Puppy Scouts

Kanela

Inactive Member
So I'm surfing around on the Net trying to find some fun events, activities, whatnot to involve Nani in (for the summer) and I found Dog Scouts of America! It's a summer camp for your pooch and they have things like fingerpainting, dance lessons, cooking lessons (dog recipes
), swimming lessons, agility classes...just everything. Your dog can even earn his/her CGC certificate (necessary to be involved in Pet Therapy). You can go for a few days or the whole week and this one's in Vermont.

Just wanted to know if anyone here's been to this or any other "doggy camp" and your opinion on it. The one I'm thinking about going to is in Malibu, Ca as it's closer, and sits on gorgeous, rolling hills overlooking a beautiful beach where they take everyone on field trips.

Nani and I would really love to go as it sounds like it would be an unbeatable bonding experience for us. Just would like some input from anyone who's already gone.

Kanela

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Greg L

New member
Frankly it sounds like God's way of telling you that you make too much money.

I'm sure that the people that they have running the place and giving the lessons are very nice sincere people. But whoever came up with this idea is making P.T. Barnum sit up in his grave with a big grin on his face.

Take 0.01% of the money that you would have spent on airfare, fees, hotels, food, etc. and buy a frisbee, take her to the park and have a good time. If you are looking towards getting her CGC certificate contact the national people who can get you in touch with someone local to guide you through the procedure.

If you still have an urge to spend a bunch of money - I'm accepting any and all donations


Not trying to flame you but really there are much more useful/practical things to spend your money on.

Greg (I wish that I had come up with that idea although I don't think that I could promote it with a straight face
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HPond

Inactive Member
You can also get involved with agility, water work, and all that good stuff through the NCA,for a small registration fee. And I believe a Delta Society certificate is really the one to have when it comes to pet therapy.



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GAD

Administrator
Staff member
I agree - learn waterwork or drafting or something. You'll both be happier in the end.

GAD
 
I think you should do pet therapy . Thats what i plan to do with tuggs .MY daughter is doing her internship with a psychartrist and after Tuggs has gone through training and gets his certifacation we will work with mentally ill children, through this Dr.s private practice.

Bridget
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Kanela

Inactive Member
Ok so I take it you guys give it the thumbs down? *laugh* That's ok. After I found out how much it all cost ($1200 if you want to sleep on-site, $900 for off-site), I quickly looked for other stuff to do. I make o.k. money but by no means have I got spare change to burn on something like that. Not when I've got a perfectly good dogpark 3 blocks from my house!


I think I will stick to my original plan of joining the Newfoundland Club of Southern California. And if I ever feel the need for a change of scenery and wilderness, I'll just take Nani to Yosemite National Park. We can drive and it's only $20 bucks to get in!

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Jeannie

Super Moderator
Correction!! A CGC is not required to get your dog therapy certified. All three of mine are certified and Panda does not have her CGC. Panda is Delta Certified and mvPTa (a local pet therapy club). When/if your dog is TDI certified you automatically get your CGC without any further testing. I guess if your dog can pass a therapy test then they assume it can pass a CGC. Sam and Sara are TDI, Delta and mvPTa certified.

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Kanela

Inactive Member
Ok so it's DELTA? Gotcha!
Geez, with all the CGC's, CD's, CDX's, WD, WDX's, CH's, UD's...I can't get them all straight!

Thanks for clarifying for me, guys. Poor Nani's going to have enough to do without me adding unnecessary tasks for her.


Kanela



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Jeannie

Super Moderator
Yea, I can just see the money rolling in as the dogs finish Pawpainting I can charge a mint to bath them. Baking cookies would be great--Sara, Sam and Panda will love them. If they are crazy enough to pay all that money, maybe I can get them to make supper for Gary and I too. Imagine getting house work done and having people pay you at the same time.
I am however going to offer, obedience classes for PETS not competition obedience classes. Also agility and with a pond I can throw in swimming.

HUMMM, maybe I can give a class on how to properly comb your dog and give 40% off to short haired dog owners. (dobes, rotts, jack russells)

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newby

Inactive Member
Jeannie,

Are you really going to do an obedience class? Your husband any you are great with dogs...
 

Jeannie

Super Moderator
Yes,I plan to offer obedience classes starting this spring/summer at our new home. Although,(closer to you) I highly recommend Gem City Dog Obedience Club in Dayton on Springfield Street. That is where I usually train/instruct when I can work it into my schedule. They offer "puppy kindergarden" and I think forum member and newf owner Annie Milliron and her husband Russell teaches (either that or beginners). I am sure she will correct me. I usually teach agility. I have not yet taught an obedience class, but I have been asked by the obedience director to help insturct several classes, but having so far to drive I said no. Annie and I both graduated from the obedience instructor classes held at Gem City.

BTW, you don't want to expose your puppy to very many dogs until all the puppy shots are complete. Then SOCIALIZE your puppy as much as possible. Take him everywhere you go that allows dogs.

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Jeannie

Super Moderator
One more thing on therapy certifications. AKC recognizes TDI but not Delta. This I do not understand because Delta is MUCH more involved and strict when getting certified. Most the TDI testing I have seen is just a glorified CGC test. Delta on the other hand...10 weeks of class, a 100 question test for the owner, and a practical test for the dog and owner. All through the classes you are constantly being evaluated.

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HPond

Inactive Member
I like the Delta certification. It seems that they really educate you so that you know your stuff when you go to the hospitals, etc. It'd be nice to bring Newfy to visit at Children's Hospital.


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