Carolina Natural Dog

Carolina Natural Dog offers dog boarding, dog walking, and training in Stanley, NC, from a facility at 531 Meadow Wood Ln. Overnight boarding is $50 per night, booked by phone at 704-827-7095. Stanley sits on the west side of the Lake Norman area, so it is a reasonable drive for owners in Huntersville, Cornelius, and Davidson.

What the kennels are like

Each indoor kennel measures 12ft x 16ft, and every one has its own separate entrance. That is roughly the footprint of a small bedroom, so a dog has room to stretch out and move around instead of standing in a run. Dogs are not routed past each other on the way in and out. The whole facility is fully enclosed. Outside, there is a wooded play area rather than a bare gravel yard, which gives boarders something to sniff and explore.

Services

• Overnight boarding in private 12ft x 16ft indoor kennels with separate entrances
• Dog walking programs
• Play therapy sessions, with video of each session for the owner
• Wooded outdoor play area
• Training

What makes it different

Personalized, individual care is the approach the kennel describes, and the layout supports it. Private suites with separate entrances keep boarders from being handled as one big group. Training and play therapy run alongside boarding, and each play therapy session is recorded so the owner can watch it afterward. For a dog that does poorly in a crowded, open-play setting, that is a fair option to look at.

Practical details

The kennel is at 531 Meadow Wood Ln, Stanley, NC 28164. Bookings and questions go through the phone at 704-827-7095. There is also email at skipskipper@gmail.com, a website at carolinanaturaldog.com, and Facebook and Instagram pages.