Quality Care Designed for Happy & Comfortable Dogs

Kip Melbourne West

4.9

3332 Geelong-Bacchus Marsh Rd, Balliang East VIC 3340

Kip offers affordable, convenient pet accommodation with ‘play’ at the heart of every stay. We ensure that all of our guests get lots of human contact and outdoor exercise, which makes us unique.

Jake R.
Great affordable place for your pup to stay. Love the photo and video updates of the shared playtime. Odin didn’t seem like he wanted to leave and come home will definitely be using Kip for future holidays.

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Meet the Manager

Rachel

Boarding Manager

Rachel is known for her hard work and unwavering positive attitude. Her dedication and enthusiasm shine through in everything she does, making her a key contributor to our success. Rachel’s commitment to excellence and her friendly demeanour create a welcoming environment for pets and staff alike.

How Dog Boarding Works

Owner and dog on couch while owner books dogs stay at Kip

Step 1

Make your boarding request in <2 minutes

Step 2

We’ll come and pick up your dog or check them in yourself

Two happy dogs with their trainer at Kip

Step 3

Health checks and settle in for their holiday

Kip phone app being used to view picture of their dog

Step 4

Enjoy free photo/video updates straight to your phone

Step 5

Hydro bath so they’re fresh and clean for longer stays

Step 6

Check out your pet or we’ll drop off right to your door

How we do things

Human contact & play outdoors

We believe pet accommodation should feel like home. All of our guests enjoy playtime with our team of animal-loving carers and heaps of exercise in our massive play yards and bushwalking trails.

Door-to-door pickup

We’ll arrive at your door to meet & greet you and your pup. This gives everyone a moment to get used to each other before heading off. This is an important part of what makes a ‘happy stay’ work so well.

Free, Regular Pup-dates

Leaving your pet somewhere new can be a bit daunting. That’s why we send video & photo updates throughout the day to let you know how your pup is going – so you’ll know they’re safe and having fun.

Don’t Just Take It From Us

Chrissie Warren
Archie loves visiting you guys. He is happy to stay every time. I love the daily updates and love seeing him smile in the photo's. I know he is happy and well loved by all his carers. Thank you for celebrating his 10th birthday with him, when I couldn't. Archie will definitely come back for another visit xx

Leanne Hoy
Our GSP Odin loves staying at Kip West Melbourne, he is always happy when we drop him off and more importantly when we pick him up! It’s so reassuring to know he is well cared for there and the daily photo updates also add to this.

Bianca
My spoiled Django had an amazing stay here ❤️ the girls were amazing from start to finish, they sent me pupdates every day with tons of pics and my boy was smiling in every single one of them 🥹 I’m very grateful I could trust them to take care of my Django. Will definitely recommend. The place also is amazing! Even though for me was a bit far away, it was totally worth the drive ;)

Emily Michelle
Thank you to the team at Kip for looking after our boy Brady. The daily updates were so lovely to see and we knew he was happy and not stressed out.

Louis Deimel
Thank you guys. Couldn't appreciate your service anymore. Flexible, understanding and caring. Chloe loves her stays at kips Exhausted from her activities today thanks for the great updates🫶

Airlie Forbes
Kip Melbourne West exceeded expectations & my pup Felix didn't want to leave when we picked him up! I was super nervous when he was getting dropped off as he's never boarded overnight before, but my nerves were quickly settled with the daily photo and video updates. Felix looked sooooo happy & I'm sure he was well looked after. Would highly recommend to all my friends.

Peter Butters
Thank you to all the staff at Kip for taking care of my staffy Maximus over the weekend. I really appreciated the regular video updates and photos which showed how much fun he was having on his holiday and allowed me to enjoy mine!

Raveena Singh
Amazing service, we have used pet boarding in the past and now I wouldn’t go anywhere but Kip. From the convenience of the pet transportation service, to having the option of daily bush walks, they even give you a little report card for your pet at the end of their stay - the cutest! Also the daily photos and video updates are the best, seeing Chyna get so many kisses and belly rubs from the girls that work there make it feel like she’s right at home. Thank you Chyna can’t wait to come back :)

What makes Kip different?

Kip is by pet owners, for pet owners. We started this thing because we know that our four-legged friends deserve the best.

More active

Our Melbourne West location is home to rolling fields and bushwalking trails to keep our furry guests fighting fit.

Happier

Personalised care, cuddles, regular massages and lots of human contact with every visit.

Cleaner

Those staying with us for a while are treated to a deluxe hydro bath and blow dry on departure at no extra charge.

Safer

Secure dig-proof fencing and an expert team of carers makes Kip an ultra-secure place for your dog to stay.

We’ve got you covered

The highest level of care at an affordable price.

Safety is our #1 priority

Despite having lots of room to roam, our facility is super secure. We perform daily security checks and ensure your pet is supervised for their entire happy stay.