Country Pine Kennels & Cattery
Located in Longford 10 minutes from Nighty Mile Beach, in the heart of the Gippsland region sits Country Pine Kennels & Cattery. Our facility is built on 21 acres of pristine land and is situated in a beautiful country setting where your pet can enjoy their holiday.
Your dog is sure to love their nature walks and our secure off lead play areas where they can enjoy plenty of fun enrichment activities.
Your cat will enjoy exploring our cattery, playing with toys and relaxing on comfy beds and cushions.
Our fully qualified team of staff have over 50 years’ worth of experience in the animal industry. All staff at Country Pine Kennels & Cattery are pet owners themselves, we always endeavour to go that extra step. You can leave your pet knowing that they will be in safe hands during their holiday and will receive the upmost care and attention they deserve. We show every pet the same high level of care and attention that is provided to our own pets, showing them love, affection and respect, we understand the needs of your pet.
Our brand new state of the art facility has undergone extensive renovations and a rebuild to include a new cattery, indoor kennels and large outdoor grass play areas. Our facility has been custom designed to ensure the very best for your pet and peace of mind for pet owners.
We pride ourselves on our stringent safety and hygiene standards. We use only the best cleaning equipment and cleaning standards along with veterinary-grade products that are specifically designed to keep your pet hygienically safe.
New drainage systems have been installed to ensure kennels are kept dry and clean. Qualified staff members supervise all play sessions to ensure safety, and our kennels are thoroughly cleaned while the dogs are enjoying their activities.
Our facility is located alongside the family home, providing constant care for your pet, which can alleviate any concerns while you are on holiday. In case of any health emergencies, we have 24-hour access to local veterinary services. Additionally, we maintain a secure file with both a secondary and an emergency contact for each pet, ensuring prompt communication if any urgent situation arises.
You can have an enjoyable holiday, knowing your pet is well cared for and will have a safe and fun holiday of their own.
Our Mission
At Country Pine Kennels & Cattery, our primary objective is to create a comfortable and welcoming environment for all pets, mirroring the sense of being at home. Our aim is to make each pet’s stay with us enjoyable and to have them eagerly anticipate their next visit. This approach not only fosters happiness and well-being in the pets we care for but also guarantees that our clients experience peace of mind during their absence. By providing a safe and secure environment, we ensure that pet owners can rest assured that their beloved animals are receiving top-notch care and enjoying their time with us.
Facility Tour Times
Monday – Sunday
11am-3pm
We are absolutely delighted to invite you to explore our facilities with daily tours available!
Picture yourself enjoying a freshly brewed cup of coffee from our welcoming snack & coffee station as we guide you through our space.
This is an opportunity you won’t want to miss.
Reach out to our reservations team today to book your visit! We’re eagerly looking forward to the pleasure of showing you around!
See What Our Clients Say
verdi van dm
2 months ago
Angeline L
2 months ago
I can't recommend Country Pine Kennels & Cattery in Longford highly enough. I boarded my 5-year-old Maremma for their two-week board-and-train program, and, as an anxious, under-socialised dog, he's always been a tough one to win over. Kevin, Lee and Shaun were patient, calm and genuinely knowledgeable — exactly what a fearful guardian breed needs. They took the time to let him warm up on his own terms rather than rushing him, and we've come home and made real progress, including with visitors he previously struggled with.
The facility itself is beautiful — set on acres of country in the Gippsland region, with secure play areas and clean, comfortable kennels. Being family-run and living on-site, you can tell they truly care about every dog as if it were their own. The departure lesson at pickup gave me practical tools to keep the training going at home, which has made all the difference.
If you're nervous about boarding an anxious dog or looking for dog training that actually understands difficult breeds, this is the place. Thank you, team, at Country Pine Kennels!
The facility itself is beautiful — set on acres of country in the Gippsland region, with secure play areas and clean, comfortable kennels. Being family-run and living on-site, you can tell they truly care about every dog as if it were their own. The departure lesson at pickup gave me practical tools to keep the training going at home, which has made all the difference.
If you're nervous about boarding an anxious dog or looking for dog training that actually understands difficult breeds, this is the place. Thank you, team, at Country Pine Kennels!
maiiibel
2 months ago
We couldn’t be happier with the results! Khaleesi is so much more well-behaved, listens better, and our walks are now truly a joy. The training has made such a wonderful difference to her confidence and overall behaviour.
The team clearly cares deeply about our dogs. We’re so grateful for all their hard work and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for professional dog training! Thank you very much much, Country Pine Team!
The team clearly cares deeply about our dogs. We’re so grateful for all their hard work and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for professional dog training! Thank you very much much, Country Pine Team!
Susan McCallum
3 months ago
Country Pine Kennels is Reggie’s 2nd family and home. For over two years Reggie has been a regular boarder for both long and short periods, always attending puppy day care during his little holidays. He is a regular at the wonderful , imaginative and fun filled parties held for the dogs. He has been on the nature and beach walks offered. The professionalism provided by everyone at CPK is outstanding and I have absolute trust in everything about Reggie’s care while he is there.
He is always very excited when we drive into the front entrance, seeing all the other dogs and knowing there are going to be lots of fun adventures planned and never just being in a dog pen. Thankyou Country Pine Kennels .
He is always very excited when we drive into the front entrance, seeing all the other dogs and knowing there are going to be lots of fun adventures planned and never just being in a dog pen. Thankyou Country Pine Kennels .
tl mcdonald
3 months ago
My dog Ollie has loved staying here. The staff have all been wonderful with him and when he comes home he is calm and content.
Recently I was overseas and asked for an update and was sent photos and email reassuring me he was having a wonderful time.
We are looking forward to more adventures
Thank you so much
Recently I was overseas and asked for an update and was sent photos and email reassuring me he was having a wonderful time.
We are looking forward to more adventures
Thank you so much
kelly lett
4 months ago
Our Labrador Hannah has boarded and does Doggy Daycare every Wednesday , She absolutely loves it out there! She gets so excited when she see's Sean drive up in the bus, and its peace of mind, I know she's safe, she has an absolute blast out there running and playing with the other dogs,the photos posted are great seeing her having the bestest time.
All the staff are friendly and approachable.
All the staff are friendly and approachable.
Ruth Scaife
4 months ago
We always board our dog, Sandy, here. She has a fabulous time, loves the staff and gets to socialise with other dogs, she attends the doggy day care, and always has a wonderful time. She rushes in when we arrive no problems no fuss, no worry. Lee and the staff understand each dogs needs and go out of their way to make them happy, we couldn’t be happier