Pet Camp Blog

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Can Leash Reactive Dogs Attend Dog Daycare or Overnight Care?

December 13, 2024

Can Leash Reactive Dogs Succeed at Dog Day Care or Overnight Care? The other week, we posted a long blog discussing the things a pet parent might mean when they say their dog aggressive or reactive. What Is Leash Reactivity in Dogs? One of the aggressive or reactive behaviors we discussed was leash aggression or leash…

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Shop Pet-Friendly Gifts From Small Bay Area Businesses This Holiday Season

December 5, 2024

Hi everpawdy! Campy here, and I am SO excited for the Howl-o-days! With the gift-giving season approaching, we have your back when it comes to finding the perfect pet-friendly gifts for your furry companions. The Bay Area is home to many small businesses offering unique, pet-friendly products – from handmade pet accessories to all-natural treats.…

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Winter Holiday Safety Tips for You and Your Pet

November 27, 2024

Mistlet-OH NO! The last thing you want this holiday season is a trip to your veterinarian because your pet ingested something they shouldn’t have. As you dive into the holiday cheer, don’t forget these essential holiday safety tips to keep your dog, cat, or other pets safe. Protect your furry friends from potential hazards while enjoying…

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Can Aggressive Dogs Attend Dog Daycare?

November 21, 2024

What Does It Really Mean When a Dog Is Called “Aggressive”? Our marketing company is on this kick that we need to market the Ranger Station, our enrichment and training location, to “aggressive” dogs.  They keep telling us that “aggressive dog” is a key search term and that our SEO will improve we market more…

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The Value of Conventions

November 13, 2024

As many of you know, I am a New York Times reader.  I don’t manage to read the whole paper every day, but I read and skim large parts of it and am an avid competitor (with in our family) when it comes to the Weekly Quiz.  I get a particular kick when an article…

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Cat Care: It’s Not an Alternative Revenue Source – It’s Cat Care!

October 30, 2024

I am fortunate to attend several pet care industry conferences a year.   Since the pet care industry (overnight care and day care) is currently dominated by dog care, most of these conferences focus on dogs.  That said, there is usually a panel discussion or presentation on cats that starts with the premise that cats are…

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Honors, Awards, & Press

Check out all of Pet Camp's achievements:

2020-2024 Winner of Nextdoor Neighbor Award

2022 - All Pet Camp managers and supervisors at the Main Campground are CERTIFIED Fear Free Professionals

Fear Free Certified Professional

2019 Certificate of Recognition – Meadow Opening | San Francisco Assemblyman David Chiu

David Chiu Certificate

2019 Certificate of Honor – Meadow Opening | San Francisco Mayor London Breed

London Breed Certificate

2019 Certificate of Honor – Meadow Opening | San Francisco Supervisor Shamann Walton

2019 Certificate of Honor – Meadow Opening | San Francisco Supervisor Shamann Walton

Check Out Virginia’s Take on Health Care for Small Businesses

The White House Blog

2013 Talking with… The proprietor of a camp for cats and dogs

J Weekly

2012 Best of Pet Boarding Facility

SF Gate.com

2011 Best of Pet Boarding Facility

SF Gate.com

2011 Best of the Bay Editors Picks

San Francisco Bay Guardian

2010 Best Pet Boarding Facility

SFGate.com

2008 Best Pet Boarding Facility

SFGate.com

2008 Best of Bay Winner

San Francisco Magazine

2007 Check Out Pet Camp as Featured on the Today Show

Today.com

today.com Ebbies 2007 Award Winner, Small Business Category

San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Business Awards

Give Something Back Award

Cal Insurance and Associates $1,000 Award donated on Pet Camp’s behalf to San Francisco Little League and San Francisco Viking Micro-Soccer

Best of San Francisco 2007

7×7 Magazine Most Spacious Doggy Drop-Off

Small Business Award 2007

San Francisco Bay Guardian Community Activist Award

Certificate of Honor 2006

Mayor Gavin Newsom, City and County of San Francisco

Most Innovative Entrepreneur 2006

Small Business Commission

1st Green Award (Retailer of the Year)

Pet Product News 2006

Small Business of the Year 2005

Small Business Network of San Francisco

Most Improved Commercial Recycler of 2004

Building Owners and Managers Association

Best of the Bay 2001

San Francisco Bay Guardian

Best of San Francisco 1999

SF Weekly