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Ashton N.

McLeansville, NC

5.0 out of 5 stars
40 reviews
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Certified Trainer&Veterinary Nurse

Pet care experience

GIVE YOUR PUP THEIR OWN VACATION WHILE YOU’RE AWAY! We’re on 2.5 acres with other dogs to play with and a warm beds for snuggles. My name is Ashton, and I am a KPA CTP certified and licensed dog trainer, owner of Kudos Canine LLC, and a member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers. I use force free, positive reinforcement training methods to train and handle dogs. I have worked in the pet industry for 20 years, including 15+ years as a veterinary technician (working in emergency and speciality medicine,) boarding/pet sitting, and animal welfare. My other half is Benjamin. He is a professional dog trainer as well, who has traveled the country performing in fairs, half time shows, and many other venues with his stunt and trick dogs. He also has many years experience in the pet boarding, training, and care industry. We are both professionals in our 30's, who love dogs and have literally built our lives around them. We understand their needs (physically, emotionally, and behaviorally,) and take pride and passion in what we do. We live on a several acre farm and dog training facility in Julian, NC. It is the perfect place for your pet to come come and stay for a country vacation while you’re away, or a great day of fun while you’re at work! PLEASE ASK ABOUT THE FOLLOWING ADD ONS: Training packages Adventure Package (extra exercise and mental stimulation during their visit) Grooming (bathing, blow outs, nail trims, etc) Pet Taxi Services

Reviews

Becky B.
Dog Boarding • Nov 30, 2022
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Ashton was fantastic with our 11-month-old chocolate lab, Rio! It was Rio’s first time overnight boarding, and Rio came home both happy and exhausted. Ashton said that Rio had a blast playing with her three pups, and she sent me fun pictures of Rio throughout the visit. Ashton was great with communicating,as well as very professional, friendly, and accommodating. We will definitely call on Ashton next time we need care for Rio!

Nathaniel F.
Dog Boarding • Nov 26, 2022
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So happy knowing my older dog was in experienced and caring hands while I was away. Would definitely recommend! Eleven stars!

Adam F.
Dog Boarding • Aug 30, 2022
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My puppy came home happy, healthy and completely drained (which is a great thing)! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Lillian G.
Dog Boarding • Aug 23, 2022
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Sammy had a great time with Ashton and her husband! He almost didn’t want to come home he was having such a great time! 100000% recommend.

About Ashton N.

Communication

12 repeat pet parents
Usually responds in within a few hours
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

Dogs will need to spend some time in kennels/crates (indoors with water, bedding and toys when appropriate) when they are with us, as we will likely have fellow visiting dogs in our care that will need their own individual attention (like your dog will get as well) or who have other special needs, along with dogs that are here for training and need minimal distractions and alone space to work. Please make sure your dog is comfortable being kenneled for small amounts of time before booking, as their safety and comfort is our number one priority and we do not want them, or other dogs in our care, to experience stress or anxiety from being kenneled. *PLEASE NOTE: We do live on on a mini farm, and while your dog stays inside with us and our dogs, they likely will get a bit dirty running around and playing during their visit. Please make sure they are up to date on flea and tick prevention, for their safety and to keep our dogs and other visiting dogs safe! We do offer baths and other grooming services if you’d like them to come home sparkly clean! :)

Home

Lives on a farm/ranch
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 3 dogs
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Information Ashton N. would like to know about your pet

Any special medical needs? Any anxiety or aggression issues? Where do they stay when you are gone and at night? Are they comfortable and safe in a crate/kennel? In case of an emergency, what is your veterinary information and instructions? Please make sure you bring a collar with ID on it for your pets stay with us. A dog should always have proper ID when away from home :)

A typical day

Boarding dogs go outside several times a day supervised. Our whole property ain’t fenced yet, but we have fenced paddocks for off leash playtime. If you’re not does better on leash, they can be leash walked or go out on a long line as wel. Inside, they alternate their time between hanging out with us and the other dogs and relaxing with some controlled downtime in their kennel/crate, often with chews or stuffed kong type toys (when approved by owners.) We can feed up to three times a day to fit your dogs current feeding schedule, as well as provide medications on various schedules throughout the day and evening. For dogs who need a bit more exercise or stimulation, or who really want to enjoy their vacation, we offer extra services for extra exercise and stimulation, such as games of fetch or frisbee, or field trips to our friends dog friendly farm up the road for hikes and swims in the pond. Please ask about these options! Please also ask about our training services available through our business, Kudos Canine (kudoscanine dot com) These include individual training sessions, immersive board and trains while your pet is staying with us, as well as day training options where your dog goes out and about with us for their training.

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
$40per night
House Sitting
in your home
$45per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
$25per visit
Doggy Day Care
in the sitter's home
$30per day
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
AWAY

Ashton can host

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
No females in heat
Crate-trained dogs only

Ashton can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Availability

The two of us work mostly alternating schedules, so one of us is generally home at least 4 days out of the week. On the other days, I come home from work at lunch, so generally your dog won’t go more that 4-5 hour without potty breaks.

Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
Calendar last updated 2 months ago
House Sitting Cancellation Policy:

About Ashton N.

Communication

12 repeat pet parents
Usually responds in within a few hours
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

Dogs will need to spend some time in kennels/crates (indoors with water, bedding and toys when appropriate) when they are with us, as we will likely have fellow visiting dogs in our care that will need their own individual attention (like your dog will get as well) or who have other special needs, along with dogs that are here for training and need minimal distractions and alone space to work. Please make sure your dog is comfortable being kenneled for small amounts of time before booking, as their safety and comfort is our number one priority and we do not want them, or other dogs in our care, to experience stress or anxiety from being kenneled. *PLEASE NOTE: We do live on on a mini farm, and while your dog stays inside with us and our dogs, they likely will get a bit dirty running around and playing during their visit. Please make sure they are up to date on flea and tick prevention, for their safety and to keep our dogs and other visiting dogs safe! We do offer baths and other grooming services if you’d like them to come home sparkly clean! :)

Home

Lives on a farm/ranch
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 3 dogs
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Information Ashton N. would like to know about your pet

Any special medical needs? Any anxiety or aggression issues? Where do they stay when you are gone and at night? Are they comfortable and safe in a crate/kennel? In case of an emergency, what is your veterinary information and instructions? Please make sure you bring a collar with ID on it for your pets stay with us. A dog should always have proper ID when away from home :)

A typical day

Boarding dogs go outside several times a day supervised. Our whole property ain’t fenced yet, but we have fenced paddocks for off leash playtime. If you’re not does better on leash, they can be leash walked or go out on a long line as wel. Inside, they alternate their time between hanging out with us and the other dogs and relaxing with some controlled downtime in their kennel/crate, often with chews or stuffed kong type toys (when approved by owners.) We can feed up to three times a day to fit your dogs current feeding schedule, as well as provide medications on various schedules throughout the day and evening. For dogs who need a bit more exercise or stimulation, or who really want to enjoy their vacation, we offer extra services for extra exercise and stimulation, such as games of fetch or frisbee, or field trips to our friends dog friendly farm up the road for hikes and swims in the pond. Please ask about these options! Please also ask about our training services available through our business, Kudos Canine (kudoscanine dot com) These include individual training sessions, immersive board and trains while your pet is staying with us, as well as day training options where your dog goes out and about with us for their training.

Location

McLeansville, NC

Ashton N.'s Neighborhood

Pets

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Ashton N.

McLeansville, NC

5.0 out of 5 stars
40 reviews