Anyone know anything about the YKC training camp..? My son wants to go and's got a place...but the rest of my family are really furious because they say it will be a nasty horrid week . My hubbie said it will be one of those painful events where parents trail round watching and admiring their children ...I never thought of it in that way...I just assumed it was a chance to learn how to train dogs.... but he could be a bit right...any ideas...?  And what is there to do for the family while the YKC child is involved in training...? 

Also the facilities...shops nd so on.. we only have a cheap tent and not much camping geat so it won't be much fun for us...but will it be worth the horrors of the week for my son..? Anyone been before?

Thanks... sorry if this looks negaive but I am a little upset because I told them I was applying and he is really keen so I was shocked to get such a negative reaction and then thought my hubby  might be right....we've been on kid camps before and they can be awful.

lol... I just sent him info laughing at where the camp is held because not long ago I was reading a holiday cottage book  and it listed places in Melton Mowbry and I was laughing at why anyone in their right mind would choose to holiday there! lol! My other half just emailed me saying: "Mock not, the spiritual home of the pork pie resides in Melton Mowbry, perhaps it won't be so bad after all."  lol... well at least my hubby has cheerd up...my daughter is 15 and I think she will be harder to please!  soooo...as well as  pork pies what else is there to do at the YKC camp? And can dogs come too...and can they sawp the dog they train with?



Thanks.

I went many years ago (back in 2000)  You can swap dogs for taining and I would say this is a must, training in all activities for 5 days for one dog is very hard on the dog.  I would say to be fair on the dogs at least 2 dogs per a person.  We took 4 dogs for me and my brother. 

My parents got involved with the groups in the evening, preparing for the tallent shows etc and non dog activites (evening fun) and they thourghly enjoyed this as it ment they got to know more juniors, and there parents, and aswell as supporting me and my brother, supported them aswell.  

Most the tiem it is all about the children (the camp is for them) but if you make friends with other parents there who are in the same boat I'm sure you will get along well watching the world go by, chatting, over a camp cooker! :)

Thanks....chatting over cooker and begging to borrow stuff I've forgotten...I can never camp without forgetting something essential...like matches or something. Hopeless camper me.

it sounds exhausting! At least our dogs will both be pleased..they do not like to be left out... I've been reading through the forms and I do hope they are well behaved enough.... they are far from perfect.

any idea what there is for kids not joining in...my daughter isn't a YKC member so she couldn't apply for the camp.. but she trains one of our dogs in agility....I think chatting to parents will not be much fun for her. My hubby isn't really into dogs or kids... or kids parents... oh dear... I do hope there is something there for the fellas.....I don't really want to go with my son on my own.

i think it sounds BRILLIANT!!!!

Is there something your OH and daughter could do together?  Maybe go somewhere local (have no-idea what there is in the area)

Maybe you could e-mail the YKC to ask them. 

As long as the dog are "under control" then they will be fine.  I took 4 setters, none of which perfect!

As long as the dog are "under control"
oh dear...... two will be roughly 18 month olds.

...I guess maybe by then they will be a little less naughty then they are at the moment...

We've always done things together and holidayed together..time is too short not to...it'd be awful for my hubby to be shoved aside for the dogs... I think this is the first time in 20 years this type of thing has cropped up so I really don't want to make them feel cast aside... ummmmm.....tricky...

...I guess I've a few months to brainwash him into becoming a dog fanatic... something I've been working om for a few yeats now and getting nowhere fast! But at least he will normally tollerate going to the odd show or two a year....  I'm sure he won't be the only fish out of water fella there...I'm sure plenty of other guys must be the same.

I'm really glad my son got a place...he's so excited as he's no doggie youth to meet or to train with here so it will be refreshing for him to train with people under 40!

Hiya camp is great fun - plenty to keep occupied,

So long as there is one adult on site for the junior taking part the other members of the family can go off site and go exploring - im sure if you looked there will be plenty in the local area to keep them company.

Whilst your daughter may not be able to take part in the training, non-participating children are normally welcome to take part in the social activities in the evening - and its not unknown for them to join in with a social team in taking part in talent night and camp challenge

Hope that helps

Heather

IT sounds like my ideal holiday, I wish they had such a thing for adults as well!

I also wish that they had one for adults, I'd jump at the chance (around the agility ring) :d :d

One of my latest puppy families have applied also I think but they live extremely close to the event I believe, so it will be interesting to see what they and their dog thinks of it.  The dog may get a few raised eyebrows too as he is a colour for which in our breed isn't allowed to be shown and the first of his kind born in the UK but if he is as brainy and as much fun as his parents I think that they will enjoy their time there.!!

Ive just got the nod from the KC that me and Katie can go, there are lots of different things for the YKC members to do, but as someone else said non members cant join in during the day, but there are a few things around the area for them to do, there is a local village with reasonable shop and pet shop close by so I have been informed as Im tenting too and wont have the facilities to store lots of food for us or the dogs who all eat raw food, my friend went with her daughter last year and they loved it and are going again this year, Im looking forward to it and just hope the weather is reasonable.

Oooh, Jenny brilliant.  You might meet up with one of my tri boys then :d

Great a shop.. that's something god to know.

Your friend went last year...so did she notice if the fellas go?  ... or was it all mums and kids?  I do hope male type guys go too!  He will be more happy about it if it was going to be friendly atmosphere and not an 'all girls in club'.   I guess he's suffered too many times...so a full week of it sounds too much.

Most dog events are too many women and too few chaps and it's really horrid for the guys to be left out. I think things like working trials attract more guys. When I did that with my last dog it was mostly fellas...but the other activities are strangely very female dominated.

I think with the boys attending I'd gueses the KC try to control this more and keep a balance of boys and girls.

Well.... I've started looking out for airbeds and sleeping bags! And bought some folding chairs... at least I'm all excited and so is my son. Might need to buy the kids little pup tents too... amazing what supermarkets sell these days!

An adult version would be great...I think the KC could run a course for attracting and easing new people into these activities and covering the basics on getting started... that would be very helpful. 

The training schedule looks like a endurance test! 14 hours of training...I'd just sooooo love that...but I think my son and his dog will need some time out mid week....their little heads will be spinning!

....maybe a  video camera might be good too to help remember any tips we pick up.

You can be assured that many people take there OH's with them - I know when I went as a junior my whole family came - and some of them arent doggy people at all!

Adults can also take part in some of the social programme - and many a time men can be seen propping up the bar - esspecially on bingo night - esspecially if you are the type of people into socialising

Also rest assured on the KC side of it, it isnt totally female dominated - last year there were some male trainers as well as male team leaders, although on the junior side there are far more girls than boys there are still plenty of boys there usually

Thanks...thats really great news!

I really want him to get drawn into this...hopefuly addicted...

Ooo i went last year for the first time and its great! Im going this year as well, its a really good place to make friends :)

sarah xxx