Achnabreac Kennels is owned by husband and wife George and Louise Casey. It took five long years from the idea conception to the reality. Under the direction of Argyll and Bute Council's Planning and Environmental Health Departments, with the help and building expertise of M&K MacLeod and with immense local support we finally opened in June 2007 and have indeed just recently completed our first year.

We are a new and modern business with traditional values; we believe that delivery and flexibility of service is imperative; we advocate genuine, sensible care of dogs and deem that in keeping to these values, we here at Achnabreac Kennels offer excellence as standard.

Areas of Expertise: Dog Obedience Training

Since the conception of his idea to open a boarding kennel in Mid Argyll, George has worked tirelessly with dogged determination for 5 years to ensure its reality, bringing a much needed and long overdue facility to Mid Argyll’s dog owners.

He has been involved with training dogs both working and companion for over 30 years and due to the need for trained working dogs himself, is all too aware of the challenges, frustrations and rewards that come with training dogs and so has agreed to provide one to one training for anyone needing practical help or advice.

As joint managing owner of Achnabreac Kennels, George spends most of the free time he has helping with general running duties, maintenance and development of the business.   

E-mail George at: george@achnabreackennels.co.uk

Area of Expertise: Kennel Manager and Administrator

Louise has been a dog owner and animal lover all her life. She has bred Labradors and Collies over a 20 year period and has dreamt of working / owning a dog kennel since childhood. A career of marketing and management has put Louise in a good position to ensure the co-ordination and efficiency of the Kennel administration. With a ‘hands on’ approach to the daily routine, Louise is familiar with all aspects of the business and heads the Achnabreac Team into providing and delivering competent and professional services.

The re-homing of stray and unwanted dogs has become a passion and Louise together with the help of other team members has created an extensive data base which allows these dogs to be matched and introduced to new secure homes, thus preventing Argyll strays being removed to dog homes out with the area.

E-mail Louise at: louise@achnabreackennels.co.uk

Area of Expertise: Stray Dog Welfare

Gillian joined the team at Achnabreac in Nov 2007, and brought with her a wealth of knowledge and experience in the care and welfare of animals. Gillian worked in a wildlife park where she was responsible for the day to day husbandry of the animals and specialised in looking after the sick and injured. Her experience has been furthered by spending a year with a veterinary practice in York where she assisted the vets and nurses with many of the aspects involved with a busy practice.

At Achnabreac, Gillian is primarily responsible for the health and welfare of the stray dogs, ensuring that during their stay with us they feel as safe, comfortable and secure as possible, she is also a key worker helping to guarantee the smooth and efficient day to day running of the boarding kennels.

E-mail Gillian at: staff@achnabreackennels.co.uk

Area of Expertise: Dog Grooming.

Sue has spent her life since the age of thirteen caring for or working with dogs. She studied and gained her diploma in Kennel Management at Bellmead College, Windsor after which she then took up a position at Battersea Dogs Home caring for stray and unwanted dogs. Continuing her career in dog care Sue seized the opportunity to join the QE2 cruise liner as head kennel maid caring for and grooming passenger’s dogs on trips back and forth between New York and the Caribbean. When dry land beckoned, Sue was recruited as kennel manager by Goddard’s Veterinary Hospital, one of London’s largest; it was here that she extended her experience and knowledge in animal health care, administering to sick and recuperating animals, assisting vets in surgery whilst also being responsible for managing the hospital’s kennel wards.

After her family had grown, Sue embarked on a solo enterprise starting her own groomer/ pet supply business which she has now successfully moved north to Argyll and is based here in ‘The Dog Room’ at Achnabreac Kennels.

E-mail Sue at: sue@achnabreackennels.co.uk

Area of Expertise: Chief Treat Giver

Kelly is Achnabreac Kennels’ very own ‘Girl Saturday’ and can be seen helping out wherever she can at weekends. At just 11 years old Kelly’s enthusiasm for dogs is apparent with her knowledge of breeds and her natural empathy with all creatures canine. Kelly is a dog owner with five 5 years experience; she shares our passion for the plight of stray and unwanted dogs and has fund raised for the SSPCA. When not at school or here, Kelly can be found walking and training her trusty pal ‘Buddy’ a rescued collie-cross. It is Kelly’s ambition to one day run her own boarding kennel.