Local Dog Care - Horry County and Nearby - Part One

Myrtle Beach Area Dog Care Guide

A practical starting point for finding emergency care, veterinarians, acupuncture, rehabilitation, groomers, trainers, boarding and pet sitters across North Myrtle Beach, Little River, Longs, Loris, Myrtle Beach, Carolina Forest, Conway, Aynor, Socastee, Surfside Beach, Garden City and Murrells Inlet, with selected nearby Brunswick County resources.

Informational listings - not endorsements.

Businesses are presented to help pet parents begin their own research. Inclusion does not mean Dana Brigman or The Well Oiled K9 recommends, approves, guarantees or has personally evaluated a provider. National retail chains, nationally branded veterinary hospitals and national pet-service franchises are intentionally excluded. Local-name veterinary practices are still labeled when they are affiliated with a larger corporate group. Ownership can change, so verify directly if that distinction matters to you. A business not listed has not been rejected or judged negatively. Services, staff, policies, prices, hours and availability can change. Information reviewed August 20, 2026.

Emergency and Business-Hours Urgent Veterinary Care

"Urgent care" does not necessarily mean a 24-hour emergency hospital. Call before leaving to confirm hours, capacity and whether the practice can safely handle your dog's condition. If a dog is having trouble breathing, collapsing, seizing repeatedly, bleeding heavily, showing signs of bloat or experiencing another life-threatening emergency, do not wait for an online reply.

Family-Owned Emergency Hospital

Animal Emergency Hospital of the Strand

2669 Beaver Run Boulevard, Myrtle Beach, SC 29575

The hospital identifies itself as family owned and lists overnight weekday hours, continuous weekend coverage from Friday evening through Monday morning, and 24-hour coverage on major holidays.

Phone: (843) 445-9797

Business-Hours Urgent Care

On Point Animal Hospital

North Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach and Murrells Inlet

On Point states that it evaluates urgent and emergency cases during regular business hours. Availability can differ by location and day, so call before arriving.

North: (843) 663-5300   Surfside: (843) 293-2751

Same-Day Illness and Injury

Coastal Veterinary Care

185 Fresh Drive, Suite B, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579

The clinic lists same-day illness and injury appointments and emergency assessment during normal business hours. Call to confirm same-day capacity.

Phone: (843) 983-2969

Saturday Urgent Care

Veterinary Clinic of Myrtle Beach

708 21st Avenue North, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

The current public schedule lists Saturday morning as urgent care only. Confirm intake and current Saturday hours before traveling.

Phone: (843) 444-1234

Business-Hours Emergency Care

Conway Animal Hospital

3304 Fourth Avenue, Conway, SC 29527

This privately owned practice publicly lists emergency care in addition to general medicine and surgery. Call before leaving to confirm same-day capacity.

Existing-Client Emergencies

Kind Care Animal Hospital

3357 Highway 9 East, Little River, SC 29566

Kind Care states that it accepts non-appointment emergencies from existing clients Monday through Friday and applies an urgent-care fee. Confirm availability before leaving.

Phone: (843) 399-5803

Excluded on purpose: Nationally branded veterinary chains are not included in this guide, even when they offer urgent care locally. That does not mean they do not exist; it means this page is intentionally giving visibility to local and local-name providers.

Veterinarians Across Horry County

This is a starting list, not a ranking or endorsement. Ownership labels reflect current public practice statements, corporate career listings and professional profiles. "Corporate-affiliated" describes business ownership or partnership - not the quality, motives or skill of the individual veterinarians and staff. "Ownership not publicly confirmed" means the available official pages did not make the current ownership structure clear enough to label confidently.

Independent or Veterinarian-OwnedCorporate-Affiliated Local NameOwnership Not Publicly Confirmed

North Myrtle Beach, Little River, Longs and Loris

Corporate-Affiliated - Mission Pet Health

Animal Hospital of North Myrtle Beach

2501 Highway 17 South, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582

The local-name practice is affiliated with Mission Pet Health. Its public site lists general veterinary care, diagnostics, surgery, dentistry, exotic-pet care, house calls, boarding and grooming.

Phone: (843) 272-8121

Privately Owned

On Point Animal Hospital

10225 North Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572

On Point identifies its three Horry County hospitals as privately owned. The North Myrtle Beach location lists full-service care, urgent care during business hours, exotics and veterinary acupuncture.

Phone: (843) 663-5300

Corporate-Affiliated - Western Veterinary Partners

Saint Francis Animal Hospital

Little River, SC

The local-name practice is affiliated with Western Veterinary Partners. It lists full-service medical, surgical and dental care for companion animals.

Phone: (843) 249-1988

Privately Owned and Family Operated

Kind Care Animal Hospital

3357 Highway 9 East, Little River, SC 29566

Kind Care publicly identifies itself as a privately owned, family-operated small-animal practice.

Phone: (843) 399-5803

Corporate-Affiliated - Mission Pet Health

Waterway Animal Hospital

135A Pinnacle Place, Little River, SC 29566

The local-name practice is affiliated with Mission Pet Health. Its public site lists general medicine, wellness care, diagnostics, surgery and dentistry.

Phone: (843) 663-4500

Locally Owned Veterinary Group

Meadowlawn Animal Services - Loris

715 Highway 701 South, Loris, SC 29569

Meadowlawn publicly identifies itself as a locally owned family of veterinary hospitals with locations in Loris, Conway and Market Common.

Phone: (843) 756-6560

Ownership Not Publicly Confirmed

Loris Animal Hospital

Loris, SC

Current public information identifies a small-animal hospital in Loris. Because the practice does not appear to maintain a current official website with ownership information, confirm the address, hours and services by phone.

Phone: (843) 756-1020

Myrtle Beach and Carolina Forest

Ownership Not Publicly Confirmed

Dunes Veterinary Clinic

7717 North Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572

The clinic lists general veterinary services for Myrtle Beach-area pets. Its current official pages did not clearly state the practice ownership structure.

Phone: (843) 945-1114

Veterinarian-Founded Local Practice

Bayside Veterinary Clinic

4016 River Oaks Drive, Suite 2, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579

Bayside states that it was founded by Dr. Marcie Maloney, whose team page describes it as her own Carolina Forest-area clinic.

Phone: (843) 612-6672

Corporate-Affiliated - Mission Pet Health

Carolina Forest Veterinary Hospital

101 Finnegan Court, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579

The local-name hospital is affiliated with Mission Pet Health. It lists comprehensive care, diagnostics, surgery, dentistry and boarding.

Phone: (843) 236-7383

Ownership Not Publicly Confirmed

Coastal Veterinary Care

185 Fresh Drive, Suite B, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579

The full-service, AAHA-accredited clinic lists wellness care, senior care, dermatology, same-day illness and injury appointments, and business-hours emergency assessment. Its current official pages did not clearly state ownership.

Phone: (843) 983-2969

Veterinarian-Owned Local Practice

Grand Strand Animal Hospital

3007-B Church Street, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

The practice's official staff page describes its purchase by veterinarian Dr. Dean Anderson. It lists full-service veterinary medical and surgical care.

Phone: (843) 626-7661

Independently Owned

Myrtle Beach Animal Hospital

1700 Mr. Joe White Avenue, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

The practice publicly identifies itself as privately and independently owned. It lists whole-pet care for dogs, cats, birds, exotics and pocket pets.

Phone: (843) 839-7387

Ownership Not Publicly Confirmed

Veterinary Clinic of Myrtle Beach

708 21st Avenue North, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

The clinic lists general care and Saturday morning urgent care. Its current official pages did not clearly identify the ownership structure.

Phone: (843) 444-1234

Locally Owned Veterinary Group

Meadowlawn Animal Services - Market Common

1206 Moser Drive, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

This is Meadowlawn's Market Common location. The group publicly identifies itself as a locally owned family of veterinary hospitals.

Phone: (843) 282-2287

Veterinarian-Owned Local Practice

The Pet Doctor

2321 Dick Pond Road, Myrtle Beach, SC 29575

The practice's official team page identifies Dr. Stephanie Fotorny as its veterinarian and owner. It lists full-service medicine, walk-in access, surgery and boarding-related services.

Phone: (843) 650-1555

Ownership Not Publicly Confirmed

Cat's Meow Veterinary Hospital

4720 Highway 17 Bypass South, Suite B, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588

The practice describes itself as the area's cat-exclusive veterinary hospital and lists feline medical care, boarding and grooming. Its current site did not clearly state ownership.

Phone: (843) 839-1999

Conway and Aynor

Privately Owned

Conway Animal Hospital

3304 Fourth Avenue, Conway, SC 29527

The hospital publicly identifies itself as privately owned and lists preventive care, emergency care, soft-tissue and orthopedic surgery, dentistry, diagnostics and boarding.

Corporate-Affiliated - Western Veterinary Partners

Waccamaw Regional Veterinary Center

1214 Pine Street, Conway, SC 29526

The local-name practice is affiliated with Western Veterinary Partners. It lists preventive care, diagnostics, surgery, critical care, laser therapy, nutrition and geriatric care.

Phone: (843) 248-2752

Locally Owned Veterinary Group

Meadowlawn Animal Services - Conway

2350 Highway 501 East, Conway, SC 29526

This is Meadowlawn's Conway location. The group publicly identifies itself as a locally owned family of veterinary hospitals.

Phone: (843) 347-7387

Ownership Not Publicly Confirmed

Altman Animal Hospital

246 9th Avenue Extension, Aynor, SC 29511

Current public information identifies a primary-care animal hospital in Aynor. Because there is no clear current official website or ownership statement, confirm services, hours and ownership directly.

Surfside Beach, Garden City and Murrells Inlet

Privately Owned

On Point Animal Hospital - Surfside Beach

8848 US Highway 17 Bypass South, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588

On Point identifies its hospitals as privately owned. The Surfside location lists full-service care, business-hours urgent walk-ins and veterinary acupuncture.

Phone: (843) 293-2751

Privately Owned

On Point Animal Hospital - Murrells Inlet

11891 Plaza Drive, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576

On Point identifies its hospitals as privately owned. The Murrells Inlet location lists general veterinary care and veterinary acupuncture for dogs and cats.

Phone: (843) 663-5300 ext. 3

Ownership Not Publicly Confirmed

Ark Animal Hospital

1011 Sixth Avenue North Extension, Surfside Beach, SC 29575

The practice lists medical, dental, surgical and preventive veterinary care. Its current public pages did not clearly identify ownership.

Phone: (843) 238-1414

Veterinarian-Founded - Current Ownership Not Confirmed

Murrells Inlet Veterinary Hospital

3928 Highway 17 Bypass, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576

The hospital's history and team pages describe its veterinarian founders, but the current ownership structure was not explicit. The practice lists general care plus acupuncture, therapeutic laser, stem-cell therapy and other advanced services.

Phone: (843) 651-3355

Selected Nearby Brunswick County Options

Corporate-Affiliated - Heartland Veterinary Partners

Ocean Isle Veterinary Hospital

Ocean Isle Beach, NC

The local-name hospital is affiliated with Heartland Veterinary Partners and describes itself as a full-service veterinary and emergency animal hospital. Call to confirm what emergency coverage means for the current day and time.

Phone: (910) 579-1002

Corporate-Affiliated - Mission Pet Health

Brunswick Animal Hospital

948 Ocean Highway West, Supply, NC 28462

The local-name hospital is affiliated with Mission Pet Health and lists comprehensive wellness, diagnostics, surgery and advanced care.

Phone: (910) 939-2393

Independent, Woman-Owned and Veteran-Owned

River Road Animal Hospital

8593 River Road SE, Southport, NC 28461

River Road publicly identifies itself as independent, woman-owned and veteran-owned. The hospital lists general care plus veterinary acupuncture, therapeutic laser and regenerative services.

Phone: (910) 454-8910

Corporate-Affiliated - Mission Pet Health

Southport Animal Hospital

4955 Southport-Supply Road SE, Southport, NC 28461

The local-name hospital is affiliated with Mission Pet Health and lists comprehensive general veterinary services.

Phone: (910) 457-5051

Establish care before a crisis. Ask whether the practice is accepting new clients, which species it sees, how it handles same-day illness, where it sends after-hours cases and how records will be shared. If ownership matters to you, ask directly because veterinary practices can be sold without changing the name on the sign.

Veterinary Acupuncture, Animal Chiropractic and Rehabilitation

These are different services with different training and scopes. Veterinary acupuncture is performed by a veterinarian. Rehabilitation may include a veterinary evaluation, therapeutic exercise, hydrotherapy, laser, massage or a home program. Animal chiropractic or spinal-manipulation credentials vary, so confirm the provider's base license, animal-specific training, species served and whether veterinary referral or records are required.

Veterinary Acupuncture - Privately Owned

On Point Animal Hospital

North Myrtle Beach, Surfside Beach and Murrells Inlet

On Point publicly lists veterinary acupuncture for dogs and cats at all three Horry County locations, including support for pain, mobility and selected senior-pet conditions.

Veterinary Acupuncture and Laser

Murrells Inlet Veterinary Hospital

3928 Highway 17 Bypass, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576

The hospital publicly lists acupuncture, therapeutic laser care and stem-cell therapy among its advanced veterinary services. Confirm the treating veterinarian and suitability for your pet's diagnosis.

Phone: (843) 651-3355

Veterinary Rehabilitation Center

PrimePet Rehabilitation Therapy

951 Mr. Joe White Avenue, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

PrimePet lists veterinary rehabilitation evaluations, aqua therapy, therapeutic laser, massage, electrical stimulation, PEMF, weight-loss support, conditioning and customized home-care programs. The new-patient form requests referring-veterinarian information.

Phone: (843) 839-5335

DVM - Acupuncture for All Species

Myrtle Beach Equine Clinic - Dr. Amanda Chang

Longs and Conway-area mobile practice

Dr. Amanda Chang is a veterinarian whose official biography lists certification in veterinary acupuncture for all species and spinal manipulation for horses. The practice is primarily large-animal focused, so confirm whether the requested species and service are currently accepted.

Licensed Chiropractor - Not a Veterinary Clinic

Rummel Chiropractic - Animal Services

Mobile service in greater Horry County

Dr. Jeannine Rummel is a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic, not a veterinarian. Her public professional profile lists Certified Veterinary Chiropractitioner and Veterinary Orthopedic Manipulation credentials, animal work and mobile service. Confirm current credentials, species served, veterinary coordination and whether your pet needs medical clearance first.

Independent Veterinary Acupuncture

River Road Animal Hospital

Southport, NC - Nearby Brunswick County

The independent hospital publicly lists veterinary acupuncture, therapeutic laser and regenerative treatments including PRP for selected mobility and pain cases.

Phone: (910) 454-8910

Mobile Veterinary Rehab and Acupuncture

Zoom Again Mobile Veterinary Rehabilitation

Wilmington, NC - Ask about current Brunswick County travel

This veterinarian-run mobile specialty practice lists rehabilitation, medical and electro-acupuncture, laser, manual therapy, therapeutic exercise and brace or cart assistance. It does not provide general or emergency veterinary care.

Phone: (910) 686-2671

Words are not credentials. "Holistic," "integrative," "mobility," "bodywork" and "chiropractic" can describe very different services. Ask who diagnosed the problem, what credential the practitioner holds, what treatment is proposed, what evidence supports it, what risks or contraindications apply and how your regular veterinarian will be kept informed.

In-Home Hospice and Euthanasia

Mobile end-of-life care can let a pet remain in familiar surroundings. Service areas, appointment timing, fees, aftercare and the kinds of animals accepted vary. If a pet is in uncontrolled pain or respiratory distress and a mobile appointment is not immediately available, call an emergency hospital.

Brass Veterinary Services

Grand Strand and surrounding region

This mobile veterinary practice states that it exclusively provides at-home euthanasia. Confirm current travel area, timing and aftercare options directly.

Hughes Veterinary Home Care and Hospice

Murrells Inlet - Mobile only

The practice lists home euthanasia, palliative care, hospice and quality-of-life support.

Phone: (843) 651-1133

Myrtle Beach Equine Clinic - Small Animal House Calls

Conway-area mobile service

The small-animal house-call page lists humane euthanasia. Confirm current travel area, species accepted, scheduling and aftercare.

Phone: (843) 340-3329

Coastal Care Mobile Veterinary Services

Brunswick County and Little River

The mobile practice serves Brunswick County and Little River residents. Ask directly about hospice, quality-of-life consultation, in-home euthanasia, scheduling and aftercare.

Text: (910) 516-8260   Call: (910) 664-4848

Coastal Pet Hospice and Home Euthanasia

Wilmington-area mobile practice

This veterinarian-run service lists at-home hospice and euthanasia in the Wilmington region. Confirm whether your Brunswick County address is currently inside the travel area.

Pets at Peace

Wilmington and surrounding areas

This mobile veterinary service lists home euthanasia and aftercare coordination. Confirm current Brunswick County coverage before planning around availability.

Plan ahead when possible. Ask what happens if your pet declines overnight, what is included in the visit, whether sedation is used and how cremation or burial arrangements are handled.

Holistic Dog Wellness and Behavior Support in the Myrtle Beach Area

In researching veterinary care across Horry County and the surrounding area, I found several practices offering individual complementary services such as acupuncture, laser therapy and rehabilitation. What remains difficult to find locally is a truly integrative veterinary practice that routinely brings conventional diagnostics together with fresh-food nutrition, herbs, homeopathy, essential oils, behavior and day-to-day home support. That is a real gap for pet parents who want a broader plan, but it does not mean veterinary care should be skipped or replaced.

The Local Holistic-Care Gap

A holistic veterinarian may be hard to find. Your dog still needs a care team.

Your veterinarian is the right professional for examinations, diagnostics, medical treatment, prescriptions, procedures and emergencies. However, a veterinary appointment may not provide enough time to work through food, supplements, daily routines, environmental exposures, stress, behavior and every complementary option a pet parent wants to consider.

When one professional cannot reasonably cover every piece, the answer is not to abandon veterinary medicine. It is to build a better team around your dog.

Local Whole-Dog Support

The Well Oiled K9 - Dana Brigman

North Myrtle Beach - Serving Horry County, the Grand Strand and nearby Brunswick County

I am a canine nutritionist, holistic pet health coach and canine behavior consultant. I help dog parents turn scattered recommendations into a practical home plan that may include fresh-food nutrition, recipe review, supplements, digestive and immune support, essential oils, herbs, homeopathy, mushrooms, lower-tox living, senior support, recovery routines and symptom tracking.

I do not diagnose disease, prescribe medication or replace veterinary care. I work alongside your veterinarian by helping you understand what happens between appointments, organize the questions that still need answers and build a realistic plan around your dog's needs, your household and your budget.

Behavior Consulting and Collaboration

Behavior does not live in a separate box.

Anxiety, reactivity, aggression, handling problems, sudden behavior changes and a dog who can no longer settle may require training, but they can also be influenced by pain, inflammation, digestion, nutrition, medications, hormones, sleep, aging or chronic stress.

My behavior consulting helps determine what may be a training issue, what deserves a wider wellness look and when both belong in the plan. I can work alongside a trainer teaching skills, a groomer noticing skin or handling changes, a sitter observing appetite or anxiety, and the veterinarian responsible for medical evaluation and treatment. The goal is not to make every professional do the same job. It is to stop treating the dog as a collection of unrelated appointments.

This is complementary support - not an alternative to necessary veterinary care. If your dog is sick, injured, declining, in significant pain or showing new or severe symptoms, veterinary evaluation comes first. Once the medical needs are addressed, I can help you make sense of the food, natural wellness, behavior and home-care pieces that still need a plan.

Independent Dog Groomers and Bathing Options

These are local businesses rather than national retail chains. Confirm appointment availability, products, handling methods, vaccine policies, senior-dog accommodations, drying methods and what happens if a dog cannot safely complete the groom.

Sandy Paws Pet Spa

North Myrtle Beach, SC

The business publicly lists pet grooming and spa services. Confirm current location, availability, products and handling policies directly.

Jen's Ocean Drive Dog and Cat Grooming

301 Main Street, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582

The business publicly lists dog and cat grooming from its Main Street location. Confirm current services, products, policies and appointment availability directly.

Phone: (843) 249-5511

Self-Service Wash and Grooming

Dirty Dawg Pet Wash and Grooming

317 Main Street, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582

The business publicly lists a self-service pet wash with professional washing equipment and also advertises grooming services. Confirm which options and hours are currently available before visiting.

Doggie Day Spa of Little River

Little River, SC

The business describes one-on-one, cage-free grooming intended to create a calmer appointment.

Sea Coast Mobile Pet Grooming

North Myrtle Beach, Little River, Cherry Grove and Longs

The current booking page lists mobile grooming service in north-end communities. Confirm service radius and availability directly.

Phone: (843) 997-0755

PetDog Grooming

Myrtle Beach, SC

The local business publicly lists professional dog grooming. Confirm current appointment access, products and special-handling policies directly.

Comfort Dog Salon

Myrtle Beach area

The local salon publicly lists dog-grooming services. Ask about products, drying, handling and accommodations for seniors or fearful dogs.

Horry Dog Groomer

Horry County

The local business publicly lists dog-grooming services in Horry County. Confirm current service area and appointment availability.

Carolina Canine College

568 George Bishop Parkway, Myrtle Beach, SC

The local facility lists grooming alongside training and boarding. Confirm grooming products, handling and appointment availability directly.

K9 Cabana

Myrtle Beach, SC

The local facility lists grooming, daycare, boarding and training. Ask which services are performed onsite and who will handle your dog.

Independent Dog Trainers and Training Programs

These local providers publicly list training services. This is not a ranking, and being listed does not mean Dana has evaluated their methods. National training franchises have been excluded. Basic manners, sport training, service-dog work and complex fear or aggression are different jobs. Ask what tools are used, whether you participate, what happens when the dog gets something wrong and who will actually handle your dog.

Behaviorist and Whole-Dog Consultant

K9 Coach Carolinas - Dana Brigman

North Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand - Online consultations available

Dana provides behavior consulting for dogs struggling with anxiety, fear, reactivity, aggression, handling concerns and behavior that has not improved through ordinary training. Her whole-dog approach considers nutrition, digestion, inflammation, pain, sleep, medications, nervous-system stress and other physical factors that may influence behavior. She can collaborate with trainers working on skills, groomers managing handling concerns, pet sitters supporting daily routines and veterinarians evaluating possible medical contributors.

Phone: (980) 339-8064

Sunny Dogs Training Company

Little River, Longs, Loris, Horry County and Brunswick County

The trainer's professional profile lists in-home lessons and group classes for obedience, problem solving and unwanted behavior using positive-reinforcement and humane techniques.

Phone: (843) 421-7130

Andy's Doggie Day Dream

North Myrtle Beach, Little River, Calabash and surrounding communities

Current public posts list personalized puppy and obedience work, behavior modification, boarding, house sitting, walks and drop-in care. Ask which format fits your dog.

Phone: (843) 455-4475

Carolina Canine College

568 George Bishop Parkway, Myrtle Beach, SC

The local facility lists private training, structured programs and other pet-care services. Confirm the trainer, methods, tools and owner-participation requirements.

Dog Training Anytime

6280 Dick Pond Road, Myrtle Beach, SC

The business lists private and in-home training, classes, puppy programs, board and train, off-leash work, service-dog training, and aggression and reactivity programs.

Phone: (843) 252-5095

Pawsitive Pup School

3829 Wesley Street, Myrtle Beach, SC

The business states that it offers basic training using force-free, positive-reinforcement methods and includes owners in the process. It also lists boarding, daycare and grooming.

Phone: (843) 903-5530

Rip's Dog Training

Conway and the Myrtle Beach area

The business lists obedience, behavior problem-solving, behavior modification, off-leash work and puppy training using what it describes as a balanced approach.

Phone: (843) 504-9756

Eyes on Your Dog Training

700A Highway 17 Business South, Surfside Beach, SC

The business lists facility sessions, a public-location lesson and an owner-home component. Review the stated philosophy and ask which tools are used.

Grand Strand K9

Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand

The veteran-owned business lists puppy training, obedience, behavior modification and customized balanced-training programs.

Phone: (843) 877-5833

K9 Learning Academy

Grand Strand service area

The business lists in-home training, group classes, private behavior coaching, basic obedience and board-and-train options. Confirm current location, travel boundary and methods.

Pack of Patriots Dog Training

Mobile training in the Myrtle Beach area

The business lists mobile private and group lessons, day-training sessions and board-and-train programs. Confirm travel area, tools and owner-transfer lessons.

Phone: (813) 857-8058

Fetch and Learn

Myrtle Beach and surrounding communities

Current public information lists private lessons, limited board-and-train programs, obedience, behavior modification, off-leash training, walks and pet care.

Phone: (910) 742-5059

Hound Master

Conway and surrounding communities

The business lists private, service-dog, off-leash, behavioral rehabilitation, board-and-train, therapy-dog and protection-dog programs.

Phone: (843) 907-4051

Pet Services of Ocean Isle Beach

Ocean Isle Beach and surrounding Brunswick County communities

The local business lists private dog training, classes and pet-care services. Ask about credentials, current class dates, methods and travel area.

Phone: (480) 652-4900

Canine Angels Service Dogs

Little River, SC

This local nonprofit focuses on service-dog training and placement for veterans, first responders and children with autism. It is a specialty resource, not a general pet-obedience class.

Phone: (904) 806-9751

Southport Dog

Southport, NC

The local business lists puppy classes, beginner and intermediate obedience groups, and private training for specific concerns.

Phone: (910) 880-4932

A training label tells you very little. "Positive," "balanced," "behavior modification" and "board and train" can mean very different things. Ask to see the process, not just the promise. K9 Coach and Dana are intentionally not listed as training providers in this directory.

Independent Boarding, Daycare and Pet Sitting

Facility boarding, daycare, in-home care and drop-in sitting are not interchangeable. National franchises have been excluded. Confirm supervision, emergency plans, first-aid training, medication handling, group-play screening, feeding policies, backup coverage and whether the setting fits your dog.

Coastal Paws Pet Resort

4036 Highway 17 South, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582

The local facility lists dog and cat boarding, dog daycare and related resort services.

Phone: (843) 800-7297

Sara's PAWSitive Pet Sitting Service

North Myrtle Beach, Little River, Briarcliffe Acres and parts of Longs

The Pet Sitters International profile lists customized in-home visits and states that the local business is independently owned, bonded, insured and licensed.

K9 Cabana

Myrtle Beach, SC

The local facility lists daycare, boarding, grooming and training. Confirm overnight staffing, play-group practices, emergency procedures and feeding options.

KLC Pet Sitting

Myrtle Beach area

The local pet-sitting business publishes a team page. Confirm who will enter your home, insurance, bonding, backup coverage, first-aid preparation and emergency transport.

Carolina Canine College

568 George Bishop Parkway, Myrtle Beach, SC

The local facility lists boarding alongside training and grooming. Confirm overnight staffing, feeding, medication handling and emergency procedures.

A Dog's Way Inn

Murrells Inlet, SC

The local facility lists boarding, daycare and related dog-care services. Confirm group-play screening, overnight supervision and emergency planning.

Pawsitive Pup School

3829 Wesley Street, Myrtle Beach, SC

The local business lists boarding and daycare in addition to training and grooming. Confirm how dogs are grouped, staffed and supervised.

The Pet Doctor Doggie Daycare and Boarding

Myrtle Beach, SC

The veterinarian-owned local practice lists daycare and boarding services. Confirm the facility address, supervision, feeding, medication and veterinary-response procedures.

Guide Author

The Well Oiled K9 Specialized Dog Sitting

North Myrtle Beach - Limited and by approval

Limited wellness-aware care for approved dogs who may need support with fresh food, supplements, senior needs, seizure history, anxiety, mobility or a detailed home routine. Consultation and meet-and-greet required.

Part Two: What the Business Listing Does Not Tell You

Next we will cover veterinary availability, the local holistic-care gap, what corporate ownership may change, grooming products, vaccine policies, senior and fearful-dog handling, sitter first aid, emergency planning, boarding supervision, training methods and the questions worth asking before you hand anyone your dog.

Why Did Dana Show Up in Your Search?

If you searched for a veterinarian, groomer, trainer, rehabilitation provider or sitter in the Myrtle Beach area, you came here for local information. I'm Dana Brigman, a North Myrtle Beach canine nutritionist and holistic pet health coach. I am not a veterinarian, groomer or pet-care directory company, and I do not replace medical diagnosis, treatment, prescriptions, procedures or emergency care.

I created this guide because finding a name and phone number is only the first step. Horry County pet parents may call several practices before finding availability, travel across the county for urgent care or build a team from several different types of providers. Part One helps you identify options. Part Two will help you evaluate what the listing does not tell you.

Own or Manage a Local Pet Business?

If information is inaccurate or a relevant local service should be considered, contact Dana. Submission does not guarantee inclusion or create an endorsement. For veterinary ownership corrections, please include a current official source showing the ownership or corporate affiliation.