Dog Camp, a place where children and dogs learn to interact with each other in a correct, playful, and respectful manner. Because children and dogs can be a fantastic combination. In fact, studies have shown that children who interact with pets are healthier, more social, and more responsible.
We are happy to offer such dog camps where children learn to interact with dogs in a correct and fun way. This way, your son or daughter will get more tips on how to better handle the family dog and unfamiliar dogs in the neighborhood, small insecurities around dogs are overcome, children discover what it is like to care for a dog, and they gain a nice, healthy hobby.
We offer these dog camps for children aged 6 and up on day and midweek programs (up to 14 years old). The dogs are all certified therapy animals and the instructors are experienced and qualified to work with both children and dogs.
Extra info:
- The camp is wheelchair accessible and open to children with special needs.
- Supervised childcare is available during the camps from 8 AM to 6 PM. You can request this for an additional fee of 5 euros in the morning and 5 euros in the evening.
- The camps are without your own dog
- Lunch and snacks are included. With the exception of the mini dog camp half days, then there is no lunch.
The possible formulas:
- Mini dog camp: Wednesday afternoon dog camp with our therapy animals –Email us if you wish to join.
- Mini dog camp: a day of dog camp with our therapy animals during the school holidays (see calendar for dates)
- Dog camp: 5 days from Mon to Fri dog camp with our therapy animals during school holidays (see calendar for dates)
- 1-day dog camp with overnight stay in the summer vacation (see calendar for dates)
Goal:
Fun, education with and about dogs! But also self-awareness and learning how to get along well in a group with others
Included:
Drinks, snacks, materials, …
Possible topics:
- board game about dogs
- meeting the dogs
- animal mirror with the dogs
- how to teach dogs things? the basics
- practice with the dogs
- dogs in traffic and with other people and dogs
- dog walk
- basic dog care
- cooking for the dogs
- dog games and tricks
- dog crafts and creativity
- body awareness: yoga with dogs
- fun in the woods
- search
- clicker training
- obstacle course
- enz…
Limited number of participants!
Note: Overnight stay on site is not possible, but it is available in a nearby B&B.
TIP: Therapiedier vzw also organizes time-out projects and day care activities for children, young people, and seniors.