Hike With Us!

Casual off-leash hikes where dogs can be dogs.

Two dogs lying on dry grass in a field with trees and hills in the background on a sunny day.
Three dogs walking on a grassy trail through a field of tall grass.

Perfect Dog Not Required

Just happy dogs and dirt trails.

Having a dog should feel fun — not isolating. My group hikes bring together friendly dogs and supportive owners for casual off-leash adventures around Spokane. Whether your dog is outgoing, a bit shy, still learning manners, or just excited to be there, you’ll be joined by people who understand.

No judgment, no pressure, just good company, year-round trail time, and a community you and your dog can be part of for life.

Three off-leash dogs on a narrow trail through tall dry grass.

Want To Join?

I’d love to have you!

To keep hikes safe and friendly, I ask that:

  1. I’ve worked with you and your dog (even one session).

  2. Your dog is e-collar trained for a safe, reliable recall around big distractions (horses, running deer, other hikers and their dogs, etc).

  3. Your dog is good off leash with other dogs and is safe around new people.

I WANT MY DOG TO HIKE!

FAQs

  • The hikes are only for dogs I know and have worked with. We can even do a single session so you can show me your recall and I can see if your dog is friendly and ready to join!

  • This would depend on your individual dog. If I feel your dog is unsafe to be around others off-leash, you won’t be invited to join.

  • This may be appropriate depending on your individual dog. For some reactive dogs, this could be incredibly therapeutic, but proper training must be done first to be considered.

  • They are held twice monthly, one on a weekend and one on a weekday.

    Once you’re eligible for joining us, you’ll be added to the email list and will receive an email each month with the exact date/time of the upcoming hikes.

  • Locations will be provided upon signup.

  • Yes! As long as I’ve worked with them and have given the okay.

  • Up to 6. My 2 + 4 guest dogs.

  • No training, just a casual hike! We’ll wait for everyone to arrive, then let the dogs off leash and hit the trail!

    There is no structure or training - this is just a hike amongst friends!

  • I do require an e-collar with proper training for a solid recall. Without an e-collar, there is no way to enforce the recall - and training will fail at some point.

    We encounter other hikers, other dogs, horseback riders, deer, moose, mountain bikers, and small furry running critters, which your dog MUST be able to recall off without any hesitation to keep everyone safe and be responsible off-leash dog owners.

  • While I do occasionally invite training clients to bring their dogs on a leash to the group hike, it’s not something I like to do.

    Having one dog on a leash just leads to frustration for the leashed dog who can’t run and play with the others, and it creates a headache for the humans (and other dogs) who are constantly getting tangled in a long leash.

    It’s ideal to work with me to train a reliable recall so your dog can be off leash.