Pet boarding/training near Bangor

“Raspberry Ridge Farm has been one of those experiences that will stick with you.

Bo and I came out for a week-long herding boot camp, not really knowing what to expect. I’m a city person. I’ve never spent a day working sheep, and honestly, I wasn’t sure how it would go. But from the moment we arrived, Carolyn, Rob, and the entire team made it clear this was a place where you could just show up as you are.

And that ended up being the best part.

There’s no pressure to be perfect here. You can make mistakes, ask questions, try things that don’t work, and just keep learning. I felt respected the whole time—not just as someone trying to train a dog, but as a person. We all come from different backgrounds, and that never felt like a barrier. If anything, it made the experience better.

Bo is learning a ton. I am too. But beyond the training, this has been an incredible bonding experience for us. Watching him work, figuring things out together, and then being able to let him run and decompress in the fields at night—it’s something we just don’t get at home. His confidence is up, his recall is better, and I can see him thinking in a different way.

They also let us bring our 34 ft RV and stay on the farm for the week, which made it feel like we were really living it, not just visiting. There’s a rhythm to the place. The sheep come first, there’s always something going on, and you just kind of fall into it.

And I’ll be honest—it’s fun. Like, genuinely fun. I never thought I’d enjoy spending a day moving sheep around, but I love it. It’s the kind of experience that will make going back to the office feel a tough.

If you have a herding dog, or even if you’re just curious, I can’t recommend this place enough. Bo's not likely to be herding sheep back home, but these lessons will follow through to his daily life. You and your dog will both grow here, and you’ll leave with more than you expected.

Update - I forgot to mention how cool it is to look over throughout the day and see actual border collies in action on the farm and even work with one a little bit. This is dog training at it's finest.“

“I finally found an excellent vet after searching for a good one—Dr. Bower is wonderful and so straightforward! He patiently answered all my questions and offered different options for caring for my dog, which really helped me make the best decision. The prices are very reasonable too—no upselling or unnecessary extras. The staff members were incredibly helpful, professional, and made the whole visit stress-free. Highly recommend Dr. Bower and his team!“

“Recently used for our Large Newfoundland. The facility was super clean, staff friendly and Luna was returned happy and healthy! We will be back!“

“My dogs cannoli and Rudy stayed here for 8 days in 2019 while we went on a Christmas cruise to the Caribbean and while away my for babies were boarded here. The prices were great and she does things by the book. I left special treats, food, toys and bedding with them. They were able to stay together throughout their stay which was why I picked this location. When I picked up my dogs after vacation my older dog was super dramatic and screamed at me and the whole way home. I was very worried about his reaction at first but my other dog was completely fine. (Cannoli is also a drama queen so if something was wrong she would have been upset too) Both babies are rescues and were kenneled together while I was on vacation here. Rudy was rescued from a shelter and cannolis mom was a rescue from birth so she never saw the inside of a kennel. Rudy was already 6 years old when he joined our family and he lived in a shelter twice in his life before I adopt him (abandoned by two families...) When I dropped him off he was fine and went right to the back wagging his tail I also called before and after the cruise left Miami to check on them and they told me he was barking a lot after the first night and very mopey. He was not eating and a young girl spent some time with him and he started eating again. I should have considered his history beforehand and they did a great job keeping him calm it's honestly my fault he did not adjust as well but they accommodated which gave me a piece of mind to know they were being well taken care of. Cannoli was so happy to see me she immediately got the zoomies so we went for a walk. Rudy was very upset and let me have it. He was barking like he was yelling at me. Both of them were groomed, they looked and smelled great. Rudy on the other hand must have thought he was abandoned again at a kennel and did not adjust very well. (His bed needed to be thrown away because he destroyed it out of frustration) The way he barked on the way home I could feel his pain ughhhh Once he was home he gave me some side stink eye but after some cuddles he warmed up and all was good. (He was traumatized by being an old rescue already and I should have seen it coming) I never kenneled him again after that but thanks to her policy he was able to be with his best friend while staying there which helped tremendously! I Will be using them again this year for cannoli and my kitten for 10 days this December. I will be posting an updated review with kittens experience ‍ I highly recommend this place if you need someone to watch your pets. This place has the best prices in the area, your babies will be safe, loved, cared for, and most importantly they will be together! RIP Rudy my angel got his wings at 15 years old. Here are pictures of my fur babies“

“Melanie was my groomer for a very long time she owned her own place and when she closed up shop I followed her to Pocono barking Lots. She's absolutely wonderful with the dogs she treats them just like her own. Melanie is an awesome groomer.“