THE ADVENTURE YOUR DOG’S BEEN WAITING FOR
Located in Asheville, NC Ruffin’ It Dog Adventures is a wilderness based service, offering your dog the opportunity to run, swim, hike, sniff, and learn as a member of our pack.
Our Services*
Your dog’s best day ever.
Pack Adventure $45
A full day adventure in a green space within 1.5 hours from Asheville. This will NOT include dog parks. Dogs will swim, hike, run, stretch, and explore with the pack. You should expect your dog to hike 5 or more miles during the Pack Adventure.
Minimum 1 pack adventure per week required. This allows a cohesive experience for all dogs and continuity in training.
Depending on the order of drop off/pick up and hike location, your dog will be with us anywhere from 3-4 hours.
Start and end times vary season to season (ex. earlier start times in the summer due to heat)
We walk/hike rain or shine unless the weather poses a significant threat.
Participation requires completed consultation.
30 Minute Drop in Visit $25
If your pup just needs a little break during the work day in your home, this is the option for you. (Great for young puppies new to the home!) Service includes at owner’s discretion:
Potty breaks
Exercise/walk/playtime
Feeding
Snuggle time
Litter box scooping
Daily Walk $25
Want your dog to get a little more exercise outdoors than a drop in visit? If your dog has fitness goals, higher energy levels, this one’s for you! (A great option for older puppies too!)
Prices listed are for a single dog-add on any additional family dogs at $5/each to any of these options. Inquire for discounted packages when booking repeat walks.
30 minutes | $25
45 minutes | $30
60 minutes | $39
*Holiday rates apply +$5/service
Reviews
“Such an excellent dog walker! Very thoughtful, thorough, and detailed! I know my pup is always in good hands with Jessica!” “Excellent dog walker! The best in all the land!”
-Elizabeth P.
“Jessica did an excellent job! We hired her for 5 hours and to give our dog a bath. She was very prepared and asked all the right questions. If we need a sitter again we will surely call Jessica. Big thumbs up!”
-Tony M.
“Jessica was a wonderful dog/house sitter! It was her first time with our pups and we couldn’t have been happier. Definitely will rebook!”
-Cory H.
Why choose adventure?
For the Humans
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All dogs are monitored, never left unattended. All dogs in the pack remain in eyesight and wear a drag line 100% of the adventure until they are consistent and confident as part of the pack.
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Photos and video updates are sent at the end of the day so you can watch your dog explore new locations, bond with the pack, and stay informed.
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You should expect our dog to return home tired physically and mentally. It is normal to your dog less active for 1-2 days after a Pack Adventure, especially dogs who are acclimating to this level of activity. Give their bodies time to recover, just like we would see people take a rest day after a particularly good workout.
Why choose adventure?
For the love of dogs
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Most pets do not get the opportunity to tackle varied terrain, or go the distances expected in a Pack Adventure. Your dog (and your shoes) will thank you later.
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Mental exercise can be just as tiring as physical exercise for dogs. Processing the sights, sounds, and smells of these wilderness areas is a mental workout for your dog. You know that feeling after solving a particularly tough problem or learning a new skill? That’s similar to the enrichment dogs get through Pack Adventures.
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Pack environments are a healthy and safe way for dogs to practice and learn social skills. They benefit from working together to problem solve and reach common goals. Unlike dog parks and walks around the block, working in a pack allows dogs to interact in a space where their focus is on the environment just as much or more as interacting with the dogs around them.
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Fulfilling a dog’s biological needs to sniff, hunt, and exist in nature settings leads to a more balanced dog. The living room may not be the appropriate place to climb and sprint, but a Pack Adventure is.
