Family-owned working dog training

Retriever and Gun Dog Boarding and Training in Camden, SC

Established 1996

I work with most breeds, with a focus on Labrador Retrievers and Boykin Spaniels for field work, hunt tests, obedience, board-and-train programs, and boarding.

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Boykins Since 1981

20+ Acres & 2 Ponds

Family Run

Boarding Available

Carved wooden Seegars Mill Kennels LLC sign with retriever and duck

Complete retriever training

A Working Kennel with Real Roots

The carved Seegars Mill sign says a lot about us: rural, family-owned, and built around sporting dogs. I have been training Boykin Spaniels since 1981, with decades of hands-on retriever, field, obedience, and boarding experience behind the name.

Today, Janet, our two sons, and I keep that same practical approach going from our training grounds in Camden, South Carolina.

Camden, SC • Since 1981

Training Built for the Field and the Home

I bring a practical working-dog approach to retriever training, Boykin Spaniels, obedience, board-and-train programs, and daily boarding care.

Black Labrador Retriever holding a bumper in tall field grass

Gun Dog & Retriever Training

Field skills, steadiness, retrieving, marking, delivery, water confidence, and handler communication for practical hunting and hunt test work.

Boykin Spaniel standing on a training table

Labs & Boykin Spaniels

We work with most breeds, with a primary focus on Labrador Retrievers and Boykin Spaniels.

Yellow Labrador sitting on logs during place training

Started & Trained Dogs

I may have dogs available at different levels of training. Every placement starts with a call and a fit conversation so we can make sure the dog and owner are right for each other.

Family dog lying calmly indoors during obedience training

Obedience & Board-and-Train

Practical manners, leash work, structure, confidence, steadiness, place work, and better communication for family companions.

Covered outdoor kennels with fans at Seegars Mill Kennels

Boarding & Daily Care

Boarding is a large part of what we do, with room for up to 30 dogs, covered outdoor kennels, separate outdoor runs, and 20 air-conditioned inside spots.

Pricing & Availability

Every dog and owner are different. Call me so we can talk through goals, fit, timing, and kennel space.

3-Week Obedience

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A focused three-week obedience program for practical manners, structure, confidence, and better communication.

Boarding

$45 / day

Priority boarding for current and former training clients. General boarding may be available as space allows.

Started & Trained Dogs

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Availability varies by dog and training level. Placement requires a call and interview so we can confirm the owner is a good match for the dog, and the dog is a good match for the owner.

Pond and decoys on the Seegars Mill Kennels training grounds

Clay Hasty working with a retriever in the water

Training grounds

Real Grounds for Real Retriever Work

We train on our rural grounds at Seegars Mill Kennels in Camden, SC. The full property, including training grounds, covers more than 20 acres with two ponds, field space, decoys, cover, and hands-on handling.

Two ponds for water work and confidence
20+ acres including training grounds
Field retrieves through cover
Decoy and bird exposure
Owner and handler communication

Young Clay Hasty with a Boykin Spaniel and ribbon in 1981 — I began training Boykin Spaniels in 1981.

About Our Family

A Lifetime Around Working Dogs

I started training Boykin Spaniels in 1981 and have spent decades working with retrievers, field dogs, family companions, and handlers. My style is steady, practical, and built around clear communication.

Seegars Mill is family owned and run by me, my wife Janet, and our two sons, who help take care of the animals. Janet also helps with boarding and brings field trial experience of her own as a certified field trial judge who has run dogs in trials. Our background includes AKC and UKC hunt test work, Palmetto Retriever Club involvement, and military working-dog support recognized by the 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines in 2009.

1981

I began training Boykin Spaniels, building the foundation for our retriever work.

2000s

Our dogs earned AKC and UKC hunt test titles, ribbons, and field recognition.

2008-09

I worked with American K-9 Interdiction and supported military working-dog training.

Today

Janet, our two sons, and I keep Seegars Mill Kennels focused on practical dog work, careful boarding, and clients across South Carolina and the surrounding region, including clients from as far away as Charlotte.

Proven in the Field

Our story is backed by decades of ribbons, certificates, working-dog experience, and real dogs trained on real ground.

AKC Master Hunter certificate and Palmetto Retriever Club ribbon — AKC Master Hunter and Palmetto Retriever Club recognition.

Clay Hasty with a dog, ribbons, and pond at field trial grounds — Field work proven on open grounds, water, and real trial setups.

Handlers holding orange field trial ribbons near pond and field grounds — Ribbons earned through practical retriever work and handler teamwork.

UKC Hunting Retriever Champion certificate and ribbon — UKC Hunting Retriever Champion background.

Marine Corps plaque presented to Clay Hasty in 2009 — Military working-dog support recognized in 2009.

Clay Hasty with a dog and ducks after field work — Practical bird, decoy, and field experience.

Boarding

Boarding Is a Big Part of What We Do

We offer boarding primarily for current and former training clients, with limited general boarding accepted as space allows. Janet and our sons help me with daily animal care, and the kennel has room for up to 30 dogs, with covered outdoor kennels equipped with fans and misters, separate outdoor runs, plus 20 air-conditioned inside spots to rotate dogs through on very hot days.

Priority for current and former training clients
Limited general boarding when space is available
Room for up to 30 dogs
Covered outdoor kennels with fans and misters
Separate outdoor runs for daily movement
20 air-conditioned inside spots for hot-day rotation
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Covered Kennels & Indoor Space

Covered outdoor kennels, fans, misters, and air-conditioned inside rotation help support steady care in South Carolina heat.

For Field Dogs and Family Companions

We are rooted in working dogs, but the same steady handling helps family dogs build structure, confidence, and manners.

Family holding a black Labrador puppy at Seegars Mill Kennels — Family clients and young dogs are part of our story.

Client holding a yellow Labrador puppy at Seegars Mill Kennels — Training begins with clear handling, consistency, and the right foundation.

Around Seegars Mill

Our working kennel has covered dog areas, practical training grounds, and room for young dogs to develop.

Seegars Mill Kennels building in Camden, South Carolina — The kennel building sits on the family property in Camden, SC.

Covered outdoor kennel lane at Seegars Mill Kennels — Covered outdoor kennel areas give dogs protected space and fresh air.

Indoor kennel room with crates and training table at Seegars Mill Kennels — Air-conditioned indoor kennel areas support boarding, handling, and day-to-day care.

Indoor crate room at Seegars Mill Kennels — 20 inside spots let dogs rotate through air-conditioned space on very hot days.

Outdoor kennel yard and run area at Seegars Mill Kennels — Outdoor run areas connect the kennel to the wider property.

Black Labrador sitting near duck decoys on a log — Retriever work is built around real field habits and practical exposure.

Labrador puppies resting together in a covered kennel crate — Young dogs are kept in clean, covered kennel areas with close daily handling.

Ready to talk?

Call Clay About Your Dog

Tell me about your dog, your goals, and what kind of training or boarding availability you are looking for.

Call Clay Email Seegars Mill

Phone: (803) 427-2321

Email: seegarsmillkennels@gmail.com

Address: 420 Seegars Mill Rd, Camden, SC 29020

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