Calm, Confident Dogs. Peaceful Homes.
Private, concierge, in home training — we come to you.
Board and Trains— we do the heavy lifting for you.
Why Folly Dogs?
10+ years of experience
Thousands of dogs successfully trained
5-star reviews
We offer two types of training to best fit your needs. In home training — we come to you. And Board and Trains— we do the heavy lifting then show you how to successfully maintain the results.
Referral based, Boutique Experience.
We only take on a select number of clients at a time — so your dog receives the time, attention, and care they deserve.
Serving Charleston, Folly Beach, Johns Island, James Island, Daniel’s Island, Kiawah and surrounding areas
Focus on calm, confident, well-mannered dogs that you can bring with you anywhere
Our Services
2 Weeks • 5 Training Days per Week
(Payment plans available at check out)
Imagine a dog who sleeps peacefully, greets gently, walks calmly, and fits smoothly into your family rhythm. That’s the foundation we build so you can enjoy your home again and not feel overwhelmed.
An outstanding foundational start for puppies or young dogs needing structure, obedience and routine inside the home.
We focus on calm behavior in and around the home and clear communication between dog and family.
Includes:
• In-home training sessions (60–90 minutes each), conducted whether you are home or away, ensuring training fits seamlessly into your day.
• Core obedience (Sit • Down • Place • Stay)
• Loose leash walks
• Crate training + potty training + household manners
• Gentle leash work + calm door greetings
• End-of-program owner coaching lesson
• Digital homework + reinforcement plan with lifetime support
• Ebook
Recommended For:
Puppies or families wanting a strong start or improved household manners and improved walks.
This program does not cover:
Recall/off leash work (Please look to our Premium program for that)
Training Tools Included in Price: Custom Folly Dogs Leash, Ecollar from Ecollar Technologies, Comfort Pads, Prong Collar or Slip Lead, Carabiner.
($420 value)
3 Weeks • 5 Training Days per Week
(Payment plans available at check out)
Picture your dog becoming the calm, confident companion you always hoped for — walking politely, resting peacefully, able to join you anywhere and fully integrated into your life. That’s our specialty.
A complete lifestyle reset.
We build reliability, confidence, and calm behavior — at home, on walks, and in daily life.
Includes:
• In-home sessions + neighborhood outings (60-90 minutes each), conducted whether you are home or away, ensuring training fits seamlessly into your day.
• Loose leash walking with distraction control
• Obedience: Place, Sit, Down, Stay, Come, Kennel Up
• Public manners (parks, restaurant patios, walks, outdoor spaces)
• Confidence building in real-life environments
• Mid-program coaching session + final owner lesson
• Off leash reliability
• Text/video updates & ongoing support
• Custom reinforcement plan for your home routine
• Ebook
Recommended For:
Dogs who pull on leash, struggle with focus, need help being more calm, don’t listen, over-hyper, jump, bark, or benefit from consistent structure.
Training Tools Included in Price: Custom Folly Dogs Leash, Ecollar from Ecollar Technologies, Comfort Pads, Prong Collar or Slip Lead, Long Line, Carabiner.
($450 value)
2 Weeks • Immersive Training • Limited Spots
(Payment Plans available at check out)
This program is designed for owners who want real progress quickly and a strong foundation that lasts a lifetime.
Your dog lives and trains with us daily in our home, learning how to follow, settle, and move through the world with clarity and confidence. We focus on calm behavior, reliable obedience, and real-life manners so your dog returns home ready to integrate smoothly into your routine.
This is not just obedience — it’s a reset in structure, communication, and mindset.
Ideal for dogs who:
• Pull on leash or struggle on walks
• Have trouble settling in the home
• Jump, ignore commands, or feel chaotic
• Need clearer structure and consistency
• Would benefit from an immersive training environment
We build reliability, calm behavior, and follow-through so you can enjoy your dog at home, on walks, and in public without stress.
What’s Included:
• 14 days of immersive, structured training
• Daily leash work + structured walks
• Calm behavior + place training
• Sit, Down, Place, Come, Heel commands
• On and off leash training
• Household manners + impulse control
• Socialization outings + real-world exposure
• Crate training + structured rest routines
• 2 hour owner handoff session at your home
• Go-home instructions + maintenance plan
• Lifetime support
Is This Program Right for You?
This program is best for dogs who need a strong reset and owners whose time to train is limited. We do the heavy lifting for you, and simply teach you how to maintain the results at home.
Board and Trains are appropriate for dogs of all ages, breeds, and training requests.
Training Tools Included in Price: Custom Folly Dogs Leash, Ecollar from Ecollar Technologies, Comfort Pads, Prong Collar or Slip Lead, Long Line, Carabiner.
($450 value)
Optional Add Ons
• Refresher / Follow-Up Session: $175 - $250
• Weekend / After-Hours Scheduling: +20%
• Travel outside core service area: Assessed case-by-case
Let’s work together
Have questions before signing up for training? No problem. Schedule your free phone consultation below.
More about Folly Dogs
Expertise You Can Feel
Folly Dogs is a concierge, in-home Day Training and Board and Train company serving Charleston area families. With more than 10 years of professional training experience, we’ve helped thousands of dogs. Our approach is calm, clear, relational, and grounded in real-life routines — not quick fixes or overwhelm.
Folly Dogs was founded by Stacey Cotter, former owner and creator of Pure Energy Dog Training (2015–2024). Before launching her first company, Stacey worked in government animal welfare managing an animal shelter, where she saw firsthand how training — paired with owner education — could change the entire trajectory of a dog’s life. That experience shaped everything that came after: training focused on communication, confidence, structure, and a peaceful home. Leaving Pure Energy to serve NC, Stacey launched Folly Dogs in 2025 in Charleston, SC.
Over the past decade, Stacey has offered private lessons, group training, off-leash dog camps, day training, and board-and-train programs.
Meet your trainer
FAQs
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In-home day training is personalized dog training that happens right inside your home. We work with your dog for structured training sessions 5 days a week while you go about your schedule. At the end of each training session you receive video and written updates explaining what we worked on that day.
It offers the effectiveness of a board-and-train, combined with the clarity and involvement of private lessons — without your dog leaving home.
You’ll also receive:
Daily progress updates with photos/videos
Clear homework assignments to follow between visits
Short instructional videos recapping what we worked on
Owners are asked to work with their dog 10–15 minutes per day.
This consistency strengthens the bond between you and your dog and builds your confidence handling the leash, giving direction, and reinforcing calm behavior.
We train your dog — and we teach you, too. We are a team.
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No, you don’t.
You can be home and a part of each session or you can go about your day.
Either way, after each session, you will receive training videos and/or homework in our app to recap what we worked on and guide your practice.
We do have one final transfer session at the end of the program that requires you to be present.
This session is typically around 90 minutes and focuses on your handling skills — making sure you feel confident, clear, and fully prepared to continue the training after the program wraps up.
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Day Training programs run 2-3 weeks depending on your dog’s age, behavior, and goals. Training plans are always customized — no one-size-fits-all programs because every dog is different.
Our Bard and Train program is 2 weeks.
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We work with:
Puppies learning foundations
Adult dogs needing manners and structure
On and off-leash obedience
Leash pulling and calm walk training
Jumping, nipping, barking, or overexcitement
Nervous, anxious, or reactive dogs
Crate training, potty training
Confidence building and household calm routines
If you’re feeling overwhelmed — we specialize in restoring peace and confidence.
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Most dogs learn:
Calm behavior in the home
Relaxing on a “place” bed
Commands: Place, Sit, Down, Come, Kennel Up, Heel
On and off-leash obedience
Holding commands with implied Stay built in
Polite leash walking with no pulling
Listening with distractions
Confident, predictable daily routines
And equally important — you will learn how to maintain it.
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We use a balanced, relationship-centered approach focused on clarity, calm, and consistency.
Our goal is to create a dog who is relaxed, confident, and responsive — not stressed or overworked.
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Yes. Every program includes lifetime support, so you never feel on your own. We make sure you feel confident and prepared long after the sessions end.
We also offer FREE monthly pack walks for ongoing support and socialization. Once you complete your training program you will receive notice for when those events are held.
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You can check out right from our programs page or book a free phone consultation by clicking the Book Now at the top of our page. We’ll schedule a quick call to learn about your dog, your goals, and recommend the best program for your family. We look forward to working together!
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