Adventure Expectations

Adventure Description

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Contractors agree to do the following when delivering the Dog Adventures Northwest Adventure service:

Follow all General Contractor Expectations.
Engage in two hours of active adventuring.
Ensure all dogs are wearing identification and a satellite GPS tracker at all times. Failure to put a GPS collar on a dog is grounds for immediate termination.
Bring the following supplies on all Adventures: high-value treats, bags for waste disposal, a leash for every dog, collar identification for every dog, a charged cell phone, citronella spray such as SprayShield, a small first aid kit, and fresh water when water is not readily available or is unsafe for the dogs to drink. Optional items include a chuck-it or other fetch tools/toys.
Keep all client dogs moving. Taking breaks is acceptable for the health of the dog, but breaks must be well-managed to limit undesirable behavior that arises out of boredom or idleness.
Actively practice recall using positive reinforcement training.
Reinforce desirable dog behavior (sit, down, come, drop-it, leave-it, stay, etc.) using positive reinforcement and negative punishment operant conditioning.
Manage undesirable behavior (jumping up, resource guarding, leash reactivity, mouthiness, bullying, mounting, etc).
Absolutely refrain from positive punishment and negative reinforcement operant conditioning, either through training or management tools.

Best Practices

Shared by Cyrus Heiduska: On hot days my rule of thumb is one liter of water per "person" on adventures. So four dogs plus me equals five liters of water, minimum. I use backpack hydration reservoirs, and I put a lever valve to replace the typical bite valve, in order to easily fill a water dish. My preferred brands are Osprey and Gregory, and I just swap the quick connect on the drinking hose between two of those.