Home-style boarding for puppies including socialization & training!

Your puppy deserves the best care when you are unavailable, out of town, or just need a break. Send your pup to The Best Puppy Camp to work on proper socialization and basic training with one on one care in my home.
Are you struggling with potty training your puppy? Do you just need a few nights of uninterrupted sleep? At The Best Puppy Camp, your puppy can work on his or her potty training skills- either going outside or using a training pad.
Would you like your puppy to spend some time with an experienced gentle trainer? Let me put my nearly 50 years of dog training skills to work for you! Your puppy will love learning with force-free, positive reward based basic training.
Your puppy NEEDS as many new and fun experiences as possible before the age of 16 weeks to prevent many behavioral issues like fear and aggressive barking. Help your pup gain confidence and self-control at The Best Puppy Camp.
No chaotic, loud kennel for YOUR pup! The Best Puppy Camp is limited to a maximum of 2 puppies to ensure your puppy gets plenty of attention, activity, enrichment, and learning in my home.
I have been training people and their dogs for nearly 50 years and now that I'm retired, I want to focus on my favorite canines- PUPPIES LIKE YOURS! From out-of-control whirling dervishes to shy wall flowers, all are welcome! My Malinois is shown in the photo with some of his awards.
No loud barking dogs, chaotic environment, and rushed staff here! It is all about YOUR puppy! He or she will have an 8x10 puppy safe play pen (5x8 if sharing the day with another pup) where we'll spend most of the day working on fun training or introducing novel things or just playing and cuddling. All taken at your pup's pace.
Minimizing disruptions to your schedule (to the best of my ability) will help your puppy transition from camp, back to home most easily. And will help your pup maintain their potty training as well.
Each day the pup will be exposed to novel sights, sounds, smells, surfaces, etc. in a no-pressure, fun way. It is critical for puppies to learn to accept novelty and a changing environment during this age to help prevent behavior issues in their adult life. Socialization is not about how many dogs your puppy can play with. For more details, visit this page on Socialization.
Aside from proper socialization, puppy training is one of my favorite things to do! I can help your pup with responding to his/her name, being comfortable in the crate/play pen, reducing/preventing separation anxiety, handling acceptance, and confidence building games. **The longer your pup stays with me, the more I can work on during their scheduled stay, like prevention of problem behaviors (biting, jumping up, barking, etc.) how to sit for attention, and more. All with gentle, force free methods your dog will love and that will help you continue their training.
I have spent decades learning about and practicing all things dog related. I have used positive reinforcement training for the past 25 years to teach many hundreds of dogs and their people to do a wide range of skills including Service Dog work, beginner Search and Rescue/Recovery, just about every dog sport, and so much more. I would love to share my skills with YOUR puppy! You can enjoy your time away knowing your puppy is getting the best care, having fun and learning important skills! Learn more about me here: About Chris
No pick up/drop off between 8 pm and 8 am
Including:
Drop off between 8 am and 6 pm
Pick-up between 11 am and 8 pm
If picked up between 8-11 am
or dropped off between 6-8 pm
The set-up in the photo above is an 8' x 8' pen in my living room, right in the center of my home. The wide angle makes it look smaller than it is, but it's a big space for a puppy! If you have 2 puppies, I can make the space 8x10, or divide it in the middle so each pup has 5' x 8'. The flooring has excellent traction/non-slip surface and it's waterproof, so easy "cleanability". It is called "G-floor for pets" and it's very durable.
Puppies will sleep in their crate right next to my bed so I will hear them if they need to go out during the night.
At The Best Puppy Camp, I am committed to providing exceptional pet care services to every client. I promise to treat your pup with the same love and care that I would give to my own pampered pets. I also promise to keep you updated on your pet's well-being while they are in my care, so you can have peace of mind knowing they are in good hands.