No. Your dog will be loved, walked, fed and cared for per your instructions at the current daily rate. You do, however remain financially and legally responsible for any act of aggression by your dog that results in harm, for veterinary or medical bills incurred, as well as for restoring or replacing anything that your dog damages while in our care. We have been boarding and loving your dogs since 1998 and have never been involved in a legal action. We screen dogs carefully. And we know that a tired dog is a happy dog. Can I become one of your licensed Caregivers? We'd love to hear of your interest!! Please read through every word of this web site and pre-qualify yourself by reading the "Becoming a Caregiver" page. By meeting ALL of the criteria on that page it means we can talk about a possible interview. We set very high standards and are only looking for doglovers with the best of references and judgment, of home environments indoors and out, time to spend with the dogs and long-term interest in being with us for years. Can I make a reservation if I live out of the area? A Meet-n-Greet visit to your Caregiver's home is required at the time of reservation. It is as important to us as it is to you that our match is a great one and that your dog will settle in as easily as possible. When they return for their first Campover they are coming into a familiar environment and returning to new "best friends". We can only reserve a spot for a dog who is available to do a Meet'n'Greet visit at the time of reservation. How much advance notice do you need for a Campover? Often we'll have space on less than a week's notice and sometimes two or three weeks are necessary. Please call as soon as you know your travel dates. Holidays and Spring Break fill up fastest(from one to several months ahead), with summer months a very busy time as well. You and your dog make a Meet-n-Greet visit to the Caregiver before a reservation is confirmed. I see that you have a rate for puppies until their first birthdays and special needs dogs. How do you define "special needs"? Special Needs dogs are those that need insulin shots, need to be carried up or down stairs, have dressings changed, have food specially prepared or have other needs that we can discuss on an individual basis. Just adding supplements or simple medications to food does not constitute special needs. Is my dog a good fit for a Campover in one of your state-licensed homes? Our loving homes are a great fit for a socialized, spayed or neutered dog who is potty-trained, continent of bowels and bladder, who can settle down in a home environment where the heart AND the body are served with tender loving care. We are unable to board dogs who are habitual barkers, dogs with any infectious conditions that could put other Camp dogs at risk, or dogs with aggressive or destructive behaviors toward people, property or other pets. We cannot board highly dominant dogs who act out, escape artists, or dogs with any history of climbing, jumping or digging out from under fences. It is of the utmost importance to us that your dog is as happy at Camp as you are on vacation. What are the standards I can expect to find consistent in all of your Caregiver homes?Your dog will be lovingly cared for as a family member while you travel, in a licensed home environment that far exceeds the state licensing standards. Camp dogs sleep in living rooms and bedrooms, not concrete runs and take part by day in the lives of the household members with walks and plenty of play time, or gentle TLC for the old timers. Our mission is to make your dog's Campover as FUN and memorable as is humanly possible. At Canine Campovers we are all diehard doglovers with professional standards of care, safe homes and yards, and a lot of love to give. Every dog's needs are different to some degree and your written instructions for your dog's care will be followed, as well as your own dog's diet from home being fed.
Dogs are all indoors or have free access to the indoors at any time the Caregiver leaves the home. What forms of payment do you accept?We accept cash, verifiable personal checks and PayPal if you have a credit card. What if my dog needs veterinary care in my absence? We keep your vet's contact information permanently on file, just in case. When possible we will use your vet and when possible have the vet bill you directly for your dog's care. If your vet is some distance from your Caregiver's home or if an after-hours emergency should arise, each of our Caregivers knows which emergency clinic is closest to their home. It is important that you give us the medical details of your dog's history and present needs, even if they have conditions that infrequently occur, such as any seizure, occasional ear/eye infections, digestive or bladder disturbances, allergic flares or lameness that comes on only with vigorous exercise. |

