Green Mountain Canine Camp – Helping your dog live their best life

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Smile, it’s almost the weekend!

Smile, it’s almost the weekend!

Stiff competition for the best serious face today

Stiff competition for the best serious face today 😐

Calm behavior in and around the dog camp car is ma

Calm behavior in and around the dog camp car is mandatory. We finish every hike with a sit stay, and then invite each pack member into the vehicle one at a time. This helps to set expectations for behavior inside the vehicle and reinforces a calm state of mind.

Does your dog respect thresholds (such as doorways, gates, kennel doors, and car doors) or do they rush through them without a care in the world? Often times the simple act of teaching your dog to respect these spaces and wait for an invitation to come through them can be a huge game changer in your relationship and dynamic. It also creates a more thoughtful canine companion who acts less on impulse and leans more heavily on your leadership and guidance. It’s a win win in our book!

Shoutout to lovable Zak who requires a little extra motivation to make the “big” jump into the doggie school bus 😉

When your girlfriend falls asleep on you but you n

When your girlfriend falls asleep on you but you need to get up and pee

“What we have once enjoyed we can never lose; al

“What we have once enjoyed we can never lose; all that we love deeply, becomes a part of us.” - Helen Keller

Last weekend we got the devastating news that our sweet camper, Gretzky, unexpectedly passed away. This past week felt odd without him on the trail. He has always brought such a great energy to the pack, and his absence was felt by the dogs and myself alike. Our hearts are heavy, but I am incredibly thankful to have spent so many years enjoying his company.

In the mornings when I would arrive at his house to pick him up, I could hear the jingling of his collar as he made his way through the house to come and greet me. His adorable little face would peek around the corner (usually with his morning Kong in his mouth) and he would trot out the door ready for the day’s adventures.

No matter how many years we get with our dogs, it’s never enough. They teach us so much about unconditional love, finding joy in the little things, and in the end, loss.

Thank you for sharing Gretzky with me, Karen and Chris. He will always have a place in my heart and I like to think that he’ll continue to be with our pack in spirit each day ❤️

Get it ripe, get it right, get it tight 🎶

Get it ripe, get it right, get it tight 🎶

Say “ahhhhhhh”

Twinning Tuesday was taken to a whole new level th

Twinning Tuesday was taken to a whole new level this morning

This is Jaxon and Willard’s mama, Jess. Jess los

This is Jaxon and Willard’s mama, Jess. Jess lost her battle with cancer last month, and the world lost a truly kind and loving soul.

Whether you knew Jess for years or merely had the pleasure of meeting her once, you immediately felt how genuine she was and could see that she radiated both inner and outer beauty.

6 years ago, Jess met her doggie soulmate, Willard, through a local rescue called Rescue Me VT. She proved to be a world class dog mama, giving Willard an amazing home and life. She later met and married Jaxon’s dad, creating the most incredible love story of all time and making two of the sweetest and funniest pups ever official brothers.

We all struggle with what to say or what to do when the world loses someone as special as Jess. Words often fail us and we can be consumed with how to help the ones who are left behind to cope with the magnitude of their loss. Actions are the physical gesture we can do to show how much we care when the words we have just don’t seem to cut it, and there is one thing that we can say with certainty would have made Jess smile and feel grateful about: a heartfelt donation to the rescue that brought Willard into her life.

We plan to honor Jess and the spectacular life she has helped to curate for Jaxon and Willard by continuing to take them on weekly adventures with our packs (obviously), but also by making a donation to @rescuemevt

Please join us in donating if you can, and know that Jess, her husband, her family, the dogs, and everyone affiliated with rescue will feel the love and appreciate your gesture. If we could all be as brave, strong, passionate, and kind as some of the ones we have lost, this world would be a truly beautiful place.

Please head over to the Rescue Me VT account to learn more about this unique and amazing rescue, and consider honoring Jess by giving what you can to support their efforts in helping more dogs and humans to become happy families.

We would also like to give a huge shoutout to Jaxon and Willard’s dad. The boys are in great hands with one of the world’s most committed and awesome dog dads.

Ice Cream Flavors: Vanilla, vanilla bean, French

Ice Cream Flavors:

Vanilla, vanilla bean, French vanilla, buttered pecan, cookie dough, peanut butter, maple, butterscotch, cookies & cream, heath bar crunch, chocolate, dark chocolate

I can’t choose which flavor is my favorite... I guess I’ll have a scoop of each, please! 🍦

We ventured to a new spot on the river today, and

We ventured to a new spot on the river today, and found a new log for sit stays!

Interviewer: What special skills do you have? Me:

Interviewer: What special skills do you have?

Me: 😛

Today we bid farewell to Harley and it was bitters

Today we bid farewell to Harley and it was bittersweet to say the least.

Harley joined our pack in the summer of 2016 and has been a GMCC staple ever since. He has helped me train countless other dogs, showing them the ropes and being an amazing example to each new camper we welcomed into our pack. He was also one of the first dogs to make Monty feel comfortable enough to start hiking off muzzle, which was an accomplishment that I’ll forever be grateful he helped me reach.

We’re going to miss seeing this handsome boy every day, but we’re excited for Harley and his dad to take on their newest adventure together. They are an awesome pair and we know that they have loads of exciting times ahead.

How lucky am I to have spent all these years getting to hike, play, and love on such a beautiful soul? You’re pure gold, Harley. We are all going to miss your big personality and even bigger heart ❤️

If you have inquired about dog training or dog cam

If you have inquired about dog training or dog camp in the last month, but have not received a reply, please excuse our lack of communication! We were having technical difficulties with our online forms and are just now getting them back up and running! Feel free to reach out again over email (gmcaninecamp@gmail.com) or give us a few days to sift through the inquiries we now have access to and we will get back to you as soon as we can!

Wherever you stand, stand tall and strong

Wherever you stand, stand tall and strong

I saw a really great post the other day about not

I saw a really great post the other day about not letting yourself feel consumed by all of the headlines we read. Sometimes you’re better off writing your own headlines. Instead of “Return of College Students Spikes Covid Cases”, let’s make today’s headline say “Dog Friends Enjoy a Snuggle Session”. I’m all about reading whatever newspaper has that printed on the front page 😉

The campers like to put their own spin on tongue o

The campers like to put their own spin on tongue out Tuesday photos 😉

Nobody remembered to bring coffee and bagels to th

Nobody remembered to bring coffee and bagels to the Thursday morning staff meeting 🤦🏻‍♀️

The Wednesday pack is always up for a challenge wh

The Wednesday pack is always up for a challenge when it comes time to take the group photo! 📸

Tiptoe Tuesday 🐾

Tiptoe Tuesday 🐾

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