Puppy Camps

2026

June 8-12

June 15-19

teaching empathy, responsibility, and life skills

through dog training and animal care

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Give Your Child a Summer They’ll Never Forget

Play Dog Play Puppy Camp blends animal care, outdoor adventure, and spiritual enrichment into an unforgettable week of growth and excitement.

Register early—spaces fill quickly!

Ages 8–12

Monday - Friday

8 AM–3 PM


Location

Quail Valley Ranch

6776 Quail Valley Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32309

Cost

$450 early registration

$575 after May 1st


A One-of-a-Kind Hands-On Puppy Camp

Play Dog Play Puppy Camp offers a fun, meaningful, and completely hands-on experience where kids ages 8–12 learn empathy, responsibility, leadership, and confidence through working with rescue puppies and caring for farm animals.
Held on a 13-acre working sheep ranch, this camp is 100% screen-free and full of unforgettable real-world experiences.

Your Camper’s Puppy Partner

Each camper is matched with one rescue puppy (ages 8 weeks–6 months) for the entire week.
This consistent pairing helps build trust, confidence, and training progress.

Puppies are provided through local rescues, including PlayK9Rescue.
Campers may bring their own dog with camp approval.

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Daily Schedule

Drop-Off & Pick-Up

  • 7:45–8:15 AM – Drop-Off

  • 2:45–3:15 PM – Pick-Up

  • Late Pick-Up Fee: $50 per hour

8:30 AM – Camp Begins

  • Puppy care and morning animal chores

  • Feeding and caring for sheep

  • Hands-on dog training sessions

  • Puppy enrichment and socialization

  • Grooming and gentle care

  • Outdoor activities and confidence challenges

12:00 PM – Snack & Bible Time

  • During puppy naps

  • Pack a lunch each day

  • Water provided

Afternoon Activities

  • Continued dog training

  • Intro to dog sports

  • Ranch exploration and nature learning

  • Arts & crafts

  • Team-building games

Pool Time (Weather Permitting)

  • On-site pool

  • All campers must pass a basic swim test

  • Swimming waiver required

  • Life vests available on request


Camp Learning Goals

Dog Training & Care

  • Basic obedience

  • Safe dog handling

  • Understanding dog body language

  • Grooming and health basics

  • Puppy enrichment

  • Intro to agility & dog sports

Farm & Outdoor Skills

  • Feeding and caring for sheep

  • Farm safety

  • Ranch chores

  • Nature and animal behavior learning

Life Skills

  • Responsibility

  • Leadership

  • Problem-solving

  • Teamwork

  • Empathy & compassion

Small, Safe, Supervised

  • Maximum 12 campers

  • Two staff members with each camper group at all times

  • All staff pass background checks

  • Bathrooms on site

  • Screen-free, movie-free program

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