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Does Physical Activity Improve Cognitive Function in Dogs?

February 16, 2023

For some time, we’ve been told that keeping our bodies and minds active is a good way to delay the onset of cognitive decline in humans, now research on dogs yields the same results: a strong correlation between physical activity and cognitive function. Correlation between Physical Activity and Cognitive Function in Dogs A recent study…

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Cat Breeds for Dog People

January 30, 2023

Oh, Sh*t!  You’ve Fallen in Love with a Cat Person! The worst thing in the world has happened – ok, maybe the penultimate worst thing in the world has happened – you fell in love with a cat person.  After (fill in your own age here) years of being a diehard dog person, is your…

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Dogs and Seasonal Depression

January 25, 2023

Is your dog SAD? For some people the winter months are great – cold crisp days and nights, days on the slopes, ice fishing or cross-country skiing.  If you are in San Francisco you can change that to damp days jumping over backed up storm drains, goofing off at a quiet beach and nights cuddled…

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Pet Camp Main Campground December 22, 2022

December 22, 2022
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Canine Enrichment Solves “Doggie Daycare Not For All Dogs”

December 19, 2022

“Doggie Daycare Not For All Dogs” That was the headline of an article in this month’s Your Dog newsletter sent out by the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University.  The article was premised on the notion that while pet parents “lovingly assume their pet would prefer to have company and activity in their…

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Fear Free Certification – How We Ensure Dogs are Stress Free at Pet Camp

November 21, 2022

We are proud to announce that ALL the managers and supervisors caring for your campers at our Main Campground are CERTIFIED Fear Free Professionals! Our managers and supervisors have successfully completed the Fear Free Boarding & Daycare Certification Program and passed all the required exams! Pet Camp is the only pet care facility in the…

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