Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
services
Trusted Pet Boarding & Care Services in Seven Lakes, NC
At Seven Lakes Kennels, we have dedicated ourselves to providing exceptional care for pets since 1974. Our climate-controlled facility features large windows for natural light, classical music playback, and lavender diffusion to create a calming environment. Our trained staff prioritizes individual attention, stress reduction, and behavioral monitoring for every guest. With over 30 years of combined experience in dog training, our team offers obedience programs tailored to each pet's needs. We maintain strict vaccination protocols and provide continuous outdoor access for all guests. Owner Neil Copeland, a U.S.Army veteran with 15 years of specialized dog training experience, leads our commitment to professional excellence. Our services include boarding, daycare, grooming, and both board-and-train and individual training sessions. We serve Seven Lakes, North Carolina, with flexible reservation options and emergency care availability. Our facility's design and operational procedures reflect decades of expertise in animal behavior and stress management. We measure success through the positive feedback from families who experience improved relationships with their pets after our care.
Services
Boarding
Daycare
Grooming
Training
Bathing
Nail Trims
Board and Train
Individual Training
Vaccination Compliance
Climate-Controlled Facility
Details
- Year established: 1974
Highlights and features
- We maintain a climate-controlled facility with natural light and stress-reducing amenities
- Our staff includes trainers with 30+ years of combined experience
- We implement individualized attention and behavioral monitoring for all guests
- Our facility features continuous outdoor access rotation for pets
- We require current vaccination records for all boarding animals
What people say
Best dog training experience
Staff took great care
Improved dramatically
Highly recommend
Loved the results
Services
Pet Boarding
Our climate-controlled boarding facility provides a safe, low-stress environment for pets. Each guest receives individual attention, scheduled outdoor time, and calming amenities like classical music and lavender diffusion. We require current vaccination records for Bordetella, Rabies, and Distemper to ensure all guests' safety.
Dog Daycare
Our monitored daycare environment allows pets to burn energy safely. Staff evaluate dogs for supervised play groups while maintaining individual care options for non-social animals. Services operate Monday through Saturday with structured activity schedules and behavioral monitoring throughout each day.
Grooming Services
Professional grooming includes baths and nail trims performed by experienced technicians. Appointments available during boarding stays or standalone visits. We recommend morning reservations to ensure pets return home dry and well-groomed after their full-day care experience.
Obedience Training
Two training options available: Board and Train programs remove pets from home environments for focused behavior modification, while individual sessions accommodate specific scheduling needs. Our trainers with 30+ years combined experience address obedience challenges through personalized approaches that involve owner participation.
Stress Reduction
We implement multiple stress-mitigation strategies including continuous staff interaction, natural light exposure, and calming sensory elements. Our facility design prioritizes pet comfort through architectural features and behavioral monitoring systems that identify and address anxiety indicators promptly.
People
Neil Copeland
Owner
Veteran-owned operation with 15 years of specialized dog training experience. Served U.S. Army as medic. Developed stress-reduction programs for military and government agency dogs. Combines medical background with animal behavior expertise to create nurturing pet care environment.
Questions
What vaccinations are required for boarding?
We require current Bordetella, Rabies, and Distemper vaccinations for all boarding guests to maintain a safe environment for all pets.
Do you offer emergency pet care services?
Yes, we accommodate unexpected boarding needs and have helped pets during emergency situations with compassionate care.
What training options are available?
We offer both Board and Train programs for intensive behavior modification and individual training sessions for specific scheduling needs.
How do you handle pets with special needs?
Our staff provides personalized attention to all animals, including special accommodations for rabbits and pets with medical conditions.
What makes your facility unique?
Our climate-controlled building with natural light, lavender diffusion, and classical music creates a low-stress environment for pets.
