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This is a 4-day Summer Camp for kids aged 8 - 13.

We also allow kids aged 5 - 7 to attend camp with a parent or guardian present during the camp program.

Each day, your child will practice dog obedience and dog safety, participate in a fun dog sport, make a dog related craft, and learn something new about dogs. Each week they will be visited by guest speakers to learn about jobs with dogs and dogs with jobs.

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A safe, active, and enriched experience is our focus for camp.

How? We have a student/teacher ratio of 2 to 1, with a limit of 8 or 10 children each camp (depending on the staff numbers that week). During obedience, dogs will be backed up by a tether to ensure dogs don't get loose and children can focus on learning. Dogs must be known to be friendly with unfamiliar people, kids, and dogs. During active sports, each child will have an adult assisting them. We have an enriched and meaningful learning experience throughout the program.

Dogs, dogs, dogs!

All dogs participating must be known to be kid and dog friendly, as well as comfortable resting in a crate. Upon arrival, the dogs will be exercised by the kids with assistance from the staff. Then after getting some of their energy out, the dogs will be better prepared to focus on obedience with their young handlers. Following obedience is dog sport time! Kids and their dogs will try their paws at agility, trick training, and lure coursing. After two hours of activity, the dogs will certainly be ready for a snack and rest in their crates, and the kids will be ready to settle into learning and craft time. Nap time for dogs occurs inside the air conditioned part of our West St Paul facility.

Where and When!

This is an OUTDOOR camp! The Canine Coach owns our own fully fenced park in West St Paul. We call it the The Canine Coach Sport Park. The park has a shaded area for campers, bathroom, dog pools, picnic table, and reading/resting area (when sometimes you just need to a break). If weather is bad, we will move INSIDE the West St Paul facility, which is fully equipped with dog friendly flooring, air conditioning, and more.

Cost of camp is $375 for 2024. Registration is by Child, not Dog.

Camp is Monday - Thursday, 10:00am -1:00pm. Kids should bring a snack/lunch.

Refund Policy

For Dog Camp for Kids, you may receive a refund or transfer to another camp (pending space) if we are notified by 9am the Thursday before your camp is scheduled to begin. Requests must be made to office@thek9coach.com via email (NO PHONE CALLS for refund requests).

Location

The Canine Coach Sport Park!

Located just 15 minutes from South Minneapolis and 10 minutes from Downtown St. Paul. Easily accessible off Hwy 52 from 94, 494 or Hwy 62/110.

Dog Camp for KIDS Registration

Please click here to register for Dog Camp for KIDS.

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Remember: This is a 4-day Summer Camp for kids aged 8 - 13. We also allow kids aged 5 - 7 to attend camp with a parent or guardian present during the camp program.