Out of the city, into the woods

What We Do

Every outing is the same promise: a real trail, a small pack, and a guide who knows your dog by name.

A dog standing in deep snow at a wooded trailhead
A dog standing on a rocky overlook above a river valley

Our Services

Wilderness Hike

Six to seven hours door to door on weekdays, 4 to 7 dogs matched by pace, size and play style. Pickup, dropoff and a full towel-off are included in the price.

Small Pack Hike

For dogs that already know each other. Book together and hike as one familiar group, offered Fridays and Saturdays.

Solo Summit

One dog, one guide, a longer and quieter route for reactive dogs, seniors, or recovering athletes. Siblings from the same home are welcome to join too.

City Ramble

A regular in-city walk, but longer and slower, at least an hour on the ground. Off-leash time or a dog park stop can be added if you'd like.

A day on the trail

How It Works

  1. 01

    Pickup

    We collect your dog from your door between 6:30 and 7:30am.

  2. 02

    Drive Out

    Forty to sixty minutes out of the city, out of traffic, into real forest areas.

  3. 03

    Trail Time

    At least 3 hours off leash on the trail, in the creek, and through the leaves.

  4. 04

    Dropoff

    Paws checked, coats towelled, water topped up, and your dog back home between 1:30 and 2:30pm.

A guide carrying a dog on his shoulders through a snowy winter trail

We Meet Your Dog First

Before your dog ever joins the pack, we come to you for a free 20 to 30 minute in-city meet-and-greet walk. It's how we get to know your dog, see how they move and socialize, and figure out which service is the best fit before we ever schedule a hike.

Breeds We Work With

The City Ramble is open to every breed, age, and size, and we can adjust Solo Summits, Sibling Summits, and Small Pack Hikes to fit almost any dog's individual needs. For our Monday through Thursday wilderness pack hikes, we focus on working and athletic breed dogs.

Working & Athletic Breeds

A few examples of the breeds that make up most of our pack hikes:

  • Spaniels
  • Retrievers
  • Setters
  • Pointers
  • Danes
  • Huskies
  • Shepherds
  • Cattle Dogs
  • Sheep Dogs
  • Collies
  • Schnauzers
  • Many Terriers
  • Almost All Hounds
  • And More

Every Dog Deserves a Fair Chance

We do have size requirements for the dogs' safety, but we happily welcome smaller dogs like dachshunds and corgis. We also accept pit bulls, dogo argentinos, pinschers, and other dogs that some consider dangerous. We believe all dogs deserve a fair chance, and we take the same care and preparation no matter the breed.

  • Dachshunds
  • Corgis
  • Pit Bulls
  • Dogo Argentinos
  • Pinschers

Sound Like Your Dog?

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