Kerry Ryan
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.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 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.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Our Welsh Springer Spaniel has been adventuring three times a week with Dog Adventures Northwest (DANW) for four years. The owner and trainers at DANW are all trained, or training, in positive reinforcement techniques which are critical to building confidence in a young, sensitive dog. They have helped our dog truly love his time adventuring with his small, curated pack.
The trainers (Jaime, Kate, Shawna, and Verena) are full of integrity, consistency, love and kindness and can be relied upon to make sure our dog is safe at all times. He comes home tired and sleeps for the rest of the day after sniffing, zooming, and hiking until his heart and soul is content. DANW is highly professional and I will HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend DANW to anyone who asks me. Please call DANW and ask for a personal recommendation from me if you have any questions. I’d be more than happy to chat on the phone.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I travel a lot with work and I wanted my puppy to be in safe hands as he is very young. I've been booking the Board and Learn service for the last 6 months and now I have transitioned over to Boarding! The services are impeccable! Kerry and her team at Dog Adventures Northwest are fantastic. I have been nothing but impressed by how much they have gone out their way to accommodate my puppy, Milo. Do not hesitate to book any of the services available. I couldn't recommend the team enough! There is consistent communication, putting your mind at ease while you're away traveling!