Camp Bow Wow has been a wonderful addition to our weekly routine! I've been bringing Huxley once a week for a few months now. If it weren't for CBW he would be crated 8-5pm Monday thru Friday. Now he goes to camp on Wednesday or Thursday and gets to run and play all day, which has made a huge difference in his behavior at home. I love that I can watch Hux play on my phone or computer via the camp's webcams in each room. There's a camp counselor in each room to clean up after the dogs, make sure nothing gets out of hand, and give them a little love. The staff always greets us with a smile and now know Huxley quite well. In addition to weekly camp visits we've boarded Huxley for a night on a few different occasions. Each dog gets their own little room with a cot. I've sent a blanket and his toys to make it more homey for the night. The counselors handle feeding, medicine, etc. They even have grooming services. Huxley is known at his vet's office for hating having his nails trimmed but CBW did a great job with those once too. We love Camp Bow Wow! read more

I try my best to not be overly negative with the reviews I write, so I will try my best to not be rude. We recently moved to the area and we have two adorable dogs who need grooming and boarding. We went through their process of being approved they both passed with flying colors. Next came our first time boarding, we communicated that we wanted our dogs to stay together in the same room. This was ignored and our girls stayed in two different rooms and we sternly communicated to them that this could not happen the next time we boarded. We forgave and moved on since people do make mistakes. We had them groomed a couple times and everything went smoothly until this most recent time. I went to pick up one of our dogs and the receptionist told me a final price for both the daycare and the grooming. Yet, a few a days later I look at my credit card statement and the price charged was over $20 higher than the price I was told. Very confused, we called them asking for an explanation. Their response was that the receptionist must have forgotten to tell me the final cost or I must have misheard her when I was in there or since most of their people know the additional charges that they just don't mention them. Well I am new to the area and I always appreciate transparency and good communication. Their receptionist lacked this and so did the people we talked to on the phone afterwards. Our dogs mean too much to us to work with a company who can't listen to basic instructions or communicate openly and professionally. There are much better options around so my advice is just keep looking instead of going here. read more

The reviews on here don't do this place justice. We LOVE camp bow wow and wouldn't dream of taking our pup to any other boarding place again. We having nothing but positive things to say read more

Camp Bow is the best place to bring your furry camper! The staff truly cares about your dog and is ready to help and assist you for daycare, boarding or grooming services. The facilities are immaculately clean, and all of the campers can be seen on live cameras while they visit. Our Walter loved daycare and his exit bath! Enjoy the wonderful experience with attentive staff and happy dogs at Camp Bow Wow! read more

Camp Bow Wow Cincinnati - Pet Sitting Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I have a very clingy dog who loves to be around any sort of person. I decided to check out Camp Bow Wow after a relative out of state mentioned that her dogs love it and a desire to get my dog to interact with other dogs. I love that they have a "Tea Cup" room especially for small dogs and all of their rooms seem to have outside access as well! The cameras are always up and running and the quality is great! The staff is always extremely pleasant and I often see them interacting with my dog (which I know he loves!) Camp Bow Wow has been a great opportunity for my dog to socialize with other dogs and after about the second or third visit he really seemed at home. I also really love the packet they send home after the first day and the pictures on Facebook! They give me a quick update when I pick up my dog so it's always great to see who is friends are! Thanks, Camp Bow Wow! read more

Camp Bow Wow Cincinnati - The staff does a great job of taking pictures of and interacting with the dogs! This is a photo of my dog that I got on his first day. - Pet Sitting Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I should have just turned around and not gone inside. First impressions are everything right? From the parking lot I could hear an employee screaming "shut up" to the dogs out in the yard. I definitely don't want my dog subjected to that abuse!! read more

The staff at Camp Bow Wow (Blue Ash) is beyond unprofessional and insulted my dog! I scheduled an interview session for my two dogs. After having them for only an hour and a half, we were called and informed they failed my older dog (a 10 year old beagle) due to him snapping at other dogs. That alone is fine, I'm not upset if it was not a good fit for him, however, the employee then had the audacity to call him deaf and senile! Upon arriving for pick up I was informed that it was picture day, which meant they were continually moving dogs through a gate separating two areas. They separated my two dogs and then failed my older dog for snapping at dogs getting to go into the area with his brother. Shame on this place for judging my dog on an abnormal day, causing additional stress in a new situation by separating him from his bother and then having the gall to call him senile to his parent! Camp Bow Wow must only want perfect dogs that don't need additional time to acclimate. Senior rescue dogs need not apply. read more

We have a very sensitive, sassy, and anxious 10 yr old miniature Cockapoo, and been searching for a good groomer. Fortunately, our search is over after finding Groomer, Kaitlyn at Camp Bow Wow. Kaitlyn is an Awesome Groomer! She is kind, gentle, and talented. Zoey is a happy dog and our family loves her new hairdo. Thank YOU, Kaitlyn!! You Are A Rockstar!! read more

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Our dog Logan is a seasoned Camper, splitting his time between CBW Cincinnati, and Pittsburgh. An incident with a dog by the same name as ours had gotten loose in the area, and the Cincinnati Camp called to make sure our dog was safe, which he was. Getting information shared between Camps is very easy, and the staff friendly if you need to make any arrangements. Cleaning is an ongoing thing, and it shows when you check in on your dog by the web cam, or just by walking in. The hours are convenient for drop off, and pick up on long work days. Logan gets excited when we call to schedule a day of camp for him, he enjoys socializing with the other dogs, and staff, then coming home to sleep it all off. read more

I wouldn't recommend for day care/camp due to the environment of non correctional care as dogs tend to get in fights, and they allow dogs who are not fixed to play together which can end badly if one becomes territorial or dominant or worse-bred. They have cameras but if something happens they won't actually show you a clip of it. I would recommend sticking to petsmart hotel services, as they are a much larger corporate store with very strict regulations, that are properly prepared. With certifications and multiple steps to even be able to work with the dogs. They all have a vet on floor who attends if something happens to your dog which no camp now wow offers. read more

I have been taking my dog to CBW since I got him as a puppy. They all know him by name and he loves going there. They have cameras everywhere and an app where you can check on your dog at any time. They also take fun holiday pictures of the dogs free of charge. Most of my favorite pictures of my dog came from CBW. Highly recommend. read more

I took my 16 month old dog to Camp Bow Wow after a recommendation from a friend. While waiting in the lobby after arriving, a dog barked at my dog (siberian husky) and my dog jumped away as he was scared, but didnt bark or even go toward the dog. I was told on the phone when setting up the interview that when the dog arrives they keep him in an area by himself for 15 minutes so he can adjust to the surroundings and after this he would be placed with dogs his size and I could also view this on the live cam. I pulled up the cam right away after leaving and kept viewing it along with my children. An hour and a half went by and no one entered the area my dog was in or even came into the room to see him. He just kept walking around and looking at the other dogs on both sides of his area. He didnt bark, he didnt jump just watched them and walked around. I was now concerned something was wrong since I was told that would only be a 15 minute increment of his morning, so I emailed the facility and asked about this and stated I was only concerned because its been an hour and a half and hes still by himself. No one responded to the email, but within 5 minutes of sending it a lady walked in with a leash and just kept holding it in front of her and walking toward his face as if she wanted him to walk himself into the leash, he just kept walking away from her and at one point laid down and just looked at her. This went on for about 5 minutes and then my dog had his back to her and was looing through the gate at other dogs and she came up behind him and put the leash on. He didnt fight it, didnt jerk away , but then walked out with her. She came back with him in a few minutes and let him off leash and left. Then she walks back in a few minutes later and opens the gate and lets a lab walk in. The lab immediately snaps at my dog and goes toward him and he fell awkwardly down and got back up and then snapped back at the lab twice toward his rear arear. The employee then took the lab out and came back and quickly put my dog on a leash and walked out with him. He was then not on camera for a total of 25 minutes and no one responded to my emailm but I got a call (after only being there 2 hours and 15 mins) and the employee said sorry Rocky isnt working out at camp, he tried to bite another dog 2x and he was too timid to get his leash on when the staff member tried to get near his collar. (I take my dog to a dog park in which he plays with dogs big and small and has never tried to bite another dog, if anything hes scared of some of the bigger dogs and hides) . When I came to pick my dog up, the staff hardly said a word, just got my dogs name, walked away and came back with him and didnt say a word to me until I started to walk away they said sorry we couldnt pass him. Staff still hasnt responded to my email asking them why he was left for an hour and a half when they told me it would be 15 mintues alone and my questions on why he didnt get the 3 hour minimum time to try camp. read more

I wanted to like this place so much. we live close by and my dog is high energy and loves being around other dogs. we took him here to get groomed and check the place out for overnight boarding and doggy day care thinking this could be the socialization our dog needs. our dog is 16 months old and he can be a handful but he has never been aggressive. he is still getting used to be around other dogs but it's all out of love. he just wants to play. when I first got there, I noticed there were several people sitting around and no one attempted to really greet my dog. I just expected people that worked there to be dog/animal lovers and it did not appear that way. most were on their phones or otherwise not engaging with the animals. they had web cams to watch in the lobby and there were dogs playing but it didn't look like there were any handlers playing with them. just dogs running around. like I said, my dog is young and just learning how to interact with other dogs. I wouldn't want him to be unmonitored in case dogs got aggressive with him for being too energetic and too in their face. that was a big strike to me. either way, we dropped him off and planned to pick him up 2 hours later. however, immediately upon getting home (maybe 10-15 min after dropping him off) I get a phone call to come and get him because he is reactive to the other dogs and won't calm down. this is not entirely unexpected for him to want to be around the other dogs. like I said, he's social and he wants to play. but he's a great listener and a smart dog. I find it hard to believe he was the first ever dog who wanted to play with other dogs. or the first ever dog who was nervous about a blow dryer. and with only a few minutes having passed, it just didn't feel like they even tried to work with him. I know he is a lot to handle being young and a high energy breed. but he's a good dog and never once has he growled or bitten anyone. I know they have had more difficult dogs but there was no effort or attempt to work with him it seems. this would have been a nice fit for us and for our pup, but between the customer service and the grooming service both being decidedly subpar, we'll take our business elsewhere. you might want to, too. read more

TERRBILE. DO NOT USE CAMP BOW WOW! I have a Great Pyrenees. I spent $390 for 5 sessions of play and train for Thor to learn basic one training lessons. On Thor's first visit on 8/25/2016, I could see on the cameras that he wouldn't relax at all. Susan the trainer had a hard time getting him to do basic level training material. She did the sit and watch me (he already knew sit, down, and shake from training we did at home). Susan reassured me that he will get used to the staff and her. So I agreed to bring him back. On 8/29/16, I brought him back for session two. I turned on the cameras when I got to work and noticed Thor all by himself in Playroom 5. There were numerous dogs in Playroom 4. I have screen shots of him from that morning, walking around crying/howling. He is not used to staff but he does well with other dogs. I personally do boarding him my home and Thor is GREAT with dogs of all sizes and people (when my husband or myself or with him). Thor has NEVER been aggressive and should have never been left completely alone! There were more than enough dogs to be placed with him. I was about to leave to pick him up when I saw two medium sized black dogs be placed in his room. Thor was then happy. So I talked to Susan that night and told her my concern. (Important to note that I tried to call numerous times on 8/29 to see why he was by himself and staff never answered the phone!!!! I would have left a message but last time I did that my message was not checked until the next day.) Susan told me she would have Laura talk to me because she was not there when this happened. So on 9/1/2016 I talked to Laura the manager in person. She told me she could not guarantee that Thor would never be left alone again, so then I told her Thor would not be back if there wasn't a guarantee. On 9/5/2016, I sent an e-mail to Blue Ash location requesting a full refund (a total of $390, $120 for 5 days of boarding and $270 for 5 sessions of training). Carol Neckel wrote back today and said "We are in obvious disagreement concerning the training and daycare services provided to Thor. My staff followed full protocol concerning all daycare and training services. I'm sorry but we do not issue refunds for paid services unless the dog is either dismissed from Camp Bow Wow or passes away." My dog has NOT been trained to level one standards. In the three sessions he's been to, he can barely do "watch me" which is new to him. (And Yes, we work with him daily! The foundation is just not there and he has only been taught one extra lesson that he didn't know at home). He will sit, go down, and shake, but those were taught to him by myself and my husband. I did not spend $234 to date (only did three sessions) for him to learn "Watch Me". And if Protocol is to leave a well behaved dog by himself to cry, then I made the right decision to not bring Thor back! After talking to other people who have personal knowledge of this facility, Carol the owner is all about money and not about the dogs. Had she listen to other people tell her that herding breeds don't succeed in the play and train environment, then we wouldn't be in this predictment. She is all about dollar signs and NOT what is best for your beloved dog! read more

My husband and I are full time RVers and we have gone to many camp bow wows before and never have been turned away because we were from out of state. They have all been so kind and excepting. (Isn't that the point of having a franchise so that you can go anywhere in the country and enjoy having the facilities?) We were turned away because we were not from here. They said that they wanted to keep it open for all their regulars. Which is fine, but the lady was so rude about it. I would think money is money. So if you're from out of town don't even waste your time calling in. There are plenty of other great boarding places that will gladly take care of your little fur baby. read more

I can't say enough about Camp Bow Wow! They take care of our dog like she is their own. She loves everyone there, everyone is super friendly and passionate about what they do! Sue the general manager is amazing, we were gone for 10 days and my dog got super stressed and made herself sick. They immediately did everything they could to help her and got her the attention she needed from the vet. To be out of the country and away and know your dog is in such good hands was such a comfort. The Staff there is so friendly and amazing! We will never go anywhere else, worth every penny! read more

Had an outbreak of bordetella and didn't say anything to pet owners. Both of my dogs came down with it even with the vaccine and costed hundreds in medicine and vet visits. read more

Had a problem dog. Took him here for training. The woman who ran the place was so great! Very nice and knowledgeable. The facility is really clean! Which is surprising for a doggy day camp. I think that she may be a little pricey but it is worth it. I would highly recommend this place! Dogs seem to like it here too! read more

The staff are very rude and have no sense of customer service. They do not listen nor do they care. Case in point, I was there and got frustrated and cancelled my dogs reservation and as I was walking out they were laughing. If they treat humans that way would you be willing to chance leaving your furry baby with them??? I think not. read more

We won't be using this kennel. I picked the dogs up from their temperament test day. Nothing was said to me about an incident. I noticed when I got in the car, after picking up the dogs, one of my dogs had a chunk of fur torn out underneath his eye, a bite mark above his lip, and a bloody bite mark underneath his mouth. I went back in to ask if anyone knew what happened. One of the workers (not the one who checked us out) immediately disclosed that another dog bit him. She said the put the aggressor in a time out. The worker who originally checked out didn't mention a thing, just said our dogs seemed a little nervous. I'm not happy that I wasn't told about it until asked. And this was the temperament test for MY dogs. I can't trust leaving my dogs here while I'm on a trip now, since they didn't tell me what happened in 7 hours. read more

DO NOT send your dogs here unless you want a $500+ vet bill every time. Kennel cough, pink eye, you name it. Literally our dogs have never come home without some sort of infection and we've been boarding them here for 4 years. After speaking with friends and family who never have these issues with their boarding facilities, we've realized we need to move on. Clearly they aren't enforcing their vaccine policy and aren't cleaning throughly. read more

When I found a stray German Shorthaired Pointer and considered adopting her, I did my research on the breed. Pretty much every book about pointers I read said in big capital letters, "THIS BREED IS NOT GOOD FOR APARTMENTS!" But I just fell in love with this dog from the beginning I had to find some way to make it work so that this super-hyper dog isn't stuck in my one bedroom apartment all day while I'm at work. I found Camp Bow Wow near my office in Blue Ash as one of many doggie day care facilities where my puppy can blow off some of her never ending energy while I'm at work. I really couldn't have picked a better place! The staff is very friendly and they know all the clients, and their owners, by name. I supply the food and they feed my dog at the time I tell them to. Unfortunately for my dog, she has been sick off and on since I adopted her. The staff at Camp Bow Wow has been very understanding and makes sure that my dog gets her medicine at the proper time. Their hours are very convenient for early drop offs and late pickups (7 am - 7 pm). They also have webcams in their play areas so you can keep an eye on your pooch while you're at work. I have not used their boarding services, but if the quality of their daycare staff is any indication I'm sure that their boarding services are also at the highest standard. read more

We love taking our pup to Camp Bow Wow! It's a great way for our (not so) little guy to get great exercise while socializing with other friendly dogs. I also get a big smile from the staff there when I walk in with him and it's a great way to start the morning. I head to work knowing my 10-month-old lab is well-cared for and having a ton of fun. He always gets so excited to go in and fights me to leave at the end of the day. And if that doesn't tell me he loves it, I can just check him out a million times during the day via the video stream on their app. I definitely recommend Bow Wow and hope that your dog enjoys it as much as mine. I can promise they'll sleep very soundly when they get home! read more

Camp Bow Wow is where we have been taking our two dogs for over a year and a half. It's set up as a camp for dogs as the name implies and they almost always know each dog by name. They are very good for a doggie daycare or for boarding as well. The best part is that the dogs are left to play in one of five areas that include an indoor and outdoor area. You can also check in on your dogs via the Camper Cam on their web page. Camp Bow Wow also offers grooming and training (week boarding or longer) while you are away. read more

I love taking my dogs here. My one dog is a crazy, lab puppy, who is full of energy. My other dog is an 8-year-old beagle who would rather lounge around. The good thing about Camp Bow Wow is that they allow my older dog to hang in the office with the receptionist, while my crazy dog gets to play all day. They instantly know who I am and which dogs belong to me when I arrive to their location. I usually get a few words from the workers about how they did during the day (proud momma, tell me more!), and I can tell they truly love my pups. Only negative is that it's rather expensive if you don't buy a package. read more

Easy, super friendly and I know my girl is in good hands. Also love the web cam.

Since she's only been twice I don't have a whole lot to say yet but I do really like that I can watch her through the video cam. She is exhausted when she gets home so giving her a way to burn off some energy while I am working seems to be accomplished with camp. Staff has been very friendly so far! read more

This review is for daycare only as I have not yet used for boarding. Was great to be able to check in and see my dog on their video cameras throughout the day. He seemed to have a great time and enjoyed having workers in the play area as well. Loved that each of the areas had an indoor and outdoor play space so dogs could go in and out as they pleased. Will be considering for overnight as well since daycare is part of the package and my dog will be able to be out of a cage most of the day. read more

Have used their daycare and boarding services over the last year. Staff is so friendly with LOW turnover, so they get to know your dog. Just used their grooming service last week and the groomer did a terrific job as well. Place is SUPER clean, and you see when you check on the camper cams, that your dog is happy and having a blast while you are at work. Plus he comes home tired and happy. They are the best! read more

Cameras and app on my phone so I can entertain myself while spying on my dog having fun. And the staff is the best. Very friendly and professional. O'neill is so happy to go and thoroughly exhausted when he gets home. Just love it!!!! read more

Friendly staff, the dogs seem happy, web cams are a plus. We have used Camp Bow Wow a couple times for boarding and it has gone well each time. It's a little bit pricey, but the quality you get for the amount you pay is well worth it. read more

I absolutely love Camp Bow Wow. So do my dogs. All we have to say is "camp" and it results in tails to wag, leaps of joy and a race to the garage door. The staff are wonderful with my dogs and it shows by how they react to the people who work there. Susan the trainer, has helped work miracles with a young dog we have. The staff are also downright nice to us humans too. There are less expensive facilities in our area that I have used, but Camp Bow Wow provides me with a peace of mind knowing my dogs are well taken care of and happy. I have also used their boarding facility several times. I know my dogs are safe and in good hands when I am out of town. read more

The reaction to the question "do you want to go to camp?" is always the same. Excitement, eagerness, exuberance ! We love the location, reasonable rates, friendly and knowledgeable staff. Staff who truly care about dogs. We plan to "go to camp" for many, many years. read more

Friendly staff that is prompt and our dog loves coming! They even are great about giving her complicated medications.

Nice grooming, but the place is amazingly loud and the grooming cost almost twice as much as my former groomer!

Today is an updated review. I was too sick, still from my bad concussion, to go with Hubby to drop off Zoe. Our passport helper had to drive him because he forgot his Insulin this am was was confused. So we were also running late also. Not only were they sooo understanding, they even let me explain everything that needed to be done with Zoe today. Very complicated due to many factors. They listened and wrote everything down and then put Rachael on the phone with me to go over the list also. Since Hubby was still a little out of it from very late Insulin, Rachael agreed to say yes to my Hubby, but just do exactly what was on the written list! That was just great and such a stress reliever! Zoe has also been having problems adjusting to her new harness, despite all my hours of training with her so I asked Rachael what to do and she said she had same problem with her dog@1st also and said I was doing everything right. I asked her to check with their terrifically talented trainer, Virginia, to see if she might also have some other suggestions. She said she would. This staff is the greatest, most helpful, talented, sweet, nice and knowledgeable animal (non- Vet) staff anywhere! We are so happy that we found them on Yelp through you all! Very greatful as we have had some bad luck with a lot of groomers previously. When you have a Yorkie or a Shih Tzu, you do not expect them to come home looking like Poodles! Here we are confident that Zoe will come home looking like the beautiful Shih Tzu she is! So all you Yelpers anywhere near Blue Ash, take your baby there. As in previous reviews, don't forget that they have Doggie Day Care, A very gifted Trainer, and boarding. I am so thankful that we live so close and they are so very good @ their jobs and you can tell they really, really, love what they do. My favorite thing is they do it not only very well but in a short amount of time without keeping your precious pet is a cage/crate all day. Zoe is allowed to run around the office and hand out, which is totally cool! Of course, she is a well behaved little lady since we adopted her! He has gone through so much trauma in 3 yrs, but now with all our love, Good care from Dr. Zekoff/Staff and The Camp Bow Wow Staff, she thinks she is in Heaven! Thank you everyone. Judy and Carl Walz read more

There is always a person interacting with the dogs during day camp. My dog is always exhausted when he comes home from camp. The one thing I'm not too privy on, is that there isn't someone there 24 hours, when the dog stays overnight. The dogs are left there alone to sleep. If you're ok with this, then great, but personally, I'd like to have supervision for my dog all night just to know that he is ok, and nothing bad happened during the night. read more

I did my research and and shopped around before I settled on boarding my dogs here. I was very pleased with the daycare and assumed I would be happy with the boarding aspect as well. I didn't mind paying more here than other places I had found because I felt like I wouldn't be worrying or constantly checking on my dogs. However, that was not the case. We dropped the dogs off on Friday afternoon. Saturday I went to watch them in the camera and realized that there were no dogs out. We were told day care was included in boarding and couldn't understand why no dogs were out. I called to see what was going on and was told that the dogs only got out for 3 hours on the weekends. That information was never conveyed to us. On Sunday after the dogs had been there for 4 meals, we received a call asking if one of our dogs could be fed from a bowl instead of the slow feeder. They had been giving the wrong dog the slow feeder which meant that our puppy had been eating his food from a bowl so quickly he was throwing it back up and eating it again as he did when we first got him before he had a slow feeder. Then Monday comes around and I can't find either of my dogs on the camera, so I call to ask about that. They said to avoid bloat they keep the dogs in their cabins for 2 or so hours after feeding. Which is fine, but we were told they would have a full day of day care. No one mentioned the hours they stayed crated after they ate. I had also seen some questionable behavior from staff, dragging dogs aggressively around by their collars, spraying dogs directly in their face with spray bottles, and standing around on their phones for extended periods of time. We had also scheduled a full groom for both dogs before pick up on Friday. We were told that they would be groomed later in the day and we would not be able to pick up until close to closing time. I wanted logged on Friday to see my dogs and when I couldn't find the puppy anywhere I called to see where he was (around 11 am) and I was told he had already been groomed and was in a separate room. They called later and asked about shaving our other dog because he was so matted. He was matted but not unmanageably matted. After speaking with staff at length I was told that the groomer was contracted and not a part of CBW staff. I was also told, "sorry that you are frustrated, we have a lot of dogs and some stuff slips through the cracks". Not an acceptable response when your business is taking care of dogs. read more

I love taking my dogs to Camp Bow Wow. Everyone is so friendly and I love to be able to watch them!

We like being able to not only board our precious furry friend but he can also participate in day care to keep him busy during the day. We also like the ability to check in on our pup while we are away from him. While the price isn't cheap we feel Camp Bow Wow provides good value and doesn't pile on charges for extra treats or play time for our dog like other kennels in the city. read more