Our team
The Champion Kennels team in Sterling
Cindy and Craig Miller own Champion Kennels, and they have run it on Clinton Road for over 34 years. Around them is a team of groomers, kennel techs and trainers who have spent decades with animals, and who know the regulars by name.
- Owners
- Cindy and Craig Miller
- Caring for pets
- Over 34 years
- Overnight
- Staff on site 24/7
The roster
Who is looking after your dog
Front of house and grooming
- Marianne
- Manager and bather. She has been with the team for over 15 years and has worked with animals for 40+ years.
- Sherry
- Groomer. Nine years at Champion and 18 years with animals.
- Rebecca
- Groomer. 20+ years with animals and a year at Champion.
The kennel team
Deb
Kennel tech. 25 years with animals and 3+ years at Champion.
Stephanie, Shannon, Kelly, Caitlyn, Kathleen make up the rest of the kennel team, each with two to three or more years at Champion.
Abby is a kennel assistant and an animal science student.
The trainers
Janet, CPDT
A professional dog trainer since 1997 in obedience, rally and agility.
Diane King, CPDT-KA
25+ years in dog training, with clicker and positive methods and a focus on puppies and on dogs with special needs.
The gallery
Pets, staff and the front desk
Belly rubs in the runs, holiday sets for the cats and dogs, and a shepherd who checks in at the counter.
On the record
What the town and the owners say
- Award
- Reader's Choice Best of 2024, Pet Boarding winner
- On Google
- 4.5 from 91 reviews
“Every staff member knows him by name and genuinely cares about him.”