Bangor-Area Kennel Operator Runs Two Boarding and Grooming Facilities
Carden Kennels in Bangor and its sister business, The Uncommon Dog in Holden, were ranked in a 2026 readers' poll.
By Maine Business Wire Features Desk
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Courtesy of Carden Kennels
Carden Kennels operates two pet-care facilities in the Bangor area: Carden Kennels at 880 Ohio St. in Bangor and a second location, The Uncommon Dog, at 127 Main Rd. in Holden. The company's website says owner Janet has spent more than two decades working directly with animals and studying their behavior, and that the business has operated since 2013.
Boarding, Daycare and Grooming
The website lists several boarding tiers at both locations, including Classic Boarding, a Deluxe option with premium bedding, Family Rooms, a Cuddle Care Loft aimed at older dogs, and Senior Care Suites, along with separate housing for cats and small pets. Daily daycare and weekly daycare packages are available for dogs that pass a temperament evaluation, the site says, and grooming services range from basic bathing to full grooming and a la carte add-ons such as nail trims.
The company's website says its operating standards are shaped by guidelines from the International Boarding & Pet Services Association, and that staff regularly take additional coursework covering animal temperament, how a facility should run, and health precautions. It says every staff member is certified in pet first aid and CPR, and that the combined team across both locations has logged more than five decades working in pet care.
Recognized in a Regional Poll
The website says Downeast Dog News readers ranked both businesses in the publication's 2026 poll: The Uncommon Dog placed second for Maine's Best Daycare & Boarding, while Carden Kennels placed third for Best Daycare & Boarding and tied for third for Best Groomer. In the 2025 poll, the site says The Uncommon Dog ranked first for Best Daycare & Boarding and Carden Kennels ranked second in both the Best Daycare & Boarding and Best Groomer categories.
The website also lists Google review totals for each location: a 4.8 rating from 367 reviews for the Bangor facility and a 5.0 rating from 110 reviews for the Holden location, for a combined total of more than 460 reviews across both sites.
More about the company at cardenkennels.com.
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