We have a 2 acre fenced in property at our home. We are located at 14600 Lowell Blvd, Broomfield CO 80023.

Yes! My adventure camp programming offers day camp as well as overnight boarding. This is small scale and structured boarding. I take up to 4 dogs for day camp, and up to 4 dogs for overnight boarding. So this is a maximum of 8 client dogs in the boarding house, and of course I have my own dogs in the main house as well.

Overnight boarders have their own private “cabin” inside of the boarding house, and day campers are crated when not in the yard or on off-site outings.

Dogs are NEVER left unattended in the yard, even though it is fenced in. The number of dogs I have out in the yard varies depending on the dogs I have in my care each day. I match temperaments/social preferences for shared yard time, and can also accommodate solo yard time for dogs that prefer their own space.

Your dog must be in good health and up date on Rabies, Bordetella, and Distemper vaccines in order to participate in camp. Signed exemptions from a veterinarian will be considered. All medical needs/conditions must be disclosed prior to booking to ensure we can provide the necessary care.

Your dog must also be able to crated if/when necessary and must walk well on a leash. Dogs must be e-collar trained if you wish for them to participate in off-leash activities outside of our fenced in property.

ALL DOGS MUST COMPLETE A FREE TRIAL DAY OF DAY CAMP PRIOR TO BOOKING ANY OVERNIGHT BOARDING

Adventure Camp includes daily play time in the 2 acre fenced in yard, and walks on the open space trails near our home. It also includes structured down time in the form of place time or crate/cabin time to ensure appropriate rest and a healthy mindset.

Full day - day campers will also go on an offsite training outing or hike.

Off-site hikes are not guaranteed during your dog’s overnight boarding, but we will try to get out as much as possible depending on the weather.

The goal of Camp, whether your dog is joining for overnight or day camp, is to provide fulfillment and fun, while upholding established training.

Yes! I believe training is a family affair. Having everyone in the house on the same page about rules and how to communicate with the dog is vital to your success.

I am available by text/email to answer any questions you may have, either between sessions or even further down the road. I typically respond to messages within 2-3 days, and will hop on a call if that is easier. I try to answer as much as I can over the phone, but if I feel something is better shown in person I will recommend we set up another session.

In most cases after sessions, I will send over written notes for you to refer back to. For my Day Train program you will also have video examples of what we worked on uploaded to Instagram stories and saved to a highlight.

In simplified terms, I use a balanced training approach that is customized to each dog and owner. There is no one-size-fits-all in dog training and we may go through a variety of methods and tools in order to find what works best for your dog. My main focuses are helping you build a good communication system with your dog in order to have a strong relationship, and prioritizing a healthy mindset.

At its core, balanced training is implementing rewards as well as fair corrections when appropriate. It is a “balance” of using positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, positive punishment, and negative punishment in varying ways depending on a multitude of factors including the dog, the handler, the environment, the task at hand, etc. Effective communication comes from being able to tell your dog “yes” do more of that, and “no” I don’t like that behavior. Knowing WHEN it’s appropriate and HOW to implement each element is extremely important and is something we’ll discuss together since it is so situationally dependent.

Examples:

• Positive Reinforcement: adding something that your dog finds valuable in order to increase the likelihood that they repeat the behavior.

  • E.g., giving your dog a treat, toy, or verbal praise after successfully sitting when you said “sit”

• Negative Reinforcement: removing something that your dog doesn’t like in order to increase the likelihood that they repeat that behavior.

  • E.g., releasing pressure on the leash as your dog turns and walks towards you

• Positive Punishment: adding something that your dog doesn’t like in order to decrease the likelihood that they repeat that behavior.

  • E.g., applying spatial pressure when your dog goes to move out of their down stay, or a quick pop on a slip lead or prong when they try to leave heel position

• Negative Punishment: Removing something that your dog finds valuable in order to decrease the likelihood that they repeat that behavior.

  • E.g., pausing your affection to your dog if they jump up on you while greeting them

Keep in mind these are purely for example purposes only and in reality dog training is usually a fluid combination of all of these elements.

Training tools are anything that is helpful in teaching and communicating with your dog. E.g.. Flat collars, harnesses, slip leads, prong collars, e-collars, martingales, head halters, flexi leashes, treats, muzzles, long lines, etc.

Since every dog/owner/situation is different I do not have required tools in order to work with me. HOWEVER, you must come in with an open mind and be willing to learn about new tools that I may recommend. If I believe that a specific tool could be helpful to your dog I do ask that you at least try it.