What is the dog-to-counselor ratio at Camp Canine?
Many dog-care facilities will cite something like ‘1 staff member for every 15 dogs’ as a ratio. At Camp Canine our ratio is ‘1 counselor for just the right number of dogs’ every day. Why do we stay away from a 1 to a number ratio? Because all dogs are different. A pack of 15 strong-willed large dogs is not the same as 15 laid-back 4-year old dogs. If we had a policy of 1 counselor for a specific number of dogs, we would be doing a disservice to our campers. We evaluate the complement of dogs due to arrive on a particular day and group the dogs by type, size, and/or temperament and assign an appropriate counselor. What may be a comfortable number of dogs for a senior counselor may be overwhelming to a junior counselor. So, our ratio — the right number and type of dogs for the appropriate level team member!
