About Us
Happy Tails Country Club is a family run dog daycare and boarding facility. Aaron Bales, who operates and manages Happy Tails, joined forces with his parents, Bruce and Sherry Bales, to purchase Happy Tails in the fall of 2010. The Bales are committed to carrying on the tradition of providing the very best in upscale dog daycare and boarding in the Asheville area that was started in 2006 through the vision of Sonja Kramers. Sonja passed away suddenly in 2008 of an unexpected heart attack at the age of 39. Sonja's brother, Dominic, and his wife Dayna, moved from Seattle to operate Happy Tails and carry on Sonja's dream for two years before returning to the Seattle area in the fall of 2010. The Bales then stepped in to take over the business and continue Sonja's dream of providing upscale, active and loving pet care and boarding for Happy Tails clients.
The Bales are, naturally, dog owners and lovers themselves and understand the importance of having a place you can trust to leave your “loved ones.” Whether it’s for a few hours or when you are away for days, the Bales are dedicated to providing your animal with a safe, wonderful and enriching experience. Aaron has been working with dogs for 12 years. Aaron ran a dog daycare and boarding facility in the Northern Virginia area for nine years, has studied dog behavior extensively, and provides individualized training for our client’s dogs.
Bruce and Sherry moved to the Asheville area in 2008 to be closer to their children and grandchildren. Bruce spent 29 years as an Agent with the U. S. Secret Service, serving Presidents from Richard Nixon to Bill Clinton and all those in between while Sherry raised two kids, a bunch of dogs and volunteered with animal rescue facilities. After working nine years in the “private” world, Bruce retired again in 2007. Bruce has once again un-retired and now works for his son!
The Happy Tails Staff is a friendly and experienced group of devoted dog lovers, many of whom have been with Happy Tails since it opened. Our Supervisors are experienced and certified pet care technicians/trainers and we pride ourselves in not only the quality of care we provide your pets but also in the love and affection shown all of our “members” at Happy Tails. If your dog is social, he/she will have wonderful times here at Happy Tails playing with all their canine buddies!
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Our Facility
Happy Tails Country Club is located in the Fletcher/Fairview area on 8 acres of former pasture land, bounded by tree-lined Cane Creek in the back. We have a 4000 square foot Clubhouse that offers 50 Suites in 3 different sizes to accommodate small, medium & large dogs for overnight boarding. Each suite is furnished with a high quality, off-the ground soft bed made by Kuranda. It also contains a “spaw” for dog bathing and treatments. We have 3 large outdoor play areas totaling 10,000 square feet for your dog to run and play with their buddies, chase balls, take a dip in the wading pools or simply lounge in the sun.