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Eliza-Pack Leader
I'm that wild child you see out with a group of unleashed dogs romping around and sniffing about on some trails. I don't know which I love more, being in nature or being with dogs, so I created an environment where I get to be with both safely! I've been exploring nature since I learned to walk and spend time with dogs since the day my folks brought me home from the hospital where I was born. I've been a dog walker and pet sitter for over a decade and have been hiking with groups of dogs for almost two years. I love to be outside, rain, snow, or shine, and becoming your dog's best friend might just be my biggest goal in life.
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Rainbow
This girl has endless energy, the highest prey drive, and an excellent recall. Bo is the OG hiking dog and one of the first big reasons that Pack Mentality Hiking came to be. This girl taught me that I have the skills and knowledge to be a Pack Leader. Rainbow is incredibly smart and has more determination than any other dog I know. She belongs to our small hiking group, where she can get a little extra attention and care. In the small group setting, she's been able to thrive and even make friends with other dogs, something that wasn't in her cards with a larger hiking group or in daycare. She has aided in training the other dogs to recall, and I absolutely cherish her wild nature.
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Chase
This boy is about as laid back and nonchalant as he is scruffy. He's been adventuring with me outside of pack hiking for almost a year now and has shown nothing but fierce loyalty. Only straying to do his business and roll in the most smelly of finds, he tends to stay right on my heels throughout every hike. He's a natural leader by consistently sticking close by, reminding all the other dogs to check in frequently and grab a snack. Chase is a part of our large group, and he never mind sharing his portion of the treats with all his friends.
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Tish
This sweet southern belle is one of the newest pack members. What she lacks in prey drive, she certainly makes up for in play drive. This girl loves a good game of chase and will win the endurance challenge almost every single time. She started out shy but quickly opened up to new friends. She's super food motivated and will check in frequently if she knows there's a snack involved. Her recall is above par, and we're so happy she's thriving with the big group.
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Tilly
This silly girl has the biggest smile and a personality to match. We've been hiking together for over a year, and she told me quickly that she prefers the smaller pack with less stimulation and more personal attention. When it comes to rolling in something interesting, she has the most enthusiastic wiggle and will kick her legs to and fro. She likes to walk herself by carrying her leash in her mouth and also does this to initiate a game of chase with her friends. She almost never needs to be recalled but is perfectly on point any time she does.
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Cocoa
This happy girl is as loving and sweet as she is jolly. We've been hiking together for almost two years now, and we've developed an incredible trust in each other. Cocoa rarely requires a recall because her food motivation is so high. She is the least picky when it comes to treats, and she checks in the most frequently. Her butt wiggles, and giant grin at pick-up let me know that she's always down to adventure.
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Silvie
This spunky girl is as funny as she is cute. Silvie and I have been hiking together in a large group for almost two years. She has proven to be the most independent and prefers to go home as stinky as possible. She sets the standard when it comes to treats and does not hesitate to let me know when I've chosen incorrectly. Her favorite snacks are freeze-dried lamb lung, pill pockets of all flavors, and freeze-dried bison bits from Nutzy Mutz. She has the happiest little trot and knows just how to make me laugh every hike.
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Darryl
This handsome boy is as silly as he is adorable. His perfect little ears point closer together the more he concentrates, and he's as prey-driven as his bestie, Bo. He and I have been hiking together for about nine months, and he's made the most progress regarding recall. The first time we hiked together, I watched his mind get blown by all the nature, smells, and sounds around him. He would not acknowledge his name, and I worried he'd never go off-leash. Fast forward to today, and he always comes with a whistle. Because of his prey drive and relationship with Rainbow, he sticks to our small group, where he can get extra training and attention while thriving off-leash.
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Ares
This striking Dobie is as docile as a daisy and sweet as honey. He joined the pack with perfect recall and enjoys any treat offered to him. Ares loves making new friends, and it's hard to tell which he prefers - dogs or people, because he wants to say hello to everyone! His energy is super playful, and he loves a good game of chase with anyone who will indulge him. I've been watching him learn parkour out on the trails, and he makes me laugh every day. His smile is as bright as his personality, and he's been an absolute treasure to have on the trails.
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Mango
This joyous fellow is as playful as a puppy and wiggly as a worm. He is the most musical at pickup. His excited, flute-like singing all the way to our hiking spot lets me know that he is absolutely down for adventure. Being a bird-dog, he is extremely prey-driven and is constantly surveying the land for something to chase after, but he also frequently surveys for a treat and checks in when he sees one. As wild and playful as he is on the trails, he is also the first to crash in the van on the way home.
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Nyx
This girl will look directly into your soul and completely melt it. She is the most bashful of our group but has easily made friends with everybody. She wants you to believe that she's slow like the turtle but will prove you wrong on the trails when she joins a game of chase and moves quickly like the hare. She's a beautiful mixture of Falkor from The Neverending Story and Toothless from How to Train Your Dragon, both in looks and in personality. Her recall is spot on, and she takes treats so gently and with the cutest little grunts.