--- title: "Summit Kennels — Seattle, WA" url: "https://dogsaway.co/seattle-wa/summit-kennels/" updated: "2026-09-08" data_pulled: "2026-07-07" census_at: "2026-09-08" source: "Dogs Away — public Google Business profile (identity, rating) + Dogs Away disclosure census of the facility's own website" license: "All rights reserved. Read and cite freely. No bulk copying. (https://dogsaway.co/terms/)" attribution: "Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co)" --- # Summit Kennels Pet boarding service in Tacoma, WA — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Seattle, WA (https://dogsaway.co/seattle-wa/). **★5.0 from 33 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.7/10.** The Dogs Away score is a Bayesian-adjusted Google rating on a 0–10 scale (prior weight 25 reviews at the 4.669 network mean). ## Facts - **Services:** boarding - **Address:** 4215 104th St E, Tacoma, WA 98446 - **Phone:** (206) 679-7179 - **Website:** https://www.summitkennels.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Summit%20Kennels&query_place_id=ChIJVxTp5cn9kFQRbGEknPabitA ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 6 AM–8 PM | | Tuesday | 6 AM–8 PM | | Wednesday | 6 AM–8 PM | | Thursday | 6 AM–8 PM | | Friday | 6 AM–8 PM | | Saturday | 6 AM–8 PM | | Sunday | 6 AM–8 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Updates during a stay:** Daily updates with pictures — facility's words: "you will receive daily updates with pictures" (https://summitkennels.com/boarding-amenities/) - **Anxious or shy dogs:** Kennel is set up for reactive, shy or timid dogs that need a less stimulating setting — facility's words: "The kennel and our daily activities are designed to accommodate dogs who have reactivity or aggression issues, dogs who are shy or timid, or who need a less stimulating environment than most other boarding kennels provide." (https://summitkennels.com/boarding-amenities/) - **Unaltered dogs & females in heat:** Does not take females in heat — facility's words: "Please note: I do NOT take dogs with separation anxiety or females in heat." (https://summitkennels.com/boarding-amenities/) - **Cancellation:** Reservations can be cancelled any time; deposits returned less a 10% processing fee — facility's words: "Boarding reservations may be cancelled at any time. Please cancel as soon as you know you will not need your reservation. Deposits will be returned less a 10% processing fee." (https://summitkennels.com/faq/) ## For travelers - **SEA** (Seattle-Tacoma): 20.1 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 6 AM to 8 PM - **Open Sunday:** yes Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $100 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Additional dog:** $150 per night for two dogs in the same run > “Overnight boarding is $100 per night for one dog. $150 per night for two dogs in the same run.” Source: https://summitkennels.com/boarding-amenities/ — checked September 8, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 6 of 27 checked policies on its own website (census September 8, 2026). "Not published" is a fact about the website on that date, not a claim about the facility's practice. ### Admission requirements - **Vaccinations required:** Required: rabies, DHPP, Bordetella · Recommended: canine influenza · Not mentioned: leptospirosis > “Proof of Rabies, Distemper/Parvo (DHPP), and Bordatella vaccinations are required and must remain current. Canine Influenza vaccination is not required but it is strongly recommend it” — https://summitkennels.com/faq/ - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Spay / neuter:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Temperament evaluation:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “Proof of Rabies, Distemper/Parvo (DHPP), and Bordatella vaccinations are required and must remain current.” — https://summitkennels.com/faq/ ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Staff-to-dog ratio:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Maximum playgroup size:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Staff certification:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Play model:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Groups separated by:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Housing:** Indoor outdoor run > “Indoor/outdoor kennel runs can be customized to meet your dog s needs” — https://summitkennels.com/boarding-amenities/ - **Outdoor access:** Indoor outdoor run > “Every dog gets a raised bed and dogs have free access to their own outdoor runs.” — https://summitkennels.com/boarding-amenities/canine-enrichment-activities/ - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Climate control:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Tours:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Injury / fight policy:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Veterinary access:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Administers medication:** Yes, except injectables > “Oral or topical medications can be given as directed and is included in the price for boarding. A Medication Intake Form must be completed for all medications. I am not able to administer injections.” — https://summitkennels.com/faq/ - **Feeding:** Accepts raw diets > “Can you accommodate my dog s raw diet? Absolutely! To prevent stomach upset I suggest that you bring the food your dog is used to eating.” — https://summitkennels.com/faq/ - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Online booking:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 ## Licensing Washington does not license or inspect dog boarding and daycare facilities at the state level, and has no state disclosure or standards law for boarding. The Washington State Department of Agriculture's Animal Services licenses cover animal feed, animal health and import, livestock identification and avian health; nothing for kennels or pet businesses. House Bill 2403 (2024), which would have required every kennel operator to have a fire alarm or sprinkler system in each building housing animals and to certify it on the business-license application, had a committee hearing on 23 January 2024 and went no further. Regulation in the Seattle metro is local and comes from three bodies. Public Health – Seattle & King County licenses pet businesses across the county under King County Board of Health Code Title 8, chapter 8.03: a 'commercial kennel' (four or more dogs or cats kept for commercial purposes including board) and a 'pet daycare facility' (four or more dogs left for supervised play) each need an operating permit from the health director, applied for at least 30 days before opening; the director may inspect during business hours and must document findings on an inspection form; the 2026 permit fee is $506 for either category. The Board of Health plans a September 2026 vote on a rewrite that adds staffing and supervision standards and a combined, tiered boarding/daycare permit, for implementation in 2027. The Seattle Animal Shelter licenses individual pets under SMC 9.25.050 and issues no kennel or daycare business license that we could find; Seattle controls where pet daycares and kennels may locate through the Land Use Code. Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) licenses hobby kennels and catteries under KCC 11.04 at $50 a year and, for commercial kennels, defers to the Public Health permit (KCC 11.04.050(B)). These are county and city instruments, not a state regime, and were not joined to facility records. Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/seattle-wa/ ## How to cite Summit Kennels, Tacoma, WA. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/seattle-wa/summit-kennels/ (census September 8, 2026; listing data July 7, 2026). Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co). Read or cite this one record with a link. 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