The Canine Country Getaway is a remarkable outdoor experience where you can enjoy lush trails with just you and your dog, wandering through huge flowering meadows, passing towering trees in the Hemlock Forest, or resting creekside as water rushes over fallen logs.

Miles of trails lead you through distinctive features of the Farm suitable for human and canine alike: hiking, swimming & wading, agility, tracking, frisbee and more. Bring out the naturalist in you and have fun identifying wildflowers in the meadows and spotting deer, beaver, otter, herons and foxes. If you like taking photos, what better place to be inspired than a 60 acre meadow or ancient forest? How about fishing? The creek is a superb trout stream, catch and release only, of course.

Of course, the beauty of nature may compel you to want to just sit back and relax and take in the surroundings. You'll find strategically placed benches and lounging chairs to take a load off while your furry friend cools off in the Creek. Even the locations of the benches placed along the trails were "paw-picked" by canine experts.

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Hiking through a wilderness wonderland

Each trail leads you into a wilderness wonderland that has been well traversed by dogs. In fact, the trails follow the routes our own dogs showed us when we created the Farm. Dogs truly know how to enjoy the great outdoors and are a joy to watch as they dash and dart and explore the freshness of undisturbed country. Follow their lead and you'll have an adventure!

Sporting fans take note!

Our agility equipment is available for use anytime during your stay. With a complete course of obstacles, you can practice any aspect of the sport you like and use each day to build greater skills or just have fun challenging both you and your dog. If you've always wanted to try agility, this is a wonderful opportunity! Adjacent to the agility course are the Frisbee and flyball fields. Throughout the property are wide clearings--open fields that make great places to perfect that Frisbee toss to your canine pal.

Water water everywhere

Our spring-fed pond, Bullfrog pond can be either serene and relaxing for you or wildly fun for canine water lovers. Dogs can wade in from the beach area or take a flying leap off the floating dock.

Butternut Creek, reknown for its beauty, runs throughout the Farm offering endless chances for your dog to track the scents and sounds of open country. From light reflecting babbling brooks to fast currents and hidden swimming holes, a surprise lay around every bend. The Creek is also a superb trout stream, catch and release, of course! Note that you are responsible for obtaining a New York State Fishing License.

Combining fun with learning

Training expertise available
One of our favorite trainers, Abbie Tamber, is available to work with guests of the Farm on any aspect of canine development. She teaches at the Canine Country Camp and helps train the rescue dogs most in need. Abbie is an outstanding clicker trainer and can problem solve behaviors as well as build better sport skills. She uses only positive methods. If interested in arranging for private work, please contact us so we can connect you and Abbie for your vacation time at the Farm.

Abbie Tamber owns and operates Dogs on the Run, LLC in Oxford, New York. She has been teaching manners classes since 1991 and agility seminars since 1995. Her current agility dog, a four year old JRT, named Microburst actually comes when called and has taught her how to deal with ENERGY. Although Abbie and Micro compete in NADAC and AKC their main efforts are in USDAA, where they have earned an ADCH. They have also qualified for the Grand Prix (USDAA Nationals) both years that they have competed and for 2001 they were rated in the TOP TEN in Jumpers. Abbie is one of those special teachers who can convince the average student that the rules of USDAA Snooker are quite understandable and FUN!