Family owned & operated
Goldwood Kennels, located in the beautiful countryside of White Bear Lake, has been a professional boarding kennel since 1972. The entire Hilton family and Goldwood staff pride themselves on making your pet's stay clean, comfortable, worry-free, and fun! Please feel free to stop in and tour our facility, no appointment necessary, or call us anytime with questions. Boarding is by reservation only with current pet vaccinations.
Committed to excellence
The Goldwood Kennels commitment to excellence is carried out daily by our caring and dependable staff. We currently employ 25 trained pet handlers with an expansive knowledge base and impressive love of animals. Customers love us because they know that the safety and care of their pets is our top priority.
Goldwood's History
Led by Hank and Betty Christian, Goldwood began as a breeding kennel for Golden Retrievers in 1936. They were two of the first breeders to help import Goldens into the United States from England and many Golden Retrievers today can still be traced back to Goldwood bloodlines.





