Yip, Yip Hurray! Camp Bow Wow® Ann Arbor Opens to Campers June 10!

June 2, 2011 - PRLog -- Ann Arbor, MI: Calling all handsome Huskies, playful Pugs, stately Spaniels and winsome Hounds in Washtenaw County. It’s time to become a member of the Camp Bow Wow pack. On June 10th, the country’s Premier Doggy Day and Overnight Camp will open its doggy doors to Campers in Ann Arbor. Now area dog owners can leave their pups to socialize and play while they’re running errands downtown, cheering on the Wolverines, at work or traveling, with the confidence that their dogs will be well cared for by Barbara Patton and her well-trained team of Certified Camp Counselors®.  On Thursday, June 9, Camp Bow Wow will welcome Friends and Family for pre-opening day tours of the facility.

Conveniently located at 552 State Circle near the I-94 State Street exit, the state-of-the-art digs for dogs was designed with amenities guaranteed to get tails wagging. The approximately 7,600-square-foot facility has three large, climate-controlled indoor play areas with adjoining outside yards, and a special play area for pint-sized pups. Campers check in daily in the camp-style lobby, where they’ll find a selection of the coolest canine gear in town. Camp Bow Wow Ann Arbor will also offer bathing and nail clipping services. Dog owners can check on their pup’s antics in the play yards at any time by logging on to the Camp Bow Wow Ann Arbor website or through the Camp Bow Wow iPhone® app to watch real-time footage broadcast by one of the many Camper Cams® installed around the camp.

“The safety and happiness of all of our campers is our first priority,” said Barbara Patton, owner and Top Dog of Camp Bow Wow Ann Arbor. “We make sure that our Campers get plenty of exercise, play and human attention. In our all-day play environment pups can go between the indoor, climate-controlled play areas and the adjacent outside areas at will. They never have to wait for a walk, and they can decide for themselves whether they’d like to run with the pack, climb on play bridges or curl up in a sunny nook for a nap.”

“Sending your dog to Camp helps to alleviate the stress many dog owners feel for their pups when they leave them at home alone,” continued Patton, “because they know their pups will be well cared for while they’re gone. The same holds true for our canine Campers. They don’t have time to be lonely or bored because they’re busy having fun – socializing and playing with the other dogs during the day. At the end of the day they’re all happy, tired out and ready to relax.” After a full day of play, Overnight Campers at Camp Bow Wow Ann Arbor will retreat to one of the Camp’s 38 private, climate-controlled cabins, for dinner, downtime and a tasty Campfire Treat. The spacious cabins, all furnished with comfy cots and soft fleece blankets, are large enough that several Campers from the same family can bunk together at their owner’s request. To avoid upset stomachs, parents of overnight Campers are encouraged to bring their pup’s food from home. “Have a pup that needs daily medication or has other special needs? Just let me know,” commented Patton, “and we’ll be happy to provide the service(s) with no extra charge. Our Camp fees are all-inclusive.”

All campers at Camp Bow Wow are under the constant supervision of a Camp Counselor, trained in pet CPR, first aid, dog behavior, group play dynamics, safety/health management and, of course, cleaning procedures. Camp Bow Wow Ann Arbor is staffed with one counselor to every 15 Campers. To further ensure the safety and security of all, new Campers are required to participate in a free interview day, before
they attend camp. Canine Campers must be at least four months old; spayed or neutered if six months or older; up-to-date on their rabies and distemper vaccinations; have had a Bordetella (canine cough) vaccination within the last six months; and be in general good health and of sound temperament.

Patton, a Michigan native, discovered Camp Bow Wow when a co-worker in the insurance industry, who knew how crazy she is about dogs, sent her a copy of a Camp Bow Wow ad. She was immediately struck by the all-day play concept. “I always felt bad about leaving my dogs at home when I was going to work. I’d go home to let them out at lunchtime, but by the time I got home in the evening, I was too tired to play with them. At Camp Bow Wow our canine Campers can play all day and are ready to relax with their families in the evening. It’s a perfect solution.”

For more information about Camp Bow Wow Ann Arbor, to make a reservation or schedule a free interview day at Camp, please call 734.623.BARK (2275) or visit campbowwow.com/annarbor.

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About Camp Bow Wow®
Where a dog can be a dog®

Camp Bow Wow, the Premier Doggy Day and Overnight Camp in North America, now has 110 Camps open across North America. Entrepreneur magazine recently named Camp Bow Wow to its Top 500 for 2011 list as the #72 fastest growing business and #394 overall.

The Camp concept provides the highest levels of fun, safety and service for its campers, and peace of mind for their parents. Since the Boulder, Colorado-based company started franchising in 2003, Camp Bow Wow has sold more than 250 franchises in 39 states, plus one in Canada. As Camp Bow Wow grows, our simple philosophy remains the same: It’s all about the dogs!

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