A look at Camp Bow Wow McHenry
Indoor Play Areas
Camp Bow Wow McHenry has 3 indoor play areas that lead to 3 outdoor play areas so our Campers can roam in and out as they choose all day long! This also allows us to divide the dogs by size and activity level to provide a safe play area for all our furry friends.
Outdoor Play Areas
During the summer we break out the Pup Pools so those with an urge can SPLASH! We also have a shade structure so if your pooch likes to lounge outside, he can find the perfect spot to lay down. And then there are those who love to work on their tan!
Makin' New Friends At Camp
All dogs agree that Camp Bow Wow is the place to be! This is the place where your dog can romp and play and make new friends and go home exhausted. Your furry pal will have a Dog Gone Great Time while you are away!
Spring Break Plans? 
Spring Break Plans? We are over 80% full for Spring Break already! If you are thinking about getting away from the cold weather, call NOW to make sure your furry friends have fun while you're playing in the sun!
Save the Date! It's our Spay-Ghetti and No Balls Fundraiser Dinner!
To help promote awareness of the importance of spay and neuter for pets, we are having our 1st Annual Spay-Ghetti and No Balls spaghetti dinner! Join us on April 22nd at the McHenry VFW for a tasty pasta feast catered by Jimano's Pizzeria in McHenry. All proceeds will go to Helping Paws Animal Shelter in Woodstock. Stay tuned for more d-tails and where to buy tickets!
March Special: Totally Lucky Tuesdays!
Is your dog a Lucky Dog? Join us this month for Totally Lucky Tuesdays! Call us and make a "Totally Lucky Tuesday" reservation for any Tuesday in March and you will get a full day of daycare for the half day price of ONLY $15! You have to say "Totally Lucky Tuesday" when you call to get the special price!
St. Patty's Day Shamrock Shuffle!
Celebrate St. Patty's Day with us at Camp Bow Wow with a Shamrock Shuffle! Join us at daycamp for an all-day play date on Wednesday, March 17th! The special Shamrock Shuffle daycare price is $25, with $5 going directly to Helping Paws Animal Shelter in Woodstock. Help another dog be a Lucky Dog just like you!
Camp Bow Wow McHenry Featured in CRAVE Chicago!
The BOOKS ARE HERE!
I couldn't be MORE thrilled to announce that 
Camp Bow Wow McHenry was selected to be in the first edition of CRAVE Chicago! CRAVE guides connect urban gals to the sassiest, gutsiest, most inspiring people they need to know in town. The first edition of the CRAVE Chicago guide features a great variety of renowned entrepreneurs from an orthodontist to a dry cleaner to a dance instructor, and every fabulous entrepreness inbetween! Can you even believe that they chose us? How very cool is that? Girls Rock. Dogs Rule! Stop in to pick up a book. They are on sale at the Camp for $19.99!
Change the World for a Dog - Adopt!
Are you toying with the idea of adopting a pet? With love in the air, it's a great time to welcome a new member to your home, and adoption is a great way to do it. Remember, you can’t change the whole world by adopting a dog, but you can change the whole world for that dog. Check out my latest article in McHenry County Magazine!
Cesar Millan Visits Camp Bow Wow McHenry!
Get all the latest poop on our visit with Cesar Millan back on December 4th. We had a great time meeting him and watching his "energy" in action! He met with 20 of our very own client dogs and had one on one sessions with each owner and their dog! From those 20, he selected a few dogs to be present with him at his LIVE show that evening. Our groomer, Terri, even got to groom Cesar's dog Junior while he was here. We can't wait to see how Leah does with her personal training from Cesar at his center in LA! Check out the whole story in McHenry County Magazine this month!
Camp Bow Wow McHenry named Best Pet Kennel!
We are so proud that Camp Bow Wow McHenry has been chosen as the Best Pet Kennel in the Northwest Herald 2009 Readers' Choice Awards! Thank you to everyone who thinks Camp is Cool! Guess What? We do too!
Camp Bow Wow McHenry Earns 100% on our Corpor
ate Evaluation!
We are so proud to announce that, for the second year in a row, we earned 100% on our annual corporate evaluation! We all work so hard to keep everything safe and clean for the dogs ALL the time. I am VERY thankful for such a great staff who really have their hearts into Camp Bow Wow. It is because of all of us collectively as a team that we are able to have such a wonderful facility. It is SO important to me that Camp Bow Wow McHenry be THE most awesome place you can take your dogs! Way to go, guys!
Camp Bow Wow Gift Certificates available at 25% OFF! 
Want to get your next boarding stay at a 25% discount? Or how about save 25% OFF your next daycare package? A new local website called Shop Plan It Northwest is offering $400 worth of Camp Bow Wow McHenry gift certificates in $25 denominations at a 25% discount each month. You can buy one or buy them all, but there are only $400 worth of Gift Certificates available each month! Once they're gone, they're gone, and you have to wait until next month to buy more! Especially in this economy, it's a great way to save a little on your next stay! Check it out at www.shopplanitnorthwest.com!
Check Out Our Blog on McHenry County Magazine!
Check out the Bow Wow Blog at www.mchenrycountymagazine.com! McHenry County Magazine is a new FREE magazine that you have to check out! I love the content - it's passionate and informative about our local people. MCM is has a pet section in the magazine where they feature pictures of your pets as well as helpful hints and stories about pet care. Follow me in the online mag at the Bow Wow Blog as I share some of the joys and adventures of the dogs who make a difference in our lives here at Camp Bow Wow.
Cesar Millan
The last weekend in September I had the most amazing opportunity to meet Cesar Millan, The Dog Whisperer, at our Camp Bow Wow Mardi Dawg annual franchise meeting held in New Orleans. He was an incredible speaker and so much fun. He did a book signing for all of us, so I was able to get my copy of "Cesar's Way" signed by him! This photo was taken at the airport where a bunch of us girls saw him walking by and couldn't resist the urge to talk with him. (OK, maybe it was a little stalker-like, but we were unable to control ourselves!) He was so very nice and chatted with us for a while as we all waited for our flights home. How cool is that??
Camp Bow Wow McHenry Wins the Safety Award!
Every year at our annual franchise meeting we have an awards dinner where they give away several awards including Best in Show to the top Camp. This year they had a new Best in Class award for Safety. I am so proud to say that out of the 44 newly opened Camps this year, Camp Bow Wow McHenry was selected as the winner of this year's Safety Award! To me, this is the most prestigious award because it means that we run a clean & safe Camp, which is really what matters the most. Safety is THE #1 priority in our Camp and myself and all of my staff never let it slide. This is a great follow-up to our first corporate evaluation we had back in June where we were the first Camp ever to earn a 100% on the evaluation! We work so hard to run a great Camp. When it comes down to it, it's all about the dogs, and we make sure it's clean and safe for them 100% of the time.
The award from Camp Bow Wow Corporate:
"Kari Vanick's Camp runs like a well oiled machine. Kari's eye for detail and concern for health and safety has made her Camp stand out from the pack. When visiting the McHenry, IL Camp you can't help but notice all the extra little things that Kari ensures her staff completes. No pup leaves the Camp without their guardian being fully briefed on how their stay at Camp was. Kari's play yards are always monitored by the proper number of Camp Counselors. And her Camp sparkles because it is so clean. Kari's enthusiasm for her Campers and their guardians is apparent in the deliberate and loving care she provides at her Camp."
Can You See Me Now?
Want to check up on your dog, even when you're on the road, literally? Now you can view your dog on our web cams with your mobile phone! To get started:
1. Check with your mobile phone provider to make sure you have an unlimited data plan.
2. Surf to www.mobiledoggy.com with your mobile phone.
3. Create an account and use Provider Number 10620 for Camp Bow Wow McHenry.
Check Us Out on YouTube -- The Mutts of McHenry!
Check out our YouTube video -- "The Mutts of McHenry"! It's so cute to see all of our dogs having such a great time! Check it out and forward it to all of your friends so you can show them where your dog has a Dog Gone Great Time!