Pet Camp Blog

Keep up-to-date on the latest pet-related news.

Question from our camper: Can I come to daycare or overnight care if I don't like other dogs?

Non-Social Dogs – Question Mark Video

January 12, 2022

If your dog does best when not with other dogs, Pet Camp’s Canine Enrichment is the perfect doggie daycare option for you. We can work on fun-gility, skill building, traditional dog training and socialization. Our Canine Enrichment department can customize the day to your dog’s specific needs. Learn more about our customizable K9 Enrichment programs…

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Say it ain’t so: San Francisco a BAD City for Cats!

January 11, 2022

At the end of last year, OneVet released a survey that placed San Francisco as number 8 of the 10 WORST cities for a cat! We tried to find the actual survey on OneVet’s web page to no avail and then scoured the internet looking – also to no avail. So as much as we…

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Why Positive Reinforcement Dog Training?

December 28, 2021

I haven’t watched many animal television shows since Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom got cancelled. Really, what’s left to watch after Jim finished wrestling with the wild boar? According to the folks at Your Dog, it’s probably a good thing I stopped watching and perhaps you should too. Why should we use positive reinforcement to…

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Continuing Education at Pet Camp

December 21, 2021

Last month, Michelle and Mark attended a four day “pet boarding and daycare expo.” Like conferences from long ago (say 18 months to 2 years ago) this event was full of owners and managers of overnight care and doggie day care facilities from around the country, those thinking about getting into the pet care industry,…

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Short Days and Long Walks in San Francisco

November 22, 2021

Nope, this is not part of an online dating profile, it’s a warning about the months ahead: shorter days make longer walks with your dog harder. When it’s dark in the morning when you get up and dark by 4:30 at night, it’s really hard to get in a quality dog walk. But this is…

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5 Holiday Foods Your Pet Should Avoid

November 20, 2021

Less than a week till we get to stuff our faces with our favorite holiday foods! But these are not good for our furry friends. Check out our simple guideline of 5 common holiday foods your pet should avoid.

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