Complete Chaos - Kennel Worker Prairie Dog Employee Review

1.0
Jan 15, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

The co-workers are great, being around animals is a delight, and scheduling is simple.

Cons

High turn-over, low wages, inexperience, lack of training, lack of benefits, not enough staff per dog, the owner expects 1 person to care for 40 dogs which isn't safe, the owner likes to let dogs run around everywhere making it difficult to do your job.

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5.0
Sep 18, 2014
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Pros

Very clean, nice management who truely loves dogs and that is clear to see to anyone.

Cons

I do not see any cons this is only going to get better.

1.0
Aug 11, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

The only Pros I really gained while being employed at Prairie Dog was more knowledge in dog behavior, and the friendships I acquired with other staff members.

Cons

There is no real advancement in employment. You're not paid nearly what you are worth, because caring for an excess amount of dogs on top of cleaning 5,000sq. ft. of facility nightly is A LOT of hard work. Kelly Norton doesn't appreciate a thing you do, although she will say 'thanks' in an "I-could-care-less" tone. She had at one time accused staff of stealing money from the till, when she was the one who was taking $20 here, $50 there. Working for Prairie Dog means you lie to clients about how their dog's day went. Kelly herself will tell you how hard your dog played! When really, your dog was kept in a kennel more than in a playroom. She'll also steal your money by tacking on extra charges for boarding stays, hoping that staff wouldn't catch it before checking out a client. The business is run by a money-hungry woman who just wants her name known; and doesn't know much about dogs or their behavior. If you really love your dogs, you'll spend your money elsewhere.

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