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Bored Cats May Be Unhealthy Cats

February 8, 2022

At Pet Camp, we’ve always believed that cats, like dogs, need to be active and have enriched days. We know that there are some people who think that cats can just be left alone all day with water, food and litter box; but we know better.   It’s nice to know that the folks at…

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Yes, There Are Cheaper Pet Care Facility Options in San Francisco

January 25, 2022

We had a client check in for a reservation who spent 30 minutes complaining about our prices and explaining how a competitor charged half as much as we did. She explained how her dog loved coming to Pet Camp, how she loved how we interacted with her dog, that she loved the counselors – but…

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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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