The Retreat
Two and a half fenced acres on Johns Island, arranged around one question: what would make a dog’s day wonderful? Scroll through and see where your dog will spend theirs.
Two and a half acres, all for the dogs
555 Main Road, Johns Island, just minutes from Charleston
Grass under their paws, shade when they want it
The yards are where the day happens: open grass, cool shaded corners, and room to move the way dogs were built to move. Your dog plays in a small group, never more than six dogs to a team member, matched by size, energy, and play style, so every friend in the yard is the right friend.
And because the best days breathe, play swings into rest. Midday nap time is sacred here. Dogs settle in, recharge, and come back out ready for round two.
This is where the good kind of tired comes from.
Pool parties, birthday parties, and parties for no reason at all
Pool parties when the Charleston summer rolls in. Birthday celebrations with a yard full of best friends. Costume days, luau days, photo days, and the occasional party for no reason a human would recognize. Your dog doesn’t need an invitation. Being here is the invitation.
“I never worry when he’s there. The entire staff is wonderful! His favorite is the Pool Parties!”
Play that works their brain, not just their legs
We’re a little famous around here for the toy collection. Puzzle feeders, tug ropes, wobble toys, and yes, a ball pit. Every toy earns its place by doing something for your dog: building confidence, solving a problem, or turning a burst of energy into a proud little victory.
Toys rotate through the day and through the seasons, so there’s always something new to figure out. A dog who thinks all day sleeps well all night.
Games, courses, and small victories
Hoops, tunnels, balance blocks, and wobble boards, set up as games your dog gets to win. Some dogs discover they love to fly. Some learn that the tunnel is not, in fact, out to get them. Every dog earns that proud little strut that follows a victory. And when a Lowcountry storm rolls through, the games simply move inside.
Rooms made for deep, easy sleep
When the sun goes down, every overnight guest settles into a private room with freshly laundered bedding, soft music, and calming aromatherapy in the air. We keep your dog’s home routine, same food, same schedule, so the night feels familiar even in a new place.
Overnight guests spend their days exactly the way playcare dogs do: friends in the yard, games, naps, and the whole happy rhythm of the place. The room is simply where the day comes to rest.
Tucked in every single night, with goodnight pats before lights out.
Go home fresh
Most guests wrap up a stay with our Go Home Fresh spa service: a warm bath, blow out, ear cleaning, and nail trim. The dog who runs to you at pickup is tired the good way, soft to the touch, and smelling like they missed you.
Enhancements like a blueberry facial, paw pad and nose conditioning, or a de-shedding treatment can be added to any bath. Just ask when you reserve.
“This isn’t just a daycare facility with dogs put in a room to roam around for hours on end. There is a structure for the day, they even have a nap time. They know the animal’s body language, and teach the dogs proper socialization. They truly care about each dog.”
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