CAMP ROOSTER
8:00 AM – 12:00
Saturday June 12
Hemet, Ca
Camp Criteria
Using a rural setting and camp format provide the dogs and trainers the opportunity to:
• have fun, practice coaching skills, work in team situations
• use past learned behaviors in a different settings, on different surfaces, and with varying distractions.
• increase threshold level by decreasing reactivity
• apply BMO challenges in creative ways
Camp Equipment
What to bring
1. Crate
2. STEPS and Spring Clinic Book
3. mat
4. beach towels
5. dog treats
6. dark glasses, hat, sunscreen,
7. folding chair
8. Flips
9. Anything else to make your day comfortable
Camp Activities
“On the Road Again….” LL Challenge
The Course
A scenic LL Walk, with all a country road has to offer….
Wild life: possible sightings.. cats, crows, rabbits, neighborhood
dogs (all fenced in)
Country Atmosphere: lots of smells along the way, mail boxes,
open fields, no sidewalks anything a healthy nose might
seek
Levels of Difficulty designed to meet the needs of all
1. Straight down the center of the road
2. To the side of the road but still on the pavement
3. For the brave at heart, down the side of the road off the pavement. The yummy smells of wildlife, horses, and who knows what else awaits.
The Challenge, if you choose to take it……..
Using a chosen method or methods, how far can your and your camper travel while maintaining a LL.
Doodling is an accepted form of travel. You may also choose the area of the trail you wish to explore, realizing that there are many wonderful distractions along the way, the greatest challenges are located at the roadside. You need not stay in any one area but can change as you choose.
• This is not a timed event.
• Each team will have a personalized piece of sidewalk chalk to make their progress.
• Rest stops are positioned along the way in the form of mailboxes.
• Teams may request a short pre- walk to synchronize noses but may not walk the entire course.
• After completing the course, each team will note their longest distance traveled with a LL.
• This event will be flipped for Camp archives
The Criteria
Provide the trainers and dogs a different venue for practicing the LLW.
• Dogs will work at their individual threshold levels
• Level of distraction will be adjusted by trainer to meet the need of their dog
• Trainers will work with their dogs at the appropriate step in the LL learning process. (see 2010 Clinic Handout)
• All dogs will maintain a loose leash if moving in a forward direction. (this also applies to doodling)
SWIMMING
“Splish Splash….” JUST FOR FUN TIME
Swimming Lessons, Pool Zen, Water Sports
Unwind, cool off, and come clean in a risk free environment…. Swimming lessons for the uninitiated, Pool Zen for the needy, and Water Sports for all!
Needed Equipment:
• Wading pool
• Beach towels
• Pool toy
• Treats
• Clicker
• No swimsuit needed (for the dogs)
Learn the Ropes…. BPSFD (Basic Pool Safety For Dogs)
• Shallow and deep ends
Give It a Try….
• L1 by/in wading pool
• L1 by the pool
• L1 in the pool
The Challenge…..
We all know that Labs love the water and love to swim but….. can they swim by design…. Your design. Can you
• By shaping choose where, when and how you want your dog to enter the pool. (no pool toys allowed)
• Can you shape your dog into and out of a wading pool. ( Like Go To Mat) Can they perform L1 in the wading pool?
• Can your dog demonstrate L1 behaviors both at the edge of the pool and in the pool on the step?
• Can you shape your dog to swim laps? (no toys )
The Criteria
One more opportunity to expose the teams to an environment where they can practice skills while having fun
• The dogs will remain below threshold in a stimulating environment
• Dogs will practice pool Zen
1. Wait to get in until given permission
• Demonstrate L1 behaviors beside the pool and in the pool
ROCK CLIMBING
“Come Fly With Me…..” Surfaces, BMO, L1, L2
The opportunity to view the world from new heights, where the air is fresh and the world’s troubles below are put into new perspectives….
The Course
It is necessary for camp management to mention that this is a camper only event. The trainer may go along to hold the leash, clicker, and treats, but the rock climbing is only available to those with four legs. Trainers will have to get your fresh air elsewhere.
Each dog will find:
• An unlimited selection of boulder surfaces, shapes and sizes to test their courage and skill. These include pointed, rounded, flat, fat, skinny, short, long and tall.
• At the base of each climb a smorgasbord of smells
Level of Difficulty to be determined by each individual team
• Single boulder ascent/descent
• Multiple boulder ascents/descents
• Moving along the ridgeline – walking from boulder to boulder- how many boulders in a row can be walked upon without stepping to the ground?
• Rock Climbing BMO to include appropriate L1 and L2 skills
Examples might include sit, sit for duration, sit/stay, down, down for duration, down/stay, L1/L2 Zen, paws, stand, the sky is the limit….
The Challenge, if you choose to take it……..
Each team will develop a routine of linked behaviors to share with fellow campers. (Similar to a balance beam routine)
• Each routine must have at least three behaviors to include the ascent and descent.
1. sample routine: sit, jump up on boulder, stand for count of 1, jump off boulder, sit to end the routine (5 behaviors)
• Trainer/dog teams will pair with another team but each will develop individual routines.
• This will be a Flipped event and souvenir videos will be available at no cost for each team.
• Oxygen will be available for those with altitude sickness.
The Criteria
Provide dog/trainer teams the opportunity to work on a different surface in a fun and creative way
• Dogs will explore a different surface with distractions they have previously experienced in hiking
• The opportunity to apply and link BMO behaviors from L1/L2 in a new setting (surface)
• Dog Trainer teams of two will work together as coaches developing a “routine of linked behaviors” to share with the group
TENNIS
“I Walk the Line…….” Rally and Off Leash Challenges
Just for Fun….A chance to Strut your Stuff while navigating a custom made Rally course and/or participating in off leash challenges.
Levels of Difficulty: This is a choose your own adventure.
• Follow the Rally course on or off leash.
• Practice off leash work including Come Game, Doodling off leash, L1, L2, ..you choose.
• Minimal distractions.
• A chance to work in coaching teams
• Flipping fun
The Criteria
Provide the trainers and dogs a different venue, Rally, for practicing L1 and L2 behaviors.
• Dogs will work at their individual threshold levels
• Dogs may work on or off leash.
• All dogs will maintain a loose leash if moving in a forward direction
YOGA, RELAXATION, and NAP TIME
The paws that refreshes after a long day of camp activities…..
As a group, with our own personal trainer Briann , at the helm, slowly stretch those tired stiff muscles until you feel relaxed and at peace. Stretch out with your four-legged partner for a refreshing moment of togetherness while you ponder the activities of the morning and share the ups and downs of the day.
Though the levels are never far away, this is a time to pause (paws), to sigh, and just relax.
We all know that Labs love the water and love to swim but….. can they swim by design…. Your design. Can you
• By shaping choose where, when and how you want your dog to enter the pool. (no pool toys allowed)
• Can you shape your dog into and out of a wading pool. ( Like Go To Mat) Can they perform L1 in the wading pool?
• Can your dog demonstrate L1 behaviors both at the edge of the pool and in the pool on the step?
• Can you shape your dog to swim laps? (no toys )
The Criteria
One more opportunity to expose the teams to an environment where they can practice skills while having fun
• The dogs will remain below threshold in a stimulating environment
• Dogs will practice pool Zen
1. Wait to get in until given permission
• Demonstrate L1 behaviors beside the pool and in the pool
ROCK CLIMBING
“Come Fly With Me…..” Surfaces, BMO, L1, L2
The opportunity to view the world from new heights, where the air is fresh and the world’s troubles below are put into new perspectives….
The Course
It is necessary for camp management to mention that this is a camper only event. The trainer may go along to hold the leash, clicker, and treats, but the rock climbing is only available to those with four legs. Trainers will have to get your fresh air elsewhere.
Each dog will find:
• An unlimited selection of boulder surfaces, shapes and sizes to test their courage and skill. These include pointed, rounded, flat, fat, skinny, short, long and tall.
• At the base of each climb a smorgasbord of smells
Level of Difficulty to be determined by each individual team
• Single boulder ascent/descent
• Multiple boulder ascents/descents
• Moving along the ridgeline – walking from boulder to boulder- how many boulders in a row can be walked upon without stepping to the ground?
• Rock Climbing BMO to include appropriate L1 and L2 skills
Examples might include sit, sit for duration, sit/stay, down, down for duration, down/stay, L1/L2 Zen, paws, stand, the sky is the limit….
The Challenge, if you choose to take it……..
Each team will develop a routine of linked behaviors to share with fellow campers. (Similar to a balance beam routine)
• Each routine must have at least three behaviors to include the ascent and descent.
1. sample routine: sit, jump up on boulder, stand for count of 1, jump off boulder, sit to end the routine (5 behaviors)
• Trainer/dog teams will pair with another team but each will develop individual routines.
• This will be a Flipped event and souvenir videos will be available at no cost for each team.
• Oxygen will be available for those with altitude sickness.
The Criteria
Provide dog/trainer teams the opportunity to work on a different surface in a fun and creative way
• Dogs will explore a different surface with distractions they have previously experienced in hiking
• The opportunity to apply and link BMO behaviors from L1/L2 in a new setting (surface)
• Dog Trainer teams of two will work together as coaches developing a “routine of linked behaviors” to share with the group
TENNIS
“I Walk the Line…….” Rally and Off Leash Challenges
Just for Fun….A chance to Strut your Stuff while navigating a custom made Rally course and/or participating in off leash challenges.
Levels of Difficulty: This is a choose your own adventure.
• Follow the Rally course on or off leash.
• Practice off leash work including Come Game, Doodling off leash, L1, L2, ..you choose.
• Minimal distractions.
• A chance to work in coaching teams
• Flipping fun
The Criteria
Provide the trainers and dogs a different venue, Rally, for practicing L1 and L2 behaviors.
• Dogs will work at their individual threshold levels
• Dogs may work on or off leash.
• All dogs will maintain a loose leash if moving in a forward direction
THE SCAVENGER-BEHAVIOR HUNT
“With a Little Help From My Friends…..”
The search is on for collecting levels and behaviors using the camp surroundings
Work in coaching teams to search for, discover, and collect the many possible places to generalize BMO behaviors or practice a behavior in progress.
What you need:
• A coaching team of 4, (2 dogs, 2 trainers)
• A copy of Levels summary
• A Flip camera
• A creative mind
Location:
• Where ever your wanderlust takes you
Level of Difficulty:
• To be determined by each individual team
The Challenge
Working as a coaching team find, collect, and record possible locations that might be used to help dogs generalize L1 and L2 behaviors.
• You have the option of choosing one or more behaviors. An example might be all the places for Sit, Down, Zen, or Touch.
• The recording will be done as a team using Flips showing the trainers and dogs demonstrating the behaviors.
• Videos will be shared with the rest of the participants at a later date.
The Criteria
Using proficient L1 and L2 behaviors, the trainer and trainee teams will generalize behaviors
• to different settings
• to different surfaces
• with different distractions
• apply BMO to default behaviors
• provide coaching opportunities between team members
• provide a video log for analysis at a later date
THE DEBRIEF
“With a Little Help From My Friends…..”
The search is on for collecting levels and behaviors using the camp surroundings
Work in coaching teams to search for, discover, and collect the many possible places to generalize BMO behaviors or practice a behavior in progress.
What you need:
• A coaching team of 4, (2 dogs, 2 trainers)
• A copy of Levels summary
• A Flip camera
• A creative mind
Location:
• Where ever your wanderlust takes you
Level of Difficulty:
• To be determined by each individual team
The Challenge
Working as a coaching team find, collect, and record possible locations that might be used to help dogs generalize L1 and L2 behaviors.
• You have the option of choosing one or more behaviors. An example might be all the places for Sit, Down, Zen, or Touch.
• The recording will be done as a team using Flips showing the trainers and dogs demonstrating the behaviors.
• Videos will be shared with the rest of the participants at a later date.
The Criteria
Using proficient L1 and L2 behaviors, the trainer and trainee teams will generalize behaviors
• to different settings
• to different surfaces
• with different distractions
• apply BMO to default behaviors
• provide coaching opportunities between team members
• provide a video log for analysis at a later date
THE DEBRIEF
YOGA, RELAXATION, and NAP TIME
The paws that refreshes after a long day of camp activities…..
As a group, with our own personal trainer Briann , at the helm, slowly stretch those tired stiff muscles until you feel relaxed and at peace. Stretch out with your four-legged partner for a refreshing moment of togetherness while you ponder the activities of the morning and share the ups and downs of the day.
Though the levels are never far away, this is a time to pause (paws), to sigh, and just relax.
Camp Is Done, Hope You Had Fun !
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