About Us

The Cast- Real Dogs, Real Stories

We're Michael and Dena — and like a lot of dog parents, we spent years watching the same scene play out. Find a place you love. Get excited. Scroll to the fine print. Not pet friendly.

Back to searching.

We weren't looking for a place that tolerated our dogs. We wanted somewhere that actually wanted them there — oceanfront, well-designed, thoughtful — where the dog bed wasn't an afterthought shoved in a corner and the pet fee didn't feel like a punishment for loving your animal.

That place didn't exist. So we built it.

Salty Paw Rentals started with one Schnauzer, one condo, and a pretty simple belief: your dog is family, and family doesn't get left behind.

Today we have two oceanfront properties at Patricia Grand Resort in Myrtle Beach — Lil' Salty on the 7th floor and The Salty Monkey on the 15th — and every single detail in both of them was chosen with you and your dog in mind. The welcome kit. The balcony setup. The dog bowls. The bed you'll actually want to sleep in. The view you won't want to leave.

We think about the things you didn't know to ask for — because we've been the guest who needed them.

This isn't a side hustle dressed up as a dog-friendly rental. It's personal. It's the vacation we always wanted to take, and now we get to share it.

Come stay. Bring the dog. Enjoy every moment.

— Michael and Dena 🐾

Wally-The Inspiration- The Reason It All Began

Our original Schnauzer. Rare golden coloring. The love of a lifetime. Wally is the origin story and the emotional anchor of the brand. He is used with reverence -not as a frequent mascot, but as a quiet reason behind everything. The brand began with the love, memory, and the belief that dogs belong at the beach. That belief is Wally.

Goliath-The Original Mohawked Wild Child- Spirit of Salty Monkey

Purple mohawk. No fear. Believed any attention was good attention. Goliath was our monkey- wild, bold, and unforgettable. The Salty Monkey was named after him, and the monkey mascot is the visual expression of that fearless, mischievous energy. The monkey is not replacing Goliath. The Monkey is Goliath, in a form the world can recognize.

Belle-Chief Canine Concierge

14 years old. Diabetic Miniature Schnauzer. Survived cardiac arrest. Weighs 8 pounds and runs the entire operation. Belle is the face of Salty Paws Rentals- calm wise, quietly heroic, and slightly amused by humans. She welcomes guest dogs, supervises the experience, and writes the canine welcome letter. Her energy: capable concierge with superhero spirit underneath.

Sampson-The Original Lil' Salty- Chief Fun Officer

Samson came to us as the saltiest puppy imaginable. Not salty like the ocean - salty like he had opinions, a resting side-eye, and absolutely zero apologies about either. A coworker took one look at him and said, "Wow, he's just a little salty for a puppy-" and Lil' Salty was born. The unit carries his name because it carries his energy : Unapologetically spirited, a little cheeky, and impossible not to love. If Belle handles hospitality, Sampson handles fun- on his own terms