A positive-reinforcement trainer serving the Darlington and Hartsville area. Its Board & Train program trains the dog while it boards on site, with trainers there 24/7. Also offers puppy packages, classes and private lessons.
Program details are summarized from Love Me, Love My Dog Training (LMLMD)'s own website. Confirm current pricing, program length, and availability directly with the trainer before booking — and see what to check before you hand over your dog.
Love Me, Love My Dog Training (LMLMD) is based in Hartsville, SC. Full details are on their own site at sitstayclicktreat.com. Board and train clients commonly travel from surrounding areas, since the dog stays on site for the length of the program.
Love Me, Love My Dog Training (LMLMD) does not publish pricing, which is normal for board and train — most trainers quote after an evaluation. Board and train programs generally run $1,500–$6,000 depending on length and intensity. Request a quote to get their number.
Two weeks is the common minimum for meaningful obedience results, and three to four weeks is typical for off-leash reliability. Serious behavior cases — aggression, severe reactivity, resource guarding — generally need four to six weeks or more, and many trainers set a minimum stay for those. Programs shorter than a week are usually best understood as a jump-start or a refresher, not a transformation.
It works when the handoff works. A good trainer can reliably teach your dog new skills in a few weeks, but dogs do not generalize automatically — the results hold only if you learn to maintain them. This is why the go-home lesson and follow-up support matter more than almost anything else in the program. Ask specifically how many follow-up sessions are included and what happens if the behavior returns two months later.
Ask: How many dogs are in your care at once, and who handles my dog? What training methods and equipment do you use, and what happens if my dog does not respond? Where does my dog sleep? Can I visit the facility before booking? How many follow-up lessons are included? What updates will I get during the stay? Vague answers to any of these — especially about methods and supervision — are a reason to keep looking.
Reputable programs are, but the industry is largely unregulated, so due diligence is on you. Visit in person before you book. Ask to see where dogs sleep and exercise, confirm the trainer carries insurance, ask about staff-to-dog ratios and overnight supervision, and check that they have a working relationship with a local vet. Be cautious of any trainer who will not let you see the facility, or who guarantees a specific outcome on a fixed timeline.
A boarding and training facility on 80 acres at 1513 Bay Creek Road, Hartsville. It runs a 4-week obedience program with the dog staying on site for two daily training sessions, plus a 3-month retriever gun dog program.
Standard 2-week board and train program with multiple daily training sessions, socialization and supervised care at the facility; puppy board and train programs are also offered.
10- or 15-day board and train with a professional trainer covering obedience, leash manners, reactivity, crate training, and e-collar conditioning where appropriate.
Runs a Fast Track/Custom Board & Train at a home-style indoor facility in North, SC and a Kennel Board & Train at the St. Matthews kennel, plus kennel-based gun dog training for retrieving and pointing breeds.
Obedience board & train packages from 1 to 5 weeks (minimum 1-week stay for new clients), with longer packages including field trips and an off-leash e-collar option; also offers retriever training and a 12-week retriever puppy head start. Located at 961 County Road S-45-194, Hemingway, SC, between Myrtle Beach and Florence.
Charleston-area trainers offering weekly lessons, daycare plus training, board and train, puppy obedience and personal protection training.