Canine Club Getaway Sets 2011 Schedule

Canine Club Getaway, the all-inclusive resort vacation for dogs and the people who love them, will hold its 2011 getaway June 25-29 in Lake George, New York. As seen on The CBS Evening News with Katie Couric, this getaway features dog- and people-friendly activities including agility, lure coursing, swimming, hiking and Canine CPR and fitness classes to seminars by veterinarians and trainers, horseback riding, gourmet dining, nightly “Yappy Hour” and an on-site spa.

The Canine Club Getaway brings together a staff of top trainers and dog sport instructors, behavior experts, a veterinarian and even a doggie talent agent.

In addition to the usual round up of dog-friendly activities – such as agility, swimming (and yes, dogs are allowed in the pool), Frisbee, flyball, rally obedience, doggie skateboarding, scent detection and Canine Good Citizen and Therapy Dog prep classes and testing – 2011 will bring a host of new offerings, including Canine CPR, The First Ever Doggie Scavenger Hunt, Getting Fit With Fido classes, seminars on Animal Acting and Grieving for a Lost Pet, and more.

Dogs are welcome everywhere from the seminars to the pool to the dog-friendly section of the dining room.

“It’s all the fun you remember from summer camp, but with resort accommodations for the grownup in you who can’t go without air conditioning, private baths and wi-fi,” explain founders Janice Costa and Carole and David Kralstein.

“Our dogs are an important part of our family, and we want to share all the best parts of our lives with them – including our vacation! And with our 2010 Getaway drawing guests from all over the U.S. and Canada – including Steve Hartman from The CBS Evening News with Katie Couric who brought his own dog Scout – it’s clear that we’re not alone in this!” Costa and Kralstein note.

“There’s no doubt that vacationing with your dog is a growing trend,” adds Costa. “Spending time with your dog soothes the mind and the spirit, and also offers real health benefits like lowering blood pressure. In fact, we’ve added a class this year on exercising with your dog because everyone knows it’s easier to get fit with a buddy, and dogs are great exercise partners!”

Kralstein adds, “For teachers and educators who could not attend previous Getaways due to scheduling, we’ve planned this year’s event for after school is out. We’ve gotten so many requests from teachers, and knowing how hard they work, we wanted them (and their dogs) to have the chance to experience this unique dog vacation.”

For a Paws Cause: For the third year, Costa and Kralstein are partnering with local animal charities and rescue groups to raise funds for these organizations. “For each guest who comes to us referred by an animal charity or rescue group, we will donate $50 to that group, and will make them one of the beneficiaries of our Silent Auction. We’ll also distribute their literature to our guests to help raise awareness about their organization,” they note.

For more information:

• visit www.canineclubgetaway.com
• call 888-K9-CLUBG (888-592-5824)
• download an application at http://www.canineclubgetaway.com/application.html

Photo courtesy Canine Club Getaway

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DogTipper publishers Paris Permenter and John Bigley are a husband-wife team of full-time writers. The couple has authored over two dozen books and 2,500+ magazine articles.

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