Club Pup Kids and Dogs Camp
"The dog was created especially for children. He is the god of frolic!"
-Henry Ward Beecher
OVER 20 YEARS OF SUMMER DOG FUN
The relationship of a child with their dog can teach so much about respect, discipline, communication, and responsibility.
Join us this summer for for Club Pup! Teach your dog agility alongside other kids, learn about all things dogs, and have a great time!
Love for Club Pup Kids & Dogs Camp:
Hear what past campers, parents, and counselors have think about Club Pup!
“This camp improved my son’s relationship to both his dog and the world around him. What he learned here about kindness and respect has actually been transferred to humans. It’s been an incredible experience.”
“When I drop my child off at Hearts and Paws for a week to be a counselor, not only is he helping other kids but he’s also coming back more and more confident every time I see him”
“As a kid, I didn’t want to go anywhere else but here.”
Club Pup Camp Goals
Strengthen the relationship between the child and their dog.
Instruct how the dog’s mind perceives the world physically, mentally, and emotionally.
Impart skills necessary to work with dogs as a serious hobby or potential career.
Encourage creativity, problem solving, and teamwork through group projects and games.
We have camps designed for campers from ages 9-16 years old. We put teams together according to age with appropriate challenges. A ratio of one counselor per 5 participants. Limit of 16 dog/handler teams.
FAQs
Please send us an email for more information or if you have any other questions about Club Pup Camp!
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Children from ages 9-16 years old may attend camps.
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Monday thru Friday 8:00AM-2:00PM Drop offs: between 7:30-7:50 am
Please let us know if you need pick up earlier for an urgent reason. The afternoon activities are designed around team efforts and missing members affect the outcome.
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We offer aftercare when requested, please note it must be pre-arranged and pre-paid.
Hours available: 2:00-5:00 pm Mon-Fri Cost: $15 per hour
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Lunches: Campers bring their own lunches Mon - Thurs. Hearts and Paws provides pizza and soft drinks for lunch on Friday.
Snacks: Hearts and Paws provides juice, water and healthy snacks for morning and afternoon breaks.
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Cost for week of camp: $475
Payment in full or a $175 deposit is required to secure your place in camp after registration. If paying the deposit, balance is due 3 weeks before the start of camp.
Returning Camper/Sibling receives an additional $25 discount per camp.
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Deposits are non-refundable within 4 weeks of camp start unless the slot can be filled.
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Dogs must be 4 months or older at the start of camp to participate.
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Yes, if your family doesn't have a dog or your dog is unable to attend camp, we can arrange a dog for your child to "borrow" for camp!
Mandatory Orientation for all camps!
Campers must attend an orientation with their dogs, including campers and dogs who have been to camp previously. Campers who will be borrowing a dog, don't have to bring a dog.
The purpose of this orientation is to:
Assess the dog's temperament in a group
Assess the dog’s physical ability to participate in the activities
Discuss safe handling techniques and dog body language
Present equipment needs
Sign Medical Release Form
If your personal dog is possibly not physically or socially suited for camp, we can provide a dog for your camper to train. We will notify you of orientation times and dates after application and deposits are received. Orientations are usually held on Saturday afternoons in groups of ten and take approximately one hour. Dogs must be 4 months or older at the start of camp to participate. Summer camps fill up quickly so register your camper as soon as possible!
Camp Highlights
See a glimps into the amazing, enriching experience that is Club Pup Camp!