Camp Bow Wow Oak Park
camp bow wow6046 Roosevelt Rd, Oak Park, IL 60304
Overview
Camp Bow Wow Oak Park is a premier dog daycare and boarding facility offering all-inclusive pricing for daycare, overnight boarding, grooming, training, and enrichment services. They feature climate-controlled indoor and outdoor play yards, live webcams for pet parents to monitor their dogs, and require all dogs to pass a Camper Interview and be spayed/neutered by 7 months of age. Vaccination requirements include Rabies, DHPP, and Bordetella.
Amenities & Policies
Required vaccinations: Rabies, DHPP, Bordetella
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Care & Play
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What Reviews Say
346 reviews analyzedCamp Bow Wow Oak Park enjoys overwhelmingly positive reviews with 88% 5-star ratings. The staff receives exceptional praise for their friendliness and genuine love of dogs, and the webcam feature provides peace of mind for owners. However, there are serious red flags including 4 high-severity incidents involving dog injuries, illness, and death that potential customers should weigh carefully. The few complaints mention occasional overcrowding and dogs getting sick after stays. Long-term customers (some for 15+ years) are common, indicating strong loyalty despite the concerning negative reviews.
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Dog injured (nose rubbed raw, bleeding, eye sore) during boarding - multiple incidents
“When I picked him up in the morning, his nose was rubbed raw again, his eye had a weird sore on it, and he was covered in the orange stuff.”
Dog contracted respiratory illness/died after boarding
“Our dog was clearly sick from the moment we picked him up and died less than two days afterward.”
Kennel cough outbreak with no notification to owners
“I called the facility and was informed that 3 other dogs had kennel cough, and that the facility failed to notify owners.”
Dog returned with severe bruises from boarding
“When she was returned to us, she had a severely large bruise on her back leg.”
Overcrowding/too many dogs(4 mentions)
“The rooms are a bit small for the number of dogs that they sometimes put in the room.”
Dog got sick (cough, warts) after visits(3 mentions)
“My dog a couple of times came home with a hacking cough from staying there.”
Dog not cleaned properly after stay(3 mentions)
“She wreaked of urine and was very sticky.”
App/website technical issues(2 mentions)
“Can't get the app or website to register me after several tries and calls.”
No outdoor area
“My only wish is that they had an actual outside area for the dogs as this location is indoors only.”
Top Rated
4.7 stars from 354+ reviews
This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 4.7-star rating across 354 reviews.
At a Glance
Pricing
Boarding
$55–$169/night
Daycare
$24–$87/day
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