Quail Hill Farm Kennels
300 Fentress Ln, State Road, NC 28676
Overview
Quail Hill Farm Kennels is a state-licensed boarding and training facility in State Road, North Carolina, specializing in larger breed dogs. They offer short-term and long-term boarding with indoor/outdoor kennels, twice-daily walks, feedings, and cleaning. The facility also provides comprehensive training programs including obedience, gun dog training, and competition preparation for hunt tests, operated by Tracy Hayes with 35 years of experience.
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What Reviews Say
21 reviews analyzedThe facility shows a stark divide in reviews - 17 out of 21 reviews are 5-star, praising Tracy's exceptional dog training abilities and calling the facility top-notch. However, two 1-star reviews raise serious concerns about dogs being kept outside in freezing temperatures with inadequate shelter, frozen water, and alleged neglect. The positive reviews emphasize Tracy's expertise (described as a 'dog whisperer'), fair pricing compared to competitors, and successful behavioral transformations. The negative reviews (both from what appear to be one-time customers) paint a concerning picture that contradicts the overwhelmingly positive experience reported by repeat customers.
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Dogs left outside in freezing temperatures with inadequate shelter
“The animals aren't even kept in an enclosed building, even in insanely cold temperatures”
Dogs in plastic igloos with frozen water bowls
“they only had a cheap plastic igloos to sleep in and the water was frozen over”
Dogs neglected with waste in kennels
“Some of the dogs had used the bathroom in their kennels and very obviously had been neglected”
Alleged cruel training techniques
“His training techniques are cruel and unusual”
Minimal training time (15 minutes/day) for high price
“to only work with the dogs for only 15 minutes”
Inadequate shelter and extreme temperature exposure(2 mentions)
“Dogs left outside even in freezing temperatures”
Neglect and poor hygiene
“Some of the dogs had used the bathroom in their kennels and very obviously had been neglected”
High cost for minimal service(2 mentions)
“too much money for to only work with the dogs for only 15 minutes”
Top Rated
4.5 stars from 21+ reviews
This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 4.5-star rating across 21 reviews.
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