About Friendsville Animal Center

Friendsville Animal Center is a boarding, daycare, grooming and training facility at 706 Kiser Station Rd in Friendsville, Blount County. It carries a 5-star Google rating from 339 reviews, the strongest review record on this hub.

What they publish

The training menu is narrow and specific: PuppyPreK and Night Light Puppy Camp, listed under Dog Training Resources. The rest of the business is boarding (dog and cat), Day Play and Day Stay daycare, and a grooming and spa Groom Room, with boarding rates and vaccination requirements published.

The facility

The site describes roughly 10 acres with 20 play areas, two indoor play areas with artificial grass, a Scentral Park with a double bone-shaped pool, climate control with air purification, high ceilings and natural light in the villas, smoke and fire detection, and 24-hour controlled access with camera surveillance. Boarding accommodation is split into named tiers – Nash Villas for a quieter stay, Tellico Villas for the center of the action, Friends Villas for sociable dogs, and a Cat Chateau.

Who runs it

They state the business is family owned and operated "with over 43 years experience in animal care professions", and that the owners' private residence is on site. Their published positioning is "platinum pet care at a world class destination getaway for East Tennessee's most discerning pet parents".

Who it suits

Owners of puppies wanting a structured early class, and anyone in Blount County wanting boarding or daycare at a large purpose-built site. Ask directly about training beyond the two puppy programs.