phone: (203) 744-WAGS
68 Mill Plain Road, Danbury, CT 06811
fax: (203) 798-0679
email: thepoop@wagsdaycamp.com
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Our sleepover camp offers a fun alternative to traditional boarding kennels for well-socialized dogs. Boarding dogs spend the nights in a home-like environment in one of our play rooms furnished with a TV, toys, couches, chairs, and lots of dog beds, or in the bedroom area with the staff member who is on duty that night.

Although this is a group setting, we do have crates available for dogs who have trouble settling down or at owner's request. A staff person is on-site at all times and we strictly limit the number of dogs sleeping over to keep it manageable. Usually after spending all day playing with the other dogs in daycamp, the sleepover campers are so pooped that they happily find themselves a bed and collapse for the night.

Rules and Recommendations

To make the Sleepover Camp a positive experience for all dogs, we have the following guidelines in place:

All dogs sleeping over must be an approved camper following the procedure detailed in the "Enroll a Camper" link (to the left). This includes an evaluation interview in addition to proof of vaccinations. Although we have the ability to separate dogs for a time if they are in need of a time-out or some alone time, we are truly designed for group socialization and all dogs must play well with others in order to attend.

We strongly recommend, and frequently require (depending on length of stay), that any dog who will be sleeping over first attend at least one day of daycamp prior to boarding here for the first time. This will ensure that your dog will be happy here for an extended stay and not stressed out by being with all the other dogs.

Sleepover campers must bring their own food from home to avoid any sudden changes to their diet. Dogs are fed separately, one at a time, during mealtimes to avoid food guarding issues. We will happily administer any medications your dog requires, as well as accomodate special feeding times (such as lunches).

Please let us know at the time you book your reservation if you think your dog would be happiest sleeping in a crate overnight. This way we can ensure that we have enough crates on hand for all our campers who need one.

Finally, sleepover campers must arrive by 3pm on the day of drop-off. This is to ensure that they get some exercise and are able to settle in before we go to bed. Otherwise we risk your dog having so much energy that they disrupt the other dogs' sleep.

Holiday Information

During busy boarding periods such as Thanksgiving weekend and Christmas, we want to be able to accomodate as many of our regular campers as possible. Priority for these dates will be given to campers who regularly attend daycamp or sleepover camp here at Wags.

Camping Fees

The cost of sleepover camp is $40 per night. This includes the daycamp charge which is usually $28/day.

Dogs must be picked up by noon on the day of their departure, otherwise a daycamp charge will apply. You will be charged $14 (half-day of daycamp) for the day of departure if pickup time is after noon, but before 4pm; or $28 for the day of departure if pickup is after 4pm.

Have multiple dogs? We offer a 25% discount for the second dog in a household, and a 50% discount for the third.

Extended stay? We offer a 15% discount for extended stays over 14 days. Please contact us for details.

Bathing Services

Baths are also available for our daycamp and boarding clients.For $25 we will give your dog a nice refreshing bath and send them home smelling yummy. Your choice of shampoos. Sorry nothing fancy like clipping just a good 'ol bath and blow dry. Baths are generally given between noon and 2pm daily and can be scheduled at drop-off.