About

Full-Service Dog Resort & Training Facility in Myrtle Beach, SC

At K9 Cabana Dog Resort & Training Center, we’ve tailored our 15,000-square-foot facility to cater to your dog’s needs. We offer a large open area exterior splash playground, interior playrooms, and compassionate care from our licensed and certified dog care professionals 24/7. We also offer a wide range of grooming packages, dog training programs, and overnight stay kennelling to ensure your dog feels loved, comforted, and entertained while you’re away. Connect with us today to learn how we can best serve you.

Meet Our Team

Darwin Perkins

Operations Manager

Darwin has been in the pet care profession for over thirteen years, with experience ranging from kennel attendant to pet care technician. He has been a massive part of K9 Cabana thanks to his love of animals and his diverse knowledge of the pet care field. Besides handling animals nearly every day, Darwin loves spending as much time as possible with his family.

Darwin Perkins

Nikki Lucas

Marketing

Nikki is a proud rescue mom and artist. She attended college for fine arts in California while her husband was creating his tech network in Silicon Valley. After ten years, they moved back to Murrells Inlet in 2014 to return to the coastal life. She enjoys trying to paddle board, working in her art studio, listening to live music with friends, and chasing after her furry kids: Luna, Java, and Perl.

Nikki Lucas
Tim Culver

Tim Culver

Head Trainer

Tim began his dog training career as a teenager in the U.S. Marines as a Military Working Dog Handler. After completing the patrol and explosive detection course, he was selected to attend the Specialized Search Dog Trainer’s Course. After three deployments, he left the Marines for a position with the U.S. State Department leading the K9 Diplomatic Protection Services in Kabul, Afghanistan. Tim has excelled in the most challenging areas of dog training. He now dedicates his experience and skills to helping pet parents achieve happy relationships with their dogs. Tim has you covered everything from controlled aggression to puppy potty training, bird dog trials, or Schutzhund tracking.