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CAMP INFO

What to Bring & Know

 
 

What to Bring

  • FOOD

    For Paw-Jama Parties, Please DO NOT CHANGE OR ALTER your dog’s diet before they come to stay with us.  Being away from you is hard enough, having an upset stomach on top of it, is no fun.

    Please make sure you bring enough food for their stay, with a few extra days’ worth in case of travel delays. If you forget food or run out, a $5.00/meal fee will be applied to your bill. Please provide current feeding instructions.

    If your pet has allergies, please make sure they are clearly listed in our Pet Information Disclosure Form.

  • We use lots of treats in our program. Our treats are a combination of Happy Howies “turkey” rolls (limited ingredient) and Honest Kitchen Kibble “turkey”. We found dogs that have allergies are mostly allergic to chicken.

  • MEDICATIONS

    All medications must be clearly labeled with dosage and instructions.

  • VET RECORDS

    All dogs must be up to date on Rabies, Distemper (DHPP).  We must have records of immunizations BEFORE a scheduled reservation via email.  All dogs must also have a NEGATIVE FECAL RESULT within the last 6 months.

  • LEASH

    For the safety of all our guests, dogs must be leashed from vehicle to gate and gate to vehicle.

  • BEDS

    If your pup is attached to a specific bed and/or blanket, feel free to bring it along, otherwise we have plenty of beds to share! 


    LEAVE IT HOME!

    • Bowls

    • Personal toys or stuffed items

    • Bones or raw hides

 
 

 What to Know

TEXTING & PICKUP/ DROPOFF 

Please notify us of your arrival at the time of check-ins, check-outs or trial days via TEXT. 802-922-5963 and/or 802-922-5933 if your expected time of arrival changes.

Why do we text?

It is very important that we know when you are on your way to our facility for multiple reasons:

  • Pet parent schedules are all different. Texting gives us the opportunity to properly corral the dogs or get them out for a longer camp time while we wait.

  • Dogs thrive on schedules and structure. Every-time a client pulls into our driveway the camp dogs may think they’re going home. Others may be alarmed by strangers approaching. We have a small staff and a large property. Your text is our cue that you’re on the way. That gives us time to round up the pups and pack your dog’s belongings for pick-up.

  • We plan EVERYTHING around when clients are coming and going from our facility. This includes their playtime, structured activities, sensory enrichment walks, when we can let them out, when we need to bring them in, and other drop-offs and pick-ups. If you tell us you’ll be here at a certain time, we plan on that. We are incredibly flexible and understand that schedules don’t always go as planned.  

  • Your text is a courtesy that allows us to structure our time and manage the camp in the best possible way. 

Why should I bring my dog during drop off and pick up times? 

It is our number one goal to provide a safe and stress-free environment for every dog that stays with us, including yours.  We also feel it is important to keep a calm, balanced daily structure to keep the dogs well, happy and balanced.   It is in our experience, that when dogs arrive late or are picked up early or late, (even the nicest of dogs), it causes arousal with the other dogs and breaks the calm energy we provide.  Having daily structure where the dogs get into a groove is one of our goals.   We want to set up every dog to have a good time, on time drop-offs and pick-ups help us achieve happy dogs. Drop off time is 8-9:30AM and Pick Up Time is 8-9:30AM or 3-5:30PM.

HEALTH & SAFETY

What are the risks of having your dog attend our Camp? 

We respectfully ask that you do not bring your dog(s) to another dog day camp/day care or dog parks within the previous 2 weeks of your scheduled appointment. This helps reduce the risk of spreading any respiratory illnesses.

While most of our campers join us either for the day and/or overnight and never have an issue, there are risks to taking your dog into any setting where there are multiple dogs and open play.  Canine Camp for your dog is just like sending your child to day camp with other kiddos.  Accidents happen, and there is a possibility they can get sick or hurt. It is your responsibility to research and be aware of all the risks. Some of these risks include but are not limited to nips, bites, scratches, illness, injury, allergies, or stress-related illness (diarrhea, dehydration, UTI’s, etc.). Please see our Services Agreement to be fully aware of what you are responsible for.

What happens if my dog needs to see a vet? 

We spend our mornings, days and evenings with your dog, so we get to really know your dog.  We can notice quickly if your dog’s personality is “off” or they don’t feel good and act if needed.  If we think your dog needs to see a vet, we will contact you if you are available or contact an emergency number that you have left and discuss what is going on and decide together.   If we decide that your pup should see a vet, (or if we can’t get in touch with you and we feel your pup needs to see a vet) we will make the necessary arrangements to get him either to your vet, our vet or an emergency vet.  We will ask you to sign our Veterinary Release Form which will allow us to take all necessary precautions and make sure your pup is properly cared for.

What Vaccines are required? 

  • Rabies

  • Distemper

  • Bordetella

In addition to these vaccines, your pup must be on Heartworm prevention and flea/tick prevention and have a NEGATIVE FECAL RESULT within the last 6 months.

Not every dog will enjoy our Camp, and that’s okay.

Our campers receive up to 8 hours of all-day group enrichment activities included in their overnights.  We pre-screen all our campers to make sure everyone that comes to stay either for the day or for the night is a safe and fun friend.  Group/Social play isn’t for every dog and we want to make sure everyone is having a good time.  Making sure your dog will be comfortable and a positive pack member is important to us.  We know not every dog wants to play all day and we do our best to cater to all our campers’ different needs.  We have activities for our younger pups as well as for our older pups who may enjoy couch time vs. agility time! 

Dogs who would not enjoy our camp include: 

  • Aggressive, anxious and non-socialized dogs

    • If a dog becomes aggressive towards us or other guests, your emergency contact will be called.  We cannot continue to board any dog we feel is a danger to anyone’s safety or excessively anxious.

  • Dogs with anxiety, excessive barking habits, or ill-mannered dogs

    Females in heat or, over-zealous, still-intact males over the age of 10 months. If your dog goes into heat while boarding with us, your emergency contact will be asked to pick them up.

  • Dogs who cannot be crated without disrupting other guests (destructive or excessively barking while crated).

  • Dogs that are sick or injured

  • If for any of the above reasons your dog needs to be picked up, your emergency contact on file should be someone that can do that for you.  We will not continue to board a dog that we feel is dangerous or excessively anxious.