More Than a Boarding Facility. A Retreat Built for Dogs.

Private wooded acreage. Science-backed enrichment. A founder who lives on-site and knows every dog by name. This is luxury dog boarding in Little Rock, Arkansas — designed from the ground up around your dog’s genuine well-being.

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We Built the Place You or I Could Never Find

Every boarding facility Kristie tried felt like a compromise. One had the space but not the attention. Another had friendly staff but It felt like jail cells. None asked about Daisy or the other fur babies before check-in.

So she stopped looking and started building. Paws-N-Pines wasn't designed by a franchise playbook. Every detail — from the layout of the trail system to the way rest cycles are structured — came from one question: what would I want for Daisy and my other fur children? Kristie is Pet-Tech CPR and First Aid certified and personally conducts every Resort Readiness Evaluation. She doesn't manage from an office. She's on the trails, in the play areas, adjusting plans in real time.

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The Pawsitive Pathways Daily Excursion

Every boarding guest and Academy student participates in a guided, nature-inspired enrichment excursion. This is not an optional add-on — it is the foundation of the Paws-N-Pines experience.

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Woodland Walk

A slow, scent-layered exploration designed for reflective adventurers. Your dog follows their nose through the forest, discovering new paths every visit. Each route features thoughtfully spaced enrichment stations that engage the senses while preserving calm structure.

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Treasure Trail

A curiosity-driven discovery route featuring hidden rewards, interactive challenges, and scent stations that engage your dog’s most powerful sense. This trail is built for dogs who light up when they have something to figure out.

Wags Trail

A dynamic excursion with balance elements, confidence-building movement, and terrain changes that work your dog’s body and mind together. Built for dogs who need to channel their energy into something purposeful.

How the Paws-N-Pines way works

It is our foundation that consist of 7 pillars of enrichment

Each pillar is a daily discipline. Here's what your dog actually experiences when they stay with us.

Social

The Natural State of Belonging

Supervised interaction with temperament-matched playmates. Every dog is evaluated individually. No overcrowding. No chaos.

Sensory

The Natural State of Discovery

Scent trails through the property. Nature sounds filtering through open-air spaces. New textures that awaken curiosity the way only the outdoors can.

Physical

The Natural State of Movement

Daily trail walks through wooded acreage. Enrichment stations along every adventure trail. Structured movement that satisfies the instinct to roam and explore.

Cognitive

The Natural State of Curiosity

Puzzle feeders. Problem-solving challenges. Scent-detection games. Mental stimulation that works the brain as hard as trail time works the legs.

Calm

The Natural State of Balance

Curated calming music. Lavender aromatherapy. Fear-reducing colors. Soft lighting. Dedicated quiet zones. Everything a nervous system needs to settle and restore.

Touch

The Natural State of Reassurance and Connection

Gentle hands-on interaction built into every stay. Calming touch techniques, warm towel wraps, and intentional physical connection that tells your dog they are safe here.

Nutrition

The Natural State of Nourishment and Vitality

Fueling wellness from the inside out. Thoughtfully timed meals, hydration monitoring, and enrichment-based feeding like puzzle bowls and frozen treats.

Meet Kristie
Founder & Enrichment Expert

Most boarding facilities hand you a clipboard at the door. Kristie sits down with you and your dog. She wants to know what makes them nervous. What gets their tail going. Whether they're a morning dog or a slow starter. She's building a mental file before the paperwork even starts.

That's not a sales pitch, it's how every single stay begins. Kristie lives on the property and is personally involved in daily care. She adjusts trail assignments, swaps play groups, and modifies rest schedules based on what she's seeing that day, not what was written down last week.

Her background in canine behavior and enrichment methodology shapes every decision on the property. But what most dog parents remember isn't the credentials. It's that she knew their dog's name the second time they walked in.

Meet Daisy
Trail Companion & Service-Trained Guide

Daisy is a bloodhound with a job she takes seriously.

When a new dog arrives tense, unsure, tail-tucked, Daisy is the first one to show them it's okay. She doesn't rush. She doesn't crowd. She reads the room better than most people do.

On the trails, she leads. Her nose is always working, and nervous dogs tend to follow her lead before they follow ours. There's something about watching another dog move calmly through the pines that says this place is safe in a way no human can.

She's not just a mascot. She's the reason some of our most anxious guests settle in by day two.

Because Your Trust Is Everything

Peace of mind is not a marketing phrase here. It is the foundation of how we operate.

CPR & First Aid Certified

Kristie is Pet-Tech CPR and First Aid Certified. Prepared for anything.

24/7 On-Site Owner Care

Kristie lives on the property. Your dog is never left with unsupervised staff.

Limited Capacity by Design

We keep numbers small on purpose. Every dog gets individual attention, not assembly-line processing.

Start with a Readiness Evaluation

Your dog deserves a stay that feels like an experience — not a sentence. Start with a Resort Readiness Evaluation and let us match them with the right suite, the right trail, and the right enrichment plan. Grand Lodge and Premier suites book quickly — reserve early.

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