Dallas Team
From the individualized care our canine-loving staff provides to playtime with other four-legged friends, your dog has never had this much fun! Our team understands the key elements to a happy pup and we find great joy in incorporating them into our daily activities. We believe every single one of our Campers deserves premier treatment, which is why you'll receive all of the great benefits of Camp at one upfront cost.
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Daniel Graves Camp ManagerDaniel has been with us four years and has been a fixture of the leadership team. His love for every dog at Camp, plus his passion for making daycare and boarding a worry-free, pleasant experience for all our pet parents, is unmatched. Most of our regular clients know him for his excellent customer service; or if you’re the parent of a Doodle . . . he has probably told you that he and your pup are BFFs.
Daniel has been a paw-some supervisor and assistant manager here these last few years, and we're so excited to officially welcome him as our Top Dog in 2021!
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Steve & Michelle Martin OwnersCamp Bow Wow Dallas High Five is owned and operated by Steve and Michelle Martin, both native Texans. Steve earned a Master’s degree in physics from East Texas State University and an MBA from the University of Texas. He worked at Texas Instruments for 23 years as an engineering manager. Michelle earned her Master’s in English literature from Southern Methodist University and worked as a writer and editor in educational publishing for 15 years.
Steve and Michelle met in June of 2008 and married in 2010, settling near White Rock Lake in Dallas. They merged their fur-family Brady-Bunch style and now have six beautiful kids together: Zoë, Buster, Bella, Bear, Charlie, and Capri.
When Steve decided to take early retirement in 2011, he and Michelle began to ponder: What kind of business can we be passionate about and build together? Camp Bow Wow, with its focus on being the place where a dog can be a dog, and where giving back to the community is a core value, seemed the natural choice. Plus, the kids loved the idea! As the business has grown, helping homeless pups find "Fur-ever Homes" through our Camp Foster Program remains a top priority. After all, is IS all about the dogs!
Fun Facts
What we love most about our jobs: We get to meet and know so many amazing pets (and their parents!) and feel blessed each day to witness how they continue to learn, grow, and love. Can a job get much better than that?
Our dogs: Charlie is in Steve's lap; Capri is in Michelle's (their favorite places!). On the floor, left to right, are Bear, Bella, Buster, and sweet Zoe, who now lives over the Rainbow bridge.
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“Great staff, professional, friendly and welcoming. Immaculate environment and expert care for your Camper.”
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“I love how comfortable the staff made us feel leaving our Duke there for the first time!! Everyone is so friendly, I know he's in great care when at Camp Bow Wow!! Duke is always excited now before we even get into the parking lot!! I also LOVE the pet cameras!! They really are addicting to watch, but it's so fun seeing him running around and having fun!! We love Camp Bow Wow & can't wait to come back!”
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“A very kind and caring staff! I always feel secure knowing that the staff truly love my dog and that they will make sure he is happy and comfortable during his stay. They are the best!”
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“I absolutely love this place. They take incredible care of my dog. They make her welcome and I feel comfortable knowing she is well taken care of. Recommend to anyone who has a dog.”
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“Staff is always very friendly and knows my dog, facilities are always clean, the webcams allow us to check our dog's activity, and hours cover my work day. Most importantly, my dog LOVES going to Camp! When she hears us on the phone making reservations for play, or hears us say "Camp", she grabs her leash with such excitement she moves furniture in her path as she heads for the door!”
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“Super friendly team of staff! Very kind, caring, accommodating, flexible. They loved my dog and treated her like their own. I will be back!”
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“The staff is always helpful and kind. I know when I leave my dogs at Camp Bow Wow they will be taken care of, have a great time and come home worn out from playing all day. I love the Camper Cams so I can check in on them!”
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“Camp Bow Wow is fabulous...they are passionate about their work, always happy to see our pup, and take great care of her...be it for day Camp or overnight. We love Camp Bow Wow!”
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“We know our dogs are in trusted hands at Camp Bow Wow. They always have fun playing with their "friends" and we love being able to check in on them throughout the day”
