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Dog Sitting, Doggie Daycare, Overnight Boarding

Dog Sitting, Doggie Daycare, Overnight Boarding

Paws University73-4259 A Hawaii Belt RoadKailua-Kona, HI(808) 325-6436www.pawsuniversity.com Paws University is a fantastic facility that offers dog boarding (Starting at $32.45/day), doggie daycare ($25/day; offered Mon – Fri. 7am – 6pm and Sat. 7am – 4pm ) and now CAT boarding (Starting at $22.50/day).  Discounts are available for multi-day/multi-pets.  Puppy Boarding School (a one-month program designed for puppies between ages of 4 – 7 months old) and Paws-itive Change Boarding School (for dogs over 6 months old who are displaying undesirable problem behaviors) are programs designed around the specific need of the dog enrolled.  To ensure their safety, each animal is carefully screened prior to playing and socializing while at Paws for the day, overnight, or during extended visits, and integrated into the supervised play group that best suits them.  Owner and operator Allen and Lana Daniels are passionate about their business, and Allen (who is a very experienced and knowledgeable dog trainer) is happy to meet 1-on-1 with dog owners to tackle any questions you may have about your dog.  Paws...

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Dog-Friendly Farmers’ Markets

Dog-Friendly Farmers’ Markets

Waimea Town Farmers’ Market at Parker School behind Paniolo Country Inn restaurant – look for the red w/white trim buildings. Fresh baked breads, produce, fresh-made sausage, flowers and crafts. Their website confirms, “The Market is dog-friendly, so if your best friend gets along well with others, feel free to bring him or her. Please keep your dog on a leash and be prepared to pick up in the event the unspeakable happens to happen. Mahalo for your cooperation.” Saturdays, 7:30 a.m. to 12 Noon Kamuela Farmers’ Market at Pukalani Stables 67-139 Pukalani Rd., Waimea (at the very end of Pukalani Road behind Ace Hardware; or can enter from the Parker Ranch horse arena side) Saturdays, 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Pepper and I visit Kamuela Farmers Market frequently to pick up fresh locally-grown vegetables, fresh baked bread, a cup of 100% Kona coffee, high quality raw pet food and treats/chews from Pawniolo Pets, and then a gourmet “Purple Pig” grilled cheese sandwich from Red Barn Waimea.  Many of these vendors were...

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Papa Kona (NO LONGER DOG-FRIENDLY)

PLEASE NOTE: Papa Kona’s Manager notified us on October 24, 2020 that they only allow certified service dogs. Where: 75-5770 Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona (near Bubba Gump’s and Wyland Art Gallery) Call: (808) 339-7824 Website: https://papakonarestaurant.com/ Open daily from 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.  (Breakfast starts at 7:30 a.m., but you can pick up a cup of delicious coffee at 7:00 a.m.) Review: For the dog-loving coffee connoisseur, Daylight Mind Company is fabulous.  They have a very large, completely shaded wrap-around lanai overlooking Kailua Bay with lots of seating and space for you and your canine companions.  The breeze keeps it perfectly cool (even chilly!), even for the furriest of dogs.  I have had breakfast there a few times and really enjoyed their unique menu and select island(s) coffees.  This is not a Denny’s!  LOL  Everything is fresh, most items are locally grown or raised in the Hawaiian islands, and tastes really REALLY good.  Service is wonderful, polite, and helpful, and guess what…Many of them are dog owners, too! Pepper waiting for...

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Kealakekua Bungalow Hideaway

Accommodations: House, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths (Sleeps 7), completely tiled, located at the end of a quiet road. Base Rate: $150-$160 per night (5 night minimum); $15 per person additional over 2 persons. Website: http://www.vrbo.com/46166 Contact: tel: (808)-322-8888 Pet Policy: Pets considered upon approval by owner. Pet fee: Extra deposit required. Fence: Not sure, but there is a screened-in tiled lanai which provides a nice containment area. Yard: Not much yard area, but slate areas with private hot tub that is surrounded by lush, tropical plants. Wireless Broadband:...

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Kaloko Fishpond at Honokōhau National Park

DIRECTIONS: From the Kona Airport, drive SOUTH on Queen Kaahumanu Highway past Hina Lani Street (Costco).  Not even 1/2 mile past the Hina Lani Street traffic signal, there will be an asphalt driveway on the RIGHT with no highway signage where you will turn. Once you turn right, you will then see the National Park sign as shown below in the photo.  While it is not necessary to have 4WD, it is a bumpy, unpaved road part way down to the small parking lot. Click HERE for Honokohau National Park map. HOURS: 8:00 am to 5:00 PM daily BRING: No longer than 6 foot leash (Dogs are required to remain on leash at all times), poop bags, fresh water, water bowl.  NO SHOWERS, so you may want to bring your own rinse water.  Shady picnic tables…Bring a picnic lunch! WHAT ELSE: Very quiet and deserted first thing in the morning, I always see at least a few people bring their dogs here to walk the sandy path and then cool off...

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Honua’ula Forest Reserve Makaula O’oma Tract

Trail Names: Maka’ula ‘O’oma Tract, Makahi Trail. (Nearby is Hao Street where some people were parking and accessing the trail from, but it is located on private land and is now posted so no longer available to the public.) Directions: The trail is accessed from the end of Makahi Street, which is near the top of Kaloko Drive (mauka of Mamalahoa Highway/Hawaii Belt Road/Hwy 190). Drive to where the road just ends. There is a trail with a small sign to the right (See picture of car, trail to right).   January 21, 2015 Update: It didn’t name the trail (the wooden sign shown above was damaged and removed in 2014), but it did say Forest Reserve (See picture of white sign). There was also a sign which warned about cars being broken into, and suggested parking on Hao Street, so you can double back and park there where the “Hao Street Trail” is.  More details on Hao Street Trail are down below. Center: 19.7258°N 155.9611°W Elevation at center: 2,602 feet...

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