Mills River Dog Camp
2530 Butler Bridge Rd, Mills River, NC 28759
Overview
Mills River Dog Camp is a small, owner-operated dog boarding and daycare facility in Mills River, NC offering overnight lodging in private cabins and daytime camp with off-leash play in a turf playground. They currently have a waitlist and are not accepting new campers. The facility features climate-controlled cabins, separate play areas by size/temperament, and provides grooming services. Pricing ranges from $62/night for boarding to $29-39/day for daycare, with multi-dog discounts available.
Amenities & Policies
Dog-to-staff ratio: low ratio (unspecified)
Required vaccinations: Rabies, DHPP, DHLPP, DAPP, Bordetella, Negative Fecal Test, Heartworm prevention, Flea/Tick prevention
Policies & Details
Hours & Billing
Care & Play
Requirements
Safety & Emergency
Extras
What Reviews Say
95 reviews analyzedMills River Dog Camp is highly regarded for its exceptionally clean, 'trendy' facility and attentive staff who provide frequent photo updates to owners. While the vast majority of dogs are eager to visit and return home tired, the facility appears to struggle with dogs that do not fit a high-energy group play mold. There are notable concerns regarding the staff's insistence on anti-anxiety medication for nervous dogs and a few reports of unprofessionalism during the intake/waitlist process.
People love
Staff shoutouts
Worth noting
Pressure to medicate dogs for anxiety
“They also said he should not continue boarding there unless I am willing to medicate him for his anxiety.”
Allegations of toxic management/staff verbal abuse
“The way the manager laurieliee and owner liz treat their staff is despicable. Laurielee verbally abuses the staff.”
Inability to handle non-group-play dogs(3 mentions)
“They obviously only want 'easy group play' dogs unless they have space to leave her alone.”
Waitlist/Application confusion
“I stopped in two days ago yo ask why I had been on the waiting lists for 2 years now.”
Top Rated
4.7 stars from 99+ reviews
This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 4.7-star rating across 99 reviews.
At a Glance
Dog-to-staff ratio
low ratio (unspecified)
Min puppy age
4 months
Pricing
Boarding
$62/night
Daycare
$29–$39/day
Is this your business?
Submit a free claim. After approval, manage core listing details from your owner dashboard.
Claim this listingOther Facilities in Mills River
Appalachian Dog Training
Mills River, NC
Contact for pricing
View DetailsAppalachian Tail Pet Resort
Mills River, NC
Contact for pricing
View Details