I bring Pepper here twice a week on my in-office days, and he overnights here when I'm traveling for work or to visit family. When Pepper can't be at home, Camp Bow Wow takes care of him. The playpens have cameras on them, so I often look in on Pepper through the app. He's active, curious, and attention-seeky while he's there, just as he is when he's home with me. It helps they have long hours, as I work a long day. They open at 6:30a and close at 7p on weekdays. On weekends, they still close at 7p. That said, make sure you understand the fee schedule here - there's a fee if you forget your pup's collar, and a fee for staying past 10a the day you pick them up from boarding, currently waived if you buy an exit bath. read more

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Would never recommend anyone take their dog here. They asked if they could train our dog because she got too excited when new dogs entered the room. After I picked her up shivering on a frigid winter day, we came to find out their "training" was spraying her with an industrial hose. They then did not return the money we prepaid for daycare days. read more

This place is amazing! Our dog loves Camp Bow Wow. We always know it's such a safe place when we are traveling or just have our dog there for the day. There are so many activities and the best care takers and owners ever! if that is not enough they also give the best bath and grooming around! We can't thank camp bow wow enough for all they do and I would never go anywhere else! Give them a try you won't be disappointed! read more

my dog gets so excited to go to camp Bow Wow. Before we hit the traffic light, he is jumping up and down in anticipation to see his friends.

I don't recommend this place for many reasons, one of them is .. Manager. Jennifer Tufts. ("Dog trainer") is just a waste of money and the only "training" that she will give to your dog is "sit and wait". A dog trainer should NOT be using a Pet Corrector. It's Ridiculous! You can do the basic training at home. The cleaning procedures is ridiculous as well because as soon as you go in the building a poop odor is what it will welcome you. I can't imagine the back, its not a good place for your dog. There are a lot of ooptions that you can choose like your own nanny for cheaper or the same price as this horrible place. read more

We love camp bow wow the staff is very friendly and treats our fur baby like their own. We have used camp bow wow for boarding training and just as a daycare. We only trust Camp Bow wow to look after our Aussie! read more

Camp Bow Wow - Cleo loves going to Camp Bow wow - Pet Training Near Me - Rockaway, New Jersey

Our pup LOVES Camp Bow Wow. She's been going since we got her and she loves it. The staff knows her and treats her so well. We are so happy we found it. read more

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I took my 7 pound Pomeranian to Camp Bow Wow last week for the first time to be groomed. My husband picked the dog up from the groomer and of course did not even look at the haircut. This was the worst grooming she has ever received and it cost us $75. The hair was uneven all over the body, clumps of hair stuck out on her belly on her chest and from her side. I immediately called the facility and told them then I was very unhappy and would email them some photos. The next day I was notified by the manager that they didn't think the haircut was bad enough to issue a refund. We were visiting friends for a few days and do not live in the area to allow for them to fix the grooming. There is no way an experienced Groomer gave my poor dog this terrible haircut. I would strongly recommend going somewhere else to have your dog groomed. Very unprofessional read more

Camp Bow Wow - Uneven hair on the side of the dogs body - Pet Training Near Me - Rockaway, New Jersey

Very disappointed with the place. At first everything seemed very smooth and easy going. Place looked nice. Clean from what you can see in the cameras, but unfortunately, this place does more harm to our dog than good, even though we'd love to continue to use them--but save your money for a trust worthy dog Walker, or sitter. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT WE DO NOT USE CAMP BOW WOW DAILY. Maybe once a month at most. In October our dog came home with conjunctivitis (pink eye) after just spending 2 days that week at camp. In February our dog came home with an upper respiratory infection, even though we just had her there for a whole day. In addition, in March, she got a staph infection that needed cytology done because it seeped into her Mammary gland. Now, in April...she came home with Ring Worm after only using camp bow wow once in April. I will no longer be using their services, the benefits do not out weight the risks and headaches this place has caused us in regards to our girls health. read more

We have had nothing but good experiences here. The fact that when we say 'Camp Bow Wow' in the house and my Lab gets super excited says a lot! When we get to the parking lot, he drags me inside and can't wait to see his friends as well as make new ones. The staff are all polite/professional. We liked our experiences so much that we referred a friend who is now a customer of this location. We will also plan to take advantage of some training in the near future. read more

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My dog came bag frightened and injured. She was skittish and shy which has never been the case.

Yelp folks seem a bit ornery. This Rockaway location has a 4.6 out of 5 rating on Google Maps. (As of 12/29/2021) We have nothing but high praises for CBW Rockaway. Our dogs love coming here, and we we know that they'll be taken well care of. Great prices, great service for boarding and daycare. read more

This facility was appealing to me because of the amount of cameras and the fact the pups are always supervised. I enjoy watching my pup hang out with the other dogs and get attention from the employees in the pen. On 11/18 I took my dog for a spa day and day care and paid extra for a deshedding treatment. I spoke to the groomer on my way to the facility and she only had positive things to say about how the bath and treatment went. I paid, picked up my dog and left. The next day my pup growled at me while I was petting her! I felt a slight bump and thought maybe it was a bug bite or something because she seemed fine! A couple days pass and I'm petting her again in the same area and it was scabbed but there were several of these bumpy spots all over her body!!! Now that it's been a couple days and she's not as sensitive and is allowing me to touch her but it pains me to think I paid for this service and they essentially tortured her! This is extremely upsetting! The day care side of this business seems fine and I can watch her the entire time but the grooming side has left me very uncomfortable. Update on 12/4/2020: After I posted this review Jen from CBW called to say she reviewed the security tape and that the groomer did not abuse my dog and invited me to go watch. Jen also claimed that my dog may be having an allergic reaction- we took out girl to the vet who diagnosed her with furunculosis which is a bacterial infection that happens when the groomer doesn't disinfect their tools and brushes ect and brushes them rough against the follicle that it's exposed and then becomes infected. (This is the first time she was groomed as she has short hair) My poor dog got a shot at the vets office and must now take a 28 day cycle of antibiotics and use a special medicated shampoo that I have to give her a bath with until this clears up. We are out about $400 because they can't keep their tools clean! (Ya know we are in a pandemic and they can't keep tools clean?!) My dog has so many scabs on her back and is still very uncomfortable and itchy. She is a very affectionate pup and loves to be scratched but we are being very careful not to cause her any pain. If you love your pups- don't bring them to CBW to be groomed. read more

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Specifically Puppy training. Building smelled horrific, training was very flatlined with no incentive other than hot dogs for the pups (ver unhealthy). The very basic skills were provided which was OK but there was never anything interactive and no free play time for pups. Classes were never a full hour. Very disappointing. read more

I have been taking my dog here since I moved to the area and I am very disappointed I can no longer do so. I noticed on the cameras my dog was sitting by herself in the cold, and I had a feeling something was wrong because that's very unusual behavior for her. I picked her up and her face was covered in blood. She also had an open wound on the side of her body. They had no idea she was hurt, let alone what happened. After checking the cameras they called and let me know another dog was in a bad mood and bit her. I know they aren't responsible for dogs getting into fights, but they are responsible for watching the dogs and notifying the owner if the dog gets hurt. Even if nobody was watching to notice the incident, the fact she was alone in the cold for at least 20 minutes that I saw before I picked her up should have been a red flag. read more

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The experience here was HORRIBLE! I'm a new customer scoping out the place and trying to get my puppy started on daycare and this dirty place had an even terrible manager working there named Brett. He was very rude, especially to a potential new customer who has made an innocent mistake, he was one of those guys that don't care what you say and always thinks they're right. He is a sorry display of a human being and should not be managing a place if he can't even be kind and properly speak with customers! On my mobile I clicked on their glaringly red pop up ad that announced a 55% discount for first time customers - it took me to a page where it had details of the discount and NO WHERE in that page was there a line that specifically calls out your pet had to be neutered or spayed. It was NOT on this specific ad, and there was not even an embedded link to link out as a fine print to the requirement for the interview. Please don't make Ads like this and have people buy your starter package and REFUSE to give them their money back! A simple mistake to someone who's first time it was going through this process and even though I read the ad this information was not provided there, it was hidden in other pages of the website... So unless i clicked out of the ad and onto the other pages within the site, I would not have seen this requirement. Of course Brett told me it was my fault. Of course he said he was keeping the money. They outright STOLE my money. I pleaded and even asked if they can simply cancel the transaction or give me some of my money back and Brett wouldn't hear a word I had to say, spoke over me and refused to provide any help at all. He was not sympathetic, and basically hung up on my face. Don't waste your money or time here. There are other doggie daycares that have kind people working to give you a positive experience. This place is just terrible! Not worth it at all. read more

I loved this facility and how accommodating they were with us. My dog is a little shy in big groups and the staff (receptionist and managers) were very helpful. Our girl was a bit nervous but They gave us helpful tips for how to acclimate our dog and get her ready for future interaction and socialization. We even saw them at Puptoberfest. Chris remembered us and gave some attention to our dog. We have tried other day cares for dogs and our girl got hurt and no one had noticed it was disconcerting but I truly feel we had all there attention and support. The facility and accommodations are brand new were very clean and had numerous cameras. They had different groups for sizes of dogs. I can't wait to get my dog back here. Thank you for being so helpful with us! read more

We took our 2 dogs and our daughter's dogs here for the "interview" process prior to boarding all 3 for my daughter's wedding. All 3 dogs had been to the Bethlehem franchise numerous times for day camp before. The interview process went well as expected as they had all been before. I did notice that some of the "counselors" were being taught how to handle dogs on leashes. That being said, the rest of the facility was new and nice. We booked a suite w a camera for our 2 dogs and a separate cabin for our daughter's dog w a camera. The 3 dogs were there for a total of 2 1/2 days and thank god that i all it was. About a half hour before pick up, I got a phone call from the "trainer" that there was a "tiff" in the yard involving our 1 dog and that he had a "scratch" near his ear but the bleeding had stopped. I immediately asked if he was bit and was told "she didnt believe so" but they were going to review the cameras to see and that the other dog who started it was removed immediately. My husband and I went immediately as we were on our way when we got the call. Upon arriving, we saw many people in the room off the foyer reviewing and talking about the cameras. Once they heard we were there for the dogs, they came out of the room and headed in the back for the dogs. We waited about 10 mins and not 1 person initiated a conversation about this "tiff" they had called us about. First they brought the bag of "leftover" food out to us and their toys. I noticed immediately I was bringing back about 3/4 of the food I had brought for my dogs and my daughter's dog. I asked the receptionist why there was so much food left and she said, "we can take a look at their food intake sheets". I said ok. 1 by 1 they started bringing the 3 dogs out to us. I noticed they were damp but didnt think anything of it as they were supposed to be given a "exit bath". The last dog to come out was the one involved in the "tiff". The manager Chris brought him out and still no conversation about the supposed "tiff". At this point I was quite annoyed between the fact it didnt appear that they ate the entire time they were there and now not 1 person thought it was important to speak to the owners about an incident involving my dog. I finally asked, "is anyone going to show me the "scratch" my dog received? He immediately started looking inside his ear stating it was there somewhere. I then noticed red underneath my dog's ear. (my dog is a white lab so it stuck out like a sore thumb). I said he is still bleeding!!! I separated the fur and it was clearly a puncture mark and I said, this is not a scratch my dog has been bit. I told him I would be taking him to the vet and asked who will be paying the vet bill? Chris stated that I should contact him after the visit about the vet bill. I then questioned why my daughter was charged $211 for her 1 dog when it was supposed to be $69/night? The girls behind the desk scurried and then Chris went and looked at computer and they said "corporate puts prices into their system and they cant change them but my daughter will be issued a credit for the over charge and for the bath they never got". I asked why none of the 3 dogs got their bath and they stated that when the "tiff" happened they had to all help with that situation. I thought that was odd that a "tiff" would need every employee on deck to help. Chris then said that my prices were also wrong but they were not able to change them, and he would need to contact Corporate to help and he would be in touch the next day. They also stated that my daughter was contacted about the refund she would be getting, which was a lie. No one ever called her and still has not. We left and the more we thought the more nothing made sense. When we got home the camp and I spoke with Chris again and I voice all my issues especially that no one ever looked at the food cards and let us know what they ate, not 1 person thought it was important to have a conversation with us about the "tiff" until I asked, and the fact that they are unable to fix prices in their own systems? He said he would look into everything and get back to me. The next day came and went (sunday), on Monday, Chris called me and stated that the dogs had ate well the 1st day but then either ate some or none the rest of the time. I asked, did you put fresh food in the dishes each meal time because if you did, I should still have gone through all of the food as it was measured exactly for the amount of time they were there? Never really answered me, which told me this...... They left the food in the dishes and never put fresh food in whether or not they ate it because if this was not the case, I would have gone through all the food. My dogs will NEVER GO BACK AGAIN. Dogs being bit, staff lieing, avoiding conversation w owner. Save your money and go elsewhere. Not safe place. BTW, they wouldnt cover vet bill or give info of owner of other dog for me to send bill to them. read more

We love this place! They really care about your dogs and literally it's like dropping off a child ! The staff trainers all are wonderful! Please consider this place for boarding or daycare. They don't take senior dogs though. That's the only thing. But overall wonderful safe clean caring place for your fur baby !!! read more

Thoroughly disappointed with Camp Bow Wow in Rockaway. Our initial experience was good. Then having brought home a new pup during covid we took her in for the "interview". The trainer was clearly inexperienced with bulldogs and was terrified for no reason. Yes our dog barked but after the first treat all she did was whine occasionally for more treats. When they took her back to to dog area they said she was afraid and wouldn't go in. Can anyone say they don't remember themselves or a friend being scared on the first day of school? I asked if she provided our girl with any reassurance, did she pet her and she replied NO. Personally I don't see how someone can call themselves a dog trainer when they're terrified of dogs! I addition Camp Bow wow supposedly offers dog training not once did she say something like "let's do some training". Although she did make a comment that our pup needed training right as I did the hand command for sit and my girl sat!!! This place is bad news would not recommend them. Thankfully there are plenty of other options nearby! read more

I am thoroughly disappointed with this facility. I would NOT recommend this place to anyone; especially people with small dogs like myself. I have sent my dog there 3-4 times. I have never seen ANY water in the play pens. From the app, I could clearly see each time, that the small dogs were not getting any interaction from the councilors. No human checked on them but stayed with the larger dogs and played with them instead. The councilors didn't even bring a few medium or large dogs in with the small dogs to even out the play fields. Furthermore, the small dog area has no toys or play steps that the other areas have. Each time my dog has come back to me as energetic as ever. This is a disgraceful facility where the small dogs and owners are clearly taken advantage of by not being given any interaction aside from a fleeting glance. If I wanted my dog to sit or lay on the floor I would have kept him home. For almost $40 a full day session I feel I've been robbed and would demand a refund. Coincidentally, another patron was also picking up their small dog for the SAME reasons on 10/24/20. Do not send your dogs here for this kind of treatment! read more

Could not be happier!!! am a very picky pet owner. My dog Bella is like my child and I am always apprehensive leaving her at a boarding facility. I am THRILLED to have found camp bow wow. They have got the boarding experience down perfectly. First the cameras. Nothing gives you peace of mind like being able to see your dog happy and well cared for. Whether they are a playful dog playing with the other dogs or an older dog who likes to sit and chill - I have watched both of these happening on the cameras. My Bella is 13 and is a sit and chill dog. I have never seen her at any other boarding facility be comfortable enough to sit down. At camp bow wow I have seen her curled up on a rug resting and it makes me know I made the right decision leaving her here for a week. Second, they really care about your dog. When I call to check on her I'm told about how she is eating and interacting. I see them petting her and giving her attention. It just puts your mind at ease. Third, their prices are extremely reasonable. I know it's a hard thing to do sometimes in trusting your dog with someone other than a family member. But I feel very confident in my decision to board Bella here. A special thank you to Cassandra and Lynn for giving Bella extra cuddles. read more