for Dogs 5-6 Months & Up
1 Day / Week 7:30am - 12:00pm
Tuesdays
at the Summit Training Room #12!
Adventure Camp is a place for dogs to come and learn while their humans are at work, school, or just taking a much-needed break! This service is carefully and thoughtfully curated to foster the maximum learning benefit for the dogs in our care. We host a limited number of students on each day of Camp so that your dog can receive so much individual attention from the Camp team!
Why Choose Adventure Camp for Dogs?
At Adventure Camp, we understand that your four-legged family member deserves more than just a daycare – they deserve an enriching experience that stimulates their mind, challenges their abilities, and ensures they return home not just tired but with new skills and manners!
Exclusive Camp Setting: Forget crowded spaces! We cap our daily attendance at just 6-8 dogs, ensuring your pup receives personalized attention and a low-stress environment focused on what your individual pup needs to thrive.
Excellent Staff-to-Dog Ratio: With a minimum of two dedicated dog trainers per group, your dog gets the individualized care and supervision they need to make the most out of their day. Our experienced staff is passionate about building a strong bond with your dog, and applying their behavior and training knowledge to support your dog to have the best experience.
Training for Life Skills: Adventure Camp isn't just a play space; it's a learning environment. We incorporate daily training sessions to stimulate your dog's brain, teach them new skills, and reinforce the good behaviors that you want them to show off at home. The curriculum at Camp follows our group class Levels 1-3 and focuses on Colorado Life Skills like coming when called, focus around distractions, polite greetings, loose leash walking, and so much more! If you have special requests or challenges you are working on at home, we’ll incorporate that into our practice with your dog too!
Small & Curated Group Play: Socialization is key, but we believe in quality over quantity. Our carefully curated small group play sessions ensure your dog interacts with like-minded pals, fostering positive relationships and avoiding overwhelming situations.
Adventure Updates: Receive daily updates on your dog's progress, including photos and insights into their training achievements. Rest easy knowing your dog is in good hands at Adventure Camp.
What Does a Day at Camp Look Like?
Two Adventure Camp dogs, a poodle and a collie, sit on platform beds in the Adventure Camp room!
Schedule
Please note that this is a sample schedule, and subject to change daily based on individual dogs’ needs & other factors such as weather conditions.
7:30 - 8:00am - Drop Off Your Dog for a morning of fun & learning!
8:00 - 8:30am - First small group play time!
8:30 - 9:30am - Each Adventure Camp dog gets their first training session, followed by nap time in their crate while the other pups take their turns.
9:30 - 10:30am - Loose Leash Walking / Socialization Adventure in the neighborhood & second small group play time.
10:30 - 11:30am - Each Adventure Camp dog gets their second 10 minute training session, followed by nap time in their crate while the other pups take their turns.
11:30am - 12:00pm - Pick Up Your Happy & Tired Dog!
What Does Your Dog Learn at Camp?
For each Adventure Camp Dog, we work on teaching them Foundation Behaviors & Life Skills that every dog needs to live their best lives with their human families in Colorado! The curriculum follows the learning objectives for our Levels 1-3 classes, and your dog can level up their skills as they progress in Camp.
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Review Foundation Skills:
Hand Target with Nose
Attention Cue
Target a Mat
Look at That
Relaxing & Napping in a Pen - independently working on a puzzle toy or sleeping away from a human
Positive Socialization - exposure to new things in a way that minimizes fear and promotes confidence
Polite Interactions with Humans - how to ask for attention, how to play appropriately, and how to “share” toys and other resources with humans
Polite Interactions with Other Dogs - how to read social cues from other dogs, take breaks during play, and how to calmly exist around other dogs without play
Gear Conditioning - collar, leash, harness put on and off without biting hands or equipment, and leash walking foundations
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These skills are advanced through several levels of difficulty until your dog is highly skilled at all of them!
Polite Greetings with People & Dogs
Loose Leash Walking
Coming When Called
Relaxation & Composure Around Exciting Things
Resilience to Distractions
And so much more!
Let us supplement your dog’s training for you and give your dog a jump start towards all of your adventure goals!
Let’s Get Started!
Step 1:
Three Adventure Camp dogs race around to play!
Is Your Dog A Good Fit for Adventure Camp for Dogs?
Let’s find out! Have they . . .
Taken another service at Summit (group class, private lesson, Adventure Camp for Puppies)?
Are they over 5 months of age? (If not, start in Adventure Camp for Puppies!)
Do they enjoy playing with other dogs and people?
Are they comfortable in a crate or a small pen enclosure?
If you answered “Yes” to all of those questions, the next step is to sign up for an Adventure Camp Audition!
An Adventure Camp Audition evaluates whether your dog will enjoy their time and thrive in the Adventure Camp setting. Dogs are evaluated on a number of factors, including comfort around new people and social settings with other dogs, and ability to rest in their crate or pen during break time. Dogs who pass their Audition are invited to enroll in an Adventure Camp membership or join our roster of dogs approved for drop-in Camp spots when available.
Step 2:
Adventure Camp for Dogs - Monthly Membership
$300 / Monthly Subscription for 4 Camp Days
4 Days of Camp Per Month & Priority Enrollment for Camp Days
Subscription is charged monthly. Cancel or pause when needed.
Unused days due to pre-scheduled gap weeks for conflicts roll over to following months.
Adventure Camp For Dogs - Drop-In Single Day
$85 / Drop-In Camp Day
Limited Availability After Member Enrollments
Dogs who pass their audition but are not enrolled in a membership are added
to our drop-in roster and notified directly when we have drop-in spots available!
