Stepamgar Kennels

Jim (the owner) is very friendly & caring. His prices for boarding are extremely fair compared to other places in the area. I'm very picky about where I take my Shepherd and besides great care his facilities are very clean & his staff is great. It's been awhile since I've had to board Cable but I only trust this place. I've had Cable bathed & groomed there as well besides his boarding visits. I was happy with the results. Highly recommend.

We chose this kennel because it was close to home and has fair rates for daycare/boarding. We are new to the area and were looking for a caring and friendly place for our dog. However, I don't think we will be back anytime soon. The owner Jim does not have a very nice personality at all. He seemed irritated when I called to see if they had availability and then said "I guess we will squeeze your dog in." At pick up after her day of day care, he said she has baggage because she is a pit mix. Not sure what he meant by that but I would think since he is a kennel owner and 30+ (yes, 30 or more dogs are running in his personal back yard) dog owner he would be more caring and compassionate for dogs. If you love dogs, you love all breeds. I was honestly offended. When we handed him the money to pay for her day care which is listed online as $12/day, he said "that will be okay I guess", as if we owed him more money for some reason. Fair rates considered, we will most likely search for a better and more caring place in the area.

I have had my dogs go here for over 15years. They take wonderful care of them. My dog when I first started coming, was a very needy little mix called Bobby. I would pick him up and notice that one of the workers was carrying him around. She said "he always wants to be held". My Bobby has passed but my current adopted dogs -wag tails when we pull in the drive. We have picked them up when they were out playing in the yard. They love dogs and we can tell.

It is hard to find a boarding facility that you trust and provides quality care. Stepamgar finds a good balance of the two. The staff is friendly, helpful and flexible. It is located at a private residence which is pleasant and inviting. I think one would be hard pressed to beat the pricing. My dog leaves with only the expected stress due to disruption of routine the way boarding inevitably does. I give Stepamgar 2 thumbs up and would recommend it to a friend.

My husband and I were staying in Asheville for a couple nights on our way to Georgia and this place was PERFECT! I have an Italian greyhound and a racing greyhound who do well staying together but just can’t run at the same time (too much of a size difference) And they accommodated our needs! You can tell they took extra care of our fur babies because when we picked them up, they both smelled nice and clean! Plus tuckered out which is great for the last leg of our trip. Thank you Stepamgar! 10/10 would come back!

Stepamgar Kennel is where I have taken my dogs for years when I have to travel and can't take them along. My dogs love to go there because the care is the best. The staff is great. My dogs always come back healthy and happy. 🐶🐶🐶🐾🐾

I left my lab here a year and a half ago. They kept him in a small run instead of the large run I was told he would be in. How do I know? He had a horrible sore on the tip of his tail where it hit the walls on each side of the inside kennel. He was there for three days--thank goodness no longer. His tail required vet treatment and the hair never grew back on the tip that was injured.