At Pittsburgh East We Love Our Campers

December 2024 Member of the Month

Here’s to Yoda, our member of the month for December 2024! He is a 4-month-old Chow Chow who has quite the sassy personality. Yoda’s older sister, Snowy, has been a member with us for 4 years and he has followed right in her footsteps! Yoda has never showed any nerves and walks into Camp like he has been coming for years. It is safe to say he has made himself right at home. He has so much fun in the teacup yard making new furry friends before he graduates into the larger yard. Not only is Yoda a 3 day per week member, but he also stays overnight with us quite often. It’s impossible to not have a smile on your face when Yoda is here... I mean look at him and that CUTE face! We are so excited to watch him grow up into the most handsome boy and are so thankful we get to see him and his sister Snowy so often!

November 2024 Camper of the Month

We are elated to announce that little miss Lilly has been chosen as our camper of the month for November 2024. She is a 2-year-old mini poodle/Australian shepherd mix who has stolen our hearts. Lilly joined us back in the summer and we are so thankful she chose us as her daycare! She is the sweetest girl who can’t get enough snuggles and attention from our camp counselors. She will wait for the counselor to sit on the bridge and plop, here comes Lilly right on their lap! Not only does she love our staff, but she has made so many friends in her short time here at camp. Lilly can bring any shy pup out of their shell and has a blast while doing it. If we could see her every day of the week, we sure would love that! Lilly is the missing puzzle piece in our Camp Bow Wow pack!

November 2024 Counselor of the Month

Meet Laurie. She is like the Energizer Bunny, always in motion. One of the things she likes about working at camp is the fast-paced environment. You will find Laurie at the front desk, cleaning or straightening up the lobby and doing dishes or laundry. Since Camp is her second job, she truly appreciates the flexibility working at camp gives her. She is always telling clients about their dog and how great camp is for them. One of the most memorable moments was when a new client was worried about boarding her dog. As she started to cry at the interview process, Laurie gave the client a hug and assured her that her pup would be well taken care of. Her two dogs Magnolia (Mags) and Jordan (Jordy) enjoy their time at camp. Besides her dogs, Laurie's favorite camper is Blue. Blue just happens to be North's Member of the Month this month. When she does take time to herself, she likes to vacation in Aruba. It’s the special memories she made with her mom there, that makes her go back each time.

October 2024 Member of the Month

Join us in congratulating Bizzy on being chosen as the member of the month for October 2024. If you are down and need a good laugh, just spend 10 minutes with Bizmark and he’ll turn your day around. He is a one-year-old Boxer who is the definition of a bull in a china shop. Bizmark joined us when he was a fresh 5-month-old puppy and has been a two day per week member ever since. His Boxer energy is off the charts and he LOVES spending his day at camp. At drop off, he will open the lobby door himself just to let everyone know he is ready to play! Bizzy will romp and wrestle with any dog that will give him the slightest bit of attention and will even bring the shy dogs out of their shell. Our staff cannot get enough of his silliness and happy go lucky personality. He occasionally spends the night at camp and if he had the option to make camp his permanent home, he would definitely do so. Our Camp location wouldn’t be complete without Bizzy!

September 2024 Member of the Month

East Member of the Month: Marley
Congratulations to Marley on being chosen as member of the month for September 2024. She is an Australian Shepherd mix who turns 6 years old on the 14^th of this month. Happy early birthday, Marley! She has been coming to camp for both boarding and daycare since she was 4 months old, but just last year we were unbelievably saddened when she moved to Hilton Head. South Carolina didn’t keep her for long though, as she moved back and immediately came back to camp as a 3 day per week member, along with the occasional weekend boarding stays as well. Marley is the ideal camper, who is so comfortable with the staff and the other dogs, so she can have fun every time that she comes to camp. From snuggling on the bridge in the yard, to getting attention from the counselors, she loves it all. We are so happy to have you back, Marley!

September 2024 Counselor of the Month

Brittany joined our team about 7 months ago and has quickly shown us how much of an asset she is to camp. After her two week training, she had already surpassed our expectations and quickly moved to a managerial position within 5 months. She is more than willing to come in early, stay late and wants as many hours as possible. Brittany is wonderful with the dogs and treats them all as if they were her own. Her favorite part of camp is being able to give love and attention to the pups all day long, especially during enrichment sessions. She enjoys being active at camp and is always looking for extra tasks. Some interesting facts about her are that Brittany is actually her middle name AND she speaks Spanish...super cool! Brittany is super hardworking, determined and very good at training new staff to be just like her. Brittany is one of those people that any manager would wish they could clone. She is the perfect addition to our team and we hope to watch her grow with camp for many more years to come!

August 2024 Camper of the Month

We are excited to announce that Auggie is our camper of the month for August! He is a four-and-a-half-year-old Corgi and French bulldog mix that is quite handsome. Auggie joined us just last month and has already made quite the impression on our teacup yard pups! All the campers know when Auggie is here, its play time all day! He will play with any dog, no matter whether they are shy or outgoing - whoever will chase him inside and outside all day long is all that matters to Auggie. Not only does Auggie love to play, but he enjoys getting love and cuddles from our counselors as well. He knows when our staff sits on the bridge in the teacup yard, it’s time for attention and pets! Auggie is the perfect addition to our Camp Bow Wow pack and we couldn’t be happier to have him!

July 2024 Camper of the Month

Join us in giving a huge round of applause to Ernie, on being chosen as our camper of the month for July 2024! Ernie is an 8 month old Pit Bull terrier mix who has stolen our hearts since the moment we met him. He has so much energy and is bouncing off the walls from the minute he steps paw into camp to the minute he is in the car ride back home. He loves making new furry friends and makes sure to greet each pup in the yard every morning. Ernie loves our puppy pools and will swim as much as he can to cool off during this hot summer heat. He joined us when he was just a 4 month old pup and we can’t wait to continue to watch him grow up! We are giving a huge “thank you” to his owners for sharing Ernie with us and letting him be a part of our Camp Bow Wow family!

July 2024 Counselor of the Month

Tayler has only been with us at camp for 9 months. In that short period of time, she has excelled as an employee. She will stay when needed or come in when needed which is so helpful for all of us here at camp. Anything you ask of her she does with a smile. She truly loves the dogs and it shows anytime she is here.

She would like to own a Great Dane of her own someday soon. She has been passionate about animals her entire life. She has some favorites Dublin, Shafer and of course our biggest camper which happens to be a Great Dane named Waldo.

She loves to bowl. She is in a bowling league and likes to travel tournaments all over the country. Viva Las Vegas is her next destination.

She hopes to continue to make all the campers happy and continue to be a supportive team member.

We are very grateful to have such a caring team member. She is such a trustworthy person which is also so appreciated. We hope the gesture of Employee of the Month shows her just how much she is appreciated!! We look forward to her growth with our business. She is such a delightful person to work with and such a kind person. It is nice to know our campers are so well taken care of by Tayler.

June 2024 Camper of the Month

We are happy to introduce Indie, our camper of the month for June! She is a one year old Golden Retriever who has made herself right at home here at camp. Indie joined us back in October when she was just a tiny 7 month old puppy and we have loved every second of watching her grow up right before our eyes! She has grown into the sweetest, loving girl who never fails to make our staff smile. From the golden kisses to the funky play moves, Indie’s got it all! She has made lots of new furry friends over the past few months, but her best furry friend has to be Luna Belle – another Golden retriever who is her twin. They will romp and wrestle all day, unless they’re in the puppy pool of course, then they’ll want to stay all day! Indie truly is a match made in heaven here at camp and we are thankful she chose us as her pack mates!

May 2024 Member of the Month

Screaming a huge “Congratulations” to Scotch on being the member of the month for May! Scotch is a 5 year old Beagle who always brings a smile to our faces! Scotch joined us back in February and has been a 3 day per week member ever since. He has met lots of new furry friends, and his best furr-iend is Cooper, another cute Beagle! They have that loud Beagle bark and talk back and forth to each other all day long! Our camp counselors are always eager to know what they’re saying to each other. When Scotch gets dropped off in the morning, his human baby brother always says “goodbye” to him for the day! As soon as he gets here, he takes reign over the play bridge, King of the teacup yard! We love Scotch like our own and he is a perfect addition to our Camp Bow Wow family!

May 2024 Counselor of the Month

Jess has been at Camp Bow Wow for 13 years. She started as a Camp Counselor, then moved into the Assistant Manager role. While she was working at the Greentree camp, they were looking for a groomer. Jess seeing this as something new to learn, she decided to try her hand at grooming. After several years as the groomer at the Greentree camp, she decided to move to the Pittsburgh North camp. Two of her favorite campers Catcher and Hemi along with several of her other former clients now travel a little further to have their pups groomed by her. Jess has been a fantastic addition to the North team. With added tasks and changing needs at camp, Jess just makes the adjustment with a smile. Her favorite part of grooming is the one-on-one time with a dog. It makes her happy to send home a clean and happy camper. When not a camp Jess enjoys boxing, dancing, biking, reading horror books and spending time with her pets Sammi (shepherd mix), Glenn (chihuahua mix), Donut and Logan (cats). Sammi does not get around very well these days, but the counselors all love when Glenn comes to camp! Congratulations Jess on a much-deserved recognition!

April 2024 Member of the Month

We couldn’t be happier to announce that Kobe is our member of the month for April 2024! Kobe is a 3 and ½ year old Australian Shepherd who has stolen the heart of every employee who works at camp. He joined us when he was just 4 months old and has been a member ever since. Kobe even went to the Highland Park camp location for a year and we missed him so much. Our East camp was so excited when we found out that he was coming back to our location! Not only is he so sweet, but he absolutely loves affection and cuddles and will beg for love all day – which is easy for us to give him! Not only does Kobe love our counselors, but he has so many furry friends. His bestie is definitely Zoey, a Labrador retriever whom he absolutely adores. He will chase her inside and outside every time they are here together. Kobe is fantastic at camp whether he is staying the night or just for daycare and we are always so excited to have him. We truly love Kobe like our own and he is the puzzle piece to the Camp Bow Wow pack!

March 2024 Camper of the Month

Introducing, Sonic – our camper of the month for March! He is a 1-year-old Cane Corso mixed with Mastiff and he is the SWEETEST boy! Sonic is the most laid back, wiggly and goofy man who never fails to make us smile. On his interview day a few weeks ago, his spunky attitude made him so many friends! He immediately got in a play bow stance and wanted to be chased, which he did all day! Now when Sonic comes for daycare, he plays from the minute he steps paw in the door to the minute he leaves for the day! He is the pup who breaks everyone out of their shell, making the large dog yard lots of fun on the days he is at Camp. Sonic has made the absolute perfect addition to the pack and we cannot wait to see him more often!

March 2024 Counselor of the Month

Amber has only been with us for a few short months, but has proven she is the absolute perfect fit to our Camp Bow Wow team. Amber has a dog of her own, a sweet German Shepherd named "Big Luck" who is her shadow during her shifts. She is extremely hard working, proving how driven and dedicated she is every day that she works. She loves the dogs as her own, cuddling and sweet talking them all day long - and they have come to love her just as much. Amber has built a relationship with every dog that comes in, showing them so much love and patience. Outside of camp, Amber also has 3 cats - Wednesday, Wild Cat & Chain chomp. She is also an avid Super Mario Brother's fan girl! Amber could not possibly be a better puzzle piece to the team and we could not be happier to have her as a part of our staff.

February 2024 Counselor of the Month

David joined us around two years ago, he is a high school student going to Beattie for Vet Tech that works weekend mornings with us. He always comes to work with a big smile on his face! His favorite things to do at camp are baths and enrichments, and his favorite things to do outside of work are fishing and going to the zoo. His favorite dog is Chief the German Shepherd who boards every weekend with us so they get to spend lots of time together. David has come such a long way since he started, he always continues to improve and impress us!

January 2024 Counselor of the Month

Maura has been with Camp Bow Wow since 2019, and moved to the Highland Park Camp in February of 2023! You can usually find her working at the front desk, but she does get to sometimes romp with the campers back in the play yards, too. Everyone that she says that she works at Camp Bow Wow says that that makes so much sense because of how much she loves dogs and always have. Her favorite part of the job is getting to see so many of my dog friends every day! We are so grateful to have Maura at Highland Park. There is no doubt her love for dogs! She is professional, kind, and so helpful. She will stay if you need her, help with baths, enrichments you name it she will do it. She is genuine and has the cutest little voices when she speaks to all our furry friends at camp. This is so well deserved.

January 2024 Camper of the Month

We could not be happier to say that little miss Lucy is our camper of the month for January 2024. She is a Shih tzu who would easily pass as a puppy, instead of a 10-year-old! Lucy joined us back in 2015 and has been an occasional boarder/half day-er ever since! She is the sweetest girl who would cuddle our staff all day long if she could! If we come in to the yard and sit on the little red bridge, you know where to find Lucy – right on the counselor’s lap! Lucy is the perfect puzzle piece to our pack and we could not be happier to have her! We love you, sweet girl!

December 2023 Member of the Month

Our sweet girl, Dolly, was chosen as member of the month for December 2023! Dolly is an almost 2-year-old Labradoodle who brings so much love and happiness to our camp. She joined us back in July of 2022 and has been a 4 day per week member ever since. Dolly is one of our pups who absolutely LOVES being outdoors. She will bask in the sun outside during the summer and will romp in the snow during the winter – weather doesn’t affect her fun! Dolly has made lots of friends during her time here, but her best furry friend is a Labrador retriever, Zoey, who is her sidekick outdoors! Dolly is such a sweetheart and truly has made Camp better with her here!

November 2023 Counselor of the Month

Alexis joined us back in June and has made a huge impact on our team. We are her very first job and she has been nothing but hardworking, determined and dedicated to being the best possible camp counselor can be. She always makes sure all the dogs are well taken care of and always puts both the staff and the dogs before herself. She is always more than willing to come in on days off and stay late if needed. The dogs adore her and are so calm while she is in the yard. We could not have asked for a better camp counselor to join us! Thank you, Alexis!

November 2023 Camper of the Month

We are excited to announce that Gunnar is our camper of the month for November! Gunnar is a 9-year-old Siberian husky who has quite the fun personality that keeps our counselors laughing. When he is boarding overnight, he makes sure to let us know when its breakfast and dinner time! He howls with happiness when it is time to eat, pawing the gate to be the first one out! Gunnar joined us just a few months ago and has quickly stolen our hearts. He is so well behaved and is such a good boy in the play yard. He loves to romp outside and play with his best furry friend, Winifred! Gunnar is the perfect puzzle piece to our Camp Bow Wow pack and we could not be happier to have him!

October 2023 Camper of the Month

We couldn’t be happier to announce that little miss Luna is our camper of the month for October! Luna is a 4 year old Bichon Frise/Shih Tzu mix who melts our hearts with her little hairdos each morning. She has extra hair on the top of her head and it’s always pulled up into a little ponytail - making her look extra pretty for all the puppies to check her out! Our counselors always look forward to seeing her little hairstyle for the day! Luna has been coming to camp for over four years now and she makes sure to rule the teacup pups each day she is here! She loves cuddling with our counselors and getting so much love and attention when she’s not outside basking in the warm sun. Luna is such a sweet little girl and makes herself right at home during daycare! We love Luna and she is the perfect fit for our Camp Bow Wow Pack!

September 2023 Member of the Month

Shouting “Congratulations” to sweet Winnie for being our member of the month for September! Winnie is a 1 year old yellow Labrador retriever who stole our hearts very quickly..and we think we stole hers as well! She joined our pack back in February and has been a 2 day per week member ever since. Winnie has made so many furry friends in such a short time; we can’t even pick her favorite one! Not only does Winnie come for daycare, but she will be staying overnight with us this Summer as well. We can’t wait to spend that extra time with her! Winnie is a fantastic fit and we couldn’t be happier to have her as a part of our Camp Bow Wow family!

August 2023 Counselor of the Month

Kellee is one of the hardest working people we have ever seen. We genuinely can't find a single flaw about her. She shows up on time, never takes a break, is great with the dogs and employees - everything we could ever ask for in a camp counselor. She has another full time job and works here on weekends, 7 days a week! Her determination and work ethic is a model of how all employees should be. Some of her favorite dogs at camp are Libby, JD, Delta, and Rogue.

December 2022 Member of the Month

We are screaming congratulations to the handsome Winston for being the member of the month for December 2022! Winston is a Corgi who is the most laid back, easy going pup. We are so excited he’ll be turning 5 next month! Happy early birthday, Winston! Winston has been coming to camp for about 4 years now and not only is he one of our newest members, he always boards here quite often as well. Winston behaves so well and our staff cannot get enough of him while he’s here. We love seeing his happy corgi self with his wiggle butts when he’s here. Winston is the sweetest boy and he is the perfect fit to our Camp Bow Wow pack!

September 2022 Member of the Month

We are so elated to announce that Nickens is our member of the month for September 2022! Nickens is a 10 month old Labrador retriever who is the happiest boy. With all of his built up puppy energy, Nickens fits right in perfectly! He is so outgoing and makes friends with every pup in the yard, even our shy dogs come out of their shell when Nickens is around! When he’s not running around like a maniac, he makes sure to give us camp counselors some love and attention. We love getting smooches from our baby Nickens. Camp Bow Wow truly is the perfect fit for Nickens and we couldn’t be happier to have him as a part of our family!

August 2022 Member of the Month

We are screaming huge congratulations to Tilly for being chosen as the member of the month for August 2022! Tilly is a 4 year old Great Dane who gets quite the attention from bystanders. She is one of the biggest Great Danes we’ve ever had come to camp, weighing in at 130lbs! She is so tall that she can stand on our fences and be able to see straight over to the next yard. Not only does Tilly come for daycare and just became a 5 day per week member, she also boards in our Luxury Suite quite often as well. We see Tilly a lot now and our counselors simply can’t get enough of her – we call her our big baby. Although her size is intimidating, she is so gentle and sweet not only with our staff but with our counselors as well. We cannot be happier to sweet have Tilly as a part of our Camp Bow Wow family!

July 2022 Member of the Month

We are screaming huge congratulations to Winter for being chosen as the member of the month for July 2022! Winter is a 1.5 year old Boxer who has tons of energy. She has been coming for daycare for several months now, and just recently became a 5 day per week member. Winter is quite the hyper pup, and will play with any dog that catches her eye. She never forgets to give our staff some love though, standing on the bridge giving us smooches all day long! We love seeing Winter 5 days per week now, and she is just as excited as us – hardly containing her excitement to get to the yard the minute she steps paw in the door! Winter is the biggest sweetheart and she is the perfect part of our Camp Bow Wow family!

June 2022 Member of the Month

We are also excited to announce that Luna is our member of the month for June 2022. She is a 9 month old Golden Retriever and Siberian husky mix who has the cutest little squishy face that never fails to put a smile on all of our staff’s faces! Luna just recently joined us about 2 months ago and now has become a two day per week member ever since. Luna has so much fun with her new friends here at camp, and can hardly wait when she comes through the door! She has become quite the popular pup in our play yards and loves Snowy, a Samoyed who plays with Luna all day long. Luna is one of our most outgoing dogs here as she will play with any of our dogs – even bringing our most shy dogs out of their shell! Luna has become the absolute perfect addition to our Camp Bow Wow pack and we are so thankful to have her as a member here!

May 2022 Counselor of the Month

We are happy to say May’s Camp Counselor of the month is Kira. Kira has been with camp for 3 and half years and enjoys being able to see all her favorite campers (Reagan, Ava, Fritz, and more) after a long day of nursing classes. She says that working at camp has been a great job for her while in school. Kira also has two pets of her own at home named Jax and Lola. One thing that many people don’t known about Kira is that she is a pro bowler and enjoys beating her boyfriends in game when she has some free time.

May 2022 Member of the Month

We are excited to announce that Enzo is our member of the month for May 2022. He is an 8 month old mixed breed who is the sweetest boy you ever could meet. Enzo joined us back in January when he was just a tiny little fella and now he is a 2 day per week member! Enzo started off a bit shy, but now you’d never think that word was even in his vocabulary. He loves to play with Drago, a German shepherd who perfectly matches his energy level! Enzo never forgets about our staff though as he gives his favorite counselors lots of love and kisses when in the play yard. Sometimes he will follow the counselor around the yard, begging for more attention! We just love Enzo and he has become such an important member of our Camp Bow Wow family!

April 2022 Member of the Month

We are excited to announce that Louie is our member of the month for April 2022. He is a 1.5-year-old Labrador retriever who is an absolute sweetheart. Louie has been with us since July for boarding and occasional daycare, and now just recently became a 2 day per week member! Louie is so calm and sweet with our staff, always making sure to give us plenty of love and attention in the play areas. He has so many furry friends, but his very best friend is Conan the cattle dog. They romp and wrestle all day long! During these past winter months, Louie loved to go out and eat the snow. He would always run back inside with snow all over his nose which never failed to give us a good laugh. We just adore Louie and he is such an important part of our Camp Bow Wow family.

March 2022 Counselor of the Month

We are so excited to announce that Mike Shaffer has been awarded the Camp Counselor of the Month for March! Mike has worked at our East location for 2 years and our camp has gone nowhere but up ever since. He has never called off a shift and always does what is expected of him. He goes above and beyond before his shift is over, and always comes into work with a clear and open mind. Mike has a bond with the campers like no other, and being around so many dogs that love him so much is the reason why he has such a passion for this job. One of our campers, Lila, is so attached to Mike that her owner said that if she ever had to give her away, Mike would be the one who got her. It's so amazing to see the relationships he builds with dogs and how attached they have gotten to him. That is the type of bond we want our counselors to have with our campers. Mike has a pup of his own, Molly, a German Shepherd/Golden Retriever mix who is attached to him at the hip. Some interesting things about Mike is that outside of work not only does he make his own music, he also installs swimming pools! Mike truly has put such a positive influence on our camp and we couldn't be more thankful that we have him as a part of our Camp Bow Wow family.

March 2022 Camper of the Month

Ellie is a 5-month-old Labrador retriever puppy who has stolen all of our hearts! Ellie joined us about a month ago and camp is her most favorite place in the whole world! She makes counseling the small yard so much more entertaining listening to her growls and play tactics while she’s in the yard. It’s impossible to not smile when you’re around little Ellie, she just has that effect on you. She has the cutest little face that makes your heart melt! Ellie also just began our level 1 puppy classes and we can’t wait to see her learn and grow during her time here! She absolutely loves any dog and all dogs that give her attention, but her very best friend would have to be Opal, the bulldog who she romps with all day long. Ellie has made our staff smile every day since she started coming and we cannot wait to watch her grow up. We could not be happier to have her as a part of our pack!

February 2022 Member of the Month

Kimber is a one-year-old Siberian husky with endless energy. Kimber joined us just one short month ago and has become a 2 day per week member ever since. The minute she walks in the door, she practically knocks over the staff with pure excitement to get back to the play area to see all of her friends! She definitely had no trouble making friends and even brings our shy dogs out of their comfort zone to come and join in on the fun she creates. We love when our campers bring out the best in each other, and Kimber is our one dog who keeps the fun going from the minute she comes to the minute she leaves! When it’s time to go home, she stands by the gate, hoping she can have just a few more minutes with friends beforehand! Kimber is such a sweet thing and we could not be happier to have her as a part of our Camp Bow Wow family!

January 2022 Counselor of the Month

Amanda is an absolute excellent camp counselor! She has 3 dogs of her own, including two Cane Corsos and an Australian Shepherd. Dogs are not only her first love, but a huge passion of hers. She is currently pursuing a dog training certificate and is working on her masters in dog training! Within the next year, Amanda will soon be another addition to our training program here at camp. She also does a multitude of different events and shows with her two corsos, Ebony and Vixen, who have won quite a few titles in their time! Amanda is one of our most driven employees, and just recently got promoted to shift supervisor! She is amazing with behavior modification, and is so good with helping each and every dog to get comfortable here at camp. She is so devoted to her job and gives the dogs her utmost trust and patience. We couldn't ask for much more than Amanda, as she already has everything we could ask for and more!

January 2022 Camper of the Month

Elle is a one-year-old Tree Walking Coonhound who never fails to put a smile on the face of any person she meets! She was rescued as a stray and then found a loving home with her new pup parents. Elle joined us a little less than a month ago but has fallen in love with camp. On her interview day, she was very nervous of the other pups and wasn’t sure of what to think. Fast forward a few weeks later, Elle can hardly wait for the staff to take off her leash and put her back in the play area! Elle has made lots of new furry friends here, including her fellow Coonhound look-alike, Conner! She likes to do zoomies and zig zags around the yard, while other pups follow in excitement! We love that Elle’s life had a positive turn around, and are so grateful that she put her trust in us after the rough times she has had. Elle is the perfect addition the pack and we are so thankful to have her has a part of our Camp Bow Wow family!

December 2021 Member of the Month

Zoey is a soon to be one year old Australian Shepherd/Poodle mix who is the sweetest thing. Zoey joined us back in August and within a month she had become a 3 day per week member with enrichment sessions! Zoey has the most beautiful whitish blue eyes! They are so unique and she’s the first dog we’ve had with eyes that piercing! When Zoey first joined us, she was extremely shy and timid. She was very unsure of her surroundings and did not know how to feel about the other pups. Fast forward to now, she is so happy to be around our staff and loves getting cuddles/pets during her snuggle times! She even has warmed up to the other dogs, and willingly goes in the yard to play! We love to see when a shy dog warms up and ends up learning to love camp. Our staff strives to see when dogs break out of their shell and it is the most honoring feeling. So, thank you, Zoey, for trusting us here at East! Zoey is the perfect addition to the pack and we are so thankful to have here as a part of our Camp Bow Wow family!

October 2021 Camper of the Month

Frankie is a beautiful Golden Retriever/Labrador Retriever mix who is a little over one year old. Frankie absolutely loves everything about camp. From the minute she steps paw in the door, she has a blast from start to finish. Frankie has such a happy smile, and our counselors just cannot get enough of her sweet personality. Frankie has been coming to camp for about 5 months now but it feels like we’ve known her for much longer. She loves giving our staff as many kisses as they’ll take! When she’s not giving us attention, she makes sure to befriend every pup in the yard, even our shy dogs on their first day. Her best furry friend is definitely Xena, a German shepherd who loves Frankie just as much as we do. Frankie is such a perfect addition to our Camp Bow Wow pack and we could not be happier to have her!

September 2021 Camper of the Month

Marley is a beautiful Golden Retriever/German Shepherd mix who will be a year old this December. She has such a spunky personality, and never fails to bring our shy pups out their shell! She is quite the popular pup in our small dog yard, and as soon as she enters the yard, all the dogs go running towards her! We love to see when our dogs make bonds after coming here week after week, and Marley is definitely one who has a special relationship with each and every one of her furry friends here at camp. We can’t forget how affectionate she is with our staff either, as she jumps on top of the bridge to give us some smooches before its back to playing all day! Marley is such a sweet and loving dog, and she makes the absolute perfect addition to our Camp Bow Wow pack!

August 2021 Camper of the Month

Hope is a 5-month-old mini-Dachshund who never fails to put a smile on our whole staff’s face! Hope joined us here at camp only a month ago and has been a five day a week member ever since! On her interview day, Hope was extremely nervous of both the staff and the other teacup dogs. Within a few short days, Hope was jumping on the bridge, playing all day long. We love seeing our pups integrate into the camp atmosphere and it truly is amazing to see how much fun she now has every day here! Hope has also made herself a few doxie friends while she’s been here, including our staff’s very own, Petunia. All you see in the yard is two dapples wrestling and romping on top of each other…it couldn’t get any cuter than that! We cannot wait to watch Hope grow up and make more furry friends during her time here! Hope truly is an absolute sweetheart, and we love that she is a new member of our Camp Bow Wow pack!

July 2021 Camper of the Month

Moose is our new member of the month for July 2021! Moose is a 1-year-old Shih tzu who has quite the happy-go-lucky personality. He joined us here at Pittsburgh East in late February and has been a 2 day-a-week member ever since. Moose is one of our most outgoing and playful teacup dogs! He is so friendly and practically jumps out of his dad’s arms when he gets to camp! Moose is quite the mischievous man, as he loves to chase the other pups and then hide under the bridge while they seek him out. He has made so many friends during his short time here, but his best friend would have to be Petunia, the mini-Dachshund! Moose is such a sweetheart and never fails to bring a smile to our employees’ face! We are so grateful he has become a part of our Camp Bow Wow pack!

June 2021 Camper of the Month

Rocky is our member of the month for June 2021. Rocky is a two-year-old Basset Hound who absolutely loves Camp! Rocky joined us here at East a year ago and has been a two day a week member ever since! Rocky is one of our most social, outgoing dogs. He always brings our shy pups out of their shell and makes them feel right at home. Rocky is another one of our campers who can go in both the small and big play yards, and no matter what yard he goes in he is the life of the party! Rocky loves to play hide n seek with his best friend, Quill, and will run and weave under the bridge with his long body while Quill is hot on his tail! Our staff here at East always loves to see Rocky have such a blast at camp! He always gives them so many kisses before he power naps in the corner right by their legs before playing again! We just love Rocky and could not be happier to have him be a part of our Camp Bow Wow pack!

May 2021 Camper of the Month

Opal is our new camper of the month for May 2021. Opal is a 5-month-old Bulldog who never fails to light up the whole camp when she’s here! Opal joined us a little over a month ago and has already grown big enough to graduate from the teacup yard to the small yard! She is so outgoing, and from the minute she steps paw in the yard to the minute she leaves she is non-stop playing. She wrestles over and under the play bridge with whomever she can find that will play with her! Sweet Opal has made so many friends during her short time here, but her very best furry friend would have to be Kobe the Australian Shepherd puppy! They always have such a blast together and it is so adorable to watch them play all day long! Opal is such a spunky little puppy and always gives our camp counselors a good laugh every time she is here. All of our staff gets so excited when they see her, eager to just squeeze her cute face and give her tons of kisses. We are so beyond happy to have Opal as a new addition to our Camp Bow Wo