Yes, for the health of all of our furry guests animals must provide proof of current vaccinations, which includes Rabies, DAPP and Bordetella (Kennel Cough) and must be on a flea & tick preventative and heart guard.

We rise at sunrise every morning and slow down at sunset! Due to us building a new facility to accommodate our growth, we offer scheduled appointments in the morning and one hour in the evening ONLY. Please contact our scheduling assistant Cris to schedule a time that we are able accommodate.

To enroll your dog in Camp-ruff, you can start by visiting our "Contact Page" and completing our online form to receive updates. Currently, we are renovating our facility and have a waiting list for new Campers. During this renovation period, our scheduling assistant, Cris, checks these emails once a day. For any specific training needs, you can text Lucinda directly to schedule a complimentary phone consult at (404) 316-2722. We look forward to welcoming new Campers once our renovations are complete.

To sign up for Camp-ruff, follow these steps: 1. Meet & Greet: Schedule and successfully complete a Meet & Greet session with us to ensure your dog is a good fit for our environment. 2. Welcome Email: After the Meet & Greet, you'll receive a Welcome email inviting you to download our app and sign a waiver and upload current vacination records. 3. Download App: Use the app to keep track of your dog's records and care instructions during their stay. 4. Check Availability: Text Lucinda at 404-316-2722 with your preferred dates and times so she or Cris can check availability. Please include exact dates and a preferred picture of your dog. This process helps us ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all our guests at Camp-ruff, where they can enjoy nature and a being in a harmonious pack.

At Camp-ruff, a Meet and Greet is a complimentary service designed to ensure that our facility is the right fit for your furry companion. During this brief visit, which lasts less than 20 minutes, you'll have the opportunity to meet our owner, tour the facility, and ask any pertinent questions. Our meeting begins in the front yard, where we introduce our dogs and discuss their daily routines. Midway through the Meet and Greet, Lucida, our experienced handler, will escort your dog (without you) to our fenced-in backyard to perform a Temperament Test. This test helps us assess your dog's behavior and compatibility with our other guests. By the end of the session, we aim to provide you with enough information to determine if we meet your needs and are a good fit for our environment. By the end of the session, we aim to provide you with enough information to comfortable choose working with us, or not.

Yes, appointments are required. Meet-n-Greets, Pickups & Drop-off all require appointments. For our convenience appointments are scheduled for 20 minute blocks of time. We separate the pack for each of these appointments so please let us know when you are on your way or if you need to adjust your timing of arrival. We offer curbside support so call or text when you arrive and wait for Lucinda to greet you prior to exiting your vehicle.

Food (enough for the entire stay and a little extra), leash, collar, any medicines (extra fee may apply) and bedding or something that smells like home. Please label items, this is Camp. We have plenty of water stations so no need to bring their water or food bowl. We provide stainless steel bowls and separate the pack during feeding times.

Yes, here are some of the training we offer: basic obedience (stay, sit, heal, come and no pulling on leash) off leash training (hunting training) combat jumping (hunting training) combat barking excessively (hunting training) waiting prior to walking through doors (hunting etiquette training) combat humping (hunting training) Anxiety Behavioral Support For more information about training please contact Lucinda via text to schedule a 20-minute complimentary consult at 404-316-2722.

Lucinda has over forty years of hands-on experience with animals. She trained and breed Shih Tzu as a teen. She not only trained several service dogs but trained and rescued hundreds of other animals through her philanthropic endeavors. To name a few organizations she worked with Safe Haven 4Pets (she is the founder and was the operating officer for 7 years), Atlanta Humane Society, and Savannah Wildlife Rescue. Camp-Ruff opened in Winston Salem, NC in 2019.

We are currently building a new facility to accommodate our growth so pricing is subject to change.