Retreats
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Why a Dog Retreat?
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Enjoy a Weekend Getaway with your Best Furry Friend
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Learn Dog Language with Like-Minded People and their Dogs
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Understand what Training to Use Based on What Your Dog is Saying
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Laugh, Relax, Learn, and Make New Friends
Retreats
The Language and Training Retreat:
Date: May 1-3, 2026, at Scholl’s Valley Lodge, near Portland, OR
Are you ready to deepen your bond with your dog?
Join a small, intimate group of dog people and their besties in the beautiful lodge among gorgeous trees and fresh air.
Learn the art of speaking dog and practice training that uses what your dog is saying as its primary focus.
Go on a nature walk, learning loose leash walking under the outstretched arms of beautiful trees.
Discover doggie mindfulness and how calming yourself will calm your dog.
Most importantly, gain a deeper understanding of what your dog is trying to tell you, and why.
Forget the Crowds
We’re keeping the retreat small, so everyone gets focused attention.
There are only 12 rooms in the lodge, one of which Jenna, your trainer, will be using. (We recommend you stay here to maximize your time with Jenna.)
We keep the retreat small so that we can get to know one another and build relationships.
All food and drinks are included, so you don’t have to think about a thing.
Unique Information
Learning Dog Body Language
Jenna spent almost 30 years learning dog body language through study, experience, and research. It is the cornerstone of everything she teaches, because you can’t have a good relationship without good communication. Most trainers barely mention it.
Learn what your dog is trying to tell you, and
Pricing and payment
We offer a 100% money-back guarantee if our retreat doesn’t help you and your dog.
These are prices from last year; I’m currently in the process of seeing if we can lower costs, and therefore lower prices.
A $325 deposit to hold your spot will go toward the total. You can pay the deposit after registering, and the balance at the workshop. Scholl’s Valley Lodge will take your room payment separately. If you need financial help, please reach out.
Pay via Venmo or Paypal @TranslatingDog. Prefer another method? Just let us know when you book the reservation.
*NEW!
Looking for a way to cut costs? You can bring a friend and their dog, or sign up for a shared room, bringing the costs from approximately $1100-$1250 per person to as low as $650 per person. But reach out or email Jenna at [email protected] NOW to get on the list!
Note: I cannot guarantee that there will be a shared room available. Act soon.
Retreat Requirements
Your dog must:
Problems We Can Solve and What We’ll Teach
We’ll teach you to speak dog, of course. But we want to make sure you go home with a better behaved canine, too.
Although we can handle any problem behaviors — up to and including extreme human aggression — privately, there are some limits as to what we can safely have in a group setting. We can handle:
Will your dog be perfect when you go home? No, but they’ll be much better, and you’ll have the tools to keep working on it!
Things We Can’t Address
Due to the group nature of a retreat, this is not the place to address aggression. Unsure if your dog is aggressive or over-excited? Call Jenna at 951-704-5766 or send a video to [email protected] and she’ll help you figure it out!
