Plano North January 2022

“OUR CAMP COUNSELORS ALWAYS TRY TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS SAFE, PLAYFUL AND FUN FORALL INVOLVED." OWNER APRIL PRILL

Dogs at Camp BowWowmust wear a quick release collar and a name tag. (Kaushiki Roy/Community Impact Newspaper)

GETTING READY FOR CAMP Dogs at Camp Bow Wow must pass an interview process on the rst day that assesses how they interact at the facility and with people and other dogs. Canine campers must also be:

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Dogs get the opportunity to exercise together at Camp BowWow in Plano. (Courtesy Camp BowWow)

Spayed or neutered*

At least four months old

Camp BowWow Luxury dog day care center in Plano oers ‘safe, playful’ space W hen April Prill made the jump from corporate America to owning a dog day care franchise in Plano, she said she fell in love with the environment, the people and, most importantly, the dogs. BY KAUSHIKI ROY

Dog- and people- friendly

Flea and tick free

Current on rabies, distemper and Bordetella vaccines (other vaccines may be required)

“We continue to assess their behavior [after the interview] to make sure that they’re comfortable in the camp and want to be there,” Prill said. “Our camp counselors always try to create an environ- ment that is safe, playful and fun for all involved.” Prill said she received a lot of support from the owners of the Coppell franchise, which ultimately helped her decide to buy the Plano center. “I just didn’t think that I wanted to retire in a corporate job,” Prill said. “I knew I loved my dogs and spoiled them like they were my children. And the more I talked to [the Coppell camp’s owners], the more I felt comfortable investing in this franchise.” At the end of the day, Prill said she feels the most rewarded for making personal connections with the dogs and their owners. “I love when we have puppies that come to camp and start in the small dog play yard, and then we get to see them graduate into big dogs and move into big dog play,” Prill said. “That’s always pretty rewarding.”

Wearing a quick release collar and name tag

*IF SEVEN MONTHS OLD OR OLDER

CampBowWow 2060 W. Spring Creek Parkway, Ste. 404, Plano 469-331-6223 | www.campbowwow.com/plano Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Sun. 8-11 a.m., 4-7 p.m.

Prill opened Camp BowWow’s Plano location in 2018, after having her own two dogs attend day care at the Coppell location for almost 10 years. “It was the rst time I’d ever heard of a dog day care facility, but it sounded cool,” Prill said. “I took my [Great] Danes through their interview process and fell in love with the facility and with the owners who still run that camp.” Camp BowWow is a luxury dog day care center. The facility accepts dogs of all sizes after an exten- sive interview process that shows whether each dog can cooperate with other playmates. Camp Bow Wow also oers overnight boarding and has video cameras stationed around the center so owners can check in on their pets.

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