Pet Camp Blog

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International ‘Bark’ Like A Pirate Day – September 19th!

September 14, 2017

In an amazing confluence of events, the 3rd Tuesday of September (Pet Camp’s Doggie Day Care Extravagance Day) is September 19th – International Talk Like a Pirate Day! Some of you may not know that this is Mark’s favorite holiday of the year and it used to be the one day a year Virginia would…

Camper Cadet Program

September 13, 2017

Our Camper Cadet Program is our basic obedience training program using only positive reinforcement that teaches your dog to good urban manners, so that you and your pooch can have the freedom to go to more places together with less stress. It covers 5 behaviors over 5 days: sit, down, name recognition, leave it, and…

Pet Camp Camper Cadets

September 13, 2017

It is said that San Francisco has more dogs than children, and while we can’t do much about those misbehaving kids, we do have the ability to make sure no one is saying “whose dog is that anyway?” Pet Camp’s Camper Cadet dog training uses only positive reinforcement to teach your dog (either an adult…

Working with Others to Protect Your Dog

September 11, 2017

Canine Influenza, or CIV, is an upper respiratory disease that has been affecting dogs since 2004. For those of you who don’t follow this issue, Canine Influenza (CIV) was first detected in greyhounds in Florida in 2004, but it really hit the big time in Chicago in 2015. Since then CIV has been detected in…

Happy National Dog Day!

August 26, 2017

Really?  Like we need a day to celebrate our dogs?  Every day (and I mean every day) is National Dog Day to me!  In fact, if I can be so bold, every day is International or even Galactic Dog Day to me. Where would we be without the amazing dogs in our lives?  And think…

Treat A Big Business Like A Big Business

August 16, 2017

There is a perception that pet sitting is a small business and the government should just leave pet sitters alone.  By “alone” I mean not require them to register as businesses, not require them to get business licenses, not require them to get inspected and, of course, not require them to pay taxes.  Frankly, any…

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