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.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Owner-founder, Kerry Ryan, couldn't have been more accommodating of our needs or easier to do business with. What’s more, I cannot overstate how delightful our trainer Clara was in working with our Cassie (she is Cassie’s new but adored auntie)! Cassie eagerly awaited her arrival on training days, and was always sorry to see Clara leave. Clara was reliable, punctual, and friendly yet professional in her communications with us, before and after every session. She is well qualified in gentle, upbeat, affirming, positive training techniques, and she clearly loves her work. We couldn't be happier with Clara, Kerry, and Dog Adventures Northwest. I recommend them enthusiastically!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I could talk about how much we love Dog Adventures Northwest... but the real vote belongs to our pup, Lily. We have a special text-tone for Kerry and Lily always knows when she is on her way for an adventure! She hears it and happily runs right to the door.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 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!