1. CAMP GONE TO THE DOGS, MARLBORO AND STOWE, VT.

This summer camp geared toward dogs and their masters and mistresses is held in two locations in Vermont over the summer: at Marlboro College in Marlboro and Stowe Camp at the Mountaineer Inn in Stowe. You and your dog train in verdant fields with homemade meals and on-site veterinarians. And you get to bunk together.

888-DOG-DAZE (364-3293), campgonetothedogs.com. June 1-7 session $1,000-$1,250; Aug. 31-Sept. 6 and Sept. 7-13 sessions each about $1,500.