What is your current availability?

We are currently looking for dogs to join our pack on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.

Do I need to be there for pickup or drop off?

You do not need to be there for pickup or drop off as long as we have access to your pup at that location (for example how a Rover dog walker enters your home).  Pickup and drop off locations can also be different!

Where do you take the dogs hiking?

We go to wilderness areas off of I-90 including Cougar Mountain, Tiger Mountain, Squak Mountain, Rattlesnake Ledge (we don’t get close to the ledge! The photos are all just clever perspective!), Mt Si, Olallie State Park, and many others! We rotate hiking locations between the groups so your dog doesn’t go to the same hike every week

How do I know if my dog is a good fit?

We are looking for dogs that play well with others and do not pull on the leash constantly. Many dogs do better on a leash when they are in a pack. We make the dogs pull over to the side of the trail and sit when we pass someone, so it is essential that your dog does not lunge or bark excessively at other humans or dogs. After you fill out the intake form we do a free meet and greet which helps give us a better sense of if your dog is a good fit and which group to put them in. We reserve the right to reject any dogs for any reason.

I live outside the boundaries of your pickup - can I still have my dog join your pack?

Let us know and we will do our best to work something out. There may be an extra fee for those outside our perimeter but we are open to working with you to get your dog on the trail!

How long are the hikes?

We guarantee your dog hikes for a minimum of four miles. Mileage on the hikes varies depending on the hike location, dog’s fitness, and weather. For example in hotter weather we walk slowly and don’t go very far (in addition to finding some water to play in!). We only walk as fast as our slowest walker and average two miles an hour.

Are the dogs on-leash the whole time?

Yes! It is safer for the dogs to remain tethered to a human, and also safer for other dogs (leashed or otherwise), people, and the surrounding nature. Paws2Peaks values the wilderness and works hard to make sure it stays wild. Occasionally there are locations (like by a lake) where the dogs can be off leash. This is only done when it is safe (no other dogs around) and with dogs who have good recall. In Washington State it is illegal to have dogs off leash in much of the surrounding wilderness and we could get fined and we would like to avoid that!