The Dog Hikers

I’m having a rough day today — I decided to move back to SF from Cupertino, and in doing so, I have had to give up my dog’s membership to Nathalie’s The Dog Hikers. In doing so, I’m giving up the best thing I’ve ever done for my dog.
Not only have they cared for my dog, they’ve done obedience training that makes walking her better than it ever has been. They’ve gone the extra mile by working with me and helping me get through road bumps in my day by keeping my dog a little longer. I have been floored by the attention to detail and complete caring environment that Nathalie offers my dog, and I cannot recommend her enough. It has been the best investment I have ever made for my little Dachshund /​Terrier mix, and I’m going to have to settle for lesser service now that I’m moving back to SF.
Cannot recommend enough.

Nathalie provides everything you would want in a dog hiking service. She is highly credentialed in dog behavior and training, knows pet first aid, follows all the local rules and truly loves the dogs. She has been hiking our dog for over a year and our dog not only loves the hikes, but has great dog to dog skills. Nathalie provides a safe, enriching, fun way for a dog to develop and maintain good socialization skills, while providing an excellent physical and mental outlet for their energy. I am very selective about who handles my dog and I have complete confidence in Nathalie and her ability to competently handle any situation, She knows the dogs and I trust her to alert me to anything she sees going on with my dog.

Still completely in love with Beyond Companions. My Sweet Rottie LOVES her hikes and while she has been exerting «growing pains» being a teenager– she has been handled with love and I know the hikers know what they are doing. I have learned a lot about walking my Rottie and try to practice the techniques that have been suggested to me at least once or twice a week– so that she is welcome where ever we go.

Our dog has been going on hikes with Nathalie for over a year now and we’ve seen her business expand and thrive. Even though she has expanded her clients she still cares for every dog. She has a variety of services. Our dog gets picked up once a week and goes on an hour and a half hike up in Fremont Alder park and then spends the rest of the afternoon lounging around her property with a bunch of other dogs.
Our dog really loves the hikes and I think he looks forward to his hike day. We can tell that he has a good time there, because that night he comes home and just passes out.

Our dog has been hiking with k9 Outdoor Adventure for a bunch of months (less than a year, but not by much). He absolutely loves getting picked up and is usually out the door when they arrive. He never looks back to see if I am coming too. He had some dog-​dog aggression when they first started hiking him, so he was handled solo, but still went on the group hikes. He quickly graduated to being able to be handled with 2 other dogs by 1 hiker. The hikers know our dog very well and his unique behaviors, which I really appreciate. We also get great notes left about his hike each week. In fact, we like this service so much that we have him hiked 2x a week now. They always wipe the dogs down and check them for ticks before returning them home. When it’s raining they dry the dogs off thoroughly as well.
Even if you have to wait for a spot to open up for your dog, it’s worth the wait! We have met several of the hikers and they are all very friendly and very knowledgeable. The convenience, personal attention and of course socialization and exercise for your dog can’t be beat!

I found K9 Outdoor Adventure through a web search and have been using their service for 3 weeks. I’m thrilled!!! They offer a much better alternative for my active dog than brief in-​home visits that offer limited time and activity and their fees are in the same range.
K9 Adventures offers a hiking service. Once a week they pick up my dog from my house and take him on a 1 – 2 hour hike on trails at various locations in the south bay. Each hiker takes a maximum of 3 dogs so my dog gets plenty of attention and is also playing with other dogs. When I get home, he is happy and tired and there is a report card waiting for me on the counter.
The staff is very professional and pre-​screens dogs via health and shot records, as well as in person, to ensure that the dogs all have good temperament. They use a fairly comprehensive written agreement so I know what to expect and they also have extra services available. Since they do enforce a 3:1 ratio of hikers to dogs, they do require an ongoing weekly commitment to your dog’s spot. When I signed up I had to wait for a new group to be formed in my area but it took the owner less than 2 weeks to accommodate me.
This service is exactly what I needed to break up my work week for my energetic dog ! He loves it. I can afford it, and it couldn’t be any more convenient.

This is an excellent service for active dogs. The company offers different types of hikes in county parks and reserves around the South Bay. I highly recommend this service to anyone who would like his dog to be well exercised and challenged mentally. Thumbs up!