Camp Ruff It

The place is selective of what dogs they accept to keep them safe and free or being a liability. My dog is huge and was jumping their fences, so he failed the evaluation and therefore couldn’t attend. Nonetheless, they were honest and professional about what happened and kept him safe until I could pick him up. The guy was compassionate and regretful, even though he didn’t have to be because he no longer could earn my business. I had a tour and it’s clean and cameras show all areas from the lobby. It’s cage free and boarded dogs lounge freely on couches, staff spend the night on beds and the dogs can relax together as a pack with human companionship instead of the stresses of a kennel. Shame our dog was too active and jumping their fences, but I still had a good impression of the place overall— and that is a compliment because I am picky.

My dog wasn’t allowed because he had too much energy. I was told that my dog would be locked up while at the facility, because he’s a liability. My dog has been in daycare elsewhere for the past few years and I’ve never heard a complaint.

Don’t go to this place. The owners are so shady. I have a Labrador that I’ve taken there for years but the place is going down hill. I prepaid for the package because that’s how I’ve always done it. Anyways one day Lexi came home WITH A GIANT GASH ON HER NOSE. I called them immediately and a manager Darlene, who was incredibly rude, told me the owner would call me back. Well two days later I still hadn’t heard from them so I called again. I finally got to talk to Ted who seemed nice initially but let me tell you he’s a peach. He said that I was making all this stuff up and there was no way he would let a dog get hurt. Well I took a bunch of pictures of Lexi’s nose and told them that she came back like this. He claimed that the dog must have been hurt elsewhere and I was a slimball trying to «extort» him. OH BY THE WAY, I asked to see the cameras from that day Lexi got hurt, since there are cameras everywhere and he told me that they don’t record so there’s nothing to see. SERIOUSLY. My dog is okay, I took her to the vet and got it all squared away. All I wanted from the lovely Ted was to get my unused days refunded. He told me no and that I needed to leave or he would call the cops.
He is a thief and I can’t believe he would do this to a customer who has been going there for years. Don’t go here. Go elsewhere.

Not a fan of places with breed bans. It’s 2015 and anyways, a breed is only 1% of a dogs DNA. It’s nothing more than a physical trait yet my 17 week old pit mix can’t come to day care because he’s considered a «dangerous dog.» Not even full pit — a mix. I get the whole insurance thing, but then change insurance. Your missing a huge demographic by stereotyping and following BSL.

Camp Ruff It is the best. We have been taking our dog Indy here for nearly two years for both daycare and boarding and have never had a negative experience. The staff is incredibly friendly and we know they absolutely love Indy. I always feel safe and confident dropping Indy off for daycare or boarding knowing that he’s in great hands — what a great feeling!
They are totally cage/​crate free, which is perfect for Indy, and even though they take care of a lot of dogs they do an excellent job monitoring their behavior. At other kennels, Indy has come home with cuts or bite marks from aggressive dogs but NEVER at Camp Ruff It.
Their prices are competitive and fair for the area and buying passes gets you a discount.
If we can find a daycare place for our new baby due in February that makes us feel as comfortable as Camp Ruff It does for our dog, we’ll be in heaven.
Thank you so much, Camp Ruff It!

We love Camp Ruff It and take our dog there often so she can run out some extra energy! My dog knows the words «puppy camp» and she is always super excited when I tell her where we are going.
We also use them for boarding. I interviewed a lot of stinky dog kennels before I decided on them. They were the only place in the area that I felt comfortable leaving my pup. She gets to run and play all day and at night has a puppy slumber party and can sleep on a bed or couch.
Awesome place and I would highly recommend them!

We have a three year old lab with boundless energy. Day camp during the work week has been a must for her, especially during winter. We also board her between maybe 4 – 6 times a year for short periods of time. Although we’ve lived in Wheaton for a couple of years now we were still taking her to Naperville for boarding and day camp… that is until we discovered Camp Ruff It. We were happy with our old place but Camp Ruff It far exceeded our expectations in many many ways. Here’s why we love it so much:
1. Initial screening: All dogs have to go through an intake process to make sure they play well with others. When we picked Daisy up after her initial session we received a detailed evaluation that was thoroughly filled out which gave me confidence that they really are evaluating new dogs to make sure it’s a good fit.
2. Kennel free boarding: I love love love knowing that Daisy is not in a small kennel overnight when we do have to be away. They have a huge room with coaches, cots and beds so that the dogs can be as comfy as they would be at home. They have an overnight attendant each time to make sure every dog is safe, etc.
3. Staff is unbelievable and clearly care about the dogs in their care.
4. They are very very good about ensuring the dogs are up-​to-​date on vaccinations and shots.
5. They offer the option to pre-​pay for sessions by purchasing a pass. Makes drop off and pick up so much faster for us!
6. They have never turned us away, even when we decide Daisy needs a day there last minute. Our previous place had a much smaller capacity so we ran into this problem a lot.
7. Great hours for drop off and pick up!
8. They very kindly are willing to bring Daisy outside for me when my baby is with me in the car. It’s pretty tough carrying him while trying to handle a very excited pup and I appreciate this so very much!
I honesty can’t say a single negative thin about my experience there! Love Camp Ruff It!

I take my dog here once a week for socialization and he loves it. When we pull into the parking lot he tries to knock me down to get out of the car and races into the building. The staff are all very friendly and I believe that their policies are very reasonable. For example, if you buy packages, they keep track and when you only have one day left in your package they give you a cute note when you pick up your dog to notify you. I appreciate this because it is one less thing I have to keep track of. Though I have never boarded my dog here I would highly recommend for both day care and boarding.

I love this place! I have taken my goldendoodle here twice and I plan on doing it again soon. I liked that when I went for a tour just to check it out they let me go back and see where the dogs play ect. The women was very knowledgeable and I know this may sound silly but she knew all of the dogs names that where, I don’t know, I guess it put me at ease that she treated them like family. When Bailey comes home she is so tired I know she had a fun time plus they always give us a picture of her playing ect when we pick her up.
I recommend Camp Ruff It to anyone!