Wild Pup Adventures’
multi-sport club for dogs!
Adventures for Dogs · BEAVERTON & PORTLAND
Give your dog the best day of their life. Every week.
Six to eight hours of wilderness, freedom, and friendship—with a pack they get to know and love. Every week, your dog joins professionally guided, off-leash adventures: running forest trails, swimming alongside the kayak, exploring with the dirt bike, and playing in the snow as the seasons change.
Stunning wilderness. True friendships. Extraordinary adventures.
This is the life your dog was born to live.
What’s Included in WPA’s Adventure Club Membership
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One Weekly 6-8 Hour Multi-Sport Adventure
Raven’s Pack and Wilder Packs enjoy varied activities like running with the dirt bike, swimming with the kayak, hiking, and snow sports
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Weekly Album with 100 Photos and Videos
Free downloads so Pup Parents can enjoy the incredible time their dog had and share memories with others
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Summary Video About Each Adventure Day
Toby describes the adventure day to parents and tells them about joyful silly times as well. as trials and tribulations
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Health and Safety Notices
Pup Parents are educated about various health and safety issues pertaining to dogs in the PNW throughout the year. Notice is given if the pack encounters any of them during adventure day.
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Unlimited Makeup Days
If a dog misses their weekly adventure, they can attend an additional adventure to make it up any time throughout the year
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Free Birthday Sleepover
Wild Pups enjoy one free night of boarding each year during their birthday month
What Wild Pups Love
About Their 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 and do other exciting sports. We are the answer for adventure dogs, giving them incredible exercise they can’t find elsewhere. We also have Raven’s Pack, equally adventurous but lesser miles and intensity.
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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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Freedom
Off-leash exploration in wild settings allows dogs to express natural instincts safely. Dogs get to act like dogs. Wild Pups experience a kind of joy and freedom they don’t find in many other settings like a indoor dog daycares.
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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.
Your Adventure Starts Here
Explore
Learn about WPA and make sure it’s a good fit for you and your dog. Check the requirements for acceptance.
Schedule Your Discovery Hour
Meet Toby, WPA’s Owner and Adventure Leader in-person to discuss the adventure club and see if it’s a good fit.
What happens at a Discovery Hour?
Toby is happy to schedule a brief phone call with you if you have specific questions before your in person Discovery Hour. These no-obligation meetings take place at a large dog park where Toby can observe your dog’s behavior, personality, and recall skills to assess for acceptance into the Adventure Club. 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. If it’s a good match, you can be enrolled in your services at the end of your appointment. The Discovery Hour is $59.
Join the Pack
The weekly adventures begin and your dog is the happiest pup ever!
Why we’re trusted by Dog Parents
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10+ Years Pioneering the Industry
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x5 Recertified Wilderness First Responder
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5 Star Client Reviews
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Pet First Aid and CPR trained
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25 Years Backcountry Experience
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Dog Psychology Certified
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Welcome to Wild Pup Adventures, where extraordinary dogs live extraordinary lives!
Imagine your dog racing through lush Pacific Northwest forests, swimming alongside kayaks in pristine mountain lakes, exploring rugged wilderness trails, and sharing it all with their very own adventure crew.
Our exclusive, multi-sport Weekly Adventure Club takes dogs far beyond ordinary walks and daycare. From exhilarating dirt-bike runs and mountain hikes to kayak swimming and snowy wilderness expeditions, every adventure combines off-leash freedom, real-world training, meaningful social connections, and extraordinary experiences that nurture your dog's confidence, capabilities, and natural instincts. This isn't just exercise. It's a richer, more fulfilling life for the dog you love.
Founded in 2016, Wild Pup Adventures is personally led by Toby Joy Zelt, whose 25 years of solo backpacking experience, five Wilderness First Responder recertifications, and certifications in Pet Psychology, Pet First Aid and Animal CPR bring unmatched expertise to every outing. With thoughtfully managed packs and adventures tailored to each dog's abilities, your companion receives the individual attention, skilled guidance, and extraordinary opportunities they deserve.
Because your dog deserves more than a good life. They deserve an extraordinary one.
““Hands down the best thing I have ever done for my dog.””
Two Pack Options
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Raven's Pack
Moderate Exercise
4–7 miles
11:00am and 5:00pm in Cedar Hills
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 in addition to satisfying exercise with their friends.
Snow Play
Light Swimming
Wilderness Exploration
Hiking
Time to play with friends
Monthly Membership $420
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Wilder Pack
Intense Exercise
8-16 miles each adventure day
10:15am and 5:30pm at Cedar Hills West Side and 11am and 5pm at Lloyd Center East Side
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.
Running with electric dirt bike
Swimming with kayak
Hiking
Boulder Climbing
Boogie board swims
Monthly Membership $480
Could your dog be a Wild Pup?
Acceptance Requirements
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Are motivated to stay with other dogs and people, are generally good at off leash recall, do not have a long track record of running away when off leash
Are capable of hiking or running for 7+ miles and are healthy and are in good physical condition. No health conditions making this unsafe. Can swim or learn to swim (For Wilder Pack) OR
Are capable of hiking 3-6 miles, will explore water, and do not have injuries or medical issues which make these activities unsafe. (Raven’s Pack)
Get along with other dogs and do not harass or fight with others
Feel comfortable riding in a vehicle with other dogs
Are over 5 months old (for Wilder Pack)
Are spayed or neutered or do not cause disruption to pack dynamics if intact
Maintain updated vaccines and are routinely given flea and tick medication
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Flat-faced breeds or other serious health concerns or previous injuries where these activities are unsafe for them
Threaten the physical or emotional safety of humans or animals. Including threatening barking or running at strangers.
Aggressive tenancies towards other dogs or people
Have great fear or anxiety or untreated/unmanaged anxiety disorders, obsessive behaviors or excessive barking, whining, jumping, grabbing objects or biting people (ever or) while riding wheeled sports equipment
If a dog is not yet fixed, we cannot work with a female in heat or a male who harasses other dogs
5.0 stars by 61 customers
“After two weeks with you, Henley is now the dog of our dreams. Getting him his exercise, as you’ve taught us, is the key to everything”
-Janelle I.
“There are no adequate words to encapsulate how awesome Wild Pup Adventures is!!!”
-Charlotte K.
“We wouldn’t trust out pups with just anyone. This service is worth every penny.”
-Todd B.
Schedule Your Discovery Hour Now!
Meet Toby, Owner of WPA for an In-Person walk and talk with your dog(s.)
What does an adventure day look like?
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 35 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 3 and 15 dog miles travelled, depending on the pack. 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.
Dog Adventures Beaverton and Portland.
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.
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…
