Camp Bow Wow Oak Park

On Sat Jun 04, 2016 at 02:57 PM Kathleen Waller wrote:

Friendly, clean facility

Digby loved CBW! He’s just started doggie daycare and this has new his first real socialization with other dogs and CBW was very patient and kind with him. He’s been a couple of times now and I know he loves it. And I love it because he comes home wiped out!

I was sad to hear that Bow Wow had a canine flu incident lately, but they responsively closed the facility for a week, tested the campers who were there during the outbreak, and deep cleaned the place. Now that they re-​opened, I can’t wait bringing my pup for boarding. He loves this place!

I have been taking my pup Tia to Camp Bow Wow since she was barely 1 — and that is four years ago! Tia goes to day care and also boards when I have to be out of town. Tia loves it there, and the team that works there is like family to Tia and I. I could not ask for more and trust them totally. Thank you Camp Bow Wow Oak Park team!!!

The staff treats our dog likes she’s their own dog. She had a medical problem and they took her to the vet and then took the best care of her while we were out of the country. I felt so good knowing she was in their hands!

My puppy needed a place to stay over Thanksgiving, so we decided to do some half days to get him accustomed. He loved it. The staff knows my pup and are all really kind.
Thanksgiving came– puppy stayed. I noticed on the camper cam that he was sleeping in the middle of the play yard the second day.
I emailed to check up– they responded promptly and assured me he was OK.
Since then, they have been nothing but helpful with my headstrong pup. He comes home from his half day plays tired and happy.

Camp Bow Wow is by far one of the greatest daycares in the city! My dogs love coming here. I have been to many other daycares and this place trumps them all. They truly care about your dogs and are genuinely interested in your pets wellbeing. They are also very honest about your dog’s behavior which I really appreciate! They have astro-​turf grass there which is really hard to get smells out of which I imagine is why it can smell like dogs. They clean the grass twice a day and deep clean it once a week. The staff is very knowledgable and kind. My dogs come home exhausted and the cameras are great! They also don’t allow dogs that dont get along well other dogs. This is good because they are able to direct their attention and care to the other dogs!
Camp Bow Wow also doesnt nickel & dime you. When you board your dog, you have until closing time to pick them up and won’t be charged extra for the extra hours. You pay per night which is awesome!
They also offer time on their doggy treadmill at no extra cost!
Great place that really does care about the dogs and takes good care of them!

My dog Jimi is a Border Collie. Lots of energy. I drop him off 1 or 2 times a week to get his full of playtime. Always comes back spent and not a scratch on him. He’s always well taken care of and wiped down as not to smell like a sweaty pup. I trust this establishment with my guy. He loves going and always excited to see the staff of dog lovers.

My dog, Mila, LOVES camp bow wow. Everyone is always very hospitable, and I feel comfortable leaving her there overnight. She gets plenty of play time and everyone there is very patient with her.

Everyone is so caring and sweet-​I know my dog is in great hands!

My pup loves this place. He had struggles the 1^st day there and the staff called to let me know how he was, and they continue to let me know when I pick him up– the prior camp never told me unless I asked very specific questions. They are good to him and I feel safe dropping him off there. Plus I can watch him on the puppy cam and I can see him smile.

Camp Bow Wow is okay but I think we’re going to switch to a different place. The staff are friendly and it seems pretty clean. A little pricier than I was hoping. I was disappointed that they notified area vets about a potential kennel cough outbreak but didn’t let owners who had recently been at the facility know. We unknowingly exposed our contagious pup to healthy dogs after leaving the facility and spent an excessive amount of money at the emergency vet instead of waiting and taking her to her normal vet because we didn’t know what was wrong and thought it was a more serious illness.
As an update– I emailed Camp about my issue with the lack of notification and got a lengthy explanation. I’m happy with the thoughtful reply but still very much disagree with the owner’s reasoning as to why they hadn’t yet informed people. No mention of whether they intend to give anyone a heads up in the future.

We love Camp Bow Wow! Our dog Roscoe absolutely loves going and we love being able to check in on his fun with the onsite cameras. He comes home exhausted and it’s greatly helped him get socialized around other dogs. Don’t know what we would do without Camp Bow Wow!!!

I’ve always had a good experience with Camp Bow Wow locations and this one was no different. I’ve only taken my dogs for their interviews so far, but everyone seemed very nice, attentive and responsive. I love that they have the cameras so you can check in on your pet at any point during the day.

Unfortunately I believe they share water and after his first visit, my dog had diarrhea. Considering he’s been solid for literally 6 months and we had to test him for the Oak Park dog park process I know he was fine before that visit. We also watch him like a hawk outside and he’s learned not to eat things from the ground. I thought he was stressed from his first time but it didn’t go away. I’d have liked to not have had to deal with this and didn’t need an additional expense. They need to stop sharing water bowls. Other than that, I was able to watch him all day on the web. since I work from home I had my personal computer streaming him all day. He was nervous and didn’t play at all. He remained glued to the staff members and avoided all the attempts by other dogs to play. When I picked him up, they gave me a report that said he did great and played with 2 dogs which were named. Utter baloney. I watched him all day and saw how he was miserable. The only reason I didn’t pick him up earlier was I was giving him a chance to get used to it. But they didn’t need to lie about it!

We take our dog here often for boarding and she loves it there! The staff are always friendly and even remember our dogs name as soon as we walk in.
Highly recommend the place!

Camp Bow Wow is like a second home to my dog Simba. I know I can take him there and not worry for the rest of the day. My dog has been visiting Camp since he was about 3 – 4 months old. He is now two years old and still shows the enthusiasm of a tiny puppy when he sniffs and hears the barks of other dogs when arriving at the front door. He literally pulls me to the door and demands to get in on his two hind legs every single time. He doesn’t even look back to see if I am coming or going.
It take me about 30 – 40 minutes to drive to camp depending on traffic (15 min if there is no traffic, go figure) and I willingly drive Simba over to camp even though there are closer dog care companies near my house. The staff has been very friendly and seem to really care about the dogs. They make observations about their behavior and let you know if something is different from what they have seen before. One time my sister got called because her dog wasn’t acting as he normally does so my sis took him to the vet and he ended up having a fever! They were really observant and that helped get my sister’s dog to the vet to get treated for whatever doggy sickness he had. I also sometimes see them sitting with the dogs and just petting them which is really cute to see. The biggest perk is the camp cams. I downloaded the Camp Bow Wow app on my phone and can see my puppy play. It’s nice to check in on them when you are at work or out running errands. I love it!
By the time I pick up Simba, he is ready for a nap and is nice and relaxed the rest of the day sometimes he even has to sleep in the next morning to recover from the busy day he had before.
The only thing I would love for them to change is their hours. They already have fantastic hours, they open at 6am and close at 7pm. Unfortunately, I work late and get out of work around 8pm sometimes. So when I work I can never take SImba, it makes it hard because it would be more convenient for me. Of course, I am an individual case but Simba would be here more often if my schedule permitted.
All in all, I love Camp Bow Wow and will continue to take my pup for as long as his little heart desires it! He has learned great socialization and play behaviors here.

In my opinion, there seems to be too many dogs in one room with inadequate monitoring. Also, my dog seems to like certain staff members but seemed afraid of others. Will not be going back.

Camp Bow Wow deserves 10 stars! Charlie Monroe LOVES this place. I dont think he even notices I am gone haha. The staff really loves and takes care of Charlie like non other. He loves the daycamp and returns home exhausted. The only other time I see him this happy and tired is when we go to the doggy beach. This is his place away from home. I also worked at Camp Bow Wow earlier in the year and know from first hand the safety they practice. THe cleaning, grooming and TLC is all 10 stars at Camp Bow Wow… They really love your furry kids.

It’s very nice to be able to check in via the iPhone app to see my baby girl playing. Very nice facility