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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

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!

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.

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!

Mila Rose
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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4.8
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I only used Betsy's services for a week and a half while I rented her basement apartment. She…read morevisited my dog twice per day-my pup is shy and anxious and would not have anything to do with Betsy. To her credit, I did see that she was making progress with my pup, which is no easy feat. Betsy and I were discussing my dog attending her daycare because my dog does infinitely better in a group setting. In addition, it was convenient for me for obvious reasons. My dog has gone to daycare for the better part of the year that I've had her, and she thrives in that environment. Never once have I had a complaint or negative report about my pup's behavior at daycare. In this conversation, Betsy used a condescending tone to refer to my dog as "difficult ". I informed Betsy that we no longer had an interest in her services, as I don't want my dog to be cared for by someone who would speak about her in that way. However, that's not why I'm leaving this review. I'm leaving this review because of something I observed with regards to her dog daycare. What her dog daycare consists of is several dogs hanging out with Betsy's daughter, Amelia (my best guess is she's a teenager)in their living room/dining room/kitchen area all day. Betsy is typically gone all day (8-3:30) from what she told me. There is a narrow dog run, running along one side and the back of the house. The daycare dogs are let out briefly to do their business a few times a day. While I was a tenant there, I had to do my laundry on the third floor of the house, above the daycare. This required me to wade through the group of dogs each time I went up and down the stairs to switch loads from the washer to the dryer. Every single time I did laundry during the month + I lived there, I noticed that Amelia was never downstairs with the dogs during daycare time. She was always in her room with the door closed. I suppose it's possible that she went in her room each time she heard me coming, but sound carries very well in that house and I'm sure that I would have heard her moving. I would also have considered this discovery a coincidence had it not happened multiple times. My primary inspiration for making this review is the fact that the very last time it happened, while sitting on my couch reading, I heard a kerfuffle between the daycare dogs. It did not sound like a fight, just like the dogs getting rowdy. Eventually, things settled down. Shortly afterwards, I had to go upstairs and get my last load of laundry out of the dryer. While making my way through the sea of dogs, I noticed that one of them was now holding one of its front paws up and was wearing a plastic cone around its neck. I only observed the dog for a couple of minutes, but it was never once willing to be weight-bearing on that paw. I hope that the dog wasn't seriously injured. Even more so, I hope that this is the only time anything like that has ever happened to any dogs that have attended this daycare. And even more so than that, I still have hope that it all was a complete coincidence that the dogs were never being cared for when I made my trips up and down the stairs. To be transparent, Betsy and I did not have a positive dynamic as landlord-tenant. Interactions were never heated, but Betsy did tell me that she is a very sensitive person and perhaps her daughter is as well. She may have been encouraged/wanted to avoid me due to the tension between her mother and I, despite the fact that I was polite to Amelia each time I saw her and professional to her mother. Bowser's Best Buddy is far different from any dog daycare I have ever seen, and I've been taking my dogs to daycare for over fifteen years. It's basically akin to your dog being at home, hanging out with a group of friends, sometimes supervised and sometimes not, with a potty break or two sprinkled in. There are no cameras for pet parents to observe their pups. I've never considered taking my dog to a daycare that doesn't offer this and my observation here has cemented that requirement for any pet care provider we use.

I have been a client of Betsy and Bowser's Best Buddy for about 9 years, starting when I had one…read morecat, then two, then a puppy, and finally a second puppy who is now an amazing 3.5-year-old dog. I know that Betsy is partially to thank for the wonderful companion Gromit has become. Betsy is conscientious and communicative, and she is very connected to the pets in her care. She spends time training them in addition to getting them out to stretch their legs and go potty, and she adjusts her training and walks to fit the dog's needs and personality. When my pup boarded with Betsy, he was treated like family. If Gromit could write a review, he would say he loves Betsy and Amelia as much as he loves me, and he wouldn't hesitate to recommend Bowser's Best Buddy to all of his furry friends!

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4.7
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We couldn't be happier with the care they've given Marley and Charlie on their walks. We have two…read morestrong, excited dogs that definitely aren't the easiest to walk, and they've been so patient, reliable, and willing to work with them. It gives us so much peace of mind knowing our pups are getting great care while we're busy at work. They are also super communicative and we love the photos and updates we get after the walks. We highly recommend them to anyone looking for a trustworthy dog walker!

We hired Petsitter Portland for an overnight sitter while we were out of town for the weekend. The…read morefirst night, our sitter was a no-show. I only found out the next morning when I reviewed our front door camera footage and realized our dog had been alone since 7pm the night before. I had to leave a note in the app before anyone reached out to us. When the owner finally called to apologize, I asked why we weren't contacted as soon as the issue came up. His response was, "we're not open during those hours." I'm still not sure what that means for a pet care company. If you're taking responsibility for someone's pet overnight, there is no "closed." To his credit, the owner stepped in personally to cover the rest of the wknd, but by that point the damage was done. Our dog had been alone for over 12 hours. I don't even want to think about what would have happened if we didn't have exterior cameras or happen to check them that morning. We got lucky, and we shouldn't have had to be. The whole situation was incredibly stressful and affected our entire trip. The owner comped the one night, but charged full price for the rest of the wknd. Honestly, given everything that happened, I would have expected the whole stay to be taken care of. If you need a sitter you can count on, especially for overnight stays, I'd look elsewhere. Peace of mind is the whole point, and we didn't have it.

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4.5
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They used to always give you the dog walker you wanted. Now they dont listen. What happened? Past…read morefew weeks have been bad. Incorrect charges, messed up appointments, bad communication, and a friend told me they keep charging her or showing up after she cancels. New guy answering phones is disorganized.

Broken glass with food is not a good mix. I apologize for the length and I'm not usually a negative…read morereviewer but... full experience: We recently relocated to Portland from Sacramento, Ca and were so excited to find a passionate group of folks to take care of our three cats and 70lbs dog in-(our)house. We used Tails and Trails 3 times with mixed results. Important to know- you create detailed notes with the owner (Jeff) on how to access your building, routines, where leashes are, etc., etc., when you have your introductory visit. Our instructions ask that the handler only feeds the cats their canned food, nothing else. 1st time, week-long trip (June 2024)- handlers were 2+ hours late regularly. While this wasn't the biggest issue, we don't have a doggie door and that level of lateness pushed the pup's bathroom breaks longer than we're comfortable. But, we liked the service offered and adjusted how often we scheduled handler visits for the second and third visits. 2nd time, 1 week of walks while both of us were gone for longer than 8 hours (September 2024)- Great! Annie (I'm not disclosing employees' full names for their privacy) had no problems and was very helpful. 3rd time, overnight away- 4 visits requested: Sat afternoon and evening; Sun am and afternoon (October 2024)- Day 1- We left the house at 8 am and scheduled feeding/walk visits for about 1:00 pm and 6:00 pm. Around 1:25 pm, Chloe (office manager) texted me to ask if we had scheduled for 7:00 am that day. When we said we hadn't, a communication between Chloe and a handler led to the 1:00 pm visit being skipped. We talked with Chloe that evening and she said the handler would roll the afternoon and evening visits together, apologized for the miscommunication between herself and the handler, and credited our account for the mistake (all great). The handler arrived around 7:00 pm. They had a difficult time accessing the building so Chloe texted us to say the handler would hang out for a little longer before leaving if they couldn't get access. Once they did get into the building, they couldn't find the food or leash. The access information, food instructions, and where the leashes are were all in the instructions. The handler fed the pets and took the pup for a 15-min potty break. Since we were only gone for a night, we didn't book anyone to stay overnight. We considered cutting the trip short and wish we had. Day 2- Oscar was our handler. We got notifications that both visits were completed and everything seemed to have gone smoothly. When we got home, a glass jar with cat treats had been taken from the closed closet and left open on the counter. When we got home, there were treats all over the counter and SHATTERED GLASS MIXED WITH TREATS all over the floor. All three cats had engorged stomachs. While Chloe apologized and said she'd speak with Oscar the next day, we didn't hear back from Tails and Trails' manager or owner. We'll be anxiously monitoring our furbabies for a few more days.

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