The relationship of a child with their dog can teach so much about respect, discipline, communication and responsibility. Hearts and Paws Club Pup Camps create an atmosphere to:

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 serious hobby or potential career.
Encourage Creativity, Problem Solving and Teamwork through group projects and games.

Designed for children 9-16 yrs. We put teams together according to age with appropriate challenges.
A ratio of one counselor per 5 participants. Limit of 16 dog/handler teams.

Camp Includes:

• Dog Behavior - Why do dogs at times act like humans?
• The Dog's Five Senses- Did you know that dogs have strong senses like Super Heroes?
• Basic training skills - sit, down, stay, wait at doors, come when called, walking on a loose leash and more.
• Introduction to Agility Training Obstacles.
• How to Brush and Bathe your dog.
• Dog Body Language- How do you know if a dog is friendly or not?
• Breed Recognition and Characteristics- Did you know there are more than
• Tricks
• Costume Contest/Fashion Show/Trick Showcase(optional)
• Doggie Arts and Crafts

Upon Completion Campers receive:

• Certificate of Completion
• Camp T-Shirt
• Group Picture

Camp Cost:

• One Week: $300.00
• Two Weeks: $575.00

• A $100 deposit per week is required to secure registration (non-refundable within 3 weeks of camp start unless slot can be filled). Balance is due during the interview.
• Returning Camper/Sibling receives an additional $25.00 discount per camp.

Monday - Friday:

Drop offs between
7:30 - 7:50 a.m.

Camp Starts: 8 a.m.
Camp Ends: 3 p.m.

Pick ups between
3:00 - 3:30 p.m.

After Care Available until 5 p.m. *
*For additional charge

Please let us know if you need to pick up earlier for an urgent reason. The afternoon activities are designed around team efforts and missing members effect the outcome.

Campers bring their own lunches. (Monday - Thursday)

Hearts and Paws will provide juice, water and healthy snacks for morning and afternoon breaks.

Hearts and Paws will provide pizza and soft drinks for lunch on Friday!

Camp Includes:

• More Agility- How to run a full course with you dog.
• More Tricks and Retrieving Games
• Off - Leash Obedience
• Team Games
• Canine Good Citizen Exercises
• Guest Speakers and Demos- Police dogs, Agility experts, Trick experts, and so much more!
• Doggie Arts and Crafts
• Dog Scent Exercises- Make your dog's nose work for you to find missing items and more!
• Paw Trek Adventures- To go where you and your dog have never boldly gone before!
• Dock Diving- (Optional) for dogs that love to jump in water!*

Upon Completion Campers receive:

• Certificate of Completion
• Camp T-Shirt
• Group Picture

Camp Cost:

• One Week: $300.00
• Two Weeks: $575.00
• A $100 deposit per week is required to secure registration (non-refundable within 3 weeks of camp start unless slot can be filled). Balance is due during the interview.
• Returning Camper/Sibling receives an additional $25.00 discount per camp.
• *Afternoon Activity from 2-4 p.m., Monday-Thursday. Dogs are prescreened for retrieving desire and no fear of water at interviews. Additional $25.00 fee.

Campers must have an interview with dogs, including rescue dog recipients and campers that have been to camppreviously.

This interview is to:

• Assess the dogs 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 arrange a rescue dog from a no-kill organization for your camper to train.**

If you are using a rescue or foster dog the interview must not exceed 2 weeks before the camp date.

We will notify you of interview times and dates after application and deposits are received by the the 10th of April.

Interviews are usually held on Saturday afternoons in groups of six and take approximately an hour. Please try to schedule your interview as close to your camp date as possible. Dogs must be 6 months or older at the start of camp to participate.

For more information call 512-249-7255.

To register for camps, fill out and submit the registration form above.

You will receive a confirmation email, which includes an invoice for the camp deposit along with a secure link to use a credit or debit card or a PayPal account to pay for your deposit. If you want to pay by check please call 512-249-7255.