Swift Creek Kennel
Service area: Serves Rembert, Boykin, Camden, and Sumter, SC; approximately one hour from Columbia and 20 minutes from Camden and Sumter.
Service Overview
Types of Dog Training
- Competition / Agility
- Working Dog
- Family Dog
Specialty Focus Areas
- Basic Obedience
- Recall
- Puppy Training
- Leash Pulling
- behavior
Training Formats Offered
- Private Facility
- Board and Train
- Day Training
Program Formats
- Ongoing Weekly
- Intensive Program
Types of Dogs
- Sporting
Age of Dogs Trained
- Puppy (<1 year)
- Adolescent (1-2 years)
- Adult (2-8 years)
Dog Training Methodology
Methods:
- ✓ Positive with Some Corrections
- ✓ Balanced Training
Equipment:
- ✓ Food Rewards
- ✓ E-Collars
- ✓ Obstacle Courses
Training programs include Competitive Handling Training for advanced retrieves (singles to quads, blinds, diversions), Started Dogs for owners skipping the puppy stage, Basic Obedience, and Personal Gun Dog Training. Programs are individualized and can be taken to the dog’s highest potential, with emphasis on marking, casting, water retrieves, and obedience under distraction. Training occurs on specially designed land and water areas across 160+ acres.
Pricing & Policies
Pricing Summary
Pricing details are not listed on the website; interested clients are directed to contact the kennel directly for rate information and program packages.
Policies
All dogs entering boarding must be current on all vaccinations and have a recent Bordetella inoculate; heartworm medication is recommended. No specific cancellation or rescheduling policies are stated.
Testimonials
Swift Creek Kennel is absolutely amazing. We left our 2 dogs with them for the obedience training and just got them back and they’re so much better behaved. Sidney and Nancy are knowledgeable and answered every question we had! Thank you x10000.
– Client
We could not be happier with the training our dog, Murray, received at Swift Creek Kennel. Nancy and Sidney are wonderful to work with and we are so thankful for them. Sidney was able to train our dog within a few weeks and we are amazed with his transformation. We are able to take Murray anywhere in public off leash without a worry. He follows all commands instantly. You can’t find a better place to train or care for your dog.
– Client
The people at Swift Creek Kennel are the best! Not only for their skill in training dogs, but for their sincere belief that they are responsible for the safety of the animals in their care. You could not find a better place for training or boarding your dog.
– Client
About the Trainer
Swift Creek Kennel is a family-owned dog training facility located in Rembert, SC, with over 40 years of experience specializing in gun dog training for Labrador Retrievers and other sporting breeds. Founded by Nancy and Sidney Tidwell, the kennel offers individualized training programs tailored to each dog’s potential, whether as a personal gun dog, family companion, or competitive hunter in AKC and HRC licensed events. The facility spans 160+ acres with specially designed ponds and diverse terrain for land and water retrieves, ensuring realistic, challenging training environments. They also provide started dogs ready for the field, puppy breeding with OFA-certified parents, and full-service pet boarding with climate-controlled indoor runs and daily exercise on scenic trails. All dogs are fed high-quality food, receive daily kennel sanitation, and must be current on vaccinations and Bordetella. Their training emphasizes marking, casting, blinds, and complex retrieves, with a focus on building reliable recall and obedience in public settings.
In addition to training, Swift Creek Kennel offers boarding, breeding, and stud services, making it a comprehensive resource for dog owners seeking performance, companionship, or competition-ready dogs. The facility welcomes visitors by appointment and is conveniently located between Camden and Sumter, about an hour from Columbia’s metropolitan airport.
Clients consistently praise the Tidwells for their expertise, dedication, and ability to transform dogs into well-behaved, off-leash companions with exceptional obedience and retrieval skills.
Accomplishments
Over 40 years in business; facility hosts multiple AKC and HRC licensed hunting events annually; long-time members of PRTA, The Labrador Retriever Club, and Tri-Tronics Influential’s Club; all breeding dogs are OFA certified and eye-cleared.
How to Get Started!
Prospective clients are encouraged to call for questions or to arrange a visit to the facility to observe training in action. Availability of started dogs and puppy litters should be inquired about early due to limited breeding cycles.
Contact Information
Availability
- Weekdays
- Weekends
- Morning
- Afternoon
- Evening
Certifications
- Credentialed
Associations
- AKC
- HRC
- PRTA
- Laboratory Retriever Club
- Tri-Tronics Influential's Club
Languages
- English
Misc Features
- wheelchair accessible parking
Other Services Offered
- Dog breeder
- Kennel
- Pet boarding service
Location
6885 T D McLeod Rd, Rembert, SC 29128Listing Tools for Trainers
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