Dog boarding
Indoor and outdoor runs
A private indoor and outdoor run with heated floors and a door to the outside day and night, two meals from home and staff on site around the clock.
Dog boarding at Champion
Champion Kennels has boarded, groomed and trained Sterling's dogs for over 34 years.
Private indoor and outdoor runs with heated floors, double-fenced play yards and staff on site around the clock. Cats board here too, and the training building runs classes through the week.
149 Clinton Rd, Sterling
The office closes for lunch. The kennel never does.
Cindy and Craig Miller's team is on the property 24/7. The front desk keeps shorter hours and closes from 11 to 1 every weekday, so call in the morning or after one, or send a text any time.
- Office
- Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri 9 to 11 AM and 1 to 5 PM. Saturday 9 AM to 4 PM. Closed Tuesday and Sunday.
- Day boarding
- Every day, 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM, by reservation. Early or late pick-up by appointment.
- Payment
- Cash or check only, for every service and every bag of food. There is an ATM on site.
- Call or text
- (978) 422-3100 for the office. Text 978-990-3364 for questions and curbside orders.
- On the wall
- Reader's Choice Best of 2024, Pet Boarding winner. Rated 4.5 on Google from 91 reviews.
The guest register
Regulars of the gravel yard
Corgis, Labs, shepherds, springers and a good many mixes, for a night, a week or a whole family vacation. One owner wrote that her dog gets excited the moment they pull into the parking lot.
“Every staff member knows him by name and genuinely cares about him.”
On Google
4.5
from 91 reviews
Boarding add-ons
Yes, the bedtime story is a real add-on.
So are cuddle time, a 15 to 20 minute outdoor play, a brushing session, nail trims, enrichment games, pup cups and marrow bones to chew. Pick them at drop-off and the team takes it from there.
Runs, table, ring and shop
Board them, groom them, train them, feed them.
Boarding, grooming, classes and the shop all run from the same Clinton Road property, with one office and one phone number.
Cat boarding
Private cat rooms
Private indoor rooms away from the dog runs, with fresh water, daily meals and real attention from the staff.
Cat boarding at ChampionDay boarding
Daily, 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM
A private room with a bed, water, treats and playtime, 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM every day, by reservation. Dogs only.
Day boarding at ChampionDog grooming
By appointment
Fear-free, unhurried grooming for every breed with Sherry and Rebecca: breed trims, de-shedding, skunk and flea baths, nails and ears.
Dog grooming at ChampionDog training
Six-week courses
Six-week group classes from puppy kindergarten to advanced, plus nose work, breed handling and rally, in the air-conditioned training building.
Dog training at ChampionPet supplies and curbside
Curbside by text
Premium food, frozen raw, treats, toys and gear in the shop, or text your order and pick it up curbside.
Pet supplies and curbside at ChampionClasses
A week in the training building
Air-conditioned, with class sizes kept small. Six-week courses need pre-registration; the drop-ins do not. Trainers include Janet, a CPDT who has taught since 1997, and Diane King, CPDT-KA.
Special needs and priority care
Priority care keeps your dog up front, with extra attention.
Champion specializes in caring for pets with special needs. A Priority Care stay keeps your dog at the front of the kennel with extra attention, and includes a daily playtime or three walks. Medication can be given during the stay. Tell the office about any condition when you book.
Before drop-off
What the office gets asked every week
The full list of vaccines, fees and cancellation terms lives on the policies page.
DHLPP booster, rabies and kennel cough. Kennel cough needs a 10-day wait after vaccination and is good for one year. Titers are accepted. Bring current records; no pet is admitted on the day it receives a vaccination.
If your dog has been in a multi-dog setting (doggie daycare, a dog show or performance event, a dog park, another grooming salon, a store that allows pets or a vet office), we ask for 10 days before boarding or day board. It keeps every run on the property healthy.
Rabies and FVRCP vaccinations and a negative leukemia test. Cats stay in private indoor rooms with fresh water, daily meals and attention from the staff.
No. Every service and every retail purchase is cash or check only, and there is an ATM on site. Payment is due at drop-off.
The office closes from 11 AM to 1 PM every weekday and all day Tuesday and Sunday, while the team looks after the dogs. Day boarding runs 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM by reservation, and pick-ups outside office hours can be arranged by appointment.
Yes. Text your order to 978-990-3364 and it is placed on the table outside the training building for curbside pickup. For Tuesday or Sunday pickup, order the day before.
Reserve a run
Book early for school vacations and summer.
Weekends, school vacations, holidays and June 15 to September 15 are the busy weeks on Clinton Road. Call during office hours, or send a request and the office calls you back. Payment is cash or check at drop-off.