Serving Polk County and beyond
Overnight Dog Boarding Polk County
When you can't be together, make sure your dog is cared for with love and attention at Camp Bow Wow West Des Moines. Our overnight dog boarding facility is designed to provide your furry friend with a safe, fun, and nurturing environment where they can play, relax, and socialize. With spacious play yards and cozy sleeping cabins, we make every pup’s stay enjoyable and comfortable. Our trained counselors at Camp Bow Wow West Des Moines are passionate about dogs and treat each pet like their own, ensuring your dog's tail keeps wagging until you return. When it comes to overnight dog boarding, we're the right choice!
Ready to book a comforting stay for your dog? Call Camp Bow Wow West Des Moines at (515) 489-4884 today for peace of mind while you're away.
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Over 200 5-Star Reviews
Experience the Camp Bow Wow Difference
Safety You Can Trust
Trained staff, pet CPR-certified, secure facilities, and live webcams for peace of mind.
All-Inclusive Pricing
No hidden fees—playtime, treats, medication, and TLC are always included.
Healthy, Happy Dogs
Daily exercise, socialization, and play to boost your pup’s mood and well-being.
Loving, Expert Care
Dedicated Camp Counselors treat every dog like family with personalized attention.
Hear From Happy Pet Parents
B"Great staff!"
Great staff! Clean, well-maintained facility.
Bret Haines
D"Staff Was Great"
Staff was great and provided answers to all our questions.
Deborah Borland
T"Love Camp Bow Wow"
Love Camp Bow Wow. Our dog Duke enjoys coming to play with his other friends and mostly the humans.
Tresa Boal
S"Really Know What They're Doing"
Really know what they're doing. Felt really good about leaving my dog with them.
Sam Sanborn
T"My Simi Absolutely Loves Going to Camp"
My Simi absolutely loves going to camp every day; she has the best time there.
Tina Loveless
A"We absolutely love having Camp Bow Wow"
We absolutely love having Camp Bow Wow as an outlet for our dog Stevie Ray to socialize and have an activity that has him squealing with joy.
Ann Bonanno
S"Camp Bow Wow West Des Moines is a wonderful caring place"
Camp Bow Wow West Des Moines is a wonderful caring place.
Sue Field
T"My dog is always so happy to go there"
Staff very friendly and welcoming to both her and me.
Terry George
A"Camp Bow Wow Is More Than Daycare"
I am deeply grateful for the kindness, patience, and genuine love the staff showed during such a painful time.
Anissa Deay
E"We love daycare!"
The socialization for our puppy has been incredibly helpful and it’s such good exercise.
Erica Nichols Cook
D"They truly are the best."
He is happy when he goes and happy when I pick him up.
Diane Olofson
J"My dogs and I love the staff at Camp Bow Wow!"
My dogs and I love the staff at Camp Bow Wow!
Joan Johnson
M"Jesse Loves Playtime at Camp Bow Wow!"
They have a video in the lobby and on an app you can see your dogs play.
Mary Pike
M"Camp Bow Wow has been nothing but great"
Camp Bow Wow has been nothing but great while my dog has been at daycare and boarding!
Maddie McCloskey
A"This Camp Bow Wow location and staff are the best!"
This Camp Bow Wow location and staff are the best! Thanks for providing fun and wearing him out, haha!
Anne Lowder
G"West Des Moines location has always been very welcoming"
West Des Moines location has always been very welcoming and accommodating, and our dog loves it so so do we.
Gretchen Tosatto
S"She came home with a wag on her tail."
We especially appreciate the communication, the mix of playtime and rest time. She came home with a fresh bath and a wag on her tail.
Susan Dawson
L"We love Camp Bow Wow!"
My husky gets so excited when I tell him it’s time to go. Everyone is so kind and all call Kinnick and myself by name.
Linda Hills
L"Great staff and kennel"
Great staff and kennel. Love seeing our pups on the camera.
It almost looked like she didn’t wanna leave at pickup.
Raul Lozano
S"Nothing but great things to say!"
Booked their luxury suite to view her on the live cameras.
Samuel Maddy
A"Boomer is always excited to see his friends"
Boomer, my Boston terrier, never fails to be worn out after daycare!
Addison Kellis
K"Rizzo had the best time"
My dog Rizzo had the best time at Camp Bow Wow.
Kejuan Gibson
A"Camp Bow Wow never fails to deliver"
I know she’s well taken care of here.
Adriana Malloy
M"The staff is amazing."
Camp Bow Wow is a great place for dogs to get out their extra energy.
Michelle Murphy
A"Best place ever!"
Wrigley was very well taken care of here.
Amy Smith
C"Thank you SO much for caring for them!"
I just can't say enough good things about sending my pups to camp!
Christina Christina
A"Pick this place! Or at least try it first!"
They care deeply for my dogs, I've NEVER dealt with anyone who was less than exceptional with service.
Audrey Scott
J"Dogs are Always Tired Afterward"
Our dogs love going and are always so tired when they come home!
Jillyn Gerken
Great staff!
Great staff! Clean, well-maintained facility. I couldn’t be happier. He was tired from all the fun!
Bret Haines
Staff Was Great
Staff was great, provided answers to all our questions. Nice facility. Handlers seemed to be really good with introducing our dog to the other campers.
Deborah Borland
Love Camp Bow Wow
Love Camp Bow Wow. Our dog Duke enjoys coming to play with his other friends and mostly the humans (Goldendoodles... gotta love their human obsessions). The staff takes great care and loves on him and shares photos of the add-on enrichments he gets while staying overnight. Thank you, Camp Bow Wow, for caring for our fur baby while we are away!
Tresa Boal
Really Know What They're Doing
Great people. Really know what they're doing. Felt really good about leaving my dog with them.
Sam Sanborn
My Simi Absolutely Loves Going to Camp
The camp counselors, omg, are super amazing. They are so friendly. My Simi absolutely loves going to camp every day. She is a very social pup and loves to play. She has the best time there. I’m glad that I’m able to drop in on the app and take a peek at her playing with the other dogs, and she loves when she gets her enrichment time. I will always recommend Camp Bow Wow to all my friends.
Tina Loveless
We absolutely love having Camp Bow Wow
We absolutely love having Camp Bow Wow as an outlet for our dog Stevie Ray to socialize and have an activity that has him squealing with joy when he gets there. We like being able to take him there if it's raining, too hot, or too cold to get him outside for exercise, or any other time he needs something to do. He's a Cattle Dog and needs lots of activity to keep his "working dog" brain satisfied. The fact that we can check in on him through the day on the camera feed is fantastic. The other thing that we love is the fact that there are other locations throughout the country that you can use when traveling without having to get him re-vetted to qualify to take him there because his vaccinations and records are transferable.
We have been very pleased with the staff friendliness and kindness at the West Des Moines location. One other point we like is that most of the time we are able to take him there on a drop-in basis without a reservation, except for the major holidays and spring break.
Ann Bonanno
Camp Bow Wow West Des Moines is a wonderful caring place
Camp Bow Wow West Des Moines is a wonderful caring place. My older dog loves it there!!
Sue Field
My dog is always so happy to go there
My dog is always so happy to go there. Staff very friendly and welcoming to both her and me.
Terry George
Camp Bow Wow Is More Than Daycare
Camp Bow Wow has been an incredible source of support for our family. I recently brought home two puppies and needed help about once a week. The onboarding process was easy and seamless, and from day one, the staff made everything feel welcoming and reassuring. Dropping off Lothar and Leena each morning gave me complete peace of mind.
Tragically, we lost Leena, and during that difficult time, Lothar stopped eating. The compassion and care shown by the Camp Bow Wow team went above and beyond—they supported us through the transition to becoming a one-dog family and even hand-fed Lothar to make sure he was nourished while he was grieving. I was very worried about him, so I increased his attendance to ensure he had consistent care, comfort, and social support while he healed.
I am deeply grateful for the kindness, patience, and genuine love the staff showed during such a painful time. Camp Bow Wow is more than daycare—it’s a community that truly cares about the dogs and the families they serve. 💛
Anissa Deay
We love daycare!
We love daycare! The socialization for our puppy has been incredibly helpful, and it’s such good exercise it helps when we can’t get outside to get the energy out. The staff are helpful and our puppy loves them all.
Erica Nichols Cook
They truly are the best.
My pup Rudy is so well taken care of. He is happy when he goes and happy when I pick him up. He has pup friends and the staff is so caring and kind. They truly are the best. A+
Diane Olofson
My dogs and I love the staff at Camp Bow Wow!
My dogs and I love the staff at Camp Bow Wow!
Joan Johnson
Jesse Loves Playtime at Camp Bow Wow!
My American Staffordshire Terrier Jesse loves playtime at Camp Bow Wow! They have a video in the lobby and on an app you can see your dogs play. They have an awesome, happy team of doggy caregivers.
Mary Pike
Camp Bow Wow has been nothing but great
Camp Bow Wow has been nothing but great while my dog has been at daycare and boarding! They are great and my pup always comes back home exhausted!
Maddie McCloskey
This Camp Bow Wow location and staff are the best!
This Camp Bow Wow location and staff are the best! We have a now 2-year-old who has been attending camp as soon as he was old enough. Thanks for providing fun and wearing him out, haha!
Anne Lowder
West Des Moines location has always been very welcoming
Love this place! We live in Kansas City, and part of the reason we use Camp Bow Wow is because it allows us to use their services when we travel. West Des Moines location has always been very welcoming and accommodating, and our dog loves it so so do we.
Gretchen Tosatto
She came home with a wag on her tail.
Our five-year-old golden retriever, Josie, was taken care of so well while we were gone. We especially appreciate the communication, the mix of playtime and rest time. She came home with a fresh bath and a wag on her tail. Happy camper! Thank all of you so much.
Susan Dawson
We love Camp Bow Wow!
We love Camp Bow Wow! My husky gets so excited when I tell him it’s time to go. Everyone is so kind and all call Kinnick and myself by name, making us feel so welcome!
Linda Hills
Great staff and kennel
Great staff and kennel. Love seeing our pups on the camera.
I took my husky/German shepherd, Kai Caner, there and they took such good care of her. It almost looked like she doesn’t wanna leave at pickup. I loved that I can see live video of my puppy having the time of her life. It seemed like she never had a dull moment there.
Raul Lozano
Nothing but great things to say!
My 13-year-old girl Weezie had a recent boarding stay, and I have nothing but great things to say! I booked their luxury suite to view her on the live cameras and viewed staff hand-feeding her food and medication. Wow! I also got to see her extra snuggle times through photos throughout her stay to see how she was doing. I knew my Weezie was in good hands when they offered her extra break time in her cozy room with her special bed and blanket due to her age. We will be bringing her back for any future vacations!
Samuel Maddy
Boomer is always excited to see his friends
Boomer, my Boston terrier, is one of the most hyper dogs I have ever had, but bringing him to daycare here never fails to wear him out! Every single time I bring him into camp, he is so excited to see his friends.
Addison Kellis
Rizzo had the best time
My dog Rizzo had the best time at Camp Bow Wow from what I saw on their live video feed. He is typically very anxious about leaving the house but has made so many friends going to daycare and boarding there.
Kejuan Gibson
Camp Bow Wow never fails to deliver
I take my Shiba Inu to daycare here and Camp Bow Wow never fails to deliver a tired pup. I watch her on the live cameras running around with her friends and it brings nothing but joy! I know she’s well taken care of here.
Adriana Malloy
The staff is amazing.
Camp Bow Wow is a great place to have your dogs get out their extra energy. The staff is amazing. My dog Fletcher loves it. He gets so excited to go. They also do fun enrichments with the pups. I would recommend Camp Bow Wow to anyone!
Michelle Murphy
Best place ever!
Wrigley was very well taken care of here. He loves coming here, getting to play with all his friends, and was able to get a bath and nail trim! Best place ever!
Amy Smith
Thank you SO much for caring for them!
They are extremely accommodating and really know my dogs (and me) well! I was worried because one of my dogs has a chronic injury, but they were able to help me manage his pain and text me while I was on vacation with updates, double-checking if I wanted his extra pain reliever to be given. I just can't say enough good things about sending my pups to camp! I haven't been on vacation in a year and didn't worry at all about the dogs. Thank you SO much for caring for them so well!
Christina Christina
Pick this place! Or at least try it first!
BEST dog boarding/day camp place I’ve ever been to. I’ve been to 3+ places in the area. Most places make everything look super fancy on the outside and spend a ton of money on decor and advertising. What makes this place is the STAFF and the LOVE inside the facility which is exactly what you want. They care deeply for my dogs, I’ve NEVER dealt with anyone in the entire facility who was less than exceptional with service. Every time I’ve had a sudden change in plans they are more than accommodating, kind, and always make it right if the charges don’t make sense.
We’ve been going to CBW for 4 years and every experience with boarding, doggie daycare has been the best. My dogs were very scared and shy and warmed up quickly, with staff's help, love, and assistance. Every person knew my dogs no matter how infrequently we came.
When our beloved Lou passed, we hadn’t been there for a few months due to his health issues, and they gave us beautiful flowers and a card with all the love from staff that was poured into it ❤️.
Exceptional! Pick this place! Or at least try it first!
Audrey Scott
Dogs are Always Tired Afterward
Always love our experience with the staff! Our dogs love going and are always so tired when they come home!
We welcome all breeds at Camp Bow Wow, but we assess behavior to ensure safe interactions with other dogs and staff. Our priority is everyone’s safety, so we conduct a brief interview with each dog prior to their stay.
What should I pack for my dog's stay?
Pack your dog's regular food, any medications, a comfort item like a toy or blanket, and a leash. It's also helpful to include detailed feeding and care instructions to maintain a routine similar to what your dog has at home.
How do you handle emergencies?
In case of emergencies, our staff is trained to respond promptly. We will contact you immediately, followed by a veterinarian if necessary. We have protocols in place to ensure your dog receives the best care at all times.
How do I prepare my dog for boarding?
Please bring your dog's regular food, any necessary medications, and a favorite blanket or toy for familiarity. Ensure your dog is up-to-date on vaccinations, and provide emergency contact information. Familiarize your dog with the facility if possible before the first visit.
Book Your Dog's Stay Today with Camp Bow Wow West Des Moines!
