K9 Summer Camps at New Hope Ranch

Let your kids enjoy the open spaces and wooded areas of Austin Dog Alliance's New Hope Ranch while they make friends, both two-legged and four-legged. Our K9 Camps involve a wide variety of dog related activities, including interacting with our many pet therapy dogs. If you need help registering, please call during our office hours: 512-335-7100.  Share this link to tell a friend about camp.

All About Puppies (ages 5 - 6)  << Click to Register

Monday-Thursday 9:30 am to 11:30 am

June 15 - 18th only

Enjoy a fun week learning all about service dogs, search and rescue dogs, agility dogs, big dogs and little dogs. Campers will play games, enjoy crafts and interact with therapy dogs.

All About Dogs! (ages 7 - 9) << Click to Register

Monday-Thursday 9:30 am - 12 pm

June 8 - 11; June 22 - 25; July 6-9; July 20-23; August 3-6

This camp will teach you all about dogs! Meet a variety of dog breeds, enjoy dog-themed games and crafts, and make dog toys. 

 Field Trip Camp (ages 11 - 15) << Click to Register

Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

July 20 - 24th only

This camp features field trips to places like a shelter, dog rehab clinic, vets office and even an option to watch surgery. Speakers include dog breeders and a lesson on pet first aide.

Is my child appropriate for camp?  While Austin Dog Alliance staff are very experienced with children who have high functioning autism and other challenges, these camps are designed for typically developing students.  Some of the activities tend to be over stimulating to students who have autism.  To discuss your child's unique needs, please contact our camp director.  

"Bring Your Dog to Camp" at Austin Dog Alliance is a unique day camp experience for children between the ages of 9 and 15 to bring their own pet dog to summer camp. 

Is my dog ready for camp? Dogs must be 4 months* or older and friendly with other dogs and people.  Shy and or aggressive dogs are NOT suitable for this environment.  If your child can not control the dog on a leash, please plan to purchase a harness.  If your dog wouldn't enjoy camp, your child can work with one of ours.  Dogs must have proof of current vaccinations.

Click to Register >> "Bring Your Dog to Camp"  Browse for the week, day and time and then Register Now! If you need help registering, please call during our office hours: 512-335-7100. Share this link to tell a friend about camp.

Is my child appropriate for camp?  While Austin Dog Alliance staff are very experienced with children who have high functioning autism and other challenges, these camps are designed for typically developing students.  Some of the activities tend to be over stimulating to students who have autism.  To discuss your child's unique needs, please contact our camp director.  

Spring! into outdoor fun before Texas Summer hits!

It's finally SPRING! and April is one of the best months for outside fun in Texas. Enjoy the weather and some quality time with your dog by trying some agility training. 

Why Agility? Learning the commands, skills, and techniques:

• Builds the dog's confidence. Dogs are just like us, they like saying: "Hey, I can do this!"
• Exercises the mind and the body. (Dog and handler!)
• Strengthens the owner handler relationship.
• Just plain fun for both owner and dog.

• April 4 - May 9 Saturdays 9 am - 10 am
• April 7 - May 12 Tuesdays 10:40 am - 11:40 am
• April 27 - June 15 Mondays 10:40 am - 11:40 am
• April 29th - June 3 Wednesdays 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

• April 27 - June 15 Mondays 9:30 am - 10:30 am
• April 29 - June 3 Wednesdays 7:40 pm - 8:40 pm

Have Questions? Wish we'd offer a different time or day? 

Contact our agility trainer. We constantly update classes and can create a new class when there's enough interest.