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A Unique Summer Camp
Aired June 13, 2003 - 15:53 ET
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HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR: A summer camp in California is helping some parents get through the dog days of summer. These are the parents whose kids bark back and will probably never be potty trained. Tana Castro of CNN affiliate KCRA has our "What The" story of the day.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
TANA CASTRO, KCRA CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Summer camp is a time for swimming, relaxing and making new friends. And if you come to this camp...
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Fiona (ph) is everybody's friend.
CASTRO: ... be sure to bring along someone to hold your leash.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: We call her Wookie (ph).
CASTRO: This camp is for dogs only.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: People do think we're crazy.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Are we having fun yet?
CASTRO: At Camp Win A Ribbon, people take a back seat and dogs are the center of attention.
TRUDY EITHEL, COURSE TRAINER: My dogs go to leash-free dog parks, but it's nothing like this where they can run and play.
CASTRO: Located on the shores of south Lake Tahoe, the camp has three summer sessions, all booked up. The Rallings (ph) drive 1,100 from Colorado each year.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: The dogs love it. They get very well worn out, and we do, too, actually, chasing them down a lot.
CASTRO: Now in its ninth year, Camp Win a Ribbon welcomes dogs of all sizes. Small, large and those who think big.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Very good.
CASTRO: Though participation is not required, there is some canine training, like this agility course.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Good job. Good girl. CASTRO: But it's not the dogs being trained.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: The dogs can do it. The people have a hard time.
CASTRO: Another popular camp favorite, the lure course. The plastic bag is supposed to be a rabbit. And Trudy is in charge of where the fake rabbit goes.
EITHEL: Back on that bunny.
CASTRO: The dogs love it and there's always a waiting line to get in.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: These are people that hate to leave their dogs home. These are people that absolutely are more complete with their dogs and have spent years going to resorts and hotels and apologizing for their pets.
CASTRO (on camera): When you come to doggie camp, you have to bring all the essentials. A chew toy, some treats, and if you leave something behind, they got you covered.
(voice-over): From nature hikes to time on the lake, these dog owners are devoted to making sure their pets have the vacation of a lifetime.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: The real children have grown up and gone. These are our children now, and they just have four legs and fur.
CASTRO: At south Lake Tahoe, Tana Castro, KCRA 3 reports.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
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Aired June 13, 2003 - 15:53 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR: A summer camp in California is helping some parents get through the dog days of summer. These are the parents whose kids bark back and will probably never be potty trained. Tana Castro of CNN affiliate KCRA has our "What The" story of the day.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
TANA CASTRO, KCRA CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Summer camp is a time for swimming, relaxing and making new friends. And if you come to this camp...
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Fiona (ph) is everybody's friend.
CASTRO: ... be sure to bring along someone to hold your leash.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: We call her Wookie (ph).
CASTRO: This camp is for dogs only.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: People do think we're crazy.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Are we having fun yet?
CASTRO: At Camp Win A Ribbon, people take a back seat and dogs are the center of attention.
TRUDY EITHEL, COURSE TRAINER: My dogs go to leash-free dog parks, but it's nothing like this where they can run and play.
CASTRO: Located on the shores of south Lake Tahoe, the camp has three summer sessions, all booked up. The Rallings (ph) drive 1,100 from Colorado each year.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: The dogs love it. They get very well worn out, and we do, too, actually, chasing them down a lot.
CASTRO: Now in its ninth year, Camp Win a Ribbon welcomes dogs of all sizes. Small, large and those who think big.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Very good.
CASTRO: Though participation is not required, there is some canine training, like this agility course.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Good job. Good girl. CASTRO: But it's not the dogs being trained.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: The dogs can do it. The people have a hard time.
CASTRO: Another popular camp favorite, the lure course. The plastic bag is supposed to be a rabbit. And Trudy is in charge of where the fake rabbit goes.
EITHEL: Back on that bunny.
CASTRO: The dogs love it and there's always a waiting line to get in.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: These are people that hate to leave their dogs home. These are people that absolutely are more complete with their dogs and have spent years going to resorts and hotels and apologizing for their pets.
CASTRO (on camera): When you come to doggie camp, you have to bring all the essentials. A chew toy, some treats, and if you leave something behind, they got you covered.
(voice-over): From nature hikes to time on the lake, these dog owners are devoted to making sure their pets have the vacation of a lifetime.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE: The real children have grown up and gone. These are our children now, and they just have four legs and fur.
CASTRO: At south Lake Tahoe, Tana Castro, KCRA 3 reports.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
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