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Dog day care and training in Southpoint: ranked picks

Southpoint sits close to a mix of trainers, boarding kennels, and general daytime care options, and the list below reflects what actually shows up in owner reviews rather than marketing copy. Rankings come from our methodology, weighing rating, review volume, recency, and sentiment together so a handful of five-star reviews doesn't outrank a business with hundreds of consistent ones.

This list blends dedicated dog training and boarding businesses with a couple of general child care centers and a restaurant that turned up in the same search radius: only the pet-focused entries below are relevant if you're specifically after day care or boarding for a dog.

11 businesses, scored on rating, review volume, recency, sentiment and listing completeness. How we score › · View on map ›

At a glance

#BusinessScoreRatingFromBest for
1Pet Behavior Help894.9 (75)Behavior issues, reactivity
2Noah's Ark Kennel & Cattery824.8 (84)Exotic pets, longtime boarders
3Hearth and Hounds, LLC795 (23)In-home private training
4Green Beagle Lodge794.6 (340)Boarding with pool access
5Sup Dogs814.4 (1265)inexpensiveQuick bite nearby
6University Child Care Center794.9 (20)daycare boarding
7The Learning Experience - Chapel Hill764.6 (42)daycare boarding
8Courtney's Drop In Kids Care744.5 (62)daycare boarding
9Daisybelles Dog Walking555 (2)daycare boarding
10Chapel Hill Doggy Daycare535 (4)daycare boarding
11Cheery Dogs, Llc485 (2)daycare boarding

Ranked picks

1
Pet Behavior Help

Pet Behavior Help

score 89/100
4.9 from 75 reviews
Behavior issuesreactivityattentive stafffriendly staff

Named instructors and structured homework earn consistent praise for turning around anxious or reactive dogs across obedience, agility, and rally classes.

2
Noah's Ark Kennel & Cattery

Noah's Ark Kennel & Cattery

score 82/100
4.8 from 84 reviews
Exotic petslongtime boardersfriendly staffdogs happy to return

27 years of experience and willingness to board birds and rabbits build loyalty, though a couple of serious communication and care lapses are worth knowing about.

3
Hearth and Hounds, LLC

Hearth and Hounds, LLC

score 79/100
5 from 23 reviews
In-home private trainingattentive stafffriendly staffresponsive communication

A perfect run of five-star reviews credits Susan's patient, personalized coaching and detailed follow-up videos for fast behavioral progress.

4
Green Beagle Lodge

Green Beagle Lodge

score 79/100
4.6 from 340 reviews
Boarding with pool accessfriendly staffdogs happy to returnclean facility

Dogs come home happy and staff know them by name, but repeated kennel cough and medication mistakes have shaken some owners' trust.

5
Sup Dogs

Sup Dogs

score 81/100
4.4 from 1265 reviewsinexpensive
Quick bite nearbyfriendly staffgood valueclean facility

Not a pet business at all, this is a fast, affordable burger and hot dog spot with friendly service worth knowing about if you're in the area.

6
University Child Care Center

University Child Care Center

score 79/100
4.9 from 20 reviews
daycare boardingattentive stafffriendly staffsafe supervised play

Staff are genuinely engaged and invested in children's growth, with reviewers naming teachers by name and noting developmental progress across infancy through kindergarten prep.

7
The Learning Experience - Chapel Hill

The Learning Experience - Chapel Hill

score 76/100
4.6 from 42 reviews
daycare boardingfriendly staffclean facilitysafe supervised play

Families report their young children arrive eager and leave thriving, praising staff warmth and attentiveness across infant through kindergarten-readiness rooms.

8
Courtney's Drop In Kids Care

Courtney's Drop In Kids Care

score 74/100
4.5 from 62 reviews
daycare boardingfriendly staffsafe supervised playflexible scheduling

Many families love the drop-in model and enthusiastic staff, with kids asking to return.

9
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Daisybelles Dog Walking

score 55/100
5 from 2 reviews
daycare boardingfriendly staffflexible schedulingdogs happy to return

Both reviewers praised the owner's friendly, reliable approach and willingness to work with their schedules.

10
Chapel Hill Doggy Daycare

Chapel Hill Doggy Daycare

score 53/100
5 from 4 reviews
daycare boardingattentive staffsafe supervised playfriendly staff

All four reviews are five-star, with owners praising Brian's care and the open play setup.

11
Cheery Dogs, Llc

Cheery Dogs, Llc

score 48/100
5 from 2 reviews
daycare boarding

Not enough recent reviews yet to synthesise a reliable sentiment read for this business.

Last updated 2026-07-20