Dock Diving Happy Hour: June 28th - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Dogs, drinks, and dock diving! Join This two hour session is open to all levels and is the perfect place to practice or try dock diving for the first time. Guests 21+ may bring their own alcoholic beverages. This special practice session is $10 per dog. Dogs must be at least 6-months-old, and current on all required vaccinations.
Paint Your Pet: July 22nd - 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Paint a portrait of your pet with Greenville’s Wine & Design artists! No worries if you’re not an artist. You’ll submit a picture of your pet at least one week before the event which allows the artists to prep your canvas. We will be offering light hors d'oeuvres and refreshments to start our fun night off! Guests 21 or over may bring their own alcohol. This event is $62 per person and includes all required art supplies. To sign-up, please visit: www.wineanddesign.com/calendars/event.php?id=28955. Registration closes on July 14th.
Essential Oils 101 for Dogs: July 23rd - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Join Dr. Jaskiewicz, The Animal Chiro, for an informative and fun essential oils class. “Dr. J” has experienced positive benefits when using essential oils on her clients, as well as her own dogs. This class will cover:
*What are essential oils?
*Benefits of essential oils for dogs.
*Essential oils safe for dogs.
*Different ways to use essential oils on your pets.
This class is $25 per person when you register and pay in advance, or $30 at the door. Please bring a notepad with you. Call Astro Kennels to reserve your spot!
Astro Air Dogs Summer Showdown: July 30th - 9:00am - 5:00pm
This competition will feature cash prizes for event winners!! Compete in all three Astro Air Dog dock diving events: American Air (distance), Liftoff (height), and Need for Speed (speed). Enjoy the local vendors on-site. Pre-registration will close on July 22nd. Two jumps per flight, $18 per flight (pre-registration) or $20 per flight (day of). Competitors who pre-register can practice for free at Astro on July 29th (7:00am - 6:00pm). For vendor information email kayce@astrokennels.net. To pre-register please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/astro-air-dogs-summer-showdown-tickets-26149387522.
Astro’s K9 Kadets program is back for a fun-filled summer camp for kids ages 6-12! In this hands-on series of classes, your child will learn to train their own dog and become a responsible pet owner. Each day will feature a different activity like obedience training, pet industry tours and talks, dock diving, real world agility, and more! Kadets will finish the week with a graduation ceremony for parents and friends! This program is $150 for the week. Space is limited; call us today at 864-297-9636 to sign your Kadet up.
HOWL-O-WEEN is back with a virtual costume contest and prizes for the best dressed! 👻 Entering the contest is easy: Simply submit your picture to happening@astrokennels.net or DM us on any social media. All photos will be gathered into an album and voting will start on the 15th. Not enough time to take a photo? We got you! Book your dog for a full day of daycare wearing their costume and we will take a photo in our spooky booth for you! There's no excuse not to join in the fun. Let's give your dogs treats for all their tricks! We cannot wait to see what you'll come up with. Winners will be announced on October 31st. Good luck!
Training Camp is back for another season this Winter! This camp includes four days of customized day board and train plus a group class. How does it work: Pick 3 skills from our Training Menu and we do the rest. Don't worry, though, we'll host a group graduation class at the end of the week to teach you everything you need to know to handle your dog at home. How to sign up: Click here to be redirected to our Customer Portal. Once we've received your payment you will get an email with more details and a questionnaire about your dogs and the skills you'd like to work on. Price: $150 When: Mauldin: December 8th-11th & Five Forks: December 15th-18th Drop off: Between 7am-9am Pick up: Between 5pm-7pm Notes: This is a day camp. Overnight boarding is available upon request for an additional fee. Training camp is for obedience only. Aggression issues need an assessment and will not be addressed during this camp. Please call us on (864) 297-9636 if you have any questions or need help enrolling.
We are excited to announce that we are now an AKC North America Diving Dogs (NADD) sanctioned facility. We will be hosting our very first NADD event on October 27th and 28th. For registration and event details, please visit: https://northamericadivingdogs.com/Event/info/eventid/1936.
For event information and registration, please visit: https://northamericadivingdogs.com/Event/info/eventid/1936. At the conclusion of air retrieve on Saturday, October 27th, we will be offering a fun costume contest for the dogs with great prizes. Get creative and let your dog strut their stuff down the dock! This event is free for spectators. Proof of current Rabies, DHPP, and Bordatella vaccines is required for all dogs on-site.