Check-In Policy:
All check-ins are by appointment only.  If you are going to be late for any reason, please call or text Tina at 906-281-0617 or Tom at 906-370-8468.  The kennel is open for check-ins Mon-Sat between the hours of 9am-10am or 5pm-6pm and Sunday between noon-1pm or 5pm-6pm.  An 8:30am drop off time may be scheduled for a fee of $10. See below for our Holiday drop off policy.

Holidays: We do not check dogs in on holidays: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve, New Years Day, Easter, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day and Thanksgiving. You are welcome to drop off the evening before between 5 & 6pm.

Check-Out:
For new customers, pick-up times are by appointment only (between 9am & 10am or 5pm & 6pm). Regular customers can pick their dog up anytime between 9am and 9pm.

Required Vaccinations:
Current Rabies, DHLPP and Bordatella (kennel cough) vaccinations are required for all reservations.  Please forward a copy of your current vaccination records in advance of your boarding appointment.  You can e-mail (or ask your veterinarian office to e-mail) a copy to topdogkennels2001@yahoo.com or take a picture and text it to 906-281-0617.  If you show up at the kennel with your dog and do not have proof from your vet that your dog is up to date on his/her vaccinations, we will not be able to board him/her. We do not accept self administered vaccinations or handwritten vaccination cards unless signed by your veternarian.

Cancellation Policy:
We are a small kennel and have limited kennel space available. Therefore, we require at least 48 hours notice for cancellations (72 hours during holidays).  Cancellations without sufficient notice are subject to a cancellation fee equal to 50% of the total board bill. If you are a no call/no show or if you cancel a holiday reservation without adequate notice, you will be billed 100% of the board bill.  By scheduling a boarding appointment with us, you understand and agree to abide by this policy.

Overnight Boarding Rates:
Daily boarding $30.00

Multiple dogs same kennel - $25.00 per dog.

Medication administration - add $3.00 per day for oral administration and $5 per SubQ or IM injection.  We do not administer IV medications. Ear cleanings are $10 using your vet approved medications.

Daycare Rates:

Standard daycare hours are offered between the hours of 9am-6pm for $25. Daycare extended outside of standard hours is $30.  Use the reservation request on this page and specify "daycare" in the comments box.  Please note that your daycare reservation is not finalized until you get a confirmation e-mail back from the kennel indicating that we do have space available. 

Payment Policy:
Payment is due at check-in.  A check from a local bank or cash only. Credit cards are not accepted.

The kennel is located in Atlantic Mine, MI.  Two minutes southwest of the Copper Country Mall.  Heading West (out of Houghton) on State Highway M-26, turn right onto Erickson Drive for 1/2mile.  Just past the curve and past the Post Office, turn right onto S Huron Street (there is a Top Dog Kennels sign on the right side of the street at the Erickson & S Huron intersection). Drive one block and you will find the kennel on the right side of the street.  Top Dog Kennels 46926 South Huron St, Atlantic Mine.

Please use the form below to request a reservation. All fields with an asterisk* must be completed.  Once you have completed all of the required fields, click on the submit button at the bottom of the form. There are occasions that online requests do not get to us, so if you do not hear back from us within 48 hours of submitting your request, please call the kennel at 906-482-8468 or e-mail us at tom@topdogkennels.biz or you can call or text Tina at 906-281-0617. Please note that your reservation is not finalized until you receive a confirmation e-mail back from the kennel indicating that we do have space available.  NOTE: New boarding rates on this page are effective 4/1/25. Thank you!