Stubsdale Juniors Dog Training Program Update 2013 2014

Stubsdale Juniors Dog Training Program Update 2013/2014

Harbour Island All Age School Summer Camp

During the months of July and August of 2014 Stubsdale Dog Care Center in partnership with The Ministry of Youth hosted the 7th Annual Juniors Dog Training Summer Camp. The programs goal is to prepare students to be excellent members of society, balanced and well equipped for lifes challenges. This marks the 7th year of hosting this event, but the 1st year venturing into the family Islands. In addition to Woodcock Primary’s July segment, the camp was introduced to the Harbour Island All Age School in August. Dog Trainer Devlyn Stubbs and (Basu) Yoga Instructor Daniel Cinque of Youths in Yoga traveled to Harbour Island for a two day summer camp & seminar held August 15th & 16th . Certified with the Ministry of Youth as camp counselors, they collaborating to offer a holistic experience for the person and dog. The free youth summer camp was held from 9am - 1pm. The evening seminar which catered to the entire family, was held from 6pm - 8pm, both Friday and Saturday nights.

Woodcock Primary Summer Camp, School Club & Community Outreach Day

Joining with Mr. Devlyn Stubbs and Mr. Daniel Cinque at this years Summer Camp from July 7th - 14th, Ms. Babara Stubbs founder of Stubsdale Dog Training; Computer Programmer, Dog Trainer and Music Instructor brought her talents to Woodcock Primary. The camp focused on dog training, yoga, music and sports. Some highlights included learning how to care for  our community adoptee Rebel, a visit from the Bahamas Humane Society to administer ‘Rebels first round of vaccines, and a field trip to the historic Clifton Heritage National Park.

During the 2013/2014 school year, students from Woodcock Primary participated in Stubsdales dog training club which featured Dog Training & Care lessons, field trips to The Bahamas Humane Society, The Ministry of Agriculture, and The Bain Town Community Outreach Day sponsored by Alpo Dog Food. During the walk about students visited members of the Bain Town community to donate dog food supplies courtesy of Alpo Dog Food, and information sheets titled, Just Got A Pup Now What? prepared courtesy of Stubsdale Dog Care Center. As we grow, this coming year into the next (2014/2015), we are scheduled introduce new initiatives encouraging entrepreneurship, and career preparedness. Some of these activities include; Junkanoo designed dog leashes, dog show & obedience trials, and the launch of the Bahamas Youth Dog Agility Team.

Great successes has been made with spay & neuter programs, and we congratulate the effort. In support, our focus is on youth education. Through the seemingly unlikely partnering of Dog Training and Yoga we have embarked on a unique approach at helping to solve the Potcake dilemma, and some of our own personal issues. We realize that by developing the person, the relationship with their dog, and the community as a whole will be improved. Animal cruelty has proven to be a precursor to violence toward humans. By the time a person is an adult they have long since formed their fundamental beliefs, and understandings that will shape their experiences in life. We connect with, and consult the youth as we build a better nation, at a stage in their development when they are more receptive, more likely to practice concepts such as, yard enclosures, stopping animal cruelty, compassion, discipline, and social responsibility. We thank our collaborators and sponsors including; The Ministry of Youth, Youths in Yoga, Space 2 Create, Briland Animal Rescue Association, Purina Alpo, and Caribbean Bottling Co Bahamas Ltd.