Serving Waynesville, Asheville & Western North Carolina
Crabtree Retrievers & Kennels is a boarding and training facility on a mountain property in Waynesville, NC. Climate-controlled kennels, daily walks on real acreage, a pond for swimming, and people who actually know dogs. Boarding, obedience training, retriever field training, and board & train programs.
State-licensed kennel facility
Mitsubishi Mini Split, year-round
Fields, pond, mountain air
Your dog is never with a stranger
Of hands-on experience
Five core services, each built around the same idea: dogs do better when they are cared for by people who understand them, on property that gives them room to be dogs.
Core
Individual, climate-controlled kennels with daily walks on farm acreage. Your dog sleeps safe and comfortable on a real mountain property.
Boarding details
Specialty
Gun dog foundation through AKC Master Hunter. Water work, blind retrieves, steadiness, and hunt test prep for retrievers and sporting breeds.
Training programs
All Breeds
Sit, stay, come, heel, leash manners, and recall. Private sessions tailored to your dog. All breeds, any age.
Obedience details
Socialization, crate training, housebreaking, bite inhibition, and foundation commands. Start them right from 8 weeks.
Puppy programs
Immersive
Leave your dog for daily structured training combined with full boarding. The fastest way to build reliable skills. Starting at $400/week.
Board & train info
Farm Property
Supervised swimming, weather permitting
Most boarding facilities have a small fenced run behind the building. We have fields, trails, and a pond on a mountain property. Your dog walks on real grass, breathes real air, and gets the kind of exercise and stimulation that keeps them calm and happy during their stay.
Mason Kennels
We use Mason Kennels because they build the best kennels in the industry. Each dog gets their own individual space with room to stand, stretch, and lie down. The entire facility is climate controlled with Mitsubishi Mini Split units, so your dog stays comfortable whether it is 95 degrees or 15 degrees outside.
Walk through our kennels, lobby, and outdoor areas from your phone or computer. See the facility before your dog’s first visit.
Every stay includes a clean kennel, fresh water, scheduled feedings, and daily outdoor exercise.
Holiday deposit: $10/dog/day for holiday bookings. | After 5 PM: $40 late check-in/out fee. | See full boarding details and add-ons →
Structure keeps dogs calm. Every boarding guest follows the same daily routine.
First walk on the farm. Bathroom break, fresh air, morning exercise. Back to the kennel for breakfast on their regular schedule.
Second outdoor session. Pond time, field walks, individual playtime, or training add-ons. Followed by rest in the climate-controlled kennel.
Final walk and bathroom break. Dinner on schedule. Dogs settle into clean, comfortable kennels for the night. Fresh water, quiet facility.
North Carolina requires Rabies, DHLPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Leptospirosis, Parainfluenza, Parvo), Bordetella (kennel cough), and Leptospirosis. Dogs must also be current on flea, tick, and heartworm prevention. Bring shot records or have your vet email them before the first stay.
Yes. We recommend it to avoid stomach issues from switching food. Bring enough for the full stay, pre-portioned if possible. If you do not bring food, we provide house food for $5 per day.
Check-in and check-out are available all day. Just let us know when you plan to arrive. If you need to check in or out after 5 PM, there is a $40 after-hours fee.
Yes. We can add training sessions to any boarding stay. We also offer full board & train programs starting at $400 per week, where your dog receives daily structured training combined with boarding. Learn more about board & train.
Whether it is a weekend trip or a two-week vacation, your dog gets a real stay on a real farm with people who know what they are doing.
(828) 508-4448