THE CANINE EXPLORER
Small group off-leash adventures and lodging for Portland dogs
Small groups. Big adventures
4 dogs max
Small groups, individual attention.
A BETTER LIFE OUTDOORS
Pickup + drop-off
From your door to the trail.
Adventure photos
See what your dog gets up to.
Certified trainer
CPDT-KA + Fear Free Certified.
Adventures
For dogs who were born to explore
Two-hour, small-group adventures where dogs get to hike, run, sniff, climb, swim, and explore Portland and beyond.
Lodging
A stay that suits your dog
Lodging is $75/day for walks, play, and time to settle in. Adventure Lodging is $130/day with outings alongside the explorer crew. Mix both during their stay.
MEET RICKY
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The trainer behind The Canine Explorer
I’m a certified dog trainer with more than a decade of experience working with dogs. I’ve always been pretty high-energy myself, so I naturally gravitate toward dogs who are always ready to go whether that means hitting a trail, jumping in the water, or finding the next thing to explore.
The Canine Explorer grew out of wanting to combine my experience with dogs and my love of being outside, while giving them more opportunities to move, explore, and just be dogs.
Loved by Our Explorers
“Our Penny loves The Canine Explorer adventures! Ricky takes her twice a week (and sometimes dogsits when we are out of town). The outings he takes her on make me quite jealous! A great way to keep your pooch engaged and burn energy!!”
Tom Fallon · Google Review
“ricky has been lola’s trainer on her ‘adventures’ for years and absolutely LOVES ricky. she can hear him as soon as he drives up and she starts doing her “ricky’s here!” dance. every time. ricky is professional, wonderful with lola, easy to work with, and communicates efficiently. your dog needs to go out with ricky.”
LS · Google Review
“I’ve boarded my Pug with The Canine Explorer multiple times and it’s always been a wonderful experience! … he always makes sure to provide me with updates on how my dog is doing so that I don’t have to worry about a thing while I’m out of town!”
Kid Loki Extravaganza · Google Review
READY FOR THEIR NEXT ADVENTURE?