Located in Northern New Jersey, we are a small home based doggie day care/overnight boarding place.
Your dog or dogs will be treated like one of our family when they join us for a short day stay or a longer vacation when you are away.
We can guarantee that after one or two play days at the Camp, your dog will look forward to their visits and play time and you will look forward to coming home with a pup that is ready for bed after your long day at work.
Our specialty is caring for dogs for the long term vacation stays but we also have tons of fun during the week for the Day Campers!
Please call and arrange a meet & greet and also check out all our great reviews from current customers and we can almost 98% assure you that your pup will have a great time here at the camp. And if you are in the 2%, no problem. We can probably help with that too!
Keywords: Dog day care, Dog overnight boarding, West Milford, Butler, Riverdale, Bloomingdale, Kinnelon, Ringwood, Passaic County, Bergen County, Morris County, Dog obedience, Dog kennel.
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
Going into our third year.
What is your primary product or service?
Doggie Day Care and Overnight Home Environment Boarding. Cage free and small groups with a limit of 6 to 8 dogs per night for boarding.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
I have had dogs, cats and a horse most of my life. I have always loved all animals and wanted to work with them but my career was in graphic design. When I left my corporate job after 12 years and left graphic design after over 30 years total, I decided to open this business and my two dogs are my business partners. I have taken numerous obedience training classes with all my dogs. I volunteer at our local shelter and work with the stronger dogs that can be problematic with behavior issues. I have had cats with medical issues and I also take care of the barn where my horse is boarded and can spot problems that many people unfamiliar with horses can miss. I am Pet First Aid Certified and also Insured.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
Personalized and Small. Plus you will always get me rather than taking your dog to a large facility and the employees can come and go. I have an Aussie who is very good about directing dog play in the group and makes sure there are attitude adjustments taken care of before there is a problem between two dogs also. We require a Meet & Greet and sometimes suggest that your dog come and spend a few hours here by themselves for evaluation before accepting them for overnight boarding.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
Only one and no. I like being a small intimate boarding facility who knows the dogs that come here and we have a strong repeat business.
Provide detailed directions to your location
Take 23 N to Germantown Road exit on right. Follow Germantown to end and make a right on Macopin. Take the first Left onto Weaver Road and after about a mile, enter a Lake community on the left with a sign in front that reads Shady Lake. I am on Poplar Grove Drive in a cedar cape with the fenced yard on the lake to your right.
What type of payments do you accept?
Cash or Check
Which areas do you service?
As far as someone is willing to drive to our camp.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
I am sole owner and operator along with my two helpers Maggie and Raffy.
What are your hours of operation?
7 am to 7 pm but I work all hours. I just do not have drop offs or pick ups during off hours.