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What can we help you with?
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Meet Katie Weibel, M.S.
Founder & Head Trainer • Master Dog Trainer
Frequently Asked Questions
Appalachian Dog Training is based in Mills River, NC, and serves Asheville, Hendersonville, and the surrounding Western North Carolina area for training, boarding, and Golden Retriever puppies.
We offer Board & Train (on-leash and off-leash options), group training classes, private puppy training, and Canine Good Citizen (CGC) testing. Schedule a free consultation and we’ll help you choose the right program for your dog.
Yes. We offer standalone boarding with daily enrichment, a predictable routine, individual attention, and 24/7 supervision — you don’t need to be enrolled in a training program to board your dog with us.
Yes. Our Golden Retrievers are purposefully bred with OFA health testing, early socialization, and puppy foundations training built in from the start, and some are raised with potential for service or facility dog work.
Yes. Appalachian Dog Training is AKC licensed, NC licensed as a kennel, and BBB accredited, with more than 20 years of professional training experience led by founder and head trainer Katie Weibel.
The best first step is scheduling a free consultation — we’ll talk through your dog’s needs and recommend whether training, boarding, or both is the right starting point.
Frequently Asked Questions
Appalachian Dog Training is based in Mills River, NC, and serves Asheville, Hendersonville, and the surrounding Western North Carolina area for training, boarding, and Golden Retriever puppies.
We offer Board & Train (on-leash and off-leash options), group training classes, private puppy training, and Canine Good Citizen (CGC) testing. Schedule a free consultation and we’ll help you choose the right program for your dog.
Yes. We offer standalone boarding with daily enrichment, a predictable routine, individual attention, and 24/7 supervision — you don’t need to be enrolled in a training program to board your dog with us.
Yes. Our Golden Retrievers are purposefully bred with OFA health testing, early socialization, and puppy foundations training built in from the start, and some are raised with potential for service or facility dog work.
Yes. Appalachian Dog Training is AKC licensed, NC licensed as a kennel, and BBB accredited, with more than 20 years of professional training experience led by founder and head trainer Katie Weibel.
The best first step is scheduling a free consultation — we’ll talk through your dog’s needs and recommend whether training, boarding, or both is the right starting point.