Canine Camp Getaway

06/24/2024

Thank you, Susan and Ellie, for sharing your camp story!

Pennsylvania / submitted by Susan Roher of Virginia Beach This month I attended a Canine Camp Getaway at the Eisenhower Hotel in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This is an annual vacation event for peopl…

06/19/2024

What a fun video from one of our first-time campers at our June Camp in Gettysburg earlier this month! Stella rocked the dock, the agility field and barn hunt, too! If your dog is looking for his or her next great adventure, we have vacation events this September (held in the Catskills in NY), and in April and June of 2025 (held in Gettysburg, PA). Visit www.caninecampgetaway.com for more info.

32 likes, 9 comments. “Five days full of dog sports & activities = best week ever 🐾 Stella and I attended Canine Camp Getaway this week in Gettysburg and had a blast. Not only did we meet some amazing people and dogs, but we also got to try a variety of new dog sports and activities: Barn Hunt,...

06/17/2024

Happy Father's Day to all of our Dad friends, and all of our dog Dads as well!

06/12/2024

A huge big thank you to our amazing June Campers who raised $2,060 in this year's Silent Auction for Animal Charities!! And a special shout out to The Honest Kitchen who donated so many goodies for the silent auction baskets! This year's beneficiaries of our Silent Auction include the Canine Cancer Alliance, All 4 Paws Rescue, Marty's Place Senior Dog Sanctuary, Paws of War and LI Dog. We are grateful to be able to support these wonderful animal charities, and are always in awe of the incredible generosity of our campers who make this possible. Thank you for supporting our silent auction!!!

06/10/2024

Never forget this! Don’t wait for “one day.” Today is the perfect day to enjoy time with your dog!

06/06/2024

You’re never too young, old, big or small to learn to swim at camp! Here, Esmeralda the Mi-ki shows us how it’s done!

06/05/2024

Enjoying our last night’s evening entertainment with Magician Illusions by Vick.

06/04/2024

Just a sampling of the amazing silent auction for charity donations. Big thank you to The Honest Kitchen for their generous donations to our goody bags and charity auction!

06/02/2024

Tonight’s Candy Bark! Sixteen is going to be sweet for these dogs!

06/02/2024

First night at camp: Dr. Tiffany shares her insights on all things senior dog related during our fireside chat.

06/01/2024

Sweet 16 camp in progress — here are some of our amazing costume contest winners!

05/31/2024

Rome wasn’t built in a day…but our dock diving pool was! Camp is coming to life all around us, and the fun starts tomorrow!! Happy Sweet 16, Canine Camp Getaway! Get ready to paw-ty!!!!

05/28/2024

Looking to keep your pups safe and well, both indoors and out? Check out these important safety tips shared by Forbes writer and author Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS, MCCWC - Wellness Design Consultant and Author, with input from camp veterinarian Dr. Laurie Coger and camp trainer Frank Bonomo of Best Friend's Dog Training!

It’s worth asking yourself though whether you are unintentionally harming or endangering your own "fur babies" through unsafe home environments.

05/28/2024

Today, we honor all of those who died while serving our country, both human and canine.

05/27/2024

First official camp forecast for June camp — Melina says it’s prime dock diving weather, but not too hot for lure coursing either. It’s going to be a great week!

05/21/2024

It's National Rescue Dog Day! Kaylee thinks today seems like a perfect day to spotlight the middle ambassadog in the CCG family.

Found on the streets of Texas as a puppy, suffering from malnutrition and mange, and with a not-so-attractive blurry intake picture to boot, our Special Kay did not have a ton of prospects. But she had a powerful advocate -- a former camper and shepherd rescuer extraordinaire who sent me her picture with a note, "THEY'RE GOING TO KILL HER!!"

Although she wasn't quite what I (thought I) was looking for, Kaylee was soon making her way to New York on a transport truck with some other lucky puppers, and she quickly adapted to life in the North.

Today, she boasts a beautiful coat, a sweet temperament, a witty blog and an undying love of all things edible (and a few that are not that get eaten anyway!). She says rescue dogs are awesome, and highly recommends finding one immediately! If you can't find a local rescue, don't be afraid to expand your search, as Kaylee promises that the right dog will be willing to travel for you.

Happy National Rescue Dog Day to all of our rescue dog friends out there, and a big shout out to all of the wonderful rescuers that help these dogs find their forever homes!

05/20/2024

Pretty sure my dogs would do this if they could!

05/18/2024

Two of my dogs would happily get the treats out. The third would hand it back to me and say, “Can you take care of this for me, mom?” 😂

Do It Yourself..

05/15/2024

This is so true! (But worth every penny!)

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05/12/2024

You feed them or even cook for them, care for them, play with them, protect them, walk them, and plan play dates for them...you comfort them when they're sick, soothe them when they're scared, sleep on the floor with them when they're hurt and not allowed to jump...you give up comforts so they can have everything they need, and would sacrifice anything to keep them happy and healthy...just like with kids, you love them with all your heart and their lives are better for having a Mom like you! So today, we wish a very happy Mother's Day to all of our amazing dog Mom friends out there!

05/08/2024

What does a Sweet 16 Barkday Bash for dogs look like? Join Canine Camp Getaway in Gettysburg June 1-5 as we celebrate our 16th year of hosting dog vacations, and find out! It's my party and I'll bark if I want to...

05/07/2024

Looking for some great wellness-inspired Mother's Day gift ideas for the Mom (or fur mom) in your life? Check out this Forbes article by Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS, MCCWC!

Mother’s Day is coming up on Sunday and if you haven’t yet, it’s worth considering a gift to make her home more comfortable, enjoyable, healthy or functional.

05/06/2024

Apparently the spammer bots are out in force today! We've already deleted and banned more than 100 this morning alone. Please be aware that there is no online store for camp gear -- camp sweatshirts, tees and the like are only available at the camp store, live at camp, or by emailing us directly. Feel free to report any online store comments you see. Thank you!

05/03/2024

Happy Camper Profile of the Day:

Name: Eli
Age: 13 (will be 14 on May 28)
Breed: Border Collie
First camp: 2012
Favorite things: In my younger days I used to do it all. With Lure Coursing Agility and Barn Hunt as my favorites. Can’t do too much of that now a days, but I still can hunt the ratties. And I enjoy just hanging out with Mom and friends
Least favorite things: Swimming, but I will go in the pool with mom (it makes her happy) I do kind of like when she just holds me in the water and I can just float there. It’s very relaxing.
Why I'm a happy camper: We have been going so long that I really just hanging out and of course I enjoy being where ever Mom is. Also it has been awesome to watch my “little” sister learning new things at camp as I once did.

Theme song: Growing older but not up. – Jimmy Buffett

05/02/2024

I feel like I might have this dog!

05/02/2024

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to go to Canine Camp Getaway? This month, we introduce you to some of our happy campers! They come in all ages, sizes and types. For some, camp was their dream bucket list item, where they play sports, train to do therapy dog work or learn to swim; for others, it's their favorite annual vacation. Today, we introduce you to Benji!
CAMPER PROFILE:
Name: Benji!
Age: 13 years
Breed: Dachshund
First Camp: 2012
Favorite Things: lure coursing and now enjoying retirement while sunbathing
Least favorite: squirrels
Why I’m a happy camper: I went to Canine Camp Getaway to spend time with my parents. At camp, I became a Canine Good Citizen as well as a Therapy Dog. I’m happily retired now and helping raising my human siblings who are now 5 and 9.
Theme song: Who let the dogs out!

05/01/2024

What’s in a name? Canine Camp Getaway shares puppy name trends and popular names for girl puppies with The Today Show. Did your dog’s name make the list???

... and wag their tails.