Camp Waggin' Tails

For *approved* campers who have not yet attended a session of Camp Waggin' Tails.

For *approved* campers who have attended a previous session of Camp Waggin' Tails.

Join us for an amazing weekend of fur, fun, friends and fantastic training, J9'sK9s style, against the beautiful backdrop of Big Bear Lake, CA.

At J9'sK9s Camp Waggin' Tails, you'll find yourself having fun from sunup to sundown, with a full schedule of activities such as Street Smarts and Wilderness Walks outings, picnics in the park, romps in the lake, dog-friendly arts and crafts projects, clever games, evening campfires and of course, time to relax and explore on your own.

Our "Home Base" for Camp Waggin' Tails will be The Timberline Lodge in Big Bear Lake. Timberline offers dog-friendly accommodations in the form of fully-furnished cabins ranging in size from singles to two-bedrooms. All cabins offer phone and cable television service, and kitchen amenities range from coffee pot and mini-fridge to full kitchens. (Hey, just because we're "ruff-ing" it, doesn't mean we have to "rough it" now does it?)

The property features a swimming pool, sand volleyball pit, children's playground and campfire area, and is adjacent to a huge, grassy meadow. We'll be walking distance from Boulder Bay, hiking trails and dog-friendly restaurants, and it's just a short drive to The Village and sections of the lake where the dogs can take a dip.

In honor of J9'sK9s Camp Waggin' Tails, the owners of The Timberline Lodge will offer J9'sK9s campers the discounted price of "weekday" rates for our weekend adventure. The pet fee has also been waived. Each cabin sleeps 2-8 people and rates range from $79-$159 per night. Want to double your fun and save some money at the same time? Make plans to share a cabin with a fellow J9'sK9s camper!

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

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. If it's been a while since we've seen you, we also require that you and your dog have participated in a J9'sK9s class within not more than six weeks prior to attending camp. Dogs must not have "issues" with people or other dogs. Aggressive dogs will not be allowed to participate.

If you have questions regarding your dog and his camp eligibility status, please contact Stephanie@j9sk9s.com.

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!

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.

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 please 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 making the 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!

Registration for Camp Waggin' Tails opens on June 1, 2008. No rooms may be booked prior to that time, nor will registration forms/payments be accepted. Forms and payments postmarked prior to June 1st will be returned unopened to the sender. Once registration opens, please secure a cabin reservation with The Timberline Lodge prior to submitting your camp registration form. A cabin number is required for completion of the camp registration form. If you have any concerns regarding your dog's eligibility to attend Camp Waggin' Tails, please email Stephanie@j9sk9s.com or call (818) 989-7996 prior to June 1st for approval to attend. Once a Timberline 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. We thank you in advance for your cooperation!

Cancellations for early registrants will be accepted until Monday, August 18, 2008. Participants needing to cancel will receive a tuition refund minus a $50 administration charge. No refunds will be granted after August 18th. Please plan carefully!

Registration forms for the 2008 camp session will be available here soon. To register, send your completed registration form together with full tuition payment to:

Checks will be held to reserve a camp spot and will not be cashed until August 18th.

Detailed camp information will be sent via email the week prior to each camp session.