The Happiest Goodbye in Charleston
All that energy is not a problem. It is an invitation. Weekly playcare, lodging when life takes you away, and a team that knows your dog by name. One place on Johns Island, your dog’s whole life long.
The dogs here run for the gate and forget to look back. That is what a second family looks like.
The good kind of tired
Our play yards feel calm, our guests make real friends, and your dog comes home happy and worn out in the best way, not frazzled. The reason is simple: every dog here starts with training first at Well Mannered Dog, so the whole group already knows how to play well together. That is the Chucktown Charley difference.
Training is the beginning, not the end
You put in the work. Your dog learned skills, made choices, found confidence. Then comes the question every graduate family asks: how do we keep this going? Skills fade without practice, and a high energy dog needs more than a backyard.
That is what Chucktown Charley is for. Weekly playcare keeps skills sharp and friendships alive, with the same expectations your dog learned in training at Well Mannered Dog, our sister company under the same roof. And when life takes you out of town, lodging means staying with people who already know your dog by heart.
Training built your dog. We help you keep them that way.
“When we tell him he’s going to ‘school,’ he heads straight to the back door. We simply watch his tail begin thumping against the seat and the side of the car.”
Playcare
Structured play days for the workweek. Well matched groups led by trained professionals, big grassy yards, enrichment, pool parties in the summer, and nap time built in. Your dog comes home tired the good way: fulfilled and content.
“When we pick him up in the afternoon, he looks like he’s had the time of his life.”
Lodging
Overnight stays with the same full days as our playcare family, cared for by people who know your dog’s name, friends, and favorite corner of the yard. Returning guests know exactly where they are headed at bedtime, and most will trot straight to their usual spot. The people tucking them in are the same ones who watched the whole day: how they played, who they stuck close to, how they settled in for the night.
“My little guy is super excited whenever we pull up to the place.”
Three steps to a second family
Tell us about your dog
The zoomies, the snack opinions, the toy they would never share. Tell us about your dog, and we will know just how to make them feel at home.
Train first, with Well Mannered Dog
Every dog joins through Explorers Orientation or a full training program with Well Mannered Dog, our sister company under the same roof.
Playcare and lodging, for years
Weekly play days, worry-free trips, and a crew that greets your dog by name at the gate. Our families stay for years, because their dogs insist.
Cared for by name
Your dog’s day is run by our talented team who know every guest’s name, best friends, and quirks. Missing them while you are away? Text us anytime to check in, or add a Pupparazzi package for a set of photos to keep. And if you want the play-by-play at pickup, just ask. We love telling it.
Meet the Team
The happiest goodbye starts here
We read every word and already cannot wait to meet them.
Tell Us About Your Dog“Just went to get him he came running over so happily. By the look of it, he had a great time. He’s already booked for next visit. As I write this he is sound asleep next to me.” — William H.