When researching activities to do with my dog, I ran across a website for a dog camp and thought the concept was really cool. If you are trying to find something different to do with your dog, you might want to invest in a pet tent and look into a dog camp.What is dog camp?
The term “dog camp” can sometimes refer to a boarding kennel or doggie daycare, which is where you may leave your dog while you go on vacation or out of town for business. The dog camp that I am referring to is like a resort or “camp” for dogs AND their owners. No need to leave your dog with a family member, neighbor, doggie daycare, etc. You can take a well-needed vacation and bring him along for the fun! There are camp activities that you and your pooch can do together to increase your bond and challenge yourselves physically.
What activities are there?
Every camp is different. Camp Dogwood, in Ingelside, Illinois, had a very impressive list of activities.
- Trails and Hiking
- Frisbee
- Herding
- Dog games, tips & tricks
- Treatmaking for your pet
- Flyball
- Freestyle Dancing
- Search & Rescue Tracking
- Costume/Talent Show
- and much more…
Do we really need a pet tent?
A pet tent is a good idea if you plan on sleeping out in the wilderness, under the stars. Your dog will enjoy the freedom of having his own tent to relax in, and the fresh air will do you both good! If your dog wants to sleep with you, you can always set up his pet tent inside yours for some quality snooze time together. If you would rather not “rough it” with tents, most dog camps have cabins or resorts with rooms you and your dog can rent.
A few dog camp links to check out:
The ultimate unleashed experience for dogs and their people! Now with Camps in Massachusetts, North Carolina and California
Vermont Vacations for Dog Lovers and Their Dogs
DSA is for people and dogs of all ages. We are a group of people, all across the nation, that come together to learn new things, socialize and help in the community with our dogs.
Posted by Sandy (September 26, 2011)
September 26th, 2011 at 8:16 pm
What a fun idea! I found your post on The Blogging Mastermind Tribe – welcome! I can’t picture my beagle behaving himself at dog camp. He’s a bit restless and has a hard time out of his routine. I’m curious if you’ve tried it? I wonder if people and pooches get much sleep at night or if there is a lot of howling under the stars? ~ Suerae
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September 26th, 2011 at 9:48 pm
Thanks Suerae! I thought it sounded fun too. No,I’ve never tried it. Right now we have an 80 lb. epileptic black lab/Blue Heeler mix, so I don’t think it would be possible. Blue Heeler’s are herding dogs, so he would probably be trying to round everyone up the whole time, or pacing around our tent! And as for your beagle, they definitely do rely on routine and are true home-bodies. I bet he’d love to howl at the stars for a night though(as long as you were right there with him!) Thanks for reading and commenting!
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