Located on quiet Camel's Hump in North Duxbury, Ripanco Kennel is a small, family run boarding, daycare and grooming facility. The kennel, which was designed with comfort, safety and ease of cleaning in mind, was built in 1990. The kennel was given a total facelift in 2019-2020 with new and enlarged outdoor roofing, insulation and siding. The interior has been completely redone with new poured epoxy floors, epoxy paint on the walls and brand new Mason kennels featuring stainless steel, FRP panels in a calming color and tempered glass doors. With no chain link, the runs are indeed suites! We also added a new AWD Ford Transit van. Owned and operated by Andrea Ripley McMahan.
Andrea McMahan: Owner & Groomer
Andrea (Andy) studied Animal Science at SUNY Delhi and has worked for multiple veterinary practices and grooming salons for over 40 years. She has been involved in showing, training and raising AKC Siberian Huskies for over 40 years. She is a long time member of the Green Mountain Dog Club, holding multiple offices including Show Chairman and President. She is a former member of the Siberian Husky Club of America and served as a Show Chairman for their National Specialty Dog Show. Andy is certified in Level 1 Reiki which she uses on all animals including horses, dogs and cats.
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Caulder Ripley: Manager
After graduating from Vermont Technical College with degrees in Veterinary Technology and Business Management, Andrea's son, Caulder Ripley, joined the family business in 2006. Caulder grew up with animals and his bond with them showed at an early age. He began showing in Junior Showmanship at 6 yrs and went on to become one of the top Junior Handlers in the country, qualifying for the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club competition multiple times. He then spent some time as a professional handler, showing many breeds in most of the groups. Caulder's calm demeanor with all animals makes him a natural to work with them. Caulder is also a member of the Green Mountain Dog Club. He is currently serving as the club President. Caulder teaches handling classes both for the kennel club and on his own.
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