Camp Bow Wow Portland

I never write reviews on Yelp – this is a first. I bring my dog Otis to camp bow wow maybe once a week. Considering all of the dogs – it is amazing to me how they know each dog. However that is not why i am writing.

Today I dropped my dog and was greeted as normal. About 2 hours later while at work I received a call that Otis was sick. They moved him to a 'cabin' and one of the staff was staying with him. They took pictures of the vomit (sorry but that was key) and took his temperature.

When I got there someone was with Otis and I left to take him to the vet. I was so concerned for my dog that I forgot about camp bow wow. I was so appreciative but just assumed that with all the dogs in their care – what was one sick dog to them. Well, later that day I got a call from camp bow wow asking how Otis was. I love them!!!!

Wow is all I can say! This place has got it figured out!

Brought our pup in today for his interview and received a warm welcome from the staff, and was surprised with the size of the facility and how nice it was. The lobby is large with a separate check-in and check-out pens (which I loved) and large screens so that you can see your pup playing while you wait.

They offer three different sized play areas, depending on the size of your dog, and have both indoor and outdoor play pens with plenty of room for running around. I especially like the outdoor areas with plenty of play house type equipment for the dogs to climb and play on.

When we picked our pup up we got a full report of his day, a certificate of passing his interview (with his adorable photo) and some coupons for our next visits.

Doesn't get much better! Plus the staff is incredibly friendly and they are truly dog people.

As we speak our dog is passed out on the couch so I say job well done!

I have been bringing Kokonut to Camp Bow Wow for almost a year. She gets very excited on the drive over, looking forward to seeing both her human and K9 friends. The grooming, the convenience to drop off at a moment's notice and the care & attention every dog gets makes me very comfortable leaving my baby in their capable hands.

The employees here are wonderful! My dogs had a great time during boarding and daycare visits (I know because I spend all day on the webcams).

Camp Bow Wow has been wonderful to our dog, Scarlett. They got to know her right away, always take great care of her and show enthusiasm whenever they see her. We've trusted them with daycare twice a week and boarding for at least a full week and they have always shown great care. I'd highly recommend them to anyone in the Portland area.

ONE HAPPY CAMPER You've got it totally together at Bow Wow. We drove up from Manhattan to Portland with our 10-month-old pup up, but couldn't have her with us in the hotel. Both days, when my husband and I picked her up for walks, she seemed happy to see us us. But we had to laugh when she was just as happy (maybe more?) to get back. Your staff couldn't be friendlier or more helpful. It was a completely positive experience – that all three of us will be happy to repeat. Thank you!

Love this place! I have been a happy customer there for nearly 5 years now. I will give two examples of very positive interactions I've had within the past year. When our first child was born, Jill and Gary went out of their way to send our DOG a card in the mail to congratulate him on his new "sibling." The card acknowledged that new babies can be a difficult transition for pets, and it was clear they were thinking about our dog's well-being during that time. I was very touched by this thoughtful gesture and I will never forget it. Another example happened today, actually: I quickly dropped my dog at camp, and headed to work. Shortly after, I was made aware that his vaccination paperwork was out of date. They notified me of the situation and kept him separate from the other dogs until I could pick him up. This showed a great deal of concern not only for my dog's health, but especially for the health of all the other dogs at camp. Instead of just turning a blind eye, they did the right thing and acted completely by the book, keeping him separated until the appropriate paperwork could be provided. He still gots lots of love and walks today by the caring, attentive, and responsible staff. Camp Bow Wow is one of my favorite service providers in Southern Maine–of any kind–including doctors, mechanics, salons, etc.