Located in beautiful North Georgia just 5 miles off of I-75, Pinnacle Farm and Kennel provides the room and resources to produce top quality show and companion animals. Owned and operated by Justin and Cheslie Smithey, whose love of pure bred dogs started at the age of 16 with the purchase of a whippet from Calvin Perry's long-standing Appraxin kennel. The interest in show dogs has turned into a full time business with Kennels In The Country, a modern 2500 square foot boarding kennel. Justin also attends over 150 dog shows a year as a successful Professional Dog Handler.

The interest in Barbet, a beautiful French water dog, stemmed from a close friendship with Judy Descutner of Hickory Tavern Barbet and Whippets. Judy is a co-owner with Justin and Cheslie of “Bourbon”, the top winning Whippet in AKC History, bred by Justin. Justin also handled her Barbet at AKC events as soon as they were accepted into the American Kennel Club, achieving wonderful recognition with Best of Breed wins at the Westminster Kennel Club and the American Kennel Club National Championship. Justin and Cheslie maintain a very small, but active breeding program of Barbet. They were lucky enough to obtain beautiful, top quality dogs from both the Hickory Tavern bloodlines in the US and Renate Zuber of Switzerland.

The top priority of Justin and his staff is to assure all animals in their care are safe and healthy. There is much emphasis on freedom of exercise and opportunity to play outdoors. This, along with top quality nutrition and regular expert veterinary care guarantee all animals at Pinnacle Farm and Kennel reach their full potential.

Justin Presenting GCh. Hickory Tavern Intl Intrigue CM for owner Judy Descutner at American Kennel Club National Championship

Justin Presenting GCh. Hickory Tavern Intl Intrigue CM for owner Judy Descutner at Westminster Kennel Club