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    5.0 (76 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Michelle R.

    I'm going to dig in here for the people who are struggling with a new puppy or young dog. Kerry welcomed us into her Puppy Play and Learn Program to try and help our dachshund, Henry socialize more and to potentially identify and sooth his quirks and anxiety. He's an awkward guy with the sweetest heart but quite frankly, we'd been to a few other establishments that offer both play and training and we did not find our match. Those experiences made me feel like a 'problem parent' and instead of assimilating him into the pack- he was isolated to practice being alone in another room in a strange place while he could hear other dogs playing and definitely came home more anxious and misunderstood and it was expensive. Like anyone else in this position you throw money at what you hope will stick and it's overwhelming. Henry loves other dogs and being part of the pack and we didn't even know that until we found our spot. Our experience at Dog Adventures NW could not have been more different. The first thing Kerry said to me via email was "He sounds like a real turkey which is just my type!". This felt like a life ring and a big warm blanket rolled in one. Henry adores Kerry and was perfectly matched to his group and we have done the 'add on training' at noon 4-5 times thus far and I can guarantee we've made significant head way each time. The one on one training has been as helpful for me because our dynamic was off and some crummy patterns were set into motion early in his puppyhood. I needed the support as much (or more) as Henry does and together we are totally finding our way. I went from crying multiple times a week (it was really bad) to getting into a rhythm that I almost did not think was possible. I have also fallen for Kerry and her professionalism, pragmatism, brilliant canine training and experience. Puppy Play and Learn is not doggie daycare. It's an incredibly balanced morning of all the things these dogs need to be on their way to awesome pets. It feels like a luxury but it is our necessity. When Henry sees Kerry- the sound he makes is like no other sound he ever makes. She speaks his language and I've adopted the lessons (training) he's learned each time he goes and we get better together. I read an awful stat the other day that said "In the US, 4,000,000 puppies come home each year and 3,000,000 of those are put up for adoption. I'm proud to say we've been officially saved from becoming part of that hideous equation when we were almost there. Henry is 10.5 months and we love each other more each day. It's been a slow burn with this puppy and we didn't sweep each other off our feet immediately which devastated me. We finally have our support system firmly in place thanks to Dog Adventures NW. Our family is so grateful to Kerry and her business will ALWAYS be in our lives. Grateful forever!! Michelle, Chris and Henry. XO

    The happy campers
    Michelle P.

    Mindy is magnificent! Our 2y/o black lab has a mad crush on Mindy. We learned about Dog Adventures NW from a dog friend at the park and were lucky enough to snag a spot in Mindy's "fun " Arlo is a little shy sometimes- however not when he's with Mindy and his new found pack. He goes weekly with the same playmates. He gets to pack up and play off lead with his friends while I work from my home office. Mindy picks him up carpool style, the car fills with his pals and off they go.... Mindy is knowledgeable and keeps his safety at the forefront of all she does, and still manages to provide amazing adventures that honestly I'd love to go on. Her love of doggies is so very evident. Meet her once and you will know it too. I highly recommend Dog Adventures NW and Mindy.

    Josh K.

    I seriously can't say enough good things about our experience with Kira and Dog Adventures Northwest. It's hard to believe that this combination of training expertise, and flexibility with my schedule exists, but here we are! Kira sends us regular updates and pictures, and also gives us suggestions about gear and how to work with Jupiter at home to maximize his benefit. With Kira Jupiter gets more than just an outlet for his sillies, as Kira would say, but also a highly structured and evidence based approach to training. We honestly could not ask for anything more!

    When I was ill, Kerri provided training, sitting and board for my 13 week old puppy. He spent almost 6 weeks with her until I recovered from surgery. When I was sick and in the hospital, she brought him to see me whenever I called. She took him to my vet for his puppy check-ups and vaccinations. We are not even remotely close to Kerri as we live in NE Portland and my vet is way up in N Portland. It's a real "adventure" to drive across Portland whenever you are asked. It broke my heart to be separated from him at such a young age. I believe because she never hesitated to bring him to see me, it helped me heal. I was fearful all the time he was away and the visits as well as the pictures and daily reports kept them at bay. In the pictures she sent me, he was always the happiest of puppies. He is pretty much not afraid of dogs or people and is comfortable in all kinds of situations. She taught him all sorts of manners in different climates. She took him for coffee, camping and overnights at the beach. They really did go on adventures all over the northwest! Training such a young puppy in all these situations had to be an enormous challenge. She taught him the basics, but more that, she taught him how to be a well tempered puppy wherever he was. He knew how to go into environments everywhere and stay with the family. Even today, trying for recall is a huge challenge. He gets distracted by seagulls, squirrels, and most moving objects, but still learned to stay close to his family. That is a lot more important than "sit, stay, down, etc. I didn't know until looking back on all the pictures she posted, how much fun and especially, how much love he was given for all those weeks. At Kerri's he got to play with all sorts of puppies and her dog JoJo. Her 8 year old daughter loved him like her own and even Kerri's husband could not resist him. Where could you ever get that kind of care for your dog? I don't care the cost, I feel like the luckiest person for my daughter finding Kerri for me. All you have to do to look at the photos to know how happy he was. Hopefully he will have more "Adventures" before he's full grown.

    Saru in front
    Kristina B.

    We finally adopted a new dog after our previous dog Cleo died of old age in 2018. It had been 18 years since we had young dog energy in our world, and HOO BOY it has been a trip. This dog is highly social and energetic. Enter DANW. It has only been a couple of weeks of 2 days a week adventuring with two different trainers (Jackson and Mindy) and our little buddy Saru is already experiencing the benefits. And so are we. This is a great service. Extremely well organized, professional and hugely beneficial to the pups. Both Mindy and Jackson send a post-adventure report with pics and it is a delight to see our little dude having the time of his life while giving us much-needed breaks.

    It's so nice to have this service for my dog to go on adventures midweek! Both Amanda and Pierre, the trainers who have taken her out, are wonderful and know how to read the dog body language and understand what their comfort level is. It's nice to know they put pups with similar play styles together. My favorite part is reading and seeing all of the photos of my pup romping around in nature!

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    Carrie S.

    Our pup Mila loves DANW treks. Her leader knows dog behavior well and keeps Mila and the other pups safe, stimulated and exercised. Our girl needs more than neighborhood walks and DANW provides the extra miles for their clients. With safety and knowledge in practice I never hesitate sending Mila with them. I'm so grateful for their services.

    Chillaxin with doggo friends at Camp Peter

    The whole family loves Cyrus and Peter and the entire Dog Adventures NW family! Maple anticipates Cyrus's arrival to take her on an adventure each week. She comes back happy and exercised and enriched and Cyrus provides the best updates with photos and fun details of their adventure. Cyrus was amazingly patient getting to know our stranger-shy adolescent pup, and it totally paid off! Thank you Cyrus! Maple loves when we go out of town because she gets to stay at "camp Peter"! For her it's like going to camp where she gets to play with her doggy friends and go on adventures every day, and she absolutely loves Peter and his wife Kim. We feel good because we know Maple is in good hands with a positive reinforcement trainer and having a great time while we're away! Thank you Peter!

    Rachel C.

    Our dog has been on weekly adventures with Cyrus for about a month now and we couldn't be happier! Cyrus is so attentive to the dogs' individual personalities and we love seeing our shy pup gaining a little more confidence each week through the photos and reports. We haven't boarded yet, but I will feel much less stress next time we leave town knowing our dog is in good hands.

    Pups face when he sees Coralyn. She literally took this photo :)

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