Charlie’s K-9 Camp

Charlie’s K-9 Camp offers intensive board-and-train programs. The Quick Start Program is a 4-day intensive (Monday–Thursday) teaching heel, automatic sit, and “no.” The Basic Obedience Program is a 2-week stay teaching heel, sit, down, stay, come, and voice/hand signals with “no” and “okay.” Advanced training adds off-leash commands. Behavior modification is customized per dog and requires a consultation with Grace. All programs include socialization, exercise, and public exposure. Owners receive demonstrations and guidance upon pickup to reinforce training at home.

Pricing Summary

Basic Obedience Training: $1,500 for a 2-week board-and-train (includes lifetime guarantee); Quick Start Program: $650 for 4 days (discount applied if continuing to full program); Advanced Obedience (off-leash): $1,300. Payment due upon pickup. Credit/debit card payments incur a 3.99% surcharge. Food not included; owners must provide their dog’s food. No refunds for early pickup or missed cancellations.

Policies

Must provide current vaccination records (Rabies, Parvo/Distemper, Bordetella) for all services. Cancellations require 96 hours’ notice for holidays and 48 hours for routine reservations; failure to cancel results in full payment for scheduled time. Early pickup still incurs full fee. Automated email reminders are sent 10 and 3 days before reservation. Payment due upon dog pickup. No refunds for training or boarding services.

Charlie’s K-9 Camp is a family-owned dog training, boarding, and grooming facility located in Clemmons, NC, founded by Charlie Holder, a former U.S. Army scout dog handler from the Vietnam War era, and now operated with his granddaughter Grace. They offer board-and-train programs for basic and advanced obedience, as well as behavior modification for issues like leash reactivity, fear aggression, jumping, and resource guarding. Their training approach is balanced, using all four quadrants of operant conditioning—mixing positive reinforcement with corrections—to tailor methods to each dog’s needs. They provide a 2-week intensive basic obedience program ($1,500) with a lifetime guarantee, and a 4-day Quick Start program ($650) that can be applied toward the full program. Dogs stay in private indoor runs with access to covered outdoor runs and enjoy supervised group play. The facility is licensed by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and requires up-to-date vaccination records. Charlie has over 40 years of experience training dogs, and Grace brings a hands-on, compassionate approach, often providing updates during training stays. They also offer grooming, boarding, and specialty training like e-collar and detection work.

Clients praise the staff for their genuine care, consistency, and ability to handle high-energy and large breeds. The facility operates 7 AM–10 AM and 3 PM–5 PM Monday–Saturday, with Sunday closed, and is staffed nearly 24/7, unlike many kennels that leave dogs unattended on weekends.

They accept cash and credit/debit cards (Visa, Discover, American Express; Mastercard with a 3.99% surcharge) and require payment upon pickup. Cancellations require 96 hours’ notice for holidays and 48 hours for routine bookings, or fees apply.

Accomplishments

Charlie Holder has over 40 years of dog training experience, including service as a U.S. Army scout dog handler in Vietnam, where he worked with military working dogs. He is an active member of the Vietnam Dog Handlers Association. The business has trained dogs from across the Southeastern U.S. and has been operating since 2008 with a legacy of multi-generational training expertise.

How to Get Started!

Prospective clients must contact Charlie’s K-9 Camp by phone or email to schedule a consultation with Grace to discuss their dog’s specific needs, behavior issues, and program options. Vaccination records must be submitted prior to enrollment. A personalized training plan is developed before the dog arrives for board-and-train.