How it works
What happens on ride day.
We pick your dog up at home, take the pack to a private park for 90 minutes off leash, rinse them off and bring them back. Here is how the day works.
Stop by stop
From pickup to drop-off.
Your dog has a regular pickup day and rides with a group they can get to know.
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Stop 01
We pick your dog up at home
We'll give you a pickup window for your route. Meet us outside with your dog in a collar or harness with ID tags, or leave us a key, lockbox or door code so we can bring your dog out.
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Stop 02
The ride
The dogs ride together while we finish the pickup route and head to the park. There are usually a few seat buddies and fresh nose prints on the windows by then.
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Stop 03
90 minutes off leash
At a private park with a creek, dogs have room to explore with the pack. They can:
- Run
- Swim
- Sniff
- Wrestle
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Stop 04
We rinse everyone off and head home
We rinse every dog before the ride home, then bring them back to your door or inside if you've given us access. Your dog comes home clean and fulfilled.
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Stop 05
We post photos that night
We post photos from the field trip on Instagram that night so you can see what the pack did.
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The weather policy
We go out in rain, snow and sunshine.
The trip runs, and we rinse the dogs before bringing them home.
The creek is there for dogs who want to splash or cool off.
The trip runs as long as conditions are suitable for the route and the pack.
If you keep your dog home because of the weather, or they miss a trip for another reason, that trip is added to the next month. See the terms.
Before the first ride
What we need from you.
Please have these four things ready before your dog's first trip.
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A collar or harness with tags
Your dog should be wearing it at pickup, with ID tags attached. It stays on during the trip.
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Up-to-date vaccines
Required: rabies, DHPP and Bordetella.
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Spayed or neutered at 10 months
Dogs must be spayed or neutered once they are 10 months old.
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Information about your dog
We'll ask about your dog's routine and how they are around other dogs. New dogs stay on leash for their first few trips while they get comfortable with the group.
Getting started
How to get started.
Tell us about your dog, choose a plan and pick your regular ride day.
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Reserve a spot
Tell us how to reach you, where you live and a little about your dog.
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Talk with us
Book a short phone call so we can ask about your dog's routine and behavior around other dogs. You can ask us anything too.
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Pick a weekly program
Choose one day a week at $60 per field trip or two days at $50 per field trip.
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Confirm your day
We'll confirm the regular pickup day for your town. Every twice-weekly rider has Thursday as the second day.
As seen on FOX 5 New York
See a real morning on the route.
FOX 5 joined us for a morning on the bus. Watch the two-minute segment.
Ready to choose a ride day?
Reserve a spot and we'll start with a call about your dog.