needs. From a traditional boarding experience to multiple pets needing to stay together, a senior dog, or a small breed dog we have a spot that's just right. All lodgings have fresh bedding as part of our daily housekeeping service. There are three kitchens with refrigerators and freezers so we can prepare your pets meals just like you would at home. No matter which cozy bedroom suits them best, all of our guests have multiple opportunities to be outside for exercise and activity. We have multiple outdoor areas too and can maximize your dog's time outside.
Classic Canine Guest Rooms
Classic Canine Guest Rooms boast privacy and security. With radiant-heat floors, and fresh bedding daily your dog will be oh so cozy in their room featuring high block walls minimizing visual distractions and reducing stress. Our easy to clean doors, not chain link, provide the security and comfort your pet will love.
Deluxe
This area is in our main section of the building. It is an extra large space well suited to multiple pets such as 2 medium size pets, or 1 large and 1 smaller / medium, or one large pet who simply requires a bit of extra room. The same features as our classic lodging with radiant heat floors, fresh bedding and ample time to go outside with our staff.
Family Rooms
These roomy areas are in our main section of the building. It is more than 2 times the size of a classic space. This is a recommended choice for multiple pet families. Up to 3 medium to large pets can eat, sleep and stretch out here. The same features as our classic lodging with radiant heat floors, fresh bedding and ample time to go outside with our staff.
Cuddle Care Loft
Our Cuddle Care Loft has multiple rooms of specialty care for small breed dogs. We offer a quiet climate controlled environment featuring elevated beds with blankets. Everything from the beds to the bowls is downsized to be a perfect fit. The patio offers an all season, covered outdoor play space exclusively for our cuddle care guests. Large sunny windows add to the home-like feel.
Senior Care
Our senior room was relocated and got all new lodgings in 2021. Now located directly behind reception and across from our meal prep area our senior guests enjoy a climate controlled room with 2 big windows, radiant heat floors, (orthopedic beds are available too) and their own large shady play area. There are designated bedrooms for all breed sizes. A wonderful choice for older pets who prefer a bit less excitement and more naps.
Suites
Suites offer luxury accommodations for 1 to 3 pets. Suites are large interior spaces with a sliding patio style door to a shaded private play yard overlooking the residential gardens. Each suite is prepared for the next guests arrival with 1 to 3 beds of the appropriate size for the pets expected.
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Felines
Our cat room was renovated in 2021 and is near the office and away from the dog boarding. This isn’t just a little extra space set out for cats. Janet designed a space for felines to reduce stress and provide all the things your cats crave. Cats are predators and prey and they love being up high. Our vertical condos have a built-in feeding/watering ledge and resting shelf placed away from a litter area to support natural feline preference for separate spaces. Coated wire mesh doors and rear condo ventilation promote healthy air circulation. Stainless steel soft-close hinges reduce noise, minimizing stress and anxiety for cats. All surfaces are bright and easy to clean with maximum visibility, so your cat doesn’t feel “shut in” yet still providing fantastic nooks and cubbies for ‘hiding & peeking”. Our staff offers each guest an opportunity to have separate time out of their rooms to enjoy the playroom with climbing wall, perches and toys or sit by the 4 sunny windows to watch the world.
Lodgings at Uncommon Dog
Holden Location
Janet has operated Carden Kennels since 2010 and in that time learned a lot about what makes a happy comfortable stay for your pets. She brought that knowledge and experience into Uncommon Dog. Changing more than just the name we now offer choices in lodgings designed to meet your family's specific needs. From a traditional boarding experience to multiple pets needing to stay together, a senior dog, or a small breed dog we have a spot that's just right.
All lodgings have fresh bedding as part of our daily housekeeping service. We have multiple refrigerators and freezers throughout the facility so we can prepare your pets meals just like you would at home.
No matter which cozy bedroom suits them best, all of our guests have multiple opportunities to be outside for exercise and activity. We can maximize your dog's time outside, sniffing, running or snoozing in the breeze.
Classic Canine Guest Rooms
With multiple sections having small groups of individual bedrooms we can minimize visual distractions and reduce stress. Our single dog rooms provide the security and comfort your pet will love. Daily fresh bedding, elevated beds, windows with natural light and real plants add to the coziness.
Deluxe
This new area is in our boarding building. It is an extra large space well suited to multiple pets such as 2 medium size pets, or 1 large and 1 smaller / medium, or one large pet who simply requires a bit of extra room. These spaces are away from the daycare areas and have HDPE doors and walls for ease of cleaning and epoxy floors, real wood trim for a comforting feel and acoustic benefit. The windows overlook the woods.
Family Rooms
Our largest spaces are in our boarding building. It is more than 2 times the size of a classic space. This is a recommended choice for multiple pet families. Up to 3 large pets can eat, sleep and stretch out here. Also popular with 2 pet families. Built in 2025 these bright rooms with their own elevated beds, soft latch doors and privacy curtains have been a best seller since they opened.
Cuddle Care
Cuddle Care has multiple rooms specifically to care for small breed dogs. Everything from the beds to the bowls is downsized to be a perfect fit for our littlest guests. They can bring the big dog energy and be secure and content without trying to get settled in a too big environment. There are spaces for singles as well as multiple dog families.
Felines
We are excited to have opened cat boarding in 2025. Janet designed a space for felines to reduce stress and provide all the things your cats crave. Our condos have a built-in feeding/watering ledge and resting shelf placed away from a litter area to support natural feline preference for separate spaces. Coated wire mesh doors and rear vents promote healthy air circulation while stainless steel soft-close hinges reduce noise, minimizing stress and anxiety for cats. All surfaces are bright and easy to clean with maximum visibility, so your cat doesn’t feel “shut in” yet still providing fantastic nooks and cubbies for ‘hiding & peeking”. Condos are vertical as felines love to be up high. Our staff offers each guest an opportunity to have separate time out of their rooms to enjoy the playroom with a 6 foot x 6 foot climbing gym, perches and toys or sit by the sunny windows to watch the world from above.
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Questions About Boarding?
Our team is here to help you choose the perfect accommodation for your pet.
Questions? Call (207) 378-1118 (Bangor) or (207) 745-8519 (Holden)