Dogs aren't pets. They're family.
Camp Crockett was built through hands-on research and years of dog-care experience, for one reason: to give your pup a positive experience while you're away.
Continuing a West Seattle family tradition.
Joe's parents served the West Seattle community through local small businesses, Admiral Glass and West Seattle Child Care. When we opened Camp Crockett on Delridge in November 2014, we were carrying that tradition forward, this time for the neighborhood's four-legged family members.
Since then, the pack has grown to three camps across West Seattle and Burien, but the heart is the same: dogs are our love, our passion, and our lives.
Why “Camp Crockett”?
We named our camp after our Bluetick Coonhound, Crockett. He was full of personality and had long, velvety ears that could be tied on top of his head! Crockett lost his battle with leukemia on May 23, 2016, at just 3½ years old. May his memory forever live on through Camp Crockett.
Meet the owners
Vanessa Crevling
Vanessa grew up in the small town of Pullman, WA, where doggie daycare was an unknown concept. She assumed becoming a veterinarian was the only way to work with dogs every day, but working at her family vet showed her she wanted to work with dogs, not on them.
After years of management and volunteer work, she found doggie daycare. Managing both large multi-location centers and small neighborhood daycares revealed an incredible need for interactive, loving dog care. She found her niche.
Joseph Crevling
Joe was born in West Seattle and has called it home ever since. He's had unconditional love for dogs his whole life and is proud to bring a positive camp experience to the pack of West Seattle.
A pack is different than a group.
A group of dogs is constantly trying to establish leadership. A pack looks to one leader for direction, and that lets every dog relax. Creating a true pack is hard work. Thankfully, our team members are experts at becoming pack leaders.
When dogs trust that we'll handle any issue that comes up, they're free to play, rest and just be dogs. That's how we enrich the overall quality of life for every camper.
See the pack in actionReady for their first day at camp?
Register online, upload vaccine records, and book a temperament test. Your pup could be running with the pack this week.