Terry Simons

Portrait Puppy – How to Take the Best Picture of Your Dog You Can!

• Prerequisite to this class is Your Dog Can Vogue Along with Madonna, but not necessary. Just highly recommended

• We will incorporate what you learned in the Your Dog Can Vogue Along with Madonna

• We will work on taking that perfect portrait of your dog and more

  o Tips and basics for the best phone pics

  o If you have your camera, tips as well

  o Lighting, and where is that damn sun?

  o Background and whether to use Portrait Mode or Regular

  o Tips and tricks to how to photograph black dogs

  o Working with dogs in motion

  o What are the best apps for editing.

Your Dog Can Vogue Along with Madonna

This class will help you get your dog to sit/stand/down in the right position and look at the camera.

• You’ll need the backscratcher and silicone disc

• You’ll also need soft treats that you can stick on the end of the tines of the backscratcher (cheese works really well)

• We will start with teaching your dog to sit on a mark (the disk)

• We will also work on teaching your dog to follow the backscratcher to get them to look where you want them

New To Dog Agility - Equipment Intro-No Experience Necessary

Lots of cookies, toys and a leash of course. This class is available for up to 8 dogs and their campers. All dogs will remain on leash for some of the exercises so that we can get the most out of the class. An attempt of getting all dogs onto all the obstacles (tunnel, jump, A frame, low teeter) is the goal, and hopefully we are successful, but if not, we will get you on as much as we can with the most amount of fun! You may take this class more than once to help build your skills.

Advanced Beginning Agility

Lots of cookies, toys and a leash of course. This class is available for up to 8 dogs and their campers. This is for the dog and handler team that have been taking classes and hasn’t made that step to competition and/or those teams that are competing at the novice/starter’s level and want to fine tune their handling to help them to the next level. Simple sequencing with instruction on how to improve your teams performance.

Advanced Agility-Experience Required

This is for the dog and handler teams that have been competing in agility. Their dog knows all the obstacles and they want to be challenged and take a step to better their performance in the ring.

Dog Agility for Trick Certification

Did you know that there are several agility obstacles that you can use to get your trick certification? Let play a little agility while learning to do tricks for your trick titles.ew To Dog Agility - Equipment Intro-No Experience Necessary Bring lots of treats.

Finding Your Dog’s Balance

Lots of cookies and patience. Core strengthening in dogs is just as important as it is in our own human lives. Everything comes from the core, and if you have a dog that is into some form of dog sports, then you know the importance of a strong core. Teaching your dog to balance on a ball - or how to keep their paws under them - Pick up your paws and many other exercises!

Games

Join Terry for some wild and wacky fun. Everyone welcome-no prerequisites required. Bring your dog and a fun attitude for some good natured fun your dog will love.

ALL LEVELS This class is available for up to 8 dogs and their campers

Suzanne LeRoy

Scent Work Mock Trial-experience required for both dog and handler. Dogs should be on odor

Come try your experience in a “Mock” Scent Work trial. Work on your mental management and strategy in a Trial environment with coaching. Intro to Mantrailing: This class mimics a “search and rescue” search for a lost person. Your dog will learn to track a

This class is available for up to 8 dogs and their campers. Learn more complex techniques and advanced scent hides.

Intro to Mantrailing

This class mimics a “search and rescue” search for a lost person. Your dog will learn to track a trail of someone “lost” in the woods. Bring a personal item the dog can follow, hat, glove, or socks are all great items.

Show Me the $money$ (no experience required)

Teach your dog to sniff out $ all while teaching and sharpening your dogs scent work skills. This game is based on dogs trained to sniff people bringing over $10,000 of cash into the country. No, we will not have $10,000 for the dogs to find, but we will teach you the same skills the professionals have.

Find My Keys (no experience required)

How many times have you misplaced your keys? Turn your dog into a super sleuth and help you find them. Please bring a personal item with your scent on it to class for the dog to find. Keys are ideal; so are sunglasses (bring the case), a hairbrush, a remote control, etc.

Photographing Fido

Learn from the professionals how to get the best photos of your adorable pup. Simple tricks and techniques.

Elke Barbao

Novice Tracking-no experience required

Learn the basics for laying and following a scent trail. Scentwork “on the move.” Your dog will love it!

Scent Work Mock Trial-experience required for both dog and handler. Dogs should be on odor

Come try your experience in a “Mock” Scentwork trial. Work on your mental management and strategy in a Trial environment with coaching.

Novice Scent Work-no experience required

Scent Work is a sport that mimics the task of working detection dogs to locate a scent and communicate to the handler that the scent has been found. This class will teach you the basics and get you started on an exhilarating sport that any dog, at any age, can be successful. Real-life detection dogs are trained to search for a variety of things–drugs, explosives, human remains, currency, humans (such as for Search and Rescue), and much more. Scent Work takes this amazing working relationship and turns it into a fun game that any dog can play.

Buried Hide-experience required. Dogs should be on odor

Dig in sand to find a buried hidden scent

Scent Work Challenges- experience required for both dog & handler

Learn more complex techniques and advanced scent hides. Dogs should be on odor

Scent Work Games

Have some fun and playfully sharpen those nose work skills with these games.

Place Command & Distraction Circle:

Build a stronger PLACE command while teaching your dog calmness, patience, and focus around distractions. Dogs will practice staying on place as handlers and dogs move around them, weave through the circle, and create engaging activities nearby— including taking turns playing with toys in the center. This class builds impulse control, confidence, patience, and calm behavior while strengthening the connection between you and your dog.

Treibball

Treibball is a fun, engaging activity that builds balance, focus, communication, and teamwork—similar to skills used in sheep herding. Dogs of all breeds and sizes can participate. Dogs learn two key skills: balancing and pushing, beginning with simple balance exercises and progressing to working with the ball, building distance, direction, and cues such as Come By, Away, There, Push, and Back. Treibball provides both mental and physical enrichment while strengthening the connection between you and your dog. Most importantly, have fun and enjoy working together! Titles

TRICKS TESTING

CGC-CGCA TESTING

Haley Dumont

"Building Frustration Tolerance"

Teach your dog to work through Frustration and problem-solving by introducing the shaping game.

"Dog Approved Grooming and Vet Care"

Teach your dog to willingly participate in necessary grooming, handling, and vet care.

Loose Leash Walking & general focus and engagement

Tired of being tugged and tugging back? Dream of the day when you can stroll down the street together-instead of looking like a wrestling match? Just a few minor but important changes can make your dream come true. Learn how!

Mini Clinics

Ever experience a really cringeworthy moment with your dog? Don’t know how to change a bizarre habit? Spend some time with a trainer in a small group and focus on a path to success. Each Mini-Clinic focuses on a specific behavioral issue. Groups are limited to 3.

Heeling

Heelwork is a crucial part of obedience training, but lots of real-life situations require you to keep your dog right at your side. Crowds, out-of-control children, bicycles, shopping carts- anything that might startle or endanger your dog. It also looks really cool. Put your best paw forward and learn how to “walk the walk.”

Drop It

Dogs love to play keep away, and this isn’t only frustrating and at times humiliating; it can be downright dangerous. What if they pick up something dangerous or poisonous? Teach your dog to voluntarily “drop it” on command. Put an end to those standoff battles and chases around the house or yard!

The Trainer is IN!

Open forum to ask a trainer about building a positive bond and resolving the issues that are getting in the way. Replace bad habits with good ones, find out why your dog does weird things: is it a medical issue, a training issue, or a behavioral problem? A confident, self-controlled dog is happier, healthier, can go more places, and lives a better life-and so do you. Ask the expert how.

Katrina Anderson

Communication Foundations: Tools for Better Training

Great training starts with clear communication and a few simple tools. Learn how marker words, targets, reset cookies, and thoughtful reward placement can help your dog understand what you want and get ready for the next repetition. We’ll introduce hand targets, stationary targets, and simple reset games that can be used throughout your training. These skills will also prepare teams for several of the agility classes offered later in the week.

What Is Rally—and Why Is It Good for My Dog?

Curious about Rally but not sure what it actually is? This class is an introduction to the sport and the skills that make it fun and useful for almost any dog. We’ll explore some basic Rally exercises while working on attention, teamwork, body awareness, and communication. Rally can be a sport of its own or a great way to build skills that carry over into everyday life and other dog sports. No Rally experience is needed.

GO! Building Forward Focus, Drive & Confidence

Does your dog wait for you instead of confidently moving ahead? Learn how to teach your dog that sometimes the job is to look forward and GO! Using targets, reset cookies, toys, and strategic reward placement, we’ll build forward focus and confidence moving away from the handler. These skills are the beginning of independent obstacle performance, sends, and distance handling.

Start Lines: Stay, Focus & Go!

A good start line is more than just a stay. Teach your dog to confidently hold position while you move away, look forward toward the course, and release with purpose. We’ll work on start-line stays, forward focus, handler movement, and clear release cues so both dog and handler are ready to start the course together.

Go, Here & Out: Teaching Directional Cues

Give your dog more information about where to go instead of relying only on where you run. We’ll introduce three useful concepts: GO to continue forward, HERE to come toward the handler, and OUT to move away. Simple exercises will help dogs begin to understand these directions independently before putting them into short agility sequences.

Which Way? Understanding Soft & Hard Turns

Not every turn on an agility course is the same. Sometimes we want a dog to make a smooth, flowing turn, and sometimes we need a much tighter change of direction. Learn how your movement, position, timing, and cues tell your dog what kind of turn is coming. We’ll use simple sequences to help handlers communicate turns earlier and more clearly.

Better Fronts & Finishes

Description: Straight fronts and clean finishes can make a big difference in Rally—and they’re great exercises for improving body awareness and handler connection. We’ll break fronts and finishes into smaller pieces, use targets and reward placement to help dogs understand position, and troubleshoot common problems such as crooked sits, wide finishes, and dogs that stop too far away.

Conquer the Cones!

Spirals, serpentines, figure eights, and other rally cone signs can look simple until you try them! Learn how to navigate common Rally cone exercises while keeping your dog engaged and in position. We’ll work on handler footwork, clear paths, and helping your dog understand how to move with you through turns and changes of direction.

Sit Down, Stand, Not Stay: Understanding Position Changes Class

Sit, down, and stand sound simple, but can your dog perform each position clearly without creeping forward or relying on your body movement, and can they do it beside you? We’ll break down position changes and use thoughtful reward placement to help dogs understand exactly what each cue means. These skills are useful for Rally, obedience, start lines, fitness work, and everyday training.

Rally Foundations: From Sign to Skill

Rally signs are much easier when the individual skills are already in your toolbox. Instead of simply walking through a course, we’ll break common Rally exercises into trainable pieces. Learn how to approach a sign, understand what it asks for, and help your dog perform the skill with confidence before putting the pieces back together.

Send It! Building Independence & Commitment

You shouldn’t have to run all the way to every obstacle. Build your dog’s confidence working ahead and learn how to recognize when your dog is committed to an obstacle so you can move on to your next job. We’ll use short sequences to develop sends, obstacle commitment, handler movement, and independence.

You Don’t Have to Run There! Distance Handling Basics

Distance handling isn’t just for distance classes—it can make agility easier and more efficient for every handler. Learn how forward focus, sends, commitment, directionals, and clear handling allow your dog to work confidently without you running beside every obstacle. We’ll start with manageable distances and build successful teamwork rather than simply asking the handler to stand farther away.

Distance Skills for the Real World (90 MINUTES)

Take your distance skills beyond simply sending your dog away. We’ll work on combining obstacle commitment, independent performance, directional cues, turns, and handler movement to solve realistic agility sequences at a distance. The emphasis will be on giving the dog clear information while allowing the handler to choose a more efficient path. Teams should already be comfortable sequencing obstacles and have some experience working away from the handler.

Glenda Pate

Find My Keys (no experience required)

How many times have you misplaced your keys? Turn your dog into a super sleuth and help you find them. Please bring a personal item with your scent on it to class for the dog to find. Keys are ideal, so are sunglasses (bring the case), a hairbrush, a remote control, etc.

Scent Work Games

Have some fun and playfully sharpen those nose work skills with these games.

Novice Tricks

Choose from a variety of tricks to teach your dog. Testing will be available at camp for Trick titles. Cross Paws, figure eight between legs, spin, jumping through arms, roll over, take a bow, and others. Bring lots of treats.

Intermediate Tricks-experience required or instructor consent

This class is available for up to 8 dogs and their campers.Dogs love to show off so keep expanding their repertoire and enable their showmanship! Learn new tricks, or bring your own idea for a trick.

Advanced Tricks-experience required

Really strut your stuff. Amaze friends and strangers alike with your dog’s brilliant performance. They love to show off-expand their skills.

Level up Obedience

Level Up Your Dog’s Obedience! This advanced class focuses on two impressive skills: the Drop on Recall, where your dog quickly lies down while coming toward you, and the Finish on Recall, where your dog moves neatly into heel position. The Drop on Recall is also a valuable safety skill, allowing you to stop your dog at a distance before they encounter traffic, another animal, or a potentially dangerous situation. Strengthen communication, improve responsiveness, and add polish to your dog’s obedience skills. Previous obedience training is required.

Recall / COME! — The Happiest Word Your Dog Will Hear:

Does your dog think “COME!” means “Catch me if you can!” or “I’ll be there when I’m done sniffing!”? This fun, positive class teaches your dog that coming when called is the best game in town! We’ll use treats, movement, games, and distractions to build a fast, reliable recall. Learn how to get your dog to come the first time—and be happy about it! Bring your dog, treats, and sense of humor...because “COME!” shouldn’t start a negotiation!

CGC - Canine Good Citizen – Good Manners Start Here!

Is your dog ready to trade a little chaos for good manners? This fun class introduces the skills needed for the AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) test, including polite greetings, walking nicely on leash, handling, and basic obedience. We’ll practice staying calm around people and other dogs, handling, and basic obedience. We’ll practice staying calm around people and other dogs while building confidence and teamwork. Perfect for dogs who know the basics and are ready to take their manners to the next level! Because every good dog deserves the chance to become a GREAT citizen! AKC Title Available.

CGCA - Canine Good Citizen Advanced – Taking Good Manners to the Next Level!

Prerequisite: Dogs must have successfully passed Canine Good Citizen Level 1. Ready to build on those great Level 1 skills? This class adds more challenging distractions, better focus, leash manners, stays, recalls, and real-world good behavior. We’ll help your dog become a more confident, reliable, and well-mannered companion while continuing to strengthen your teamwork. Expect plenty of practice, fun, and maybe a few “Look what my dog can do!” moments! Because good manners are great—but great manners deserve an encore! CGC and CGCA Testing Available at camp. AKC Title Available.

URBAN DOG

Learn the skills required for your dog to successfully navigate in a modern world.

K9 Fitness Practice

Learn and practice what it takes to earn the Title of K9 Fitness

Josie Lebeck

Advanced Scent Work - (experience required for both dog & handler)

Learn more complex techniques and advanced scent hides.

Intro to Mantrailing

This class mimics a “search and rescue” search for a lost person. Your dog will learn to track a trail of someone “lost” in the woods. Bring a personal item the dog can follow; a hat, glove, or socks are great items.

Intermediate Mantrailing-Intro to man trailing required

Advance the skills you learned in “Intro to Mantrailing.” This class mimics a “search and rescue” search for a lost person. Your dog will dial in their ability to track a trail of someone “lost” in the woods. Bring a personal item the dog can follow, hat, glove, socks are great items.

Scent Work Mock Trial-experience required for both dog and handler. Dogs should be on odor

Come try your experience in a “Mock” Scentwork trial. Work on your mental management and strategy in a Trial environment with coaching.

Show Me the $money$

Teach your dog to sniff out $ all while teaching and sharpening your dogs scent work skills.

Find A Stranger:

A scent discrimination game where your dog is taught to find an object with a stranger’s scent and ignore the other objects.

Scent Work Challenges-experience required for both dog and handler. Dogs should be on odor

Challenge your dog with advanced hides and multiple scents to find.

Novice Tracking

Learn the basics for laying and following a scent trail. Scentwork “on the move.” Your dog will love it!

Intermediate Tracking

Tracking experience required. Train for more challenging trails and difficult scents

Wendy Hart

Rock Solid Recall

Can you learn to be sexier than a squirrel? Learn to make yourself the most interesting thing on earth. Improve your recall results with tried and true techniques for getting a consistent and immediate response. This is a skill that can save your dog’s life!

Leash Reactivity (no experience required)

IF YOUR DOG IS HIGHLY REACTIVE DO NOT BRING THEM TO CLASS. PLEASE ATTEND WITHOUT THEM!

Specializing on aggression in Dogs, this lecture and demo are for any camper and dog who have experienced some “misbehavior” while their dog is on leash. Does your dog get too excited? Start to bark or growl? Go from being a love bug to Godzilla if they see another dog or person while on leash? Learn from the best on positive ways to correct unruly, fear-aggressive, or “I’m in a naughty mood” behavior!

Loose Leash Walking

Imagine taking your dog for a walk and not having it look like tug-of-war? Think how your arms will thank you when they aren’t being tugged and yanked on. This method transforms your dog’s leash from a source of conflict into a metaphorical "telephone line" through which communication flows equally in both directions. Your dog is on one end of the leash, but you are on the other!

FROM CHAOS TO CALM - Dog Behavior 101

A great class to learn how to shape away those cringe worthy moments. Learn to watch your dog’s body language, anticipate your dog’s behavior, and shape his responses in positive ways. Help your dog put his best paw forward by teaching him confident, appropriate responses and building a communication bridge.

Separation Anxiety Basics

Learn some of the many symptoms of separation anxiety and ways of soothing those jangled doggie nerves. Separation is not just an annoying behavior. Imagine being scared, really truly terrified every time you were left alone? Separation anxiety is a complex issue and breaking it down and learning some desensitizing techniques can dramatically improve your dog’s life (and yours).

The Trainer is IN!

Open forum to ask a trainer about building a positive bond and resolving the issues that are getting in the way. Replace bad habits with good ones, find out why your dog does weird things: is it a medical issue, a training issue, or a behavioral problem? A confident, self-controlled dog is happier, healthier, can go more places, and lives a better life-and so do you. Ask the expert how.

Clicker Training & Treat Delivery - the tool you didn’t know you needed

You can do everything else right, but get the treat delivery & timing wrong and you are creating extra work for yourself and extra frustration for your dog. Learn the tricks the pros use to build that communication bridge!

Color recognition and communicating with buttons

Use clicker training to teach your dog to differentiate between colors! Unlock your dog's inner genius with teaching them how to identify colors like blue and yellow and introducing communication using recordable buttons.

Communication with Buttons

Ever wonder what your dog is thinking? Wish they could tell you what they want? With the right training, build on basic button skills and give your dog the gift of true communication. It is possible for dogs to have 1,000 word vocabulary’s and communicate with rudimentary sentences. You expect your dog to understand what you say-give them the chance to talk back!

Anne Miller

Crafts

Paracord Collars, snuffle mats, picture frames, snuffle balls.

Melissa Goodman

Building Focus & Engagement

Ever have trouble getting your dog to pay attention to you, especially in public or around distractions? Focus & engagement are more than just nice to have, they are crucial keys to success in all dog training! A focused dog is able to listen to any cues you may give and an engaged dog is enthusiastic & ready to work. This class introduces basic concepts and exercises to help build focus & engagement with your dog.

*All levels welcome
*Understanding of the clicker or specific marker is highly recommended

DIY Enrichment

Learn simple everyday tricks and training techniques to keep your dogs brain engaged and their life full and interesting. Perfect for dogs of all ages and conditions, prevent boredom and anxiety and encourages good behavior and an enduring bond. Providing ways for your dog to use his brain works him twice as hard as physical activities. Keep him fit and in shape, body and mind!

Polite Greetings

Remember the old adage “you never get a second chance to make a first impression?” Help your dog make his own best impression by learning appropriate greeting techniques. Also teach him to handle inappropriate greetings with grace and style-not confusion or reactivity.
Learn when to intercept and correct other humans and canines. Manners are for everyone!

Impulse Control

Do you have a good dog with a few bad habits? Dogs with impulse control are happy, well adjusted dogs. Learn to redirect their energy and correct impulsive behavior with these positive techniques.

Body Language

Your dog’s body is constantly communicating with you and their environment. Learn the “language” for a better, more successful, and bonded relationship.

The Trainer is IN!

Open forum to ask a trainer about building a positive bond and resolving the issues that are getting in the way. Replace bad habits with good ones, find out why your dog does weird things: is it a medical issue, a training issue, or a behavioral problem? A confident, self-controlled dog is happier, healthier, can go more places, and lives a better life-and so do you. Ask the expert how.

Novice Tricks

A fun way to sneak in some extra training that your dog will love. Give them a cue to break boredom, teach more complex behaviors, a great icebreaker for introducing your dog to new people. Beginner level.

Intermediate Tricks (Experience required or instructor consent)

Choose from a variety of tricks to teach your dog. Testing is available at camp for trick titles. 10 tricks required.

Reactivity- how to modify behavior and prevent incidents

Does your dog go from being a model citizen to Godzilla in the blink of an eye? Learn how to spot this behavior in advance and find positive ways to prevent it. Eliminate this unwanted behavior for a more relaxed and successful relationship.

Loose Leash Walking & general focus and engagement

Tired of being tugged and tugging back? Dream of the day when you can stroll down the street together-instead of looking like a wrestling match? Just a few minor but important changes can make your dream come true. Learn how!

Long Line Leash Handling

Feeling low because you think your dog will never “get it.” They will, and long lines can help you get there. Learn how to use long lines without getting tangled or wrapped around you, while giving your dog more/or less lead. Learn ho to use long lines to build distance skills while your dog is still working on recalls, stays, and exploring on outdoor adventures.

Katie McGuire

Advanced Agility - (Experience Required)

This course is limited to 10 campers.Experience or Instructor permission required. This class will be geared toward sharpening existing skills and competitive handling. Challenge yourself and your dog.

The Trainer is IN!

Open forum to ask a trainer about building a positive bond and resolving the issues that are getting in the way. Replace bad habits with good ones, find out why your dog does weird things: is it a medical issue, a training issue, or a behavioral problem? A confident, self-controlled dog is happier, healthier, can go more places, and lives a better life-and so do you. Ask the expert how.

Advanced Beginner Agility-Knowledge of Obstacles Required

This class is for campers that already know the obstacles and are ready to start running the course.     
*No agility experience necessary; this class can be taken as an introduction to jumping, or as an advanced skill to shave seconds off of your time in the ring.

Body Language-your dog’s language

Open your eyes to a whole new language and get a better understanding of your dog. See how tails, eyes, body position, fur, and paws can tell you exactly how your dog is feeling and what he is about to do next!

Building Relationships through Play

Focused on human/dog play, learn and try a variety of different methods for playing with your dog. Play builds confidence and strengthens the bond between human & dog. Bring a blanket or mat to sit on.

Obedience-tic-tak-toe-Dog must have a good sit stay & down stay

Dogs must already be able to hold both a sit stay and a down stay. This will be at the basketball courts and sidewalk chalk will be used to draw the Tik-Tak-Toe board. Participants will split into two groups; the ‘sit stay’ group and the ‘down stay’ group. Teams will strategize and place their dogs on the board to try and get 3 in a row! If a dog breaks their stay, then they are taken off the board and the space is free again for anyone.

Who Stole the Cookie

This session is all about ‘Leave It’ and will culminate in a game where the dogs’ skills are tested. The dog who leaves the special treat (provided by trainer) the longest wins the game! Bring a blanket or mat to sit on.

Just Jumps & Tunnels-JUMPS & TUNNEL SKILLS REQUIRED

This class works on sequencing and handling skills, utilizing only jumps and tunnels. A variety of skill levels can be accommodated. This can be a great way to build confidence and skills for young agility dogs, provide low-impact fun for senior agility dogs, or work on handling skills for competitive dogs! 

Virtual Novice Rally-Basic Rally Skills Required

Run an official course from AKC’s Rally Virtual program! Come practice your skills on a Novice course and receive helpful hints and instruction for better performance. You can also choose to record your run, then send it into AKC to be judged and scored. Qualifying scores earned virtually are the same as those earned at in-person events. You may earn a title by qualifying at either or both types of events. *Dogs & handlers must be familiar with how rally works and have the obedience skills required (heel, sit, down, stay, front, finish-left, finish-right, etc.)

Babara Everett

PUP Cups

During Yappy Hour, we will be offering treats for your pups. Watch them select toppings and favorite flavors.

AKC Fit Dog Level 1
Earn 3 Points Toward Your AKC Fit Dog Titles!

Build a stronger, healthier, and more confident canine partner while having fun together! AKC Fit Dog Level 1 improves your dog's strength, balance, flexibility, body awareness, and overall wellness through positive fitness exercises designed for dogs of all activity levels.

Canine fitness helps reduce the risk of injury, supports healthy weight management, improves joint health, and enhances performance in dog sports such as agility, rally, obedience, scent work, tricks, dock diving, flyball, and more. Teams (dogs or humans) with disabilities are encouraged to participate. Dogs must be at least 6 months of age.

Following official AKC Fit Dog guidelines, you'll learn and practice all 10 Level 1 fitness skills in an accelerated learning, hands-on format. AKC titling paperwork is included, and you'll have the opportunity to take the Level 1 Skills Test on Friday. (AKC allows up to two skills to be "in progress" during testing.)

Bring: Soft treats, a non-squeaking toy (optional), a 6-foot leash, a flat or martingale collar, and your canine best friend!

Bonus: A small gift, compliments of the AKC, is given at the end of class. Complete this class, pass the skills test on Friday, plus one Wild Blues Group Hike to earn your AKC Fit Dog Bronze-Novice Title!

Level 1 Skills

• Tuck Sit
• Nose Touch
• Front Paw Targeting
• Shake a Paw
• Cookie Stretch
• Kick-Back Stand
• Spin (Left & Right)
• Fold-Back Down
• Cavaletti Poles Class
• Rear Leg Pivot

Fit Dog All Trials Seminar

This seminar includes: A packet/power point of information presented, demonstrations, questions and answers, with a lot of laughter.
1) Universal rules on US trails
1) Canine Pack Behavior and why pack walks are important. How to loose-leash walk on trails in a pack.
1) Close encounters: loose dogs, wild/farm life or strangers.
1) Packing lists for traveling and trialing with canines.
1) Safety Tips, Basic First Aid for humans/dogs.

Bring: Pen/pencil. Dogs are always welcome but must be settled at your side in a down or a crate. You can bring a dog bed. If your dog is restless, it might be good to allow them a brain break during this class.

GAMEOLOGY

Learn, Play, Bond in the Fun and Frolic of Fit Dogs! Fit Dog experience required.

Get ready for fun, laughter, and teamwork! Research shows that dogs and humans learn faster and remember longer when learning happens through play. In this class, you and your dog will enjoy exciting training games that build motivation, focus, confidence, and connection.

Learn how to become more interesting than distractions and capture your dog’s attention in a fun, positive way. Games like tug or ball can help dogs learn impulse control, patience, and how to stay calm while excited. Play also helps nervous dogs build confidence in a safe, low-pressure environment.

We’ll explore a variety of games and motivation techniques so you can discover what makes your dog shine!

Bring: Your dog on a 6-foot leash (no bungees), a comfortable collar, Soft treats, and a non-squeaking toy or tug (optional). For everyone’s comfort and success, please maintain 6-10 feet or more between teams while we play. Come ready to unleash your dog’s potential!

FIT DOG TESTING

Vic Gasser

Understanding Adolescence Part #1 or What Happened to my Adorable Puppy

This lecture class teaches you about the physical, chemical, and behavioral changes your 5-18-month-old puppy is going through, and how to understand them.

Understanding Adolescence Part #2 Where did my Perfect Pup go (and why is Godzilla in my house)

This hands-on training class will teach you the survival skills you need to help your pup become the best version of themselves. You’ll also learn the techniques that will help you survive this difficult phase.

Advanced recall

This advanced level course is for dogs who already come when called (mostly) and for owners who want to take it to the next level. You will learn fun ways to challenge your dog and how to reinforce them when treats and toys don’t interest them.

Beginner Recall

Having an effective recall is the number one way to protect your dogs life. This class is designed for campers and dogs who have very limited or no recall at all. THIS IS A LIFE SKILL EVERY DOG MUST HAVE. IF YOU LOVE THEM-PROTECT THEM!

Stay Right There

“Stay” is a vital skill for all dogs, both for convenience and safety. This class focuses on introducing and strengthening your dog’s “stay” behavior. You will learn how to incorporate the 3 “D’s”-duration, distraction, and distance- how to get results quickly, all while playing games!

Pattern Games for Reactive Dogs

Dogs pick up on patterns in all kinds of situations, especially on walks. Sometimes this becomes a pattern of "see a dog -pull towards it - bark at it!" But don't worry! Learning how to spot the pattern and replace it with a new one is easy, and even fun! In this class, you will learn some easy pattern games to help your dog learn to ignore other dogs they walk past on leash, leading to more stress-free walks for you both in the future!

Heelwork- It’s not just for the obedience ring!

Heelwork is a crucial part of obedience training, but lots of real-life situations require you to keep your dog right at your side. Crowds, out-of-control children, bicycles, shopping carts anything that might startle or endanger your dog. It also looks really cool. Put your best paw forward and learn how to “walk the walk.”

Beginner Tricks

Learn simple tricks and, at the same time, sneak in some very intensive training and bond-building. Give your dog something to show off, and the simple behaviors he has can be repeated when bored or restless.

Intermediate Tricks

Level up on your performance game. More advanced tricks to build into your routine.

Advanced Tricks

Really strut your stuff. Amaze friends and strangers alike with your dog’s brilliant performance.

Barb & Diane

Photographing Fido

Learn from the professionals how to get the best photos of your adorable pup. Simple tricks and techniques.

Camp Photo’s

Our photographic team will be at the beach Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday morning to take your official camp photo at the pier. Please make it a point of stopping by and getting your photo taken during those times.

GROUP PHOTO

Gather at the fire pit with your dogs for a group photo. Please be prompt! No lunch until the photo is taken!

Beth Williams

Physical Therapy for your dog

Physical Therapy: Learn from a professional what physical therapy for animals involves and how PT can improve the health and well-being of our dogs at any age, before and/or after injury or surgery. Whether your dog is a star athlete or a couch potato, learn to spot the tell-tale signs of injury or aging and how therapy can help.

Scent-Sational Sensory Gardens for Dogs

A sensory garden is an area where all of our dogs’ senses can come into play. Natural behaviors like sniffing and investigating a (safe) environment are beneficial to dogs’ psychological and physical well-being. The opportunity to see, hear, smell, touch and even taste items in a safe space that includes a variety of obstacles and textures can increase dogs’ confidence while stimulating their minds and bodies. Wild Blue Dog Camp is a natural sensory garden experience. Let’s get creative about how to optimize our dogs’ senses to enrich their lives back at home!

Movement Puzzles

Movement Puzzles are fun movement games where a dog moves between assorted obstacles. While the pattern of movement is consistent, the obstacles vary. Dogs learn to cope with a variety of challenges. This type of training builds confidence, problem-solving abilities, and makes this ever-changing game exciting for them.

Massaging your dog

Everyone loves a massage! Learn the techniques to soothe tired muscles and make your dog feel wonderful. A great bonding class; please bring a towel or blanket for your dog.

Stability/core exercise

A strong core is as important for your dog as it is for you for optimal function and stability. Strengthen their core with these simple exercises to keep your pup looking and feeling great.

Fitness with Fido

It’s always more fun to exercise with a partner and your dog is always ready when you are! Here is a fitness routine you can do with your dog to keep you both in great shape.

Sport warm up and cool down

All sports enthusiasts know the importance of the right warm up and cool down. The right exercises make all the difference between a good workout and a great one while also minimizing the possibility of injury. Learn these simple exercises for maximum long term health and a competitive edge.

Super Seniors - Exercise and Environment

Did you know that dogs are considered “seniors” when they reach half of their anticipated life expectancy? Learn to provide the best possible support for your aging dog, including tips on exercise and mobility, mental stimulation, and simple home adaptations to make your dog’s senior years “golden”. Help them live their best lives, and longer lives.

Super Seniors - Nutrition & Cognition

A healthy diet is the best way to extend your dog’s life. But as time passes, your dogs nutritional needs change too. Learn to provide the best possible support for your aging dog, including tips on nutrition.

Pupnic (PATIO)

Sample a variety of healthy food that you can enjoy and share with your dog in a picnic setting. See what your dog prefers when given the opportunity to choose - fruits, vegetables, cheeses, proteins. Bring a towel/blanket/chair and let's eat!

Zen Dog

Living with dogs improves our health/well being, decrease stress and reminds us of what is important in our busy lives. Learn how we can return the favor for our dogs, using aromatherapy, music, breathing, petting/massage, foods, and an optimal balance of activity and rest so that our canine companion can live their best life.

Lori Wells

Lori is a Certified Clinical Pet Nutritionist who can address ALL of your dietary needs, but if a situation involves formulating a complete, balanced diet, disease, or multiple medical conditions, you will not have time in a 30 minute session to fully address your concerns. Please see Lori’s website or the Wild Blue Dogs portal to arrange for services outside a 30 minute consultation. Prices listed on the website.

Tummy Troubles-at Camp and Beyond

Digestive upset can ruin a perfectly good day. Learn how to avoid and control tummy troubles of all kinds, including chronic conditions.

Pet First Aid Basics-on the road and at home.

Accidents happen. Learn the fast, easy techniques to manage injury or mishaps.

Personalized Nutrition. The Right Diet Options for your dog, one size no longer fits all

Don’t just feed your dog; give him the diet that will make him THRIVE, from puppy to super senior. Our professional nutritionist with over 13 years of experience will guide you through a variety of diets designed to help you find the one that’s perfect for your canine best buddy.

Anxiety, Stress, and Nutrition

Anxiety and stress play a huge role in your dog’s life and longevity. Feed him a diet to help him thrive through these difficult times.

Open Q & A

Wondering about diets, supplements, the best treats, and which holistic treatments are right for your dog? This is your chance to ask the professional.

Private Consultations $125-PLEASE BRING YOUR DOG TO THE CONSULTATION

Food is the #1 determiner of overall health and longevity. Be proactive in helping your dog live their best life. Work with a professional to address your dog’s specific health needs and create a diet plan that will make your dog THRIVE. 30 minutes PER DOG (so if you have 2 dogs, you need two 30 minute sessions). $125 per session. Session includes review of your current diet, treats, and supplements, and discussion of individual goals. See website for more extended services, disease management, and individual custom diets. Campers must complete the new client online form before the appointment. The link will be on the portal. ARRIVE 10 MINUTES EARLY TO CHECK IN.

Leslie Miller

Take it to the Mat

Teach your dog to love his bed. Dogs are naturally den animals so give them the opportunity to embrace this “safe place” and give them a life skill that will pay off over & over again. This same learning process can be transferred to crate training.

Loose Leash Walking

Put an end to your everyday tug-of-war and allow both of you to enjoy your walks. Impulse control for a dog is the key to a happy life.

Rest My Chin... Where?(Insert Item)!

Limit of 8 Campers and their dog. This class takes a look at the chin rest from a few different perspectives, how it can be used, different types and variations. Whether you are new to the chin rest or have a solid chin rest your dog will think it's ridiculously fun!

Items needed:

• Lots of treats! Cut up about the size of a pea (100+)

• Handy treat pouch or easily accessible pocket

• A few of your dogs favorite toys

• Water/water bowl

• Small towel/washcloth (may or may not need - if dog already has a chin rest)

• Mat (a place for your dog to settle, if needed)

The Foundations for a Good Vet Visit

This class is focused on learning a few of the basic positions that are used in veterinary care, tips on how to prepare for your vet visit and things you can do at the vet hospital to help reduce the stress for your dog and possibly make it a fun visit!

Items needed:

• Lots of treats! Cut up about the size of a pea (100+)

• Handy treat pouch or easily accessible pocket

• A few of your dogs favorite toys

• Water/water bowl

• Mat/towel

Scratch Board

Do you dread trimming your dog’s nails? Do they run when they see you reach for the clippers? Do you hate the wrestling match of getting them to hold still? Are you afraid of cutting off too much and hurting them? This is the class for you! Learn to use a “scratch board” and get your dog to give themselves a manicure. Easy technique to put an end to a lifelong battle!

Excessive/Demand Barking

Does your dog bark and bark to get your attention? If they want something do they bark relentlessly? Do they bark when bored? Do they “alert” you to strangers but then get carried away and just keep barking? Learn the causes for this complex and frustrating behavior and what to do about it!

Mini Clinics

Ever experience a really cringeworthy moment with your dog? Don’t know how to change a bizarre habit? Spend some time with a trainer in a small group and focus on a path to success. Each Mini-Clinic focuses on a specific behavioral issue. Groups are limited to 3.

EMERGENCY Recall

Learn the techniques necessary for an emergency and avoid a tragedy! A good recall isn’t enough- it needs to be GREAT every time. It is possible! Learn how! This is the #1 way to protect your dog.

Sarah Anderson

Fear Free Rattlesnake Avoidance

This class is open to 8 campers. When you consider the importance of ensuring a dog has a solid "leave it" and trained avoidance of live snakes, it can save their life. We want to expand your dog’s awareness and caution of snake territory. This awareness and avoidance of snakes doesn't come naturally to all dogs. We focus on a reward-based system to teach a solid leave it and automatic awareness and avoidance.

ADVANCED Fear Free Rattlesnake Avoidance

Level up your dog’s avoidance of snakes with this advanced, intensive class. Still fear-free training, this additional level of reinforcement is a safety MUST if you live in high-risk rattlesnake territory. Teach your dog to protect themselves.

Reactivity-how to modify behavior and prevent incidents

If your dog is reactive, fear-aggressive, shy, scared around other dogs, or if they just plain old fashions act up when they see another dog, this is the class for you. BE SURE TO KEEP DISTANCE BETWEEN DOGS!

Fearfulness

Is your dog overly fearful? Does he have unexplained fears or get overly anxious in seemingly innocent situations? Don’t let your dog continue living in fear. You have the ability to help them overcome their fear and live happier, more joyful lives. Come learn how!

Separation Anxiety

Learn some of the many symptoms of separation anxiety and ways of soothing those jangled doggie nerves. Separation anxiety is a complex issue, and breaking it down and learning some desensitizing techniques can dramatically improve your dog’s life (and yours).

Communication with Buttons

Ever wonder what your dog is thinking? Wish they could tell you what they want? With the right training, build on basic button skills and give your dog the gift of true communication. It is possible for dogs to have 1,000 word vocabulary’s and communicate with rudimentary sentences. You expect your dog to understand what you say-give them the chance to talk back!

Tricks Class

Choose from a variety of tricks to teach your dog. Testing is available at camp for tricks titles. 10 tricks required

Evey Villacorte

Fear Free Rattlesnake Avoidance

When you consider the importance of ensuring a dog has a solid "leave it" and trained avoidance of live snakes, it can save their life. We want to expand your dogs awareness, and caution of snake territory. This awareness and avoidance of snakes doesn't come naturally to all dogs. We focus on a reward based system to teach a solid leave it and automatic awareness and avoidance.

Walk This Way

Have fun while learning team work heeling and walking

ADVANCED Fear Free Rattlesnake Avoidance

Level up your dogs avoidance of snakes with this advanced, intensive class. Still fear free training , this additional level of reinforcement is a safety MUST if you live in high risk rattlesnake territory. Teach your dog to protect themselves.

Intro to Kayak and Paddleboard - no experience needed but be prepared to get wet!

Learn to Kayak & Paddleboard with your very best buddy. People/Dogs with NO EXPERIENCE. Class is limited to 6 dogs and their campers.

Intermediate Kayak

Classes on water. Some experience needed, camper must be able to get up and up & down on board or kayak. Class is limited to 6 dogs and their campers.

Can Your dog-paddle? No experience required

This class is available for up to 8 dogs and their campers. Does your dog know how to swim? Or are they just thrashing around and trying to get back to shore? Teach your dog this fundamental skill and give them a lifesaving skill, as well as a joyful activity for the rest of their life.

Scott Pack

Lure Coursing

Chase the plastic “bunny” around a large field course. This activity brings out the prey drive in your dog and gives him an excellent opportunity to really stretch and run, run, run across the field! One of our most popular activities!