What are the opening hours?

Monday 7am - 5:30pm Tuesday 7am - 5:30pm Wednesday 7am - 5:30pm Thursday 7am - 5:30pm Friday 7am - 5:30pm Saturday 8am - 1pm Sunday 5pm - 7pm

http://www.carlsoncaninecamp.org/

Carlson Canine Camp, 388 E. Lamm Road, Freeport, IL (2024)

08/30/2024

All the dogs are ready for their 3 day weekend for Labor Day!!😊

08/29/2024

Thursdays campers enjoyed the break from the heat! Have a wonderful afternoon everyone ❤️

08/28/2024

Attention to all our customers we have been notified that a dog that was at our facility has been confirmed as having kennel cough, this dog was not at the facility when expressing positive symptoms but was here a few days before symptoms started. we are still taking this as a possible case here to be safe!! We have spoken with vets in the area who have confirmed that cases having started to show up around three weeks ago in the area. Kennel cough is easily transmitted by saliva and spread through the air when coughing is present. Sadly your dog can be exposed to kennel cough through dog to dog contact, airborne and can be transmitted by saliva on hands/shoes/clothes. HOWEVER with the 24 hour to 2 WEEK incubation period it is almost impossible to know where and when a dog was exposed.

We are being extra careful within our facility and due to this we apologize if we do send any dogs’ home with false alarms. We will not be allowing any dogs into our facility that are showing signs of possible kennel cough. Any dog we send home will have to wait two weeks to return OR after being on meds prescribed by your vet AND when there is no longer showing any visible symptoms. WHEN your vet clears your dog to come back to daycare- then they can come back to our facility.
Symptoms can range from little sneezing fits to full bouts of coughing/hacking. When dogs are vaccinated against kennel cough it can sadly suppress the symptoms- making these symptoms only show during specific times. OR may not be as strong of symptoms such as

-After drinking water (They can do excessive throat clearing and/or coughing that they normally wouldn’t)
-During times of excitement
-Massaging/rigorous patting on the rib cage

A way to see if your dog may have kennel cough is by vigorously patting the sides of their ribs. If your dog coughs or hacks during or after this it can be a sign of kennel cough.

Due to this we ask you pay VERY close attention to your dogs as much as we will be. If you notice anything which is not your dog normal behavior we ask that you keep them home to see if the symptoms worsen/continue. Please also speak with your vet with your concerns.

We also ask if you plan to board/groom/daycare/train at our facility that you please be careful taking your dogs to places that allow nose to nose contact without health checking. (Such as open dog parks and pet friendly stores)
If you have a dog that has been to our facility recently that is showing symptoms PLEASE let us know. We need to be kept up on any cases that have possibly been at our facility
Our facility is disinfected multiple times a day and we will continue to have the highest standard in cleaning so we can keep it out of our facility to the best of our ability.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact our office during normal business hours!

Thank you!

Good Afternoon to all our camper parents! We are just sending out a reminder that doggie flu season with weather changes is every spring and autumn, which means kennel cough could potentially start to pop up. We always do our part by making sure our facility stays extra clean by doing extra disinfecting of daycare, kennel, grooming, and training equipment. We always make sure to look out for any sign/symptoms of kennel cough such as coughing, sneezing, throwing up, runny nose, fever, diarrhea, etc.. Updated Bordetella vaccinations are always required at our facility, which we ask for updates to every 6 months. We also ask that as parents, you guys could also keep an eye out for these signs. If you do notice anything abnormal we always recommend seeing your vet and staying home to prevent any potential spreading. Just be aware that, like the common flu, kennel cough is very contagious so if we can all work together to keep a close eye out for this nasty illness, our pups can stay happy and healthy!

More info about kennel cough:

Kennel cough is a broad term used to describe a condition where coughing is one of the major symptoms, like the common cold. Canine cough is contagious and can be spread through close contact like playing, sharing water dishes, or even walking through the park. It is equivalent to the cold at human daycare.
Please note that we do require Bordetella every 6 months but your dog can still catch a mild case of kennel cough when vaccinated.

Common Symptoms:
-runny nose/foamy nose (with or without sneezing)
-lethargy
-loss of appetite
-low fever
-honking or hacking cough (patting ribs can increase coughing as well as drinking/activities)
-vomiting white foam (especially after drinking)

PLEASE NOTE!! Many dogs that are vaccinated for kennel cough may ONLY show mild symptoms like a clear running nose.

Due to this and the 2-14 day incubation period before symptoms show, that is how it can spread quickly through an area/facility.

If you have any questions or concerns or if your dog has been in daycare and have been showing signs please feel free to contact our office!!

Carlson Canine Camp

08/28/2024

These fluffy kids are happy to have a breeze today!

08/27/2024

Even with the heat these kids still had so much fun☀️ we hope everyone stays cool today❤️

08/26/2024

Happy Monday!!!

08/24/2024

Tomorrow is Duncan’s birthday! He will be a whole one year old! Hope you have a fun-filled day tomorrow handsome 🥰

08/23/2024

These kids are ready for the weekend! Enjoying this beautiful weather today😊

08/22/2024

Terrific Thursday☀️😎

08/21/2024

Happy Hump Day!!!

08/20/2024

Tuesdays campers had some silly faces for us today! Have a wonderful morning everyone

08/19/2024

Good Afternoon to all our camper parents! We are just sending out a reminder that doggie flu season with weather changes is every spring and autumn, which means kennel cough could potentially start to pop up. We always do our part by making sure our facility stays extra clean by doing extra disinfecting of daycare, kennel, grooming, and training equipment. We always make sure to look out for any sign/symptoms of kennel cough such as coughing, sneezing, throwing up, runny nose, fever, diarrhea, etc.. Updated Bordetella vaccinations are always required at our facility, which we ask for updates to every 6 months. We also ask that as parents, you guys could also keep an eye out for these signs. If you do notice anything abnormal we always recommend seeing your vet and staying home to prevent any potential spreading. Just be aware that, like the common flu, kennel cough is very contagious so if we can all work together to keep a close eye out for this nasty illness, our pups can stay happy and healthy!

More info about kennel cough:

Kennel cough is a broad term used to describe a condition where coughing is one of the major symptoms, like the common cold. Canine cough is contagious and can be spread through close contact like playing, sharing water dishes, or even walking through the park. It is equivalent to the cold at human daycare.
Please note that we do require Bordetella every 6 months but your dog can still catch a mild case of kennel cough when vaccinated.

Common Symptoms:
-runny nose/foamy nose (with or without sneezing)
-lethargy
-loss of appetite
-low fever
-honking or hacking cough (patting ribs can increase coughing as well as drinking/activities)
-vomiting white foam (especially after drinking)

PLEASE NOTE!! Many dogs that are vaccinated for kennel cough may ONLY show mild symptoms like a clear running nose.

Due to this and the 2-14 day incubation period before symptoms show, that is how it can spread quickly through an area/facility.

If you have any questions or concerns or if your dog has been in daycare and have been showing signs please feel free to contact our office!!

Carlson Canine Camp

08/19/2024

It was a great Monday morning with these kids☀️

08/16/2024

Who is ready for the weekend?! I know these kids are!!

08/15/2024

We will be closed for Daycare on September 2nd for Labor Day. We will be open on Labor Day at 5PM and closing at 7PM for boarding dogs to get dropped off or picked up. Please call or message us if you have any questions!