Des Moines Dog Training Camp
Price range: $125.00 through $995.00
Dog Training Camp is all about building better behavior through a better relationship with your dog. During this hands-on weekend, you’ll learn how dogs think—and just how simple and fun training can be. Bring your dog and join Robin at her facility outside of Indianola, Iowa for three days packed with learning, practical exercises, training games, and community.
2026 Dog Camp: Friday May 22nd – Sunday May 24th
If you’re ready for a better-behaved dog you can enjoy both on leash and off, this is the perfect place to start!
* New this year – Professional Dog Trainers Dog Camp
Description
After attending dog training camp, you will be able to:
- Know how to keep your dog’s attention even around high levels of distraction.
- Understand why your dog does THAT thing that drives you nuts! (and learn how to fix it!)
- Use rewards more effectively to improve your dog’s performance. (beyond just treats!)
- Effectively stop jumping up, pulling, and other nuisance behaviors.
- Improve a fearful dog’s confidence, or calm an overly reactive pup by developing strong partnerships based on trust.
- Learn the proper use of an e-collar to develop a reliable, off-leash recall.
- Understand if and when you should introduce your dog to another dog.
You will participate in various exercises that support mental development, build engagement, and improve communication between you and your pup. We’ll also talk about nutrition and share ideas on how to help our dogs have healthier lives.
Camp is a great canine-friendly get-away and the perfect fit if you are looking to enhance and fine-tune your relationship with your dog. Camp is not designed to assist with serious behavior issues. If your dog has a bite history, significant fear or aggression issues, please contact info@robinmacfarlane.com to inquire before registering.
Date: May 22nd – 24th
Location: Lucas, IA
Fees: (includes lunch and snacks each day)
- Dog/handler $525.00
- Additional handler (co-owner) $125.00
- Dog/Handler plus E-collar $725.00
- Professional Dog Trainer $1095.00 (Dog Camp + Pro’s only day on 5/25)
Not sure if attending Dog Camp is right for you? To learn more about what attending one of Robin’s workshops can do for you and your dog, click here.
* New in 2026!
The Professional Dog Trainer’s Dog Camp experience is being added by popular request. If you’re a professional dog trainer that has been thinking about conducting training camps and workshops for your clients, but uncertain of how to go about it, this is the course for you. You get the benefit of attending the 3 day Dog Camp with your dog – because how nice would it be to have 3 days to focus on your personal dog for a change! Then, you get a 4th additional day to spend with Robin as she teaches the ins and outs of conducting successful events.You’ll learn how to structure and sequence your event, develop a curriculum and client materials (or use the ones Robin provides for you!), and discover the key components for successful instructing in a group format.
Attending the Professional Dog Trainer’s Dog Camp means you spend time experiencing training from a client perspective and then spend a day honing the course you want to build as a pro dog trainer!
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Robin –
Hi Robin! I attended Dog Camp and I wanted share how incredible things have been since. I’ve worked my dog on e-collar for a year, I started off on a great path but due to some bad advice I used it in some unproductive ways. I stopped the e-collar for a month or two before the workshop because I wanted a fresh perspective and to start over. I’m so happy with how quickly Cleo picked things up. She’s been lovely at home! So responsive to all members of the household. I’ve started the doorbell to place conditioning. The tips you gave about using spacial pressure to move the dog has been a game changer for me and the other people living in my house. No more jumping…at all! It’s incredible. She really is a whole new dog. She is still working on her leash reactivity but based off of how responsive she’s been to everything, I’m very hopefully. I’m so excited to keep practicing what we learned and embark on new adventures! Thank you so much for everything.
~ Abby Pridmore & Cleo