What Can I Expect at Camp?

CHECK OUT THE SAMPLE CAMP SCHEDULE:

(SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.)

DAY	TIME	ACTIVITY
Friday	6:00-9:00pm	Yappy Hour Welcome Dinner, Fun & Games Session and Campfire  DINNER INCLUDED IN CAMP TUITION.
Saturday	8:00am	Morning Hike
	9:30-11:00am	Group Street Smarts Outing to Dog-Friendly Breakfast  BREAKFAST NOT INCLUDED IN CAMP TUITION.
	12:00-2:00pm	Dog-Themed Arts & Crafts Project at Timberline and Personal Time
	2:00-4:00pm	Picnic Lunch & Lakeside Romp  LUNCH INCLUDED IN CAMP TUITION.
	4:00-6:00pm	TBD or Optional Personal Time
	5:00pm	Evening Hike
	6:30pm	Group Dinner  DINNER NOT INCLUDED IN CAMP TUITION.
	8:00-9:30pm	Campfire & S'mores, Games and Dog-Themed Craft
Sunday	8:00-9:00am	Morning Hike
	9:30-10:30am	Continental Breakfast at Timberline  BREAKFAST INCLUDED IN CAMP TUITION.
	10:30am-12:30pm	Lakeside Romp or Optional Personal Time (Possible dog-friendly pontoon boat lake tour in-the-works!)
	12:30-1:00pm	Group Camp Photo
	1:00-2:00pm	Street Smarts Village Walk Adventure
	2:15pm	Camp "Yearbook" Signing at Timberline
	3:00pm	Final Fun & Games Session
	4:00pm	Say, "Goodbye" to Camp Waggin' Tails and head home

Camper Requirements:

All Camp Waggin' Tails campers must be J9'sK9s students, be pre-approved to attend and must have completed at least ONE ROUND of a J9'sK9s Advanced class. Dogs must not have "issues" with people or other dogs. This means that if your dog becomes defensive when approached or petted by strangers, or when in close proximity to other dogs, Camp Waggin' Tails may not be right for your dog at this time. If you are unsure as to whether or not your dog is ready for this adventure, please email Stephanie@j9sk9s.com before reserving your room at The Timberline Lodge. Aggressive dogs will not be allowed to participate.

If you reserve a cabin and your dog does not meet the camper requirements, you will be subject to Timberline's cancellation fee.

In addition, all campers are responsible for making sure that their dogs do not damage any property on the grounds of The Timberline Lodge. It is recommended that you bring a crate or x-pen to secure your dog when not with him in your cabin. Excessive barking will not be tolerated. Please do your part to ensure that our presence at The Timberline Lodge is a pleasurable experience for our hosts!

Camp Fees:

J9'sK9s Camp Waggin' Tails tuition is $225 per dog/handler team. A "team" shall consist of one dog and up to two humans from the same family. Participants may bring additional dogs at no charge, so long as all dogs in attendance are pre-approved, have completed the minimum requirement of at least ONE J9'sK9s Advanced class and have been in any upper-level class within six weeks prior to attending camp. Only one dog may attend each scheduled activity. Campers bringing multiple dogs are asked to rotate dogs between activities. Sorry, no exceptions! (Excludes evening campfires. Multiple dogs are welcome so long as the dog-to-handler ratio does not exceed 1:1.) Additional human campers may attend with their team (housed in the same cabin) for $25 per person.  This fee covers included meals and craft activities. 

Waggin' Tails Camp Tuition Includes:

Select Meals (See Schedule) Camp Crafts Welcome Kit

  Souvenir Camp Photo w/ Autograph Matte

Camp Waggin' Tails Doggy Bandana  Automatic Entry in Surprise Raffle

Camp tuition DOES NOT include cabin accommodations or extra-curricular activities. Campers are required to book their own accommodations at The Timberline Lodge.  Please secure your cabin reservation before submitting your camp registration. Camp Waggin' Tails is a big hit, so consider securing a cabin and camper spot EARLY!  Please familiarize yourself with the cancellation policy at The Timberline Lodge.

* Mention J9'sK9s Dog Training when booking your cabin with Timberline to receive the discounted rates. *

J9'sK9s Camp Waggin' Tails accommodates up to 25 dog/handler teams. The Timberline Lodge will have a maximum of 16 available cabins for our camp weekend. To meet our camper goal, at least a few camper teams will need to be willing to share a cabin. Cabin-sharing is a great way to authenticate your camp experience. It will also help keep individual costs down while makingthe Camp Waggin' Tails experience available to a few more campers! Sharing a cabin is a win-win situation. Talk to your J9'sK9s training buddies and see who might want to have a slumber party! If you're willing to share a cabin, but don't have a specific roommate in mind, please contact Stephanie. If we know of fellow "willing to share" but roommate-less campers, we'll help put you in touch with each other!

CAMP REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS.

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!

Please secure a cabin reservation with The Timberline Lodge before submitting your Camp Waggin' Tails registration form.  A cabin number is required for completion of the form.  If you have any concerns regarding your dog's eligibility for Camp Waggin' Tails, please email Stephanie@j9sk9s.com  prior to reserving a cabin for approval to attend.  Once a cabin has been booked, you are subject to the property's cancellation process should you need to cancel upon discovering that your dog is ineligible to attend Camp Waggin' Tails.  Please plan carefully.  Our strict eligibility requirements are designed to ensure that the camp experience is pleasurable for all in attendance.  Securing a room and/or submitting a registration form constitutes understanding and acceptance of the eligibility and registration requirements.

Click here to review camper requirements. We thank you in advance for your cooperation!

NOTE: THE TIMBERLINE LODGE IS NOT ACCEPTING ONLINE RESERVATIONS FOR CAMP WEEKEND DATES. TO RESERVE YOUR CABIN YOU MUST CALL THEM AT (909) 866-4141.

Click here to download a Big Bear SESSION ONE registration form.

Click here to download a Big Bear SESSION TWO registration form.