DogCamp for Kids

Greetings~ Thank you for such an excellent idea for a Class- Training Dogs with kids. I would like to discuss this further with you, as it is not currently on the schedule. Thank you -

Greetings and Thank You for contacting DogCamp for Kids. I love having Camper Dogs in DogCamp. Yet I have learned that it requires much vetting. I used to say yes without conditions, and that is how I came to this process of vetting. It takes planning, and I have to meet the dog first. I like when Campers can bring their own dogs. Yet DogCamp asks much of a dog- the dog has to be great with kids, other dogs, horses we pass, streets, squirrels, SegWay Scooters and even lunch, eaten near the dogs. The tricky part is that there is no place to separate a dog who becomes dysregulated. The dogs have to be good near very small children, also, as we share the park with a few Outdoor Preschools. In short, I have seen many dogs who are well-behaved in most situations, and then they arrive at DogCamp, and they encounter something unusual and react quickly. I have had Camper Dogs break leashes, dash in front of cars, and chase both squirrels and Segway Scooters. I share all of this information because I would like to have Camper Dogs in DogCamp. It just has to be done with care. The dogs I bring to DogCamp are ones I have known for years. Getting to know a dog, who is getting to know me, during DogCamp, is quite a lot to handle. It certainly increases my responsibility and risk when I add more dogs. Here are DogCamp’s parameters: ~ Waiver ~ A Camper needs to be at least 12 years old to bring their dog & demonstrate effective control of their dog ~ Dog must come to Pick Up/ Drop Off at least twice to be observed by me before they are allowed to spend a day in DogCamp ~ $50/ day fee There are many successful times that Campers have brought their dog to DogCamp. I would like to have many more good times with Camper dogs. Thank you, Laura -