Stress Management | Exercise/Socialization | A Typical Day At Camp | Nutrition & Health Maintenance

Accommodations

The camp's overall capacity is maintained at a level which allows us to offer personalized care and attention to each of our campers.

Individual bunks for our canine campers range in size to accommodate all breeds, from the smallest Chihuahua to the largest Great Dane. Canine family members may bunk together upon request.

Our dog bunks are clean, dry and comfortable with bedding provided for dogs to rest in after vigorous activity in the community play yards.

Comfort and Contentment Physical comfort plays a big roll in your pet's welfare. The controlled environment of Golden Lake assures that your pet will be cool in the summer and cozy in the winter. The average year-round indoor temperature ranges between 68 and 72 degrees. Low lighting and continuous soft music create a soothing, homelike atmosphere conducive to rest and relaxation. Both canine and feline campers are provided with food, bedding, and treats.

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For an extra fee, you can plan some special activities for your dog's enjoyment. 

These activities include:

	Walking on a leash through grassy fields or on one of our many wooded paths.
	Playing fetch with your dog's own favorite toy or with one of the many toys we have available.
	Relaxing on the "Doggie Den" couch with one of our friendly camp counselors for a little extra TLC.
	Our more energetic campers may share in extra community playtime with other suitable canine companions.
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Typical Day at Golden Lake

• 6:30am-8:00am Wake Up Call
  Camp Counselors escort the Campers by Camp section, into the outside exercise areas for their morning calisthenics and necessary bathroom time. Meanwhile, the bunkhouses are being vacuumed and breakfast is prepared and served in the bunkhouses.
  
  
• 8:00am-11:00am Check-In/Out Hours (except Sundays) Quiet Time
  After breakfast, our campers may settle in for a morning nap; relax with a favorite toy; steal away with one of our camp counselors for some extra playtime, a nature walk, or a doggie den session.
  
  
• 8:30am Rounds
  Camp Counselors refill water bowls, distribute treats if the pet is allowed treats, and administer any necessary medications prescribed by the pet's owner or personal veterinarian.
  
  
• 11:00am-1:00pm Quiet Time
  Music plays while the campers relax in their bunks. This time is utilized for extra playtime, walks, and dens.
  
  
• 1:00pm-2:30pm Exercise Time
  All the campers are again escorted into our exercise yards by section to romp and play with each other and to go to the bathroom. Also, the bunkhouses are being vacuumed and dinner is prepared and served in the bunkhouses.
  
  
• 2:00pm Chow Time
  Dinner is served. Feeding at this hour helps to regulate a specific bathroom schedule for your pet while being boarded.
  
  
• 2:30-4:00pm Quiet Time
  Campers take a break after their afternoon exercise. This time may also be used for extra playtime, walks, or dens.
  
  
• 4:00pm-6:00pm Check-in/Out Hours
  Camp counselors finish the day's cleaning duties and prepare for evening departures and arrivals. 
  
  
• 6:00pm Rounds 
  Camp Counselors administer treats to pets that are allowed treats and administer necessary medications as prescribed by the pet's owner or personal veterinarian.
  
  
• 6:30pm-9:00pm Evening Exercise Time
  This is the last exercise period of the day. All of the campers are released, by Camp section, into the exercise yards to romp and play before turning in for the night. Vacuuming the bunkhouses is done for the third and last time of the day.

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Nutrition and Health Maintenance

We believe that it is possible for your pet to return home in as good or better condition than when it arrived at Golden Lake.  Since a healthy camper is a happy camper, we make every effort to provide quality nutrition in a safe, clean environment free of disease and irritants.

Personalized Dining
The single most important factor in maintaining your pet's good health is proper nutrition!

We stock a wide variety of high-density dry dog foods in our kitchen.  After taking into consideration your pet's age, weight, activity level, breed, and current diet, we will select a food that will best meet its nutritional needs.  Golden Lake stocks Wellness, Pinnacle, Science Diet, IAMS, Nutromax, and Pro Plan foods.  If your pet is on a Petscription or other specialized diet, you will need to provide it.  Golden Lake does not stock or feed canned foods unless it is a Petscription diet.

If your pet requires medication or food supplements while at camp, we will be happy to administer them.  We ask that medications and supplements be brought to Camp in a daily pill pack with specific instruction marked on the pill pack.  If medications or supplements are not in a daily pill pack, a fee will be charged to decipher and administer these medications.  (See check in procedures and checklist)

Pet Hygiene
A clean, disease free environment promotes good health.  Our bunkhouses are vacuumed often daily.  The individual bunks are swept and disinfected with bleach water between campers.

Non-neutered pets can create hygiene problems as well as behavioral problems.  For this reason, we WILL NOT board any non-neutered male five months of age or older and any non-spayed female six months of age or older.  Articles are available about early spay/neutering and its benefits. (See articles of interest)

Fleas and other parasitic insects pose a significant threat to your pet's health.  In order to minimize that threat, our facility is professionally treated monthly.  In addition, our counselors check arriving campers for fleas and, if necessary, administers a flea treatment before they enter the bunkhouse.  There is an additional charge for the flea treatment.

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