Camp Bow Wow

"I Love Camp Bow Wow! The people who work there sincerely love dogs. I know that my dog Minnie has an amazing time at day camp with all her friends that by the time I pick her up she is exhausted! I love the live cameras so I can watch my Minnie while I'm at work. Minnie always comes out with tails wagging. Highly recommended"

"We love Camp Bow Wow and we know our dog is always in good hands there. The staff goes out of their way to accommodate us and we can tell they truly care about her."

"Convenient timings, great service and great value for money - there aren’t unnecessary costs like having to ask for play time, it’s all included. Megan and team are professional care givers so we’re always assured our babies are in good hands and that’s very important to us."

"Camp Bow Wow Elmhurst is a home away from home for my sweet boy. He is always well cared for and safe when I have to leave him for a few days. He loves the staff and never had a problem settling in. They care for him like he’s their own. They not only alter attentive to his needs, but are mindful to take note of my preferences and have been so accommodating during last minute emergencies. Angela and the staff, especially during the summer, run things with the utmost professionalism and care. MJ and I are grateful for Camp Bow Wow for sure."

"Brought my dog in for the evaluation/assessment day.... I was clear on the phone that my dog was a covid puppy and had not had a lot of interaction with other dogs and that she was also attacked at the dog park when she was a puppy. We spend 24/7 together and she's unfamiliar with other dogs, so to say she's anxious is an understatement. All of which I fully explained before making the appointment. Upon arrival, I didn't have a "proper" collar for her. I had a traditional belt type and not a clip together/easy release. So I purchased a new collar for her on the spot from Camp Bow Wow... something else that they didn't inform we needed prior to our visit. Then a high school age employee comes out to take my dog to the back for her assessment. It took me longer to pick out the collar and pay for it then the time my dog spent with the "counselor" and the other dogs. They brought her back to me in less than 3 minutes! I have a fun, loving, high energy golden retriever and so they threw her in with the big dogs immediately. Not a gradual meet and greet, not with just a few dogs... the entire room filled with giant dogs. At the time my dog was only 18 months old! The reasoning that the young employee gave me.... she peed a little. Are you kidding me?!? She was terrified! You just took her away from me, Camp Bow Wow knew of her anxiety and that she had been attacked by a big dog at the park, and then immediately threw her into the lions den... I might pee too!! 3 minutes and they failed her.... 3 minutes and refused to work with her... 3 minutes if less time than it's taking me to write this review! So I found a solution.... TOP DOG RETREAT in Elmhurst are hands down one of the best places around! They're kind, compassionate, they spend lots of time with the dogs and on an individual basis... And now my golden retriever is happy, thrives with other dogs big and small, spends time at day camp there and can't jump out of the car fast enough upon arrival! Utterly disappointed with Camp Bow Wow!!!"