TAO DOG® Day Retreats
Day Retreats in Connecticut-Dates 2025
Saturday-February 15th, 2025, Celebrate the month of LOVE with your dog!
Saturday-August 23rd, 2025, All the Summer Dog Fun.
Saturday-November 15th,2025, A Time to Reflect with Your Dog in Gratitude.
Location: Deer Lake Day Camp, 101 Paper Mill Rd, Killingworth CT 06419.
Overview-Mission
Our mission with our retreats, is to focus on the incredible relationship you share with your dog and provide opportunities for you to deepen your connection, adventure together, learn new skills and get to know others who enjoy the same. We offer both Day Retreats and Weekend Retreats to share with your dog.
Retreat Activities
Our day retreats will be filled with fun but also activities to relax and restore for you and your dog. From dog yoga, meditation, training, group hiking, during summer paddle boarding/kayaking with your dog, group swim time to campfires, community meals, wellness and dog themed crafts, seminars with experts including, canine massage, canine conditioning and dog behavior. There’s so much we plan to do together during a retreat experience.
Community Meals & Food
Our focus for meals & food is around providing a variety of nutritious options and sharing this time as a community. We will be active in both our bodies and minds during our retreats and we want you to nourish yourself. For Day Retreats we will offer lunch and dinner. Meals included are for humans only, upon registration we will ask you about any dietary restrictions and allergies.
What you need to know?
Participants must be 21 years or older. Dogs must be social/neutral with other dogs and people. For our retreats, dogs will be on a 6 ft leash or long line. We ask that each person accompany one dog. If you have multiple dogs you would like to bring, please reach out individually to inquire about options. This is a rain or shine event, we have indoor space we can use and will adjust the schedule accordingly in case of rain. As we are focusing on wellness, ALL of our offerings including retreats are alcohol/substance free events. To register, please select “Retreat Application” below, Stef will then reach out to you to learn more about you and your dog. The next step is to finalize your registration and submit payment to secure your spot.
Registration Day Retreat
Saturday, February 15th, 2025 Celebrate the month of LOVE with your dog!(All Inclusive 1 Day experience, includes lunch & dinner, all activities), $399+tx(each person/dog)
Saturday, August 23rd, 2025 All the Summer Dog Fun, (All Inclusive 1 Day experience, includes lunch & dinner, all activities), $399+tx(each person/dog)
Saturday, November 15th, 2025 A Time to Reflect with Your Dog in Gratitude, (All Inclusive 1 Day experience, includes lunch & dinner, all activities), $399+tx(each person/dog)
All 3 Day Retreats, $1,080+tx ($39 off each Day Retreat)
Select 2 Day Retreats, $740+tx ($29 off each Day Retreat)
*Please reach out to Stef if you are 2 people who want to attend with 1 dog or want to attend without a dog.
Payment methods accepted: Check, Cash or Venmo. Address to send checks is provided upon completed registration.
Cancellation Policy
While we want everyone who registers to attend, we understand life happens. Our cancellation policy is as follows:
2 or more months in advance from Day Retreat date - all money is refunded.
1-2 months in advance from Day Retreat date - 50% total refunded.
Less than 1 month in advance from Day Retreat date - 50% total refunded ONLY IF we can fill your spot.