Live Event info

When travelling into Canada, it is important to ensure your personal paperwork is in order (and your dog's paperwork if you have a working spot). You should also consult the relevant authorities in your own country regarding regulations about entering and returning home from Canada.

Flying: You have three options when flying to visit us:

1. Hamilton International Airport (a smaller airport approx. 20 minutes from us)
2. Pearson International Airport (Toronto's largest airport about 60 minutes from us)
3. Buffalo International Airport (about 1 1/2 hours from us)

Consult your airline for all their regulations for arriving and departing Canada.

Hotel Accommodations in the area are below: 

Hotels are becoming increasingly difficult to find locally. PLEASE pick up after your dogs at all facilities, Remember to also bring a throw sheet for your bed (2 if it has 2 beds), clean up outside and avoid EVER leaving your dog alone in the room. (Barking complaints hurts hotels as much as doggie do-do outside).

Below is information on what to bring to ensure you have a pleasant camp experience.

A Crate: Depending on the workshop, a hard-sided crate, as well as a soft-sided crate, could be beneficial (if you have room!). Dogs must be under control and not wandering while instructors are lecturing. Please respect this for your dog’s safety and the safety of others. 

Collar:  Either a flat buckle collar, a martingale type (Premier) or a head halter. Please leave your choke collars, pinch collars or electric collars at home.

Leashes: Just your standard 4-fooT, a 6-foot if you have one.

Toys: Please bring toys appropriate for tugging and those small enough to stay hidden on your body while working.

Our TURF: The desire is to keep our turf pristine for all to enjoy for a LONG time, so we are asking you pack accordingly for the upcoming workshop.

• Indoor Shoes: Please bring an extra pair of indoor shoes to use exclusively on the turf (you will possibly need boots for outside).
• Chairs: We request you to bring a chair with front to back tubing style legs. This style of chair disperses weight across the front and back (or two sides) of the chair vs four peg legs that may pierce and damage the turf. 
• Dog Treats: Only dry, non-crumbly treats will be allowed on the turf area. (Just to be clear: no cheese, sticky or oily crumbly treats will be allowed on the turf.) The best idea is to bring a "doggie trail mix." That means that we suggest that you try to bring a mixture of different treats. Bring a lot!
• Towel: Please bring a towel to dry your dog’s paws off before running on the turf. It is our experience that it is best to dry your dog’s paws off before working the dogs on the turf if they have been outside. 
• Tarp: We would appreciate a waterproof mat under your crates when crated on the turf. If previously used on dirt or grass surfaces, please take the time to be sure it is clean before using it on the turf.
• Human Food and Drink: No food or drinks (other than water) be allowed on the turf. 
• Accidents: We ask that you be extra diligent about pottying your dogs before working on the turf. Accidents need to be dealt with immediately, so please do not hesitate to share if your dog has had an accident. Mark the spot so we can find it easily. Cleaning up on the turf is extremely time-consuming, and we do not wish to take up training time for “clean up”.
  
  We appreciate you helping us maintain our beautiful new turf! 

Winter Weather Workshops

In winter, we have a lot of snow on our grounds, so please do not walk anywhere to the right side of the driveway. At any time of year, if you choose to walk your dogs around the property, you’ll likely need boots, as well as a pair of shoes to come into the lecture/school area and a towel for wiping snowy/muddy paws.

Videoing/Voice Recording

You are welcome to videotape your own dog's working sessions. For copyright reasons, we have had to discontinue the practice of allowing taping of the lectures and other dogs. 

Cancellation Policy

Our camps are popular and we want to give everyone the opportunity and appropriate time to plan and attend. All camps are now paid in full and we have a new cancellation policy without exceptions.

Cancelling your participant/auditing registration:

Note: If the spot can be filled  by our  team, you will receive a partial  refund of 50% the full amount paid (minus an administration fee*).

*Non Refundable Administration Fees: Participant $100.00 / Auditor $50.00.

• Cancellations made on the day of or less than 14 days forfeit full fees.

Cancellation Notes: 

Selling Spots: No participant may give or sell their spot in the seminar to another person without written approval of the new participant from the camp administrator.

Cancellation Monies: Refund payments will be issued after the camp event date. This allows the team to assist in filling your spot. Refunds will be issued in the same manner payment was made. Transfer fees / international fees will be at the expense of the participant cancelling.

Insufficient Funds/Bank Fees: For day of events where cheques are accepted. A returned cheque for insufficient funds there will be a charge of $40.00 US/CAN.