Call of the Wild 2013_final_LO - City Dog Country Dog Training

EXPLORE, unwind,
make new friends,
ENJOY nature with
your DOG!
August 23-25, 2013
Yachats, OR
Choose from an exciting program of over 30 workshops
and other activities: dog sports, nature games, hiking,
meadow play, river games, training workshops, fun
challenges, take-home crafts, health & relaxation
sessions.
Experienced instructors.
Beautiful Location.
The best of times for dog lovers and their dogs!
Old favorites and new fun this year as always -- including
Barn Hunt, Earth Dog, Rally FrEe, Dogs at Play,
Action and Distraction, lure coursing, K9 Nose Work,
massage, toy making, nature games and more...
Whether you are a first time or returning camper, you’ll
have tons of fun at the
Call of the Wild Dog Camp!
Greetings
6 TH Annual
Full program and registration details at
www.citydogcountrydogtraining.com/upcoming
Cost: $425* one person, one dog
Inquire about our rates for additional people/dogs, and families.
*Includes all activities, handouts, snacks, drinks, cocktails, BBQ on
Saturday night. Breakfasts and Friday dinner not included. Boxed
lunches ($15 each – Saturday and Sunday) pre-ordered at sign up.
“Early Dog” Special!
$350 for registrations received before
May 15, 2013.
Accommodation: Off-site, dog-friendly lodging options can be
found at www.GoYachats.com
Some on-site camping spots available on a first come, first served
basis, $15 per night
Sociable dogs only please! Dogs must be comfortable in
groups of unfamiliar dogs and people.
Wish you were here!
Hello
FROM CAMP

2013 CAMP REGISTRATION FORM
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“ Early dog” special
$350 (One dog, with one person, before May 15, 2013)
$550 (Family rate, two dogs, two people, before May 15, 2013)
Standard rate
$425 (Base rate - one dog with one person, after May 15, 2013)
$595 Family rate (two people, two dogs, after May 15, 2013)
Add-on rates
Additional dog or person $90 Box Lunch Saturday $15
Camp site $15 Box Lunch Saturday$15 Call of the Wild T-Shirt – $25 – Size
Total payment enclosed: ______________________________________________________________
Payment in full is required to reserve your place. Make checks out to "City Dog Country Dog."
Refund policy. All cancellations must be received in writing and are subject to a $20 cancellation fee. For
a full refund, notice must be received by July 15, 2013, for a partial refund ($200) before August 15, 2013.
No refunds for cancellations received after August 15, 2013.
Camp begins 1pm, Friday 23th (registration from 12 noon) and ends Sunday 25th at 2pm.
Program subject to change without notice.
Please note: Dogs must be friendly around unfamiliar people and dogs.
Dog-friendly lodging can be found at www.GoYachats.com. Book early to secure
accommodation.
Print and mail registration form to:
Confirmation and directions will be sent
to you after we receive your registration
form and payment. Please come prepared
for the Oregon coastal climate.
August is usually beautiful, but do bring
5331 SW Macadam, Suite 258-210
rain gear, warm clothes, and waterproof
Portland OR, 97239
footwear, just in case.
(503) 740-4886

PROGRAM
CALL OF THE WILD
DOG CAMP 2013
August 23-25, 2013
Program subject to change without notice

Check out the workshops and other activities planned for this year’s camp! They’re listed in
these categories:
Hikes and Rambles
Social Scene
Nature Games
Dog Sport Tasters
Training Classes, Games, and Fun Challenges
Health and Relaxation
Getting Crafty
Wait … There’s More!
You’ll also find introductions to instructors and support staff. Activities and staff listings are in
alphabetical order. The daily schedule will be sent to registered participants and posted on City
Dog Country Dog’s website at least a month before the camp.
The program runs from 1pm-6pm on Friday, 8am-9pm on Saturday, and 8am-2pm on Sunday.
There will be a choice of 4-5 activities for each time slot – plenty to choose from!
Happy Campers! Orientation session will take place at 1pm. Please plan to arrive on time, so you
and your dog can attend the session. We aim to help everyone settle in and feel at home as quickly
as possible.
Your camp registration fee includes meals and drinks:
Snacks, bottled water, hot drinks each day
Yappy Hour (Friday and Saturday)
BBQ dinner (Saturday)
Please note: Please sign up for boxed picnic lunches (Saturday & Sunday, $15 per meal) when you
register. Breakfasts and Friday dinner are not provided.
We cater to vegetarian, non-vegetarian and other dietary preferences.
Accommodation is not included in the registration fee. Please be sure to organize your
accommodation in good time. A limited number of on-site camping spots are available on request.
Dog-friendly lodging can be found at www.goyachats.com and www.yachats.org/lodging.html. The
Fireside Motel offers a 10% discount for campers: www.firesidemotel.com. Mention Call of the Wild
Dog Camp when you book and when you check in to be sure to ask for the discount.
Questions before camp? Contact caroline@citydogcountrydogtraining.com.
Questions or concerns during camp? Talk to Caroline or any of the TLC Team (they will be wearing
a heart on their name badge). Please don’t hold back – we want you to have a GREAT time!
Welcome to Call of the Wild Dog Camp, 2013!
Program subject to change without notice

Hikes, Rambles, and Creek Paddles
A favorite every year – hiking, exploring, and watching dogs run free in open meadows and
along forest trails, river banks and creeks.
Creek Paddles
Susan, Lisa, Caroline
Relax and unwind, while you watch your dog explore creek banks, and play in the water.
“Early Dog” Hikes
Caroline, Karolin
Begin each day with an early morning hike in open meadows, forests and on river banks. Grab
an early breakfast in town and come on out for an adventure!
Where Am I? Walks
Caroline, Karolin, Susan
Sniff out where you’re at, or if you are a returning camper, re-visit a favorite trail. Your choice of
several guided walks, graded for degree of difficulty.
Take It on the Trail
Lisa and John
This hike is designed for first time campers and dogs with less experience with other dogs offleash
in groups and on forest trails. It will be paced so that you and your dog can learn more
about playing safe and having fun. We’ll focus on dog body language, automatic check-ins, offleash
recalls, and how to calm down during off-leash play before things get too wild.
Program subject to change without notice

Social Scene
Dog camp is a great place to make new friends. For some dogs, this may be the biggest party
they have ever attended. These sessions are designed to foster positive interaction among
canine campers, and boost human understanding of dog body language and play styles.
Dogs At Play
Lisa Plymale and John Plymale
In this opening session, you’ll have a lot of fun getting to know your dog in a
new setting, making new friends, and learning the ropes of dog camp.
We’ll cover reading canine body language, facilitating off-leash play,
spiffing up your dog’s recall, and other handy skills in a fun format that
gets everyone moving after a long drive, soothes newcomer nerves, and
gets camp off to a rocking good start! Highly recommended for those with less
experience of dogs in large groups (Follow up with Take it On the Trail if
you would like to apply what you have learned on a guided hike.)
DOGS
AT
PLAY
TLC Team
Instructors and support staff with a heart on their name tags will be available to help you any
time! Be sure to connect with a member of TLC team if you need help with your dog, or are
uncomfortable with anything that’s happening at dog camp! If you would like to buddy up initially
with an experienced camper or instructor, please ask at the registration desk.
Bandanarama! We’ll have a color-coded bandana system for dogs with food sensitivities, and
for those who need a little extra space in a new environment or if they get tired and grouchy.
Available at registration from the camp store, or from anyone on the TLC Team.
Program subject to change without notice

Nature Games
Nature games offer fun ways for dogs to use their natural abilities in outdoor settings. Take
home new ideas for exercising your dog’s mind and body at home.
Forest Agility
Karolin Klinck
This nature game puts together nose work and physical activity. The forest course includes log
jumps, brush tunnels, hay bales, mossy hoops, weave trees, and more. See how many
obstacles your dog can navigate. Optional speed challenge for willing teams – otherwise, just let
your dogs enjoy using nose and body to navigate an interesting obstacle course.
Good Rat Hunting
Lisa Plymale
For terriers and wanna be terriers, this nature game puts your dog’s nose to work in a thrilling
setting – inside the barn and around the woodpile. The game is played in teams – a bunch of
faux rats will be hidden in select spots, and each dog-handler team will hunt out as many as it
can in 5 minutes. The team with the most “rats” in its bag wins a prize.
River Games
Susan Fletcher
Ducky Fetch is played in handler-dog teams – small rubber ducks are launched from the river
bank and the dogs retrieve them from the water. The team with the biggest duck catch wins a
prize. Bumper Relay pits handler/dog teams against each other, retrieving bumpers tossed from
the bank of the swimming hole. A must for water-lovers and avid ball and stick fetchers.
Treasure Hunt
Caroline Spark
Rediscover the ancient hunting bond between humans
and dogs. Team up eyes and noses and hunt out treasures.
Everyone wins a prize!
Program subject to change without notice

Dog Sport Tasters
Ever wondered if your dog might like a dog sport? Now’s your chance to give some a try!
Barn Hunt
Claire Mancha
Barn hunts are tests to see how your terrier or other ratter works above ground finding caged or
tubed rats, grounds hogs or any other vermin available. Barn hunts can be held anywhere, a
few obstacles and hidey places are all it takes. The barn hunt is a very good team building
sport for you and your dog. While there is a formal Barn Hunt organization now, the AWTA and
terrier clubs have been putting them on for years. For those of you with hunting dogs, these
tests will really open your eyes to your dog’s genetic programming! Our dogs' noses are
amazing and awesome!
Drafting in Everyday Life [To be confirmed]
Jennifer Brightbill
Drafting involves pulling a cart, wagon, sled, log, or other object. It is something your dog can do
for just fun and exercise, or as a competition sport. This workshop will provide the information
and equipment you and your dog will need to give drafting a try. It will provide a range of
equipment (harnesses, beginner training shafts, carts and other pulling items), lots of hands-on
experience, and handouts on equipment and how to buy it or make it yourself. Enjoy a fun and
light introduction to heavy lifting for dogs. All sizes and ages welcome!
Program subject to change without notice

Earthdog
Claire Mancha
An AKC titling sport, the earthdog tests are used to wake up a "go to ground" dog's natural
desire to tunnel and hunt underground. The dogs are introduced to a 9 x 9" tunnel to find a
cage of rats protected by strong bars at the end. While the dogs may look and sound wildly
ferocious, there is no harm done to the rats. In fact, lab rats have been bred for generations to
be docile. Most of them groom, eat, sleep and play while the dogs are barking their fool heads
off at them. Any dog that can fit in a 9" square tunnel can play this game, but only certain
breeds are allowed to compete for points and titles. This game is really all about the dog. While
the game is trained, the dog competes on his/her own without the handler.
Try Flyball!
Greta Kaplan
Flyball is a relay-race between four dog/handler teams, in which the dogs race over hurdles,
catch a tennis ball released by a spring-loaded box, and race back over the hurdles. The
session will start with a short demonstration of finished flyball behaviors and a discussion of how
the game works. We will then introduce each dog and handler to the foundation skills, including
testing turn direction, independent jumping, and the beginning stages of learning the box turn
and passing skills. Motivation, reward and self-control will be addressed as we work. We'll
discuss safe training and handling and talk about physical and mental issues that will help you
decide if flyball is a good fit for your dog.
K9 Nose Work
Shelley Smith
Modeled on canine scent detection work, the sport of K9 Nose Work is all about interacting with
your dog in a positive way, building stronger connections and enhancing your dog’s natural
scenting abilities. We will focus on encouraging and developing our dogs’ scenting instincts,
using their desire to hunt, and their interest in toys, food, and exercise. This sport is great for
building a dog’s confidence, having a lot of fun, and burning mental and physical energy.
Companion and performance dogs of all ages are welcome. High food and/or toy motivation is
beneficial for this workshop.
Lure Coursing
Sue and Nick Pisias
If you haven’t seen a dog smile, look at the face of a Pharaoh Hound standing at the line getting
ready to run! Lure coursing is a field event originally developed for sight-hounds, to preserve,
demonstrate, and develop their coursing skills without the use of live prey. In lure coursing,
rabbits are replaced with white plastic bags. Dogs run alone over a lure course either 300 or 600
yards long depending on the size of the dog. In our introduction to lure coursing, we will set up
a short course or a straight practice run to allow dogs and handlers to enjoy this event. Note that
lure coursing is not an obedience event. You will be asking your dog to run away from you to
distances of a hundred yards or more. So you might want to practice a release command so
they know it’s ok to have fun and chase the bags. A recall is useful too. Bring 2 leashes, both
for the handler and the catcher. You’ll learn what the sight hound has learned – that it’s great
fun for the handlers and especially for the dogs!
Program subject to change without notice

Rally FrEe
Julie Flanery
Rally-FrEe is a unique sport combining trick behaviors of Canine Musical Freestyle with the
structure and format of Rally-Obedience. Rally-FrEe encourages the use of positivereinforcement
training methods that strengthen teamwork and fosters a reciprocal learning
process between dog and handler. Come learn more and give this new sport a try!
Program subject to change without notice

Training Classes, Games,
and Fun Challenges
Every training workshop at camp is designed around the idea that learning is fun! Spiff up your
dog’s training skills and your own handling techniques, and have a blast at the same time.
Action & Distraction
Lisa Plymale and John Plymale
Challenge your dog's obedience with some fun activities and distractions. We will do a variety of
exercises and games including recall races, wild dog, walk the line, red light/green light, recall
from 'squirrel' & scoop-the-doo relays. This workshop will give you and your dog a good mental
workout, as well as giving you some tools to help your dog navigate life's distractions, including
those commonly found at dog camp. If you find yourself chanting “But my dog knows this at
home!” a bunch of times in the first hour of camp, you might want to attend this session – we’ll
help bring your dog up to camp speed in no time!
Be a Good Citizen!
Caroline Spark
This class will introduce you to the Canine Good Citizen program http://www.akc.org/events/cgc/
and will prepare you and your dog to take the test. This will also be a good foundation for
working towards therapy dog registration. We’ll attend to some common sticking points for dogs
taking the test, like unruly greetings, distraction around other dogs, breaking a stay, and
stressing when owner is out of sight. There are many ways to make training for this test fun and
effective – and we’ll explore plenty of them!
Program subject to change without notice

Canine Good Citizen Test
Susan Fletcher
It’s not the Canine Olympics, but why not try out for a medal at dog camp! If your dog passes
the Canine Good Citizen Test you will be eligible to receive a medallion, embroidered patch and
certificate from the American Kennel Club. Take home a certified good dog, as well as a tired
and happy one!
Give It a Go: Games, Tricks, and Mini-Challenges
Susan Fletcher
Ever tried Baseball for Dogs? Probably not, because Susan is the queen of inventing new
games! Tons of fun and great training tips too. You can’t imagine what she’ll come up with till
you try it! As a bonus - get a jump start on the competition, and practice skills ready for the
Grand Challenge.
Just for Fun Grand Challenge
Susan Fletcher and John Plymale
Don’t miss the Grand Finale! Pit your dog’s Recall, Retrieve, Leash Walking and Stay skills
against fellow campers, and win prizes just for trying! It’s good for a laugh and great
entertainment for those who like to watch. Win Just for Fun titles and prizes in the Hostage
Retrieve Game, Bondage Game, Six-Legged Trainer Game, Ball & Spoon Race, Fetch & Catch
challenges, and Leash Walking Relay Race. Susan’s Ministry of Unusual Walks is a not-to-bemissed
source of distraction!
Clicks, Tricks, and Target Sticks
Julie Flanery
Teaching tricks is a great way to learn more about clicker training and the use of target sticks. In this
session you’ll learn how to correctly use these tools by training fun trucks. Have a cool trick you want
to train? Have you started to teach your dog a trick and then gotten stuck? Have no idea of where to
even start? Learn how the clicker can speed learning through more clear communication.
Do the Hustle: Rapid Recall Training
Julie Flanery
Wish you had a better recall? Want your dog to really Hustle when you call him to come? Not
sure what to do when your dog chooses not come? Learn how to create an enthusiastic recall,
even under the most difficult conditions, through fun games and proper use of rewards.
The Big Board Game
Susan Fletcher
A cross between Rurally-O and My Dog Can Do That, this is a game not to be missed. It’s sure
to be creative, fun, instructive and, well…. you’ll have to be in it to find out!
Program subject to change without notice

Health and Relaxation
With all the excitement of dog camp, sessions that focus on relaxing provide a welcome break.
Big Ball = Fun Fitness
Laura Wilson
Bring along your favorite exercise ball for a series of fitness activities to encourage balance,
core strengthening, and hind end awareness. We will also practice some pre-work out
stretches. Some balls are available to share if you don't own one.
Introduction to Animal Communication
Ute Luppertz
This session is for YOU if you want to connect more deeply with your dog, are
itching to know what your dog is feeling and thinking, or are curious about the
spiritual life of animals. Ute will share some of the wisdom that animals have
conveyed to her over the years and will guide you through a special process to
learn how to communicate with your dog. You will also receive guidelines on how to
practice these skills at home. To participate in this session, all you need is a love of
animals and an open and receptive mind.
Massage for Tired Dogs (and People Too)
Jai Tomlin
In this session you will learn how to relax, settle and refresh your dog after outdoor fun and
vigorous workouts. You’ll also learn how to recognize when your dog might need chiropractic
care and rehabilitation from injuries. We will explore a range of practical techniques, including
canine massage, stretching, ways of relieving joint and muscle pain in senior dogs, and general
bodywork tips. A fun, interactive, and relaxing time for dogs and people!
Program subject to change without notice

Peace Walk
Caroline Spark
We’ll explore simple strategies to free you and your dog from stress and deepen your
relationship while you are out walking together.
TTouch
Ute Luppertz
TTouch is a wonderful technique that addresses issues such as fear, aggression, timidity and
other reactive behaviors. TTouch also supports recovery from illness, eases the discomfort of
old age, and deepens the bond between you and your dog. In this session you will get an
overview of the basic principles of this gentle and effective method. You’ll learn about some of
the hallmark TTouches, specific techniques to support mobility, and how to use body wraps for
sensory and neurological integration.
Program subject to change without notice

Getting Crafty
Take a bite out of the billion dollar pet industry! Make your own toys and other dog gear!
Knotted Paracollar Craft
Laura Wilson
Make an awesome, fitted, buckle collar out of paracord using the cobra knot tying technique.
Originally used in WWII, paracord is the suspension cord that paratroopers used in their
parachutes. Now it is used for all kinds of things and comes in a zillion colors. Once the knots
are mastered the cord can be used to make key fobs, whistles lanyards, and other accessories.
Bring your own or choose from our complimentary stock. Check out www.paracordplanet.com to
order your own special colors.
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Make It! Take It! Tug It!
Laura Wilson
Learn to make durable tug toys from cast off fleece remnants. If you like knitting, crochet, and
other weave type crafts you will love this workshop. While you weave, we will talk about how to
get your dog tugging for fun and the benefits of having a tug response in your dog.
Program subject to change without notice

But Wait, There’s More ……
Some of the extras that keep campers coming back …
Drinks & Demos/Yappy Hour
Call of the Wild cocktails are quite legendary! As the sun goes down on Friday night, enjoy a
quiet drink, watch dog sports and training demos, and get to know other campers. On Saturday
after a full day of activities, enjoy kicking back with a cocktail, hanging out with new friends, and
delighting in your thoroughly tired out dog!
B-B-Q
Following Yappy Hour, enjoy a gourmet BBQ served by our local-international catering team,
the Chow Houndz.
Talent Show
This is your dog’s moment to shine, from the simplest trick to a fancy routine, give your dog a
chance to steal the show during Yappy Hour on Saturday night. Come prepared and bring props
if you like, or play it by ear.
Camp Store
Open daily for purchase of camp merchandise and mementos.
Raffle Draw & Prizes
Collect tickets throughout the camp and win some super prizes before you hit the road for
home.
Program subject to change without notice

Meet Your Hosts
Caroline Spark
Caroline is a certified dog trainer and behavior
consultant, with a PhD in psychology and a
background in counseling and adult education. She
owns City Dog Country Dog, a multi-service dog
training and behavior company, offering in-home
behavior consulting, day training, board & train,
vacation training retreats, and summer camps.
Caroline also specializes in training and support for
service dog teams, and offers public education
seminars on training, behavior, quality of life issues,
and companion animal bereavement.
The Call of the Wild Dog Camp is Caroline’s
brainchild, and the signature event of City Dog
Country Dog. The camp embodies Caroline’s
enthusiastic commitment to helping dogs use and
enjoy their natural faculties, and to advancing caninehuman
relationships through education, training, play,
and outdoor activities.
Email: caroline@citydogcountrydogtraining.com
Tel: (503) 740-4886
Web: www.citydogcountrydogtraining.com
Ranger
Ranger brings the gentle charms of a
senior host, welcoming people and dogs
of all ages, sizes and breeds to dog
camp. Now 16 years old and very frail, he
is still with us but we aren’t sure for how
long. Whatever happens, his spirit is at
the heart of Call of the Wild Dog camp!
Program subject to change without notice

Meet the Team
Instructors
(in alphabetical order)
Julie Flanery
Julie Flanery, CPDT-KA, has been working with dogs
and their owners since 1993, focusing on the needs of
the dog, and working with owners and handlers to form a
stronger bond and build better communication through
positive reinforcement methods. She has placed
obedience, freestyle, rally and agility titles on her dogs,
using clicker skills. She was named "Trainer of the
Year" in 2003 by the World Canine Freestyle
Organization and has been an invited workshop and
seminar presenter nationally and Internationally on a
variety of topics from freestyle and clicker skills to dog
language and behavior.
Email: Julie@wonderdogsonline.com
Tel: (541) 929-3915
Website: www.wonderdogsonline.com
Susan Fletcher
Susan has been training dogs since she was 10 years
old, when she taught her Chihuahua obedience, tricks,
how to pull a skate board, and attack work! She has
been training dogs professionally for more than 20
years, and conducts classes in Beginning though
Advanced dog training, Tricks and Games, Canine
Good Citizen, Agility for Safety and Confidence, Kids
and Canines, Off-Leash Work and Play, Distraction
Proofing and more.
In her work with behavioral issues Susan specializes in
distraction training and leash aggression. Susan enjoys
dabbling in all kinds of dog activities, from Flyball and
Sledding to Weight Pull and hunting varmints. She lives
in Washougal WA, with 11 dogs, one human, 1 conure,
6 finches, a 28 year old box turtle, and 21 chickens.
Email: Mudhilldogs@yahoo.com
Tel: (360) 831-3379
Web:www.Happygoluckydog.com
www.Frontierchinooks.com
Program subject to change without notice

Greta Kaplan
Greta Kaplan is a Certified Dog
Behavior Consultant and a Certified Pet
Dog Trainer - Knowledge Assessed.
She works with dogs and owners who
are experiencing behavior problems of
all kinds, including aggression,
fearfulness, reactivity, separation
anxiety, predation, and impulse control
deficits. In addition to working with
clients privately, Greta teaches classes
based on "Control Unleashed" by
Leslie McDevitt, and Feisty Fido
classes for dog-reactive dogs.
Greta also teaches flyball and coaches
a flyball team, The Portland Tail
Blazers, while competing with three of her own dogs. She has dabbled in several other dog
sports and loves teaching people how to tug with their dogs. Greta has presented on Control
Unleashed at the Entlebuch Mountain Dog Nationals and has taught flyball, tug, clicker training
and various other sessions at Call of the Wild Dog Camp since its very first year.
Email: fuzzydogs@comcast.net
Web: http://fuzzylogicdog.com
Karolin Klink
Karolin has been passionate about dogs since early childhood.
After coming to the United States in 2008, she began to pursue
her dream of becoming a professional dog trainer. Since 2009,
she has worked as a volunteer for Mini Aussie Rescue & Support
(MARS) which provides breed education and evaluates, cares for,
and re-homes Mini Aussies in need. Karolin’s dogs, Lilly and
Cooper, are both former MARS dogs. Karolin is currently enrolled
in Jean Donaldson's Academy for Dog Trainers and is working
towards certification as a professional dog trainer. In her
internship with City Dog Country Dog, she provides training
support to dogs and their families on the Central Oregon Coast,
and assists at Play & Train classes and Call of the Wild Dog
Camp. Karolin is especially interested in rehabilitating fearful and
reactive dogs, and enjoys exploring and teaching practical ways to
enrich the lives of family dogs.
Email: Karolin@klinck.net Tel: 541-270-4641
Program subject to change without notice

Ute Luppertz
Email: petspointofview@gmail.com
Tel: 503-774-2986
Website: http://petspointofview.vpweb.com
Ute is an animal communicator and TTouch
practitioner, who has been working with
rescue and special needs animals for many
years. It is her mission to support and
nurture the sacredness of the human-animal
bond and help pets and people reach their
full potential with each other.
Ute has a special place in her heart for
senior and shelter pets. She currently
resides in Portland, Oregon, and does
private consults. She also teaches classes
and workshops on animal communication,
hospice and TTouch and leads a monthly
hospice support group for pet guardians.
Claire Mancha
A relative late comer to the dog world, Claire spent the
first half of her life traveling back and forth across the
Atlantic so Mama said "No dogs!" Her Grandfather had
lovely hunting dogs though so Claire got some early
exposure in that respect. After buying a house and
settling down at age 40, Claire got her first dog: a
miniature dachshund. Then she got her first show dog:
a standard smooth dachshund. After being involved in
the AKC show world, Claire was introduced to the
German working dachshund and it was love at first
sight. Since then, Claire has become very involved in
earthdog, field trials, blood tracking, and other German
type dachshund titling events. Claire's first love is
breeding the standard smooth hunting dachshund and
her second love is helping the babies "turn on" to their
genetic heritage.
Program subject to change without notice

Sue and Nick Pisias
Sue and Nick have owned Whippets for 20
years and started in lure coursing 11 years ago.
They live with four Whippets that love to run.
Their retired non-runners will participate in the
practices. Nick will run the equipment for the
event. Nick has lure operated for over 10 years,
including at an AKC National Championship
and at Whippet and Pharaoh Hound National
events. The goal of the lure operator is to
provide a safe event for the dogs. Sue will ‘hunt
master’ the event. Sue is the handler of the
family and has two finished AKC dual
champions (champions in both the show ring
and in lure coursing.) she has even put an obedience title on one of our very independent
whippets. Nick and Sue are both members of the Chintimini Kennel Club in Corvallis, Oregon.
Email: scpisias@gmail.com
Lisa Plymale and John Plymale
Lisa is a Certified Pet Dog Trainer, and has been training professionally for more than 12 years.
Lisa and John are the owners of Happy-Go-Lucky Dog Training, which they opened as
Portland’s first dog daycare and training facility in 1999. John’s day job is as a creative director
at an advertising agency in Portland. Lisa and John enjoyed competing in flyball for several
years with their dogs. Lisa is now hooked on herding and agility. They live in Battleground,
Washington with their three dogs, sheep, ducks and a llama.
Email: lisa@happygoluckydog.com
Tel: (503)731-8774
Website: www.happygoluckydog.com
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Shelley Smith
Shelley is a Certified Nose Work Instructor
(CNWI) and the founder of K-9 Enterprises.
Shelley began her training at the sport’s
inception in Long Beach, CA in 2006 as a
student with founders Master Trainer Ron
Gaunt and Amy Herot. After moving to
Oregon in 2008, Shelley brought the sport
with her and has spent the last several years
teaching all levels of Nose Work classes in
the Portland area, facilitating workshops,
seminars and the training of new instructors in
this fast growing dog sport. Shelley has
hosted numerous Nose Work Trials in the
area and will be hosting the first NW1, NW2, & NW3 Trial in June. All three levels of competition
will take place over three days. Shelley has trained and competed at top levels in numerous
other dog sports, as well as equine competition. “I particularly love K9 Nose Work, because any
dog can do it. Handlers and their dogs really enjoy themselves and a very special bond is
created when the dog takes the lead with you listening to and learning from them”.
Email: ShelleySmithis@comcast.net, Web: www.k9noseworkoregon.com
Jai Tomlin
Jai is doctor of Chiropractic and is certified in Animal
Chiropractic. She is a graduate of Options for Animals,
College of Animal Chiropractic, and a member of the
International Academy of Veterinary Chiropractic. Jai and
her canine friend Luna are registered as Pet Partners
through the Delta Society, and are members of Oregon
Coast Therapy Animals (OCTA)
Jai has been practicing bodywork with people and their
animal companions since 1972. She currently lives in
Newport, Oregon where she has a private practice helping
people and pets.
Email: jai@peak.org
Tel: (541) 265-9218
Website: www.newporthealthcare.com
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Laura Wilson
A former school teacher who has gone to the dogs, Laura
owned a pet retail/grooming establishment for 9 years
before becoming a Certified Veterinary Technician. She
currently works for Forest Heights Vet Clinic in Portland and
previously spent 5 years working at a specialty
rehabilitation clinic for injured dogs and cats. In 2000, Laura
founded the X-Fidos, currently Oregon’s largest flyball club.
She became a licensed Instructor/Team Evaluator for the
Delta Society (www.deltasociety.org ) in 2009, and has two
Pet Partner therapy dogs. A multi-talented person, with a
passion for all things dog, Laura will share her crafting
abilities with campers this year.
Email: flyballschip@yahoo.com
Tel: 503-208-1059
Meet the Chow Houndz …
They’ll be taking care of snacks, drinks,
Yappy Hour and the Saturday BBQ - and one
million and one other things to help things
run smoothly!
Julie Diamond
Harry Grant
Dennis Laird
Stevie Langlot
John Posey
Julia Provonchee
Andrea Scharf
Thanks to Heather Ohmart and Sherri Goldstein for many of the photos in this program
Heather Ohmart will be our camp photographer this year!
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