Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Dog camp


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was   keep.  Sandstein  06:22, 2 July 2011 (UTC)

Dog camp

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Neologism being defined by original research. Singularity42 (talk) 16:20, 24 June 2011 (UTC)


 * Delete No sources at all; potential hoax at worst, original research at best. ╟─ Treasury Tag ►  Regent  ─╢ 16:26, 24 June 2011 (UTC)
 * Keep Definitely not a hoax or OR. The article needs cleaning up and sourcing, but a number of businesses identify themselves specifically as dog camps (as opposed to kennels):
 * | Camp Dogwood, self-proclaimed "World's Best Dog Camp
 * | What is dog camp?
 * | Cape Code Dog Camp website
 * | Liberty Dog Camp website I Jethrobot (talk) 16:37, 24 June 2011 (UTC)


 * It does appear that there are multiple companies that call themselves a "dog camp". (I even used to take my dog to something call a "doggy day care".) But I would think we need something that can define it, or at least some reliable source that distinguishes it from a kennel. Singularity42 (talk) 16:45, 24 June 2011 (UTC)
 * Perhaps not the best source, but a search on Google Books came up with | this page on Dog Training for Dummies. It outlines a few common features of dog camps and why an owner might be motivated to bring their dog to such a camp.  There are some pages missing, but I think enough information is there.  At least this is better than a few businesses. --I Jethrobot (talk) 16:58, 24 June 2011 (UTC)


 * Comment I've just added a few references, but there is another issue here. The decent sources for dog camp seem to point to a different definition-- that is, it's a place where dogs and their owners go to practice training in different skills.  Other than the business websites, dog camps do not seem to be true alternatives to kennels where owners can leave their pets while they are on vacation.  I am reluctant to add the businesses as references, as they do not qualify as reliable third-party sources. I Jethrobot (talk) 18:24, 24 June 2011 (UTC)
 * Keep. Notable subject. Agree we need to tighten idea of what exactly is a "dog camp" but this can be worked on in future; at present, the term dog camp suggests both the training aspects as well as the fun aspects.--Tomwsulcer (talk) 19:52, 24 June 2011 (UTC)
 * Nominator changes !vote to Keep. Based on Tomwsulcer's edits, I believe this article is now on the right path. More improvement needed, but it should not be deleted at this time. Singularity42 (talk) 20:25, 24 June 2011 (UTC)
 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.