Camp Run-A-Mutt, Sorrento Valley — Local services in San Diego

In preparation for a three week international trip we started looking for a daycare and boarding facility many months ahead for our young, big Rhodesian Ridgeback, Bishop. After checking out several other places we finally chose Camp Run a Mutt, Sorrento Valley. We couldn’t be happier that we did! These are the criteria that were most important for us and CRAM SV checked off every box!

[x] Attentive, kind, trustworthy staff that genuinely love dogs: Bishop is 110 lb. and quite friendly. The staff at another place we considered seemed intimidated by his size and was reluctant to let him play and interact with other dogs. This was certainly not the case here. [x] Temperament test for all dogs: this is pretty standard practice for daycare and boarding facilities, and it was important to us that all dogs staying at camp were thoroughly vetted. [x] Cameras: it was very important for us to have the ability to check on Bishop throughout our trip. [x] Outdoor and indoor facilities: Bishop loves the sun and we wanted to make sure he could be outside during the day, and then come inside at night. [x] Someone onsite 24 hours: Bishop is used to sleeping next to us at night and I was worried about how he would do without us for 3 weeks. I was told by several attendants that he was happy to snuggle with whoever was on duty that night! That was a huge relief to hear. [x] Option to pull dog from play yard for breaks: Bishop loves other dogs and people, plays hard and doesn’t self regulate. We asked to have him pulled from the yard multiple times a day to make sure he rested. They happily obliged.

Once every week or two we leave Bishop for the day, as it’s conveniently located near my boyfriend's work, and when he's picked up at the end of the day he is a tired, happy pup! We highly recommend for daycare and long term boarding! We now have peace of mind for our next travels knowing our dog will be loved and properly taken care of...

Donnie (my pup) and I love camp run a mutt! We have been going for over a year. Donnie is a very high energy dog and loves to play with others so it's perfect for him to go release some energy with furry friends, especially on rainy days like today when otherwise he'd be cooped up.

The staff is always super friendly and are all animal lovers so they treat your dog as if it were their own. I love that they do a temperament test to make sure the dog is at ease and also to make sure no aggressive dogs will be at camp. They are also attentive during the day to make sure everyone is having a good time.

In addition to the daycare services we've also used them for overnight boarding. I love this because they are cage free and let the dogs sleep just as they would at home - on a bed. So it's essentially one big giant puppy sleepover. What dog wouldn't love that? They also give you a "Pawgress (progress) Report" after an overnight stay that tells you who they liked playing with and what activities they enjoyed (splashing in the water, laying in the sun, sleeping, etc). It's quite funny to read and nice to see them take the time to provide that.

Lastly, one of my favorite things about this place is they have "mutt cams" so you can watch your dog while you're at work or on vacation or whatever you're doing while they're at camp.

I highly recommend this to anyone especially with a pup who likes to play with others and release some energy while his...

My dogs have been going here for two years and mostly enjoyed it. They have done daycare and boarded at the facility. Unfortunately, after our recent stay, neither of my dogs will be returning. One of my dogs suffers from anxiety, and it's something we've had to work with her on for her whole life. The staff have always been aware of her personality and tendency to need a little extra attention. During her recent stay, she showed some aggression that was unnecessary and unwelcome. What followed was a phone call to me asking that I have my dog picked up, in other words, she was being asked to leave. While I completely understood why, I was shocked to learn that the facility had no procedure in place to hold my dog away from the other dogs in the meantime. I was across the country when this occurred and was returning the next day. After pleading with staff and asking if they would send her packing without a human adult, she was permitted to stay in the groomers area with her sister away from the other boarding dogs. All in all, I get it. It seemed understandable that a dog showing aggression was no longer welcome, the part that shocked me was the lack of procedures in place. I can't have the first dog in this daycares' history to need to be separated from the pack. This seems like a vital measure and a complete oversight on the part of management. The cost of this boarding daycare should entitle more security and precautions for...