Kamp K-9

I stopped in the facility around 2PM to inquire about their services and rates. The front blinds were closed and when I went through the front door all the lights were off. A woman came from behind a divider and told me they were closed for lunch and I was asked to step outside. She followed me and was less than friendly when giving me the information I needed. I have taken my dog to daycare before and never has the front office been closed during normal business hours, or was I made to stand outside in the heat and humidity. As I was pulling out she ran out with some coupons. I think not! I will not be leaving my dogs in their care.

I know what most of you are saying– «daycare for your dog, you must be one of those crazy pet people who buys your dog clothes.» Well I love my dog and besides the occasional elf ears (Christmas) and bunny ears (Easter) I do not try to make my dog be a person or my child. But am content to let her be a happy, well loved dog. And that is why I cannot say enough good things about Kamp K-​9.
In STL pet owners do not have very many choices when it comes to pet Daycare. Many of the places charge you as much as human daycare. These places make your dog sit in a cage most of the day and only have playtime a couple times a day for an hour or so.
Kamp K-​9 is different, no cages all play with time for eating and a nap. The dogs come for an evaluation day where if they play well with others they are placed in a «playgroup» of 8 – 10 other dogs– and let me tell you they love this. My dog is shy at places like this– she literally sits on my feet, but she loves Kamp K-​9 now. I had to drag her in the first day but when I came to pick her up the first day I had to practically drag her out because she was having too much fun!
They play both inside in a huge warehouse space as well as outside and they take 1.5 hour nap. I don’t know how they get them all to sleep but they do. How do I know this well– everyday they take tons of photos and put them on line. If your dog is there you have a password to look at the photos. So you can kind of keep tabs. My dog the shy one who sits on feet is always standing on a picnic table or block with other dogs sitting around her. We like to say this is when she teaches the other dogs things like «if you don’t eat your dog food for 2 days your owners will give in, and give you people food.» and other ways to stick it to the man.
The only downside is you have to have your dog there by 9:30 AM. I work a strange schedule and before noon I actually have time to be with my dog. So now she just goes occasionally but comes home happy and exhausted every time!