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Willow Creek Farm · Pisgah Pike Board & Train at Willow Creek 10 dogs at a time
No. 01 The farm

Forty acres,ten dogs at a time

Willow Creek Farm sits on Pisgah Pike outside Versailles, 15 minutes from Lexington. Here's where your dog will sleep, train, play and practice real life.

A red barn with a white roof beside willow trees and a green field
The farmThe kennel barn and the willows along the creek, looking south from the turnout field.
Turnout field · 3 ac Willow Creek Pisgah Pike → Versailles N 123456
No. 02 Farm map

Take the tour

Tap a number on the map, or pick a place below.

  1. 1The kennel barnThe old broodmare barn
  2. 2The training barnA 60 × 120 ft former riding arena
  3. 3The farmhouse classroomA real living room and kitchen
  4. 4The turnout fieldThree fenced acres
  5. 5The creek trailA mile along Willow Creek
  6. 6Main Street, VersaillesTen minutes down the road
The wooden center aisle of the kennel barn under a vaulted ceiling
1

The kennel barn

The old broodmare barn, rebuilt in 2015

Ten private suites built into the original oak stalls. Each one has radiant floor heat, central air, a raised cot, its own window and a door to a covered run. Soft music plays during rest hours, and the barn is cleaned twice a day.

  • Suites10, one dog each (siblings may share)
  • Suite size6 × 10 ft + covered run
  • ClimateRadiant heat, central air
  • OvernightOwners on site, night checks at 10 pm and 2 am
A bright, clean barn aisle with stall doors on both sides
2

The training barn

A 60 × 120 ft former riding arena

Our all-weather classroom. Soft footing, good light and plenty of room for long-line recalls when it's raining. We set up doors, ramps, a mock vet scale and a park bench, so dogs practice real-world props before they meet the real thing.

  • Size60 × 120 ft, indoor
  • FootingRubber-and-sand, joint friendly
  • UseSessions one and two, rainy-day play
A doodle sitting on a rug in a farmhouse living room
3

The farmhouse classroom

A real living room and kitchen

A furnished living room, a working kitchen and a front door with a doorbell. This is where dogs learn the manners that matter most at home: settling while dinner cooks, waiting at the door, staying off the couch until invited.

  • RoomsLiving room, kitchen, mudroom, front porch
  • PracticeDoorbell, dinner, guests, couch rules
A black plank fence and a big tree on a green pasture
4

The turnout field

Three fenced acres, plus a puppy paddock

Three acres of pasture with a six-foot field fence and double gates. We use it for morning turnout, matched playgroups and early off-leash work. A shaded corner paddock is set aside for puppies.

  • Fencing6 ft field fence, double-gated
  • ShadeOld oaks and a run-in shed
  • PuppiesSeparate shaded paddock
A brown dog standing in a shallow creek with trees behind
5

The creek trail

A mile along Willow Creek

A mown trail follows the creek past the willows the farm is named for. It's our decompression walk and our most honest recall test: water, mud, rabbits and the occasional heron.

  • LengthAbout 1 mile, loop
  • UseLong-line walks, recall, swimming in summer
A tan dog on a leash sitting calmly on a brick sidewalk
6

Main Street, Versailles

Ten minutes down the road

Our field-trip classroom: brick sidewalks, the feed store, a hardware store porch, coffee-shop benches and a vet's waiting room that kindly lets us practice. Dogs go into town almost every day from week one.

  • Distance10 minutes by truck
  • TripsDaily, with travel crates in the truck
No. 03 Safety & care

The things you’d checkif you could

You're trusting us with a family member. These are the standards we keep on the farm.

People on site, always

Hannah and Cal live in the farmhouse. Night checks happen at 10 pm and 2 am, every night.

Vet eight minutes away

Our partner clinic in Versailles knows every dog on the farm, and an emergency hospital in Lexington is 20 minutes away.

Climate & fire safety

Radiant heat, central air, temperature alarms that text us, smoke detectors and extinguishers in every aisle.

Double gates everywhere

Every exit from the barn, paddocks and field has two gates. Dogs never move between areas off leash.

Vaccines & health checks

Rabies, DHPP and Bordetella are required, plus a negative fecal test and current flea and tick prevention.

Licensed & insured

A licensed kennel with full liability and care, custody and control insurance. Pet First Aid & CPR certified staff.

A red barn and black plank fence beside a green pasture, autumn trees behind
No. 04 Visit

Pictures are nice.Boots on the ground are better.

Farm evaluations are Tuesday through Saturday and include the full tour.

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