Welcome to Apsley Kennel
Apsley Kennel was established in 2003 and is a small and exclusive operation catering to Corporate professionals who do not have the time to train their own puppies or dogs. John Lewis, the owner specializes in providing well behaved family pets and impressive hunting dogs – or a combination of both. Situated in the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia, Apsley Kennels offers a different product and service compared to most breeders and kennels which presumably is the reason why regular clients return each year and continually pass the word onto their friends.
For many years family, friends and clients have been encouraging me to write a book about dogs, but for one reason or another I have never found the time. However, with the realization that if I didn’t start soon, I would be pushing up the daisies and all the amusing and horrendous stories that I have entertained people with over the years would also cease to exist.
In putting this book together I have changed the names of both the dogs and their owners in order to avoid embarrassment to them and myself-and perhaps to reduce the income of a few attorneys! Although I have acquired a good deal of canine knowledge over many years by training and running a kennel, I did not want to write a ‘how to’ book. There are numerous library shelves full of books on dog training written by people far more knowledgeable than me. Instead I have put together a series of short stories that perhaps explains why I have become so passionate about these lovely animals.
Thank you for the encouragement. The book is available on Amazon in the US and UK as well as Barnes & Noble.
Sincerely,
John Lewis
Our Services
Where else can dogs live and exercise in a pack of up to 15 to 20 dogs completely free to run, play and swim as opposed to being cooped up in a run and fouling their living space?
Our Dogs
The reason that every dog in the pack has to be trained is so that when the dogs are exercised in the woods, fields, and ponds they all respond to the recall whistle and John returns to the kennel with the same number of dogs as when he started!
Training sessions are conducted both one on one and also with John’s regular team of eight working labradors.
Our Facilities
The kennel building provides comfortable accommodation with self watering bowls, a shower and grooming area, an effective heating and cooling system, but unlike conventional kennels there are no outside runs. Why? The difference is that all visitors enjoy the unique Apsley experience of being exercised four times daily which allows them to relieve themselves in the woods instead of the run.
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Stay in touch with us via our Facebook page. Our clients and friends have suggested for a long time that we create a page to provide news and photos of the day to day running of the kennel.
Look for photos and video clips of boarding, obedience, and Gundog training. Please share our page with your friends or interested parties.
Thank you.