< A camper rides in style in the Camp Bow Wow Mobile.
value and transparent,” said Welmering. “We will always offer tours and one of our customers' favorite features is the Camper Cams,” she explained. The Camper Cams give pet owners the ability to watch their dogs playing in the play yard at any time of day, from their desktop computer or a mobile app on their phone. Camp Bow Wow is also dedicated to giving back to the community – on a corporate and local level. The national organizations they support are the Bow Wow Buddies Foundation and Scout’s Angels. According to the website, The Bow Wow Buddies Foundation provides urgent medical care funds to dogs who are either homeless or whose parents cannot afford to pay their veterinary bills.” Scout’s Angels provides healing and therapy services for people, through the use of registered therapy dogs and Canine
Claire Welmering is Camp Bow Wow's Certified Behavior Specialist. Good Citizens across North America. Local organizations supported by Camp Bow Wow in Duluth include the Georgia SPCA in Suwanee and Atlanta Weimaraner Club Rescue. Weimaraners hold a special place in Hahn’s heart, as he owns four that he rescued and that now get to come to work everyday with him. Acting as a foster home for the SPCA, they often house a couple dogs from the rescue that need extra attention, training and exercise before they are fit for adoption. As we sat in the lobby during the interview, it was evident how much their “campers” love coming to Camp Bow Wow. Customers could barely get a foot through the door without their dogs barreling in and pulling them excitedly inside. Camp Bow Wow also works to make the experience enjoyable for pet owners as well by incorporating special events throughout the year, such as “Yappy Hour” where people are invited to bring their pets for an evening of fun, light refreshments, beer and wine, special raffles and games – all to benefit charity. The overall environment of Camp Bow Wow is exceedingly friendly and fun. “Everyone here is an animal lover and many on our staff are training to become Veterinary Technicians,” said Hahn. “This is so different from my previous job. Coming from an IT sales position, there was no emotional investment in that product. Now I know that when someone walks through that door, they’re an animal lover, and I get the chance to build relationships with them and their dogs.” ✱
For more information about Camp Bow Wow, visit campbowwow.com/duluth
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