About Us
Our Mission
To provide convenience and peace of mind to dog and pet owners through superior service, exceptional care, and products of the highest quality while providing dogs and dog owners with a variety of fun, social, clean, safe, and comfortable alternatives to kennel boarding and lonely days at home.
Owner:
Tammy Bochinski has been a dog trainer for over 9 years. She first got started going to the Tom Rose School for dog trainers. After graduating there she became involved in the APDT (Associated Pet Dog Trainers). This led her to using positive training methods in her teachings. She travels all across the country going to seminars to learn the latest and greatest methods in positively training your dog. She takes in a lot of foster dogs from many organizations and rehomes them. She loves to work with blind and deaf dogs as she has fostered many of them. She ran Timber Ridge Doggie Daycare successfully for over 6 years and now owns Camp K-9 Resort. She has 4 dogs of her own. Timber a 10 year old Golden Retriever that loves to please anyone. Ask about his tricks when you come to visit. Taffy is a 9 year old yellow Labrador that never stops playing ball. Then there is Tye, a 15 lb Jack Russell Terrier mix that was a stray. He is about 7 now but loves to keep all the boarders very busy with play. We have a new addition to our family Tiki - a Maltese/Pomeranian mix.
We dedicate ourselves to never lose sight of our responsibility to your furkids.
At Camp K-9 Resort, our focus is for your dog. This is an opportunity for a day to be filled with excitement, fun and new experiences.
Considered one of the finest camps for dogs, our reputation has been built on the conviction that your dog deserves the very best we have to offer.
We hope this website gives you a feeling for Camp K-9 Resort. We invite and encourage you to visit us. We will show you the camp first hand.
Employees:
Hi I’m Karen. I live in Rock Hill with my husband Mike, Maggie the dog, Beemer the cat, and Pico the parrot; in a bungalow with a big yard. I worked at a “No Kill” dog shelter in Austin, Texas for two years and loved it. So when we moved to South Carolina (for Mike’s job transfer) I knew I wanted to continue working with dogs. Luckily for me Camp K-9 Resort was looking for another doggie care taker just when I began to look for work (about a year ago). I love taking care of the wide variety of dogs that stay with us and am learning a lot about dog behavior. I am one of those fortunate people who actually enjoy what they do for work! At home I take Maggie for long walks, garden and go antiquing in my spare time.
Hi my name is Amanda. I am currently a senior at Clover High School. I’ve been working at Camp K-9 for about a year. I spent months looking for a job I would enjoy. Luckily for me Camp K-9 was hiring. I love the upbeat environment, and of course all the dogs. The dogs here at camp have taught me so much; everything from breeds and behavior to basic care and needs of dogs. I hope to pursue a career with animals, so this is a great stepping stone. Growing up I’ve always been surrounded by many types of pets; dogs, cats, chickens, ducks, and snakes just to name a few. I currently have a dog names Dixie, a cat named Lily and a snake named Neiko. In my spare time I enjoy hanging out with friends, fishing, concerts, going new places and trying new things.
I grew up in West Virginia where I came to love and respect all kinds of critters. I had a wide variety of pets growing up including tadpoles, fish, turtles, hamsters, rabbits, cats and dogs. I also spent a lot of time on my grandparent’s farm. Having worked in the medical field all of my adult life, I decided I needed a change in 2010. I started working at Camp K-9 and love all of my dogs here. I truly love my job and enjoy coming to work. I take a lot of pride in the care we provide here at camp. I am the proud mama of two small children, Kaylee and Steven. I also have two dogs, Stanley and Brock, a cat named Archie and a goldfish pond. I love family time. I also enjoy trips to the West Virginia mountains, camping, riding 4-wheelers, fishing and hiking.
Lauren has been working with animals since she was 15 years old. Her love of animals brought her south from her hometown of Brooklyn, NY. She has her Bachelor’s in animal science from Clemson University and is finishing up her Master’s in animal science. Lauren has grown up with dogs and can’t imagine a home without one. Right now she shared her home with her golden retriever Kahlua and her lab mix- Cosmo. She loves playing and caring for the dogs at Camp K-9. Lauren hasn’t met a dog yet that doesn’t hold a place in her heart. Lauren looks forward to owning her own place so that she can become a foster parent to dogs in need.
Hi! My name is Sarah and I've been playing with the dogs at Camp K-9 Resort since May 2008. I first heard of Camp K-9 when my own young Golden Retriever Merlin was in need of a LOT more exercise than I felt I could provide him. So a few times a week I sent him off to daycare and he would come home tired and happy (and not chewing up my shoes!!). I wasn't working at the time, and when Tammy opened the new facility I asked her if she needed any new employees. Lucky for me she did. Now Merlin gets to come to work with me! Prior to coming to Camp K-9, I worked in my family business in Pineville for 18 years. After so many years of managing people and production it's quite a change managing dogs, and it's definitely a whole lot more fun! I grew up with dogs, everything from mixes to Great Danes to Cocker Spaniels, and have always had a passion for them. This passion has also led me into dog rescue and I'm a volunteer and foster home for the Golden Retriever Rescue Club of Charlotte. I have become very attached to "our" dogs at daycare and it's a blast getting to play with them while they're here. I look forward to it everyday! When I'm not at camp, I'm spending time with my husband Scott, walking/playing with Merlin and my various foster dogs or playing with my cat Butter
Angela has always grown up around dogs and other wild life. She worked closely with her Mother who was a member of A.R.C. Her love for Pit Bulls inspired her to become a certified dog trainer and an employee here at camp. She is very passionate about rescuing Pit Bulls and other breeds. Angela has five dogs of her own; two Great Danes Ruka and Carnell, two Pit Bulls Evillyn and Duncan and a mixed breed named Abbie Mae. She also has Fainting Goats and is an aspiring beekeeper. Angela is very proud of her work here at Camp K-9 and loves all the dogs as if they were her own.
My name is Debbie and I am a very outgoing, energetic, fun loving person who loves the outdoors. I have been with Camp K9 Resort since its beginning, and before that I was with Timber Ridge Doggie Day Care and Training. Since I have been working with Tammy it has allowed me to become more understanding of the needs of our dogs here.
My career has always been with school aged children and working in the healthcare and child development areas of the school system. After moving to South Carolina 5 years ago from Upstate New York I worked as a daycare teacher, till the daycare closed. There I had a chance meeting with Tammy, which led to my career change. With the change of my career I realized how similar caring for children and dogs are. I absolutely love my new career and life here in South Carolina. I have become very compassionate about all the dogs I have come to know, and that compassion has allowed me to rescue two of my own pets.
When I am not at work you can find me hanging out with Harley my American White Shepherd and my two little kitties Romeo and Juliet.