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.

Choose your
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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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I cannot speak highly enough about Dog Adventures Northwest! Kerry, the owner, bent over backwards to quickly find a group for our pup, Siggy, when we were struggling with separation anxiety. Everyone has been super accommodating of our schedules, and they communicate quickly and efficiently using the app. Siggy started going on adventures this fall. He adores Jamie and absolutely loves going on adventures with the three other dogs in his group. How do we know? Jamie sends us the most fabulous pictures of Siggy having fun playing with the other dogs. We appreciate Jamie's demeanor with dogs, and love that they use positive reinforcement to train recall and good behavior during the adventure. We are grateful for the exercise, stimulation, socialization, and love that Siggy gets on his adventures.

Kristin and Siggy

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ My 8-month-old dog has been going on weekly adventures for the past month and LOVES them! She squirms with delight when Clara comes to pick her up, and her recall is getting better each week. She comes home a very tired and happy pup! Communication with Clara, the trainer, and Kerry, the owner, is very easy and responsive. They both have been wonderful to work with. Scheduling is also very easy either via text/email or the app. Clara sends an update and great photos after each outing. I will definitely use their boarding/sitting services when I need to travel. They are a very trustworthy and caring company. I highly recommend DANW.

Annie and Cocoa

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We love Kerry and Dog Adventures Northwest! Our new Staffy puppy has benefitted immensely from Puppy Play & Learns! When Lucy first started working with Kerry, she was easily over-stimulated, lacked manners with other pups, and had a hard time settling down. We saw immediate improvement in all three areas. She has much stronger social skills, is able to set and respect boundaries, and can even put herself down for a nap now! I'm so grateful to have found a true partner in helping us let Lucy be her best self. I am also impressed with how engaged and responsive Kerry and her team are. We get real-time updates, pictures, and so many resources to help us continue to reinforce the skills Lucy learns. And, of course, Lucy has SO MUCH FUN. It feels great to pick her up knowing she had an amazing adventure for the day!

Erin and Lucy

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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