Portland and Salem Dog Training and Adventures

We provide off-leash adventures for dogs, private training, puppy playgroups, boarding, board-and-learn, and pet sitting in the Portland and Salem metropolitan area. We are a premium door-to-door service, where all adventures are led by positive, force-free dog trainers, the ratio is never greater than four client pups to one trainer, and all off-leash pups are outfitted with a Garmin satellite GPS tracker.

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pup's adventure

We genuinely understand how hard it can be for people to properly exercise their dogs. With work, family, and travel, it's not surprising that Rover's needs sometimes fall to the wayside. But this doesn't change the fact that our dogs need off-leash exercise every day in order to live healthy, happy, and fulfilling lives.

Our Services

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Lynnsay, David, and Moxie

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Best decision we’ve ever made for our Moxie girl — she is so happy after every adventure!

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Kelsey and Norman

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Obsessed with Dog Adventures NW! My high energy love bug of a Bernedoodle LOVES his adventures with Autumn and Alex. Norman also does Day Camp with Kerry (and one-on-one obedience as well). I love that all of the people at DANW love my Norman as much as I do. He comes home super regulated and happy from his exercise and play with his doggie friends.

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Alex and Moose

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Dog adventures NW has been a wonderful addition for my 2 year old Newfoundland girl. All she’s wanted to do is make friends but she doesn't know her size and a lot of dogs are scared of her... she’s been out twice and is learning dog boundaries and she gets to have the best day with Fernando n her friends and learn skills while she’s doing it! Awesome service! Fernando makes me feel comfortable with him takin Moose out n Moose seems to really enjoy him n his crew.

Kerry Ryan

Founder, Owner, and General Manager for Dog Adventures Northwest LLC

Certifications: Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) with the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers; Licensed Family Dog Mediator, Training Division (LFDM-T) through the L.E.G.S. Applied Ethology program; American Red Cross Animal First Aid/CPR; Bachelor of Arts from Brown University

Memberships: Association of Professional Dog Trainers; Family Dog Mediation Education Center; Pet Sitters International; Licensed, Bonded, and Insured through Dog Adventures Northwest

Kerry is an outdoor enthusiast, dog play specialist, ethical small-business entrepreneur, and proud mama of an awesome little dog named JoJo. She is a Professional Member of both the Association of Professional Dog Trainers and the Family Dog Mediation Center, and has been voted the "Best Individual Trainer of the Northwest" by Spot Magazine for several years running. Kerry can geek out on dog behavior all day long, and regularly participates in continuing education opportunities in behavior and learning.

Kerry believes that many of the issues humans have with their pups can easily be alleviated through proper exercise and mental enrichment. To this end, Kerry started Dog Adventures Northwest to make it easier for people to meet the needs of their four-legged family members. Since its inception in the Summer of 2011, there have been many miles of happy trails and even more happy tails.

Kerry uses she/her pronouns.

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ When I say 'Kerry' around my Maltipoo, he looks up at me and wonders when the fun begins! Kerry's love of dogs and her amazing training skills with dogs make my Levi one happy little camper. Little dogs need exercise too!

Suzanne & Levi

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We love Dog Adventures Northwest! We worked with Verena for Board and Learn for our 18-month-old Goldendoodle. Our pup got great socialization by living in Verena's home with her cats and dogs, in addition to daily formal positive reinforcement training sessions and amazing adventures (swimming at the beach, hikes, parks, and more). It really helped our dog build up her confidence and become more comfortable in new environments. Her recall is fantastic now too. The Board and Learn helped establish a solid foundation, and Verena gave us the tools we need to manage and build on it moving forward. Both Verena and the owner, Kerry, were extremely responsive and flexible. They are true dog lovers who are passionate about humane care and training. Your dog will have a blast! Highly recommend.

Ally and Kirby

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I've been a bit skeptical of dog training/walking services in the past. Will they really work? Is it worth the money? Then I adopted this cutie, Bailey, from One Tail at a Time PDX and he came with some anxiety that was making it difficult to train him on my own. The wonderful veterinary staff at Brooklyn Yard Veterinary Hospital recommended that I contact a trainer who happens to work with Dog Adventures Northwest and the rest is history! Working with Rosie, Kerry, and John, has been a dream. On long, rainy days when my kiddo doesn't want to go on a walk, John comes and takes him on an adventure and he comes home happy and tired! Did I mention Bailey is a puppy? A 50 lbs, 8-month-old, crazy puppy? We've only been working with DANW for a few months and I have already seen major improvements with Bailey’s confidence at dog parks and his ability to judge situations that he should avoid. Now I’m a believer. It IS worth it to have these highly skilled and certified trainers work with your pets. They are trustworthy, friendly, and great to work with. They will even send you updates with photos and descriptions of what happened on the adventure. When John says “bye, Bailey, I love you” after dropping him back off... I almost lose it, y’all.

Ashley and Bailey

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Give your pup a healthy, happy, and fulfilling life—all while you’re at work

Portland and Salem Dog Training and Adventures

Choose your
pup's adventure

Adventures

Pet Sitting

Private Training

Adventure Boarding

Day Camp

Adventure Board & Train

Kerry Ryan, Certified Professional Dog Trainer, Family Dog Mediator

Trainer-led and dog-adored