Wild Pup Adventures’ weekly, multi-sport club for dogs!

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Give your fur kid the best dog adventures Portland has to offer

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Welcome to Wild Pup Adventures — where ordinary dogs become legendary explorers.

This isn’t dog daycare…it’s the life your dog was born to live. Imagine your pup racing through mossy forests, conquering mountain trails, splashing through crystal streams, and roaming the Pacific Northwest with their adventure crew at their side. Our multi-sport, off-leash dog adventures aren’t just exercise — they unlock confidence, joy, and a sense of freedom most dogs never get to experience. If you want your dog to feel alive, inspired, and part of something extraordinary, you’ve found the one place that makes it happen.

Why Wild Pups Love Adventure Club

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    Friendships

    Our Wild Pups are in the same pack each week. They get to know their friends very well. Safe, structured socialization with compatible peers helps dogs learn communication, manners, and confidence. As sentient, social beings, long-term friendships are important to dogs, something often overlooked in our society.

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    Unmatched Exercise

    Wilder Packs hike and run up to 15 miles a day. They swim with a kayak. The amount of exercise can’t be found anywhere else. We are the answer for adventure dogs.

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    Being Free

    Off-leash exploration in secure, natural settings allows dogs to express natural instincts safely. Dogs get to do what they want to do. Wild Pups experience a kind of joy and freedom they don’t find in many other settings like an indoor dog daycares.

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    Learning New Skills

    Wild Pups learn a wide range of outdoor skills that keep them safe on the trail and make life at home easier, too. Commands like “Stop!”, “Stay with me!”, and “This way!” become second nature. Dogs also practice stepping off-trail when needed and quickly grow into confident, reliable off-leash pros.

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    Exploring Nature

    Each adventure allows dogs to play, explore, and express their natural instincts while safely socializing and practicing pack etiquette. Mossy forest trails, sandy riverbanks, and snow-dusted mountains. Swimming alongside kayaks or sprinting beside a dirt bike. Off-leash exploration in wide-open spaces.

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    Building Confidence

    Overcoming new challenges boosts self-esteem and independence. Confidence grows with freedom. Dogs, when doing what they are born to do, acting naturally, leads to more secure personalities. This increases happiness tenfold. It also leads to healthier relationships with other dogs.

Two Pack Options

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Raven’s Pack

Pups who want to focus on simple enjoyment in natural settings will enjoy Raven’s Pack. Yes, we still run, swim, and do everything adventurous, but mileage isn’t our #1 goal. Young pups, Elders, and more gentle souls will appreciate time to sniff, roll, be silly, and feel the sunshine on their fur.

4-7 Miles Average Per Day

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“If your dog has a wild heart, I highly recommend you give him or her an adventure day.”
— Devon Z.
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Wilder Pack

Wilder than Raven’s Pack, this group is pumped and ready for action. Lots of it. They want to run fast and far, swim laps in the lake, and explore deep into the wilds of Oregon and Washington. These dogs have tough paw pads, practice great teamwork, and follow commands with impressive cohesion. The most mileage of any dog adventures offered in Portland.

8-16 Miles Average Per Day

Adventure Day

Morning of Adventure

Wild Pups wake up excited on their weekly adventure day, because it’s their favorite day of the week! Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays we have our day-long pack adventures, and our pack’s participants are the same dogs each week. Wild Pups eat a hardy breakfast, go potty, and put on adventure harnesses. Early drop off at Toby’s home is available if needed. Pet parent’s meet the Wild Pup Adventure Van in a neighborhood Meeting Spot around 11 or 11:20am to drop off their dog.

During Adventure

Our Ford Transit takes the pack to our adventure location, anywhere from 20 minutes to 1.5 hours away, depending on our planned activities. The location planning is meticulous and detailed, based on seasonal factors related to safety, accessibility, and more. Wild Pups follow all adventure commands, from the time the pack leaves the van until they get back in, and learn through canine mentorship, a cohesive group energy, and Toby’s unique training techniques of Learner-Centered Dog Training™. Whether swimming with a kayak in the summer, running with the fat tire e-mountain bike in the winter, dirt biking or any other activity the pack might enjoy, the dogs exercise and play hard, averaging 2.5-4 hours of adventure time and between 8 and 15 dog miles travelled. Toby records videos and takes photos throughout the day.

After Adventure

We return to the Meeting Spots at 5 or 5:20pm. In the evening, Pet Parents can view a photo album hosted on a professional website, which includes a video adventure summary. Billing and scheduling for Weekly Club Members happens automatically each week or month. Wild Pups are typically tired for 1-2 days after their adventure day and happy for the rest of the week.

Schedule

Raven’s Pack: Tuesdays 11am-5pm

West Side Wilder Pack: Wednesdays 11am-5pm

East Side Wilder Pack: Fridays 11am-5pm

Why Wild Pup Parents Love the Adventure Club

  • Expertise

    Your dog works directly with Toby Joy Zelt, the most experienced dog adventures pack leader in the Pacific Northwest. Safety, structure, and personalized attention are guaranteed—no contractors, no compromises.

  • Safety

    Toby is a 5-time certified Wilderness First Responder. Each dog must pass assessment prior to joining. Toby’s honed all details of the adventure day to ensure safety, and all dogs learn commands and expectations. New dogs wear a satellite GPS. Any scenario that may arise, Toby is ready for it.

  • Media

    Available in the daily media album, Toby summarizes the day, talks about the Wild Pup’s experiences, and tells parents of important information. Enjoy high quality videos of your dog and their friends having the time of their lives. Check out the WPA YouTube Channel and subscribe.

  • Satisfied, Tired Dogs

    What’s better than having a dog who is snoozing peacefully while you get chores or work done. You don’t need to worry about meeting their needs, it’s already done. Knowing your dog is fulfilled emotionally, mentally, socially, and physically is a wonderful feeling.

  • Reliability

    Toby shows up—every time. As the owner and hands-on pack leader, she treats your dog’s care as a personal commitment, not a side gig. You’ll never deal with a flaky contractor; you’ll work directly with someone who values reliability, communication, and doing what she can to support you and your dog.

  • Communication

    We use an app for all invoicing, scheduling and communication. Toby is honest and straight-forward about everything she observes. Each client also has access to our Client Handbook as well as numerous videos on social media on topics of interest to Pet Parents.

  • Heath & Longevity of Dogs

    Weekly adventures improve fitness, stamina, and agility, while mental stimulation and socialization nurture emotional well-being. Dogs return home satisfied, confident, and ready to relax peacefully.

  • No More Guilt

    Leaving your dog home alone or juggling work while they nudge or bark can be stressful. WPA fulfills your dog’s physical, emotional, and social needs, so you can focus on your day knowing your pup is happy, active, and safe.

Meet the Top Adventure Dogs + 1 Human

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    Toby Joy Zelt

    TOP DAWG

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    Raven

    PACK LEADER

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    Jonah

    HUNTER

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    Wally

    SILLY FACE

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    Pup

    INSPIRATION for WPA

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New Wild Pup Process

1. Assessment & Parent Orientation

You schedule your appointment. We meet in person at a local, large, fenced, dog park where Toby can observe a new dog’s behavior and personality. Wild Pup is a social program where dogs become part of a pack of friends they see each and every week and an assessment in a social setting is vital.

We get to know each other and encourage you to tell us more about your dog.

You ask any questions you’d like.

Toby tells you about the Dog Adventure Club, the policies and procedures.

    1. Are motivated to stay with other dogs and people, are generally good at off leash recall, do not have a track record of running away when off leash.

    2. Are capable of hiking or running for 7+ miles and are healthy and are in good physical condition. Can swim or learn to swim.

    3. Get along with other dogs and do not harass or fight with others.

    4. Feel comfortable riding in a vehicle with other dogs.

    5. Are over 5 months old.

    6. Are spayed or neutered or do not display anti-social behaviors if in tact.

    7. Maintain updated vaccines and are routinely given flea and tick medication.

    8. WPA does not accept dogs who:

    1. Flat-faced breeds or other health concerns impacting our activities

    2. Threaten the physical or emotional safety of humans or animals. Including threatening barking or running at strangers.

    3. Aggressive tenancies towards other dogs or people

    4. Have great fear or anxiety at any time or untreated/unmanaged anxiety disorders OR Unsafe or excessive barking, jumping, grabbing objects​

    5. If a dog is not yet fixed, we cannot work with a female in heat or a male who harasses other dogs

2. Client Portal Account

We send you a login to your account and you fill out your profile.

3. Your dog starts their most incredible life!

Club Membership begins or your dog’s enrollment in another program is set up. Toby will send you a PDF of the Client Handbook and/or you always have access to it in the portal. Sometimes dogs need to get on our waiting list.

Does your pup need to

improve on training first?

PupScouts Academy is here for you and them. Enroll your dog in the 3-month intensive training program so they learn all the vital Wild Pup skills.

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What inspires us to do this work?

There is nothing more rewarding than watching a dog come alive in nature—the pure joy, the freedom, the sparkle in their eyes. Our dog adventures are designed to tap into that magic, to give dogs a life worth living. Whether it’s racing along forest trails, splashing through alpine lakes, or exploring mossy PNW paths, these moments transform dogs from the inside out. A fulfilled, tired, deeply satisfied dog isn’t just “a good dog”—they’re a happier, more alive and more confident version of themselves. What we offer is better than dog daycare for many dogs, especially the rambunctious ones!

Modern life makes it hard for families to give their pets the enrichment they deserve. Long workdays, stressful commutes, and endless to-do lists leave little time for the kind of meaningful outdoor and social experiences dogs crave. That’s where Wild Pup Adventures come in. Our dog adventures club lifts that weight off your shoulders, giving you peace of mind, free time to do chores or work, and giving your dog the weekly exploration, exercise, and connection they need to thrive.

Every dog who joins our pack is seen, understood, and celebrated as an individual. Their quirks, preferences, energy levels, and personalities guide every outing. Toby designs each dog adventure to be a great experience for herself and her own 3 dogs too—leading with heart, intuition, a lifetime of experience and knowledge, and an unwavering commitment to the Wild Pup’s joy and safety. READ MORE ABOUT US…