On St Anne’s Road in Winnipeg, V I P Kennels, run by owner Geri, presents a genuinely mixed picture worth reporting honestly across 35 reviews. On the strongly positive side, separation anxiety receives remarkably successful management according to at least one detailed review: an owner describes trying three different kennels for their dog’s severe separation anxiety, with V I P Kennels being the first, across three total stays including an eleven-day stretch, where the dog genuinely didn’t display anxiety symptoms about being left, a meaningful, specific behavioural success after previous facilities had failed to achieve the same result.
Last-minute flexibility draws specific praise as well, with one reviewer describing a referral from an existing client leading to Geri accommodating their dog on very short notice, describing the overall experience as great. Genuine puppy enthusiasm reinforces positive impressions too, with one reviewer describing their still-young puppy’s second visit resulting in visible excitement pulling into the lot, a meaningful early behavioural signal of comfort and positive association. Sustained loyalty draws warm praise from at least one reviewer as well, who states they won’t be taking their dog anywhere else, specifically praising Geri’s friendliness and remarkable flexibility.
Worth reporting with full honesty: at least one review, written by someone describing themselves as living in the immediate area, raises a specific, recurring neighbourhood concern about dogs reportedly getting loose from the property with some regularity, phrased pointedly enough to suggest this is an observed pattern rather than an isolated single incident, a legitimate safety and containment concern worth being aware of regardless of how individual boarded dogs are otherwise treated.
Given this specific containment concern alongside otherwise strong reviews on direct care quality, particularly for anxious dogs, prospective clients may want to ask directly about the property’s current fencing and containment measures before booking.
For Doggy Deets users, V I P Kennels has demonstrated genuine, specific success managing severe separation anxiety where other kennels failed, but a neighbour’s repeated report of dogs getting loose from the property is a legitimate safety concern worth raising directly with Geri before booking.
