Timely Tips
Camp Bow Wow Helps Pup Parents Navigate All Seasons
By Camp Bow Wow
At Camp Bow Wow, we understand your precious pup is part of your family. Over the years, we’ve provided you with ideas to keep Fido healthy, happy and safe and shared pictures of many furry family members in various ages, stages, poses — even costumes! We’ve discussed training tips and teething, shared insights into what happens when your pup is at camp, recommended foods to choose or avoid, cautioned about pests and parasites and helped you prepare for disasters.
We’ve highlighted dog-friendly restaurants, festivals and hotels and recommended parks, trails, beaches and campsites. We discussed exercise, rest and how to introduce a new family member to your pack. We learned about dock diving, agility courses, nose work and puzzle toys. We shared what to do if Fido gets lost (or if you are a rescuer of a stray), recommended microchipping and more recently, collar tags with GPS that show location in real time.
We mentioned many local organizations like SNIPSA, God’s Dogs, K9 Angels and Charming pet rescues and dog-related charities including Hope4Hounds and Canines for Christ, who take care of the pets of those served by Communities Under the Bridge and minister to senior centers and first responders. Readers learned how their pups might qualify to become therapy dogs and bring joy to others through PAWS for Service or Delta Pet Partners.
In addition to tips, we offered many heartwarming stories about dogs we’ve known and loved. We've said hello to rescue pups Lizzie, Murphy and Mel and told about Leo the wonder dog, who miraculously recovered from Parvo and taught a household about the love of a canine companion. We said goodbye to Harley and Darcy as they crossed the rainbow bridge, along with many others who have been honored through Dia de Los Muertos memorials set up at Camp Bow Wow’s locations in San Antonio
and Austin.
We profiled Sneeezy, the yellow Labrador K-9 who helped ensure the Las Vegas Super Bowl was free from explosives, and introduced Hercules and Ned, Border Collies who shoo birds from the runways at West Virginia’s Yeager Airport. We celebrated San Antonio’s biggest party at the Pooch Parade with Fiesta King Anbarkio. And who could forget canine royalty, El Rey Fido and his Royal Court (Prince/Princess of the Food Bowl, Duke/Duchess of the Chew Toy, Duke/Duchess of the Fire Hydrant, and Knight/Maiden of the Royal Court), with entrants like tiny tutu wearing Bou, fuzzy Molly “Porkchoppious,” Tootie la Reina Puggle, and Nugget the Bark Master, who raised funds for the San Antonio Humane Society.
Throughout the years, we’ve attempted to keep you informed and entertained as you learned a little more about man’s best friend and how you share love and companionship together. Camp Bow Wow’s been taking care of pups for more than 25 years, and we hope you’ll consider us a trusted resource when you next need a safe, caring place for your precious dog to play or stay.
