Pet Camp Blog

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25 and Going Strong

June 29, 2022

Pet Camp turned 25 years old last month! That may not be old compared to many of us, but that’s getting on for a small business. In 1997, when we started Pet Camp, we were at the cutting edge of pet care. While we were offering group play for campers, most overnight care facilities absolutely…

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6 Things to Consider Before Going to the Beach With Your Dog

June 28, 2022

It’s beach weather in most of the country – and sweatshirt weather here in San Francisco – so if you’re off to the beach with your dog, here are a few things to think about: Recall & Leave It: Most beach play is done off-leash. While this is exciting for your dog, there are bound…

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Check out our new website

June 20, 2022

Campers, we need a small favor from you. (Actually from your parents.) Ask them to use those fingers and thumbs to go to petcamp.com web pages and break in our brand new website. Yeah, you heard that right! The website has gotten the full works. Because it’s so shiny and new, new campers will have…

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Quest from our camper? What is Pet Camp Express?

Pet Camp Express – Question Mark | Pet Camp, San Francisco

June 10, 2022

Time is money and life can get complicated. Hop on the Pet Camp Express and let us make your life easier! Dropping your pet off for either overnight boarding or doggie daycare is one more errand to cross off of your list. The Pet Camp Express is a bus service that transports your camper to…

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How to protect your dog from foxtails in the San Francisco Bay Area

June 9, 2022

It may be only June, but foxtails are in full “bloom” in the San Francisco Bay Area. Yes, foxtails are an annual issue, but in the past pet parents didn’t really need to focus on foxtails until the fall when the grass is supposed to turn brown. Sadly, early foxtails are another symptom of the…

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Dog Training at Pet Camp

May 18, 2022

For several years, Pet Camp has been offering two levels of dog training primarily focusing on the skills necessary to succeed in an urban or suburban environment. Our Camper Cadet program (what we call our dog training) level 1 focuses on five skills: sit, down, look/watch me, find it and loose leash walking, while our…

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