More Than a Kennel — We’re

Family for Your Furry Best Friend.

For over 6 years, Carlson K9 Camp has been Freeport’s trusted home-away-from-home for dogs — where tails wag, friendships form, and owners find peace of mind.

A Local Legacy of Care and Compassion.

Carlson Canine Camp began right here in Freeport, Illinois, as a small, family-run dog care center with one big mission:

To give every pup the love, structure, and attention they deserve.

Over the years, our community of pet parents has grown — but our values haven’t changed.
We still treat every dog like our own, providing safe, fun spaces for play, learning, and rest.

Our Values: Safety, Structure, Fun, and Learning.

At Carlson Canine Camp, everything we do revolves around four simple promises:

Safety First
Every dog is supervised, secure, and cared for like family.
Fun & Play
From big playgroups to gentle games, joy comes standard.
Structure with Love
Positive routines help dogs feel calm and confident.
Lifelong Learning
We help dogs (and owners!) grow through consistent, kind training.

Trusted By 1000+ happy Dog Owners

Loved by Local Dog Parents (and Their Pups!)

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I trust every single person at Carlson Canine implicitly. I have used all of their services (training, boarding, daycare, and grooming) and have never had anything but great service. They take amazing care of my dogs and I never have to worry about them when they are at Carlson.

Kay H
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Carlson canine camp has been a great place to for doggy daycare. It’s allowed my pup to continue socializing with other dogs. She seems to enjoy coming here. Staff and trainers are all phenomenal. We’re halfway through her puppy training class and it’s been going great.

Nick T
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Our yellow Labrador (Buddy) has been at dog daycares across the USA over the last 7 years. In that time he has always been treated well but I have never seen him so happy as he was at Carlson's Day Camp. I also observed that every dog I saw enter this camp was wagging themselves almost in half, they were so happy to be there.

Sherry N
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We were very happy with Carlson when we boarded our beloved dog here. Our boy was very happy when he got back to us and seemed much less frazzled than he has been with other boarding places. The value is excellent and we will likely use them again. 

Christopher K
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Absolutely wonderful business. I've taken my Luna there on multiple occasions and she absolutely loves it. Staff is very friendly, great with you and your pets. Good prices and readily available at your convenience.

Brenden L

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