Pet Camp’s Ranger Station for Canine Enrichment

Pet Camp’s new enrichment and training center – the Ranger Station – has been open for about 6 months now, and it’s been a great success. While we’ve had a few casualties among our plants in the sensory garden, which was to be expected, overall, it’s been smooth sailing. Since it’s still relatively new, folks have been curious what a day is like at the Ranger Station – frankly, it’s as easy as A-B-C.

There are a range of “activity” centers at the Ranger Station. There is everything from a giant dog maze to a wide-open turfed area. We structure a dog’s day, in consultation with their pet parent, around A-B-C. Here’s what that means.

Pet Camp’s Ranger Station A-B-C Philosophy

A – ACTIVE: Just like human kids, dogs need to burn off some energy before they’re ready to really focus on learning. At the Ranger Station, the Grassland is over a thousand square feet of open turfed area perfect for a dog to simply tear it up. Our indoor rubber floor play area provides additional space for your pup to let loose.

B- BRAIN: These areas are designed to challenge a dog’s brain – to make them think! These include our treat/scent wall, dog maze, and Camper Cadets dog training classes.

C-CALMING: We have three different sensory gardens designed to let dogs explore at their own pace.  Each garden offers different textures, scents, and sounds to engage their senses and calm a dog as they wander about.

But what makes the Ranger Station even cooler is that we’ve created areas that combine different aspects of our A-B-C philosophy.  Our fun-gility area, featuring weave poles, jumps and a tunnel, not only lets a dog burn off energy (Active), BUT also encourages a dog to think about how to navigate these “obstacles” (Brain). Likewise, our amazing Overlook with it’s slide, tunnels, suspension bridge, and log steps, is a great place for dogs to rompabout (Active), BUT the design of the Overlook also requires a dog to think about how to climb uneven log steps or respond to a moving suspension bridge or slide down a slide (all Brain).

Want to see more of the Ranger Station? Feel free to drop by for a visit, or let Campy give you a guided tour.

Thanks for reading.

Pet Camp’s Ranger Station is San Francisco’s ONLY pet care facility specifically designed for dogs that require activities beyond group play. With 13 different enrichment and training areas, the Ranger Station can address the full range of dog and pet parent needs. If you have a dog that has not done well at dog day care or has struggled at a traditional overnight care facility, the Ranger Station might be the perfect answer. For dogs who thrive with more personalized attention, our one-on-one daycare options ensure they get the care, engagement, and interaction they need in a calm, structured environment.