Asheville NC
Dog Training Center 
Mills River NC hosts our newly renovated Dog Training Center serving Asheville, Hendersonville, Brevard, Arden, Charlotte,  and Greenville SC regions. 

Your dog will enjoy 8 beautiful rolling acres to run, explore, train and play! We have 2 acres of fenced yards for playtime, two long dirt roads for safe walks, and 2 creeks to swim.

Security and safety are our top priorities. The main training center is enclosed with fencing, ensuring your dogs safety. We have security cameras inside and out to monitor any unusual activity. The boarding room where your dog stays is climate controlled, video monitored, and is equipped with interlinking firearms that sound inside and outside of the boarding room for added safety. Caretaker is on premises 24/7. Trainers and staff are Pet First Aid and CPR Certified.

​Dogs are crated overnight and in-between training sessions, exercise walks, potty walks, and play sessions. We play ambient music and implement practices to encourage calm, quiet restful behavior inside. 

Allow your dog to connect with nature and enjoy the companionship of our resident dogs, cats, and mini farm animals! The Blue Ridge Mountains are most certainly therapeutic!

Location:

Appalachian Dog Training LLC
9485 Boylston Highway
​Mills River NC 28759
​(828) 708 - 5949

Conveniently located just 10 minutes past the Asheville Regional Airport (towards Brevard).

Come for the day or stay for the weekend when you drop off or pick up your dog. We are excited to share the best of the best local eateries and wonderful attractions and hikes!

Training Center Resources


Asheville NC Training Center Resources:
  • mini pony, goat, and giant rabbit
  • all breeds, ages, sizes of dogs
  • cats who love dogs
  • several large fenced training yards
  • three fields
  • walking paths
  • creek access for swimming and wading
  • indoor training facilities
  • new, bright and clean monitored boarding facility 
  • agility course
  • large parking lot
  • easy access on Airport road
  • serving Asheville, Greenville, Charlotte, Hendersonville, Arden, Fletcher and Brevard NC

​Board and Train Socialization Expereinces

Asheville NC's Best Board and Train Facility:
  • walking up and down stairs in the heel position
  • learning with multiple trainers
  • socializing with staff and visitors
  • agility training for building confidence
  • training in a home like setting to ensure graduation training success
  • Working around service dog equipment such as wheelchairs and walker
  • electric bike exercise training so you can bike your high energy dog
  • large fields for Off Leash Obedience
  • abundance of wildlife to practice reliability when on the trail 
  • spacious facility ensures your dog has new training experiences every day
  • quiet, calm crate behavior 
  • professional bathing and grooming
  • professional nail trimming

Board and Train
​ Graduation Training and Video

We provide the best Private Training to ensure owners gain a detailed understanding of their dog's training and new routine. Board and Train Graduation Training is a comprehensive educational experience for the whole family. Graduation Training is scheduled in the last week of your dog's Board and Train program and includes:
  • your dog's own Graduation Training Video
  • nutrition and exercise consult
  • potty training, crate training and household behavior
  • fit, function and use of collars, leashes and training equipment
  • trainer's demonstration of obedience and additional commands
  • owner's hands-on practice of obedience and additional commands
  • using obedience around other dogs
  • using obedience around mini farm animals
  • socialization plan post graduation
  • training routine post graduation
  • satisfaction guarantee with Refresher Training 

Graduation Training Video