The training building directions listed below. The Map Quest link has been provided just to give you general guidance. You should not rely on map quest or your GPS to bring you the last mile. The kennel and the rental house all have different directions, see their page side pop out links.
Arriving from Interstate 26 coming east from Asheville or Hendersonville has changed due to the closing of Zirconia Road from the "connector". Please check updated directions. 10/09
is in a triangle between I 26, Hwy 25, and Hwy 225 between Flat Rock and Tuxedo,NC.
From Greenville, SC: travel North on HWY 25 to exit 5, Carl Sandburg, Flat Rock Exit. Turn left onto 225N. Take the first road to the Right, Zirconia Road (junction with Old Zirconia Road). Immediately cross RR tracks, putting you on Old Zirconia Road. Continue down Old Zirconia Road until it becomes gravel. 200 yards down gravel on left is Dog Works. Paved Drive and commercial sign. Keep car on road as you make the last sharp, right turn onto gravel road or the RR track will give you a flat tire.
From Spartanburg, SC: Take the Saluda Exit 59, then turn left , continue to HWY 176 and turn right onto Hwy 176. Go through Saluda and continue on Hwy 176 approximately 4.5 miles. Cross Green River Bridge and turn left .4 miles from this bridge onto North Lake Summit Road. (sign might be missing, but first left after bridge and is directly accross from Pot Shoals Road which is marked) Bear right on Smyre Road, Dog Works paved drive 2 miles from HWY 176.
From Asheville, NC: I 26 to exit 54, HWY 25. Cross over HWY 176. Continue until you get to the Flat Rock/Carl Sandberg Exit (which is in a somewhat hidden curve), and take this exit. Turn Right onto 225N going uphill. Go about 1/4 mile to the Zirconia Road/Old Zirconia Road junction on the Right. Turn Right and cross the Railroad track immediately onto Old Zirconia Road. Dog Works is about 1 mile down Old Zirconia Road (which transitions into Smyre Road shortly after the third Railroad crossing). Dog Works is on the Left about 200 yards past the crossing. We have a paved Drive and commercial sign. Be careful not to make a sharp turn at the last crossing as your right rear tire will be in jeopardy!
From Hendersonville: You may take 225 South from Fresh Market. Go past Flat Rock Play House and Kenmure. Turn left onto Old Zirconia Road, just past the Zirconia Post Office on the right. If 225 becomes a 4 lane, you missed Old Zirconia Road! Dog Works is 1 mile down Old Zirconia Road, on the Left 200 yards down gravel part of Old Zirconia Road/Smyre Road. We have a paved drive and commercial sign. Keep car towards left side of road as you make the last sharp, right turn onto the gravel road. From Hendersonville, you may take I-26 and follow the directions from Asheville. From Brevard: Come to Flat Rock Play House, (there is a back way if you know it) located on Hwy 255 South, and follow the first Hendersonville directions.