Event Information

General information for attending an event at Happy Dogs.

How to Find Happy Dogs

From Greenville/Atlanta on I-85 North

  • Take EXIT 66, the US 29 exit, toward Wellford/Spartanburg West, keep left on ramp.
  • At the end of the ramp turn left toward Wellford/Lyman.
  • Turn Left onto Greenville Hwy/US-29 S.
  • Turn right onto Syphrit Rd.
  • Turn left onto Carver St, Carver St. is just past Astor St.
  • If you reach Brook St., you have gone about 0.3 miles too far.

From Charlotte

  • Take I 85 toward Greenville/Spartanburg
  • Take EXIT 66, US-29 toward Lyman/Wellford, at the end of ramp turn right.
  • Turn right onto Syphrit Rd.
  • Turn left onto Carver St.
  • If you reach Brook St., you have gone about 0.3 miles too far.

From Columbia, SC

  • Take I 26 West Toward Spartanburg
  • Merge onto US-29 South viz Exit 21A toward Greer.
  • Turn right onto Syphrit Rd.
  • Turn Left onto Carver Street.
  • Turn left onto Carver St.
  • If you reach Brook St., you have gone about 0.3 miles too far.

 

From Asheville, NC

  • Take I-26 toward I-40
  • Take EXIT 10; the SC-292 exit toward Inman.
  • Turn Right onto Highway 292/SC-292 continue to follow SC-292.
  • Turn Left onto N. Main St. /SC 292 continue to follow SC-292.
  • Turn left onto Bobo Rd. Bobo Rd. becomes Carver St.

Where to Stay in the Area

For those of you who are traveling from out-of-town, the following is a list of hotels in the area. If you are looking for an Air BNB or VERBO rentall, I would suggest looking in the Greer, Duncan and Spartanburg in addition to Wellford. Wellford is a small town without many options for food or lodging but these other town are a short drive from our facility.

Hampton Inn & Suites Greenville/Spartanburg
108 Spartangreen Blvd, Duncan SC
(864) 486-8100

Hampton Inn & Suites Greer
112 N. Main St., Greer, SC 29650
(855) 797-6733

Home2 Suites by Hilton
104 Spartangreen Blvd., Duncan, SC 29334
(855) 516-1090

LaQuinta Inn & Suites
65 W Orchard Park Dr.
Greenville, SC, 29615
(855) 680-3239

Holiday Inn Express & Suites
275 Frontage Rd, Duncan, SC 29334
Phone: (864) 486-9191

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham
1534 E. Main Street, Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 433-1000

GSP RV Park
894 Robinson Rd., Greer, SC 29651
(864) 655-4399

Please confirm the pet fees and policies.

Where to Eat in the Area

Please use your restaurant apps and make good use of Google for restaurants in the area. Wellford is a small town and your best bet is to look at options in Greer, Duncan or Spartanburg.

Here’s a few suggestions.

THE GREAT BAY OYSTER HOUSE
109 E Poinsett St, Greer, SC 29651

L’INCANTO
117 E Poinsett St, Greer, SC 29651

CASA CARRION
105 Spartanburg Hwy, Lyman, SC 29365

 COPPER RIVER RESTAURANT
14440 E Wade Hampton Blvd, Greer, SC 

WHATABURGER
1537 East Main Street, Duncan, SC

TIPSY TACO
1550 E Main St, Duncan, SC

TIPSY TACO
14180 E Wade Hampton Blvd, Greer, SC

Emergency Veterinary Services

Upstate Animal Emergency Clinic

393 Woods Lake Rd.

Greenville, SC 29607

(864) 232-1878

Fetch Specialty and Emergency Center

5 Market Point Drive

Greenville, SC 29607

(864) 900-5888

Oasis Animal Hospital & Emergency Center

11 W. Pointe Blvd.

Mauldin, SC 29662

(864) 288-4000

Happy Dogs Housekeeping

Dogs should be comfortable working in new environment and around unfamiliar dogs and people. Participants are responsible for supervision and control of their dog during the event and while on the premises.

Owner/handler must supervise and maintain control of their dog while on premises of Happy Dogs Training Center.

Dogs must be crated unless (a) working in ring; (b) near ring because they are next team to work. Crates should be secured on all sides and the top.

Dogs should be in good health, injury free and current on vaccinations (titers accepted) including Bordetella.

Dog nails must be kept trimmed to avoid damage to mats and possible injury to dog.

No overnight RV parking or tent camping on Happy Dogs Training Center property without advance approval.

Participants are required to provide a protective floor covering large enough to fit under their crate AND chair. Chairs may shift during the day, participants should make sure all four legs of their chair remain on the floor covering at all times.

Participants must clean up after their dogs and dispose of waste. The designated potty area is located at the back corner of the parking lot.. Do not use the trash cans in the building for waste. Please discard of waste outside in the waste receptacle in the potty area.

Do not allow your dog to urinate on the lawn directly in front of the building, the flowerpots or the dog waste receptacle. If an accident occurs, please clean it up.