Seven Lakes Kennels West End, North Carolina

We had our 3 year old Goldendoodle puppy Dierks Bentley professionally trained with Neil through his 4 week board and train program and we now have one AWESOME Dood! We are two of the happiest doodle parents on the planet now! We have an obedient, well behaved and happy pup all rolled into one. Our dog came away from SLK happy and ready to go back, which tells us he really felt loved there and we know he was well taken care of. A month seemed like forever to us, but we are so glad we toughed it out! Our world and our dogs world is so much better for it. We never worried one minute about our dog, because we knew he was being taken care of. We never had that feeling at other kennels in the past. If you are looking for the best trainer, a first class place to board or just a wonderful place to leave your animal for a day, we highly recommend Seven Lakes Kennels. The owner and all of the staff are wonderful and really love their job, because it shows through the animals. Cleanest kennel we have ever been in around Moore County. If we could give this kennel 10 stars we would. Neil and his staff are the best in their field, so no matter what your needs are for your animal, give them a call. You will be so happy you did! We are glad to be a part of the SLK family! Thank you Neil and Staff for everything! Butch, Linda and Dierks "Bentley" Usher

My wife and I enlisted Neil to help train our 10 month old Bronson. Neil goes about the training process in a way that makes the dog and humans match in expectation according to lifestyle and needs of the dog. Neil not only trained Bronson in basic level obedience, but in a month brought Bronson to a level of owner to dog trust to a level I never expected. His ability to work with your dog and have you there in the process is rewarding for your dog and it more trains you how to stop the bad habits that set your dog up for failure. He holds your dog and you accountable through out the process. Highly recommend! Bronson still loves the guy! The training will only bring you and your dog closer and have better communication/accountability for one another.

Miffy has come here for a while now and she is well taken care of! its hard to find people who will even take bunnies, so finding them was a blessing. they know i believe that rabbits do not belong in cages, so they put her in a spacious pen where the cats are. they follow her diet regimen and never fail to let me down. I would recommend this place to anyone else who has bunnies!

Great staff and professional service that produces a nice and clean facility. I was impressed with the experience and my dog seem to have no issues with his first time there! I will be glad to use this kennel again and I highly recommend them to anyone!

Always a Good experience whether its boarding or grooming!

Nobody cares for your ???? better then these guys.

Seven Lakes Kennels is an amazing place to take the pets. We are new to the area, but they made us feel welcome and our pup Garth loves coming here to play with other pups. Whether it's for a last minute boarding or a long planned trip they have been more than accommodating. We always get the bath and nail add-on's as well. All around a very professional and clean facility and Neil is very friendly and a great owner.

Great place to leave your pet for a weekends trip.

Neil is amazing at what he does. He took our puppy Bella in with a month-long training and she came out a totally different dog. She listens, she is more calm, she walks on a leash without pulling now, and last but not least she respects her owner. I'd recommend Neil to anybody that needs dog training. Very pleased with what we received

Our 14 month old rescue Yorkie, Benji, exhibited a lot of day-to-day frustration. It was difficult for him to focus without spazzing out. He needed constant stimulation. Benji is an extremely intelligent dog who experienced unbelievable cruelty resulting in urgent surgery to save his leg and his life! During his recoveries, I had to find a way to keep him occupied-- he learned many tricks and fun things to do, but alas! I was not qualified to go the next step, and after one failed professional training experience, we were desperate. Several folks recommended Neil at Seven Lakes Kennels. With Benji in tow, Neil met with Benji and identified his issue s, and ours, immediately. We placed our trust in Neil and his staff to ensure that Benji would come out of his one month training a new and happy pup. Within the first 8 days, we immediately noticed that Benji was disciplined, focused and eager to learn with Neil at the helm. At the end of Benji's training, we were exhilarated! Benji was ready to go home and be happy! Benji and Neil established a deep love and trust for each other. We trusted Neil. We are a happy family of 3 now. Benji is an improved pup. He is content, enjoys his structure, and his good behavior has resulted in a happy life. There are no words to express our gratitude and appreciation for Neil and Seven Lakes Kennels. Joanne, Dan and Benji

Pleasant staff. Our fur boys love it.

We were referred to SLK by our neighbor and it was honestly the best thing to happen to our family (puppy included) this year. Even on the first visit, Neil and his staff were professional, upfront, pleasant and knowledgable. I immediately signed up my GSD for puppy day care and training. She got proper socialization and when it came time for her Board and Train program to begin, I was completely confident in the team's plan for us. Now that my puppy is back home, she is exactly what we want in a family pet and our lives (including pup) are more pleasant and streamlined. Neil has worked magic and we are "furever" grateful. My pup is well-behaved, calmer and walks on a leash like a dream. She is still her happy self only improved. THANK YOU SLK!

Neal and the entire staff at Seven Lakes Kennel are spectacular! We dropped off our 2 year old Golden Doodle, (Marshall) for 30 days of in-house training and the results are phenomenal. Neal answered all of our questions, spent extra time at our home for further detailed training and provided us with many useful training techniques which have allowed us to enjoy Marshall even more. I would strongly recommend Seven Lakes Kennel for training, grooming and boarding. Bravo Zulu Neal and the entire staff of Seven Lakes Kennel

I must give a big shout out to Neil (and the entire staff ) at Seven Lakes Kennels. My mother adopted a dog three years ago and he had become the most out of control and misbehaved dog I had ever seen.. She couldn't get out of her own front door without Cooper blocking her and jumping on her or jumping over the end table. He just went through the training program at Seven Lakes Kennels and he is a completely different dog. He seems much calmer now and my mother has no trouble leaving the house. He is now a very well behaved dog. Thank -you so much Neil. I highly recommend Seven Lakes Kennels.

Owners and staff are very friendly

I can’t say enough about the excellent dog trainer at Seven Lakes Kennels. We hired Neil Copeland to train our 2 Blue Tick mixes after we were referred to him by another kennel in town. They called him ‘the hound whisperer’. They were right - He did a fantastic job! We did the 1 month board and train for the 2 dogs and we were able to go out and work with the dogs and Neil a few times over the course of that month. Each time we visited we were blown away with the progress. We also used the kennel other times for boarding and were so impressed with his staff. I highly recommend him for training and boarding.

My wife has her Great Dane here for obedience training and the owner/trainer is awesome.

Our dog Shadow has recently completed his month of boarding/training and his behavior problems have all been resolved!! Our home is now a calm, controlled and enjoyable place to share with our dog. I couldn't even walk him before Neil began his training because he pulled so strongly and was completely out of control, especially when encountering other dogs or even vehicles. Now, I am walking him daily with ease and not worrying if we will encounter other dogs. When we do pass dogs he does not react and pays attention to my commands, even when there are multiple dogs with an invisible fence!!! Working with Neil throughout the training was very helpful and taught me a new way to approach life with our dog. Neil is an incredible trainer and a joy to work with. Shadow's transformed behavior FAR EXCEEDED our expectations and now we can truly enjoy daily life and travel with him!!

I highly recommend Seven Lakes Kennels for your furry four legged baby. We are staying in Pinehurst for a month to enjoy this part of the country and play golf. We travelled from Texas with our dog , Baxter, and needed to board him one night because we wanted to see the Biltmore in Ashville. I was very concerned and nervous leaving him not knowing anything about Seven Lakes Kennels but took the leap of faith and very very pleased with the experience. I called several times asking questions before leaving Baxter and each time they patiently answered all my questions. When I dropped Baxter off on Friday I was told I could pick him up anytime on Saturday even though their hours said they close at noon on Saturday. When I picked him up Baxter seemed happy and was told he made a friend while he was there. Also , his kennel was large enough to accommodate his bed. Besides all that , the price for one night stay, a bath, fee for after hours pick-up and tip was cheaper than one grooming in Dallas‼️But truthfully , all that doesn’t matter because the most important thing my baby was in good hands, safe and happy one night away from mama‼️

I feel very confident Mazie will be well taken care of. They also provide grooming services.

Been going there for twenty years. Good enough? Yes!!!!!!

Wonderful caring folks for out beloved Lacey ❤️

Staff is super friendly and helpful. Will be using them from now on for our boarding needs

They've been caring for our dogs for 18 years. Always above and beyond. They take a real interest in their guests. Many years ago they saved one of dog's life by rushing her to the vet for emergency surgery. New owner but they haven't missed a beat, and he's introduced some innovative new services.

Always take great of our dogs am so comfortable leaving them knowing they are well taken care of

Only place we will board our two dogs in the Sandhills area. Excellent staff, nice facilities. Great prices.

I was nervous to bring my puppy to kennel because she's never been alone since we got her. Well, let me just say my puppy was so excited and happy when we visited her! She was so happy and when we were leaving her after a visit she was running back to the door to go see her friends!! They are awesome at seven lakes!! Took care of my baby so good!! I wouldn't go anywhere else to board your fur babies!! They were so good with her. And all the other fur babies coming in. Definitely recommend them to anyone!!

They took very good care of both of my dogs. Have one dog that is an escape artist and they made accommodations. The staff are friendly with all animals and they took great care of mine.

I have been taking my dogs to Seven Lakes Kennels for several years. Now that my dogs are getting on in years, both Jimmy and Debbie are very aware of the needs of my dogs as they feel the changes due to age. The care and understanding …

This business is amazing! They came to our aid in a difficult time. Our family had to unexpectedly go out of town during a holiday weekend. Plus, our fur baby has special medical needs. Debbie and Jim at Seven Lakes Kennels treated us like …