NYC Doggies
Dog Hiking in NYC since 2010
Dogs are always happier when they get to be dogs, and that means having a chance to explore the great outdoors.
Our dog hiking service is designed to provide city pups with opportunities to run off-leash, swim, dig, sniff, roll in the mud, play, and socialize out in the wilderness. We trade city pavement for mountain trails.
Safety First
Our hikers are trained to keep the dogs safe and in sight at all times. In addition, our dogs always wear GPS tracking collars.
Home Pick-Up & Drop-Off
We pick up our hiking dogs early in the morning, and guarantee home delivery in the afternoon of a happy, worn-out pup.
Small Hiking Groups
Our hikes feature small groups of no more than 4 dogs, ensuring each one receives the personalized attention they deserve.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A hiking plan offers discounted hike rates and a guaranteed hiking spot on the weekday(s) we have agreed on. Quarterly hike plans also come with discounted boarding rates.
Clients can sign up for a hiking plan by prepaying for a set number of hikes, which must then take place before the plan’s expiration date on the day they have reserved.
Should clients wish to book extra hikes while their plan is still active, these additional hikes will be charged at the plan’s discounted rate.
If a prepaid hike is canceled, we’ll make every effort to find another slot for it within the plan’s timeframe. However, we can’t promise availability on days not reserved by the client. Any hikes not rescheduled by the time the plan expires will regrettably be lost.
We do not! We strongly believe that four is company and more is a crowd.
We’ve been providing hiking services in NYC since 2010 and in our experience, hiking with four dogs at a time strikes the perfect balance between the various competing aspects of this service. By comparison with all the other dog hiking companies in NYC that hike with 10~15 dogs at a time, we have:
- Highly reduced pick up and drop off times. Consequently, we spend longer time where it matters… on the trails.
- Relaxed transportation. We’re not crowding dozens of dogs in a pickup van. Our dogs have plenty of space to stretch and snooze in our cars, while we negotiate the NYC traffic.
- Personilized care. Watching 4 dogs at a time is a lot easier than watching 10~15 dogs at a time. This allows us to let them play more and explore further, rather than constantly corraling them into marching formations.
- Better friendships. Smaller groups allows dogs to form better friendships. Not convinced? Just watch dogs at the dog park or at a daycare. Dogs feel comfortable playing with 1~2 other dogs at time and get stressed out when more gang up. Our groups of four are always matched in pairs.
The entire excursion lasts about 5~7 hours, and the pups are given at least 3 hours of hiking and swimming time. Dogs are picked up between 8 – 10 AM and dropped off between 2-4 PM.
While it’s likely for the same hiker to do most of your dog’s hikes, it is not something that we can guarantee.
Please note, though, that all our hikers are highly trained and very experienced. Most of them have been with us for years.
We hike in the parks and reservations located within about an hour’s drive of NYC. In the off-season, we also go to the beach with the dogs that love it.
The dogs are picked up and dropped off from home and safely transported in one of our minivans, with specifically modified interiors, to make their trip comfy and safe. We do not crate dogs in the car, but there are safety barriers separating them and the driver/hiker.
On a dog’s first hike with us, she will hike with a 15ft lightweight leash attached to the collar, until she familiarizes herself with us, the environment, and the process. To continue hiking with us, a dog must listen very well to the “come” command, or at least have a strong sense of the pack and a desire to stay with the group.
All our hiking dogs wear GPS dog collars.
Ticks are very common in our neck of the woods. We strongly urge you to vaccinate your dog for Lyme disease and treat her with flea and tick prevention medication. You can read more about ticks on our blog…
Currently, we only provide hiking services in certain parts of Manhattan below 35th St on the West Side, and below 60th St on the East Side.
The first step is to fill out the form found on the “Contact Us” page. We will get back to you shortly and answer all your questions and set up a time to meet.
After our meet and greet, we’ll be ready to start when you are.
Dog Hiking Rates
* The rates for each additional dog in the household are 50% off. *
* Learn about our cancellation policy here *
Discounted Hike Packages
- PKG H9
- PKG H6
- PKG H8
- PKG H5
- PKG H7
- PKG H4
Monthly Hike Packages perks:
- reserved hiking spot(s)
Quarterly Hike Packages perks:
- reserved hiking spot(s)
- discounted boarding: $100/day
All Hike Packages must be paid in advance.
If the hikes included in your prepaid package are exhausted, additional hikes can be scheduled during a weekday but not on a holiday, at the same rate, until the end date of your prepaid package.
If you have not used up all your included hikes at the end of your prepaid package, the extra cost will not be reimbursed.
Quarterly Packages can be paid in 2 installments over the course of 2 weeks. The first payment must be made before walks begin; The second payment must be made within 2 weeks of the first payment.
Monthly Packages must be paid in full before walks begin.
A hiking package can only be booked if there are available hiking spots. For more details please get in touch with us.
Once a hiking package is booked, a spot is reserved for the day(s) that we all agreed on. Hiking availability on different days is not guaranteed.
If a Hiking Package is canceled ahead of its end date, there will be a cancellation fee of $100 for a Monthly Package, $200 for a Quarterly Package, or $600 for a Yearly Package. Additionally, all the hikes that were provided, along with all the other services that were discounted (i.e. hiking/boarding discounts), will be recalculated at our Standard Hike rates.
The remaining balance will be reimbursed as follows:
Monthly Package: one installment, within a week of the client’s request;
Quarterly Package: in two equal installments, at most two weeks apart; the first installment will be paid within a week of the client’s request;
Yearly Package: in three equal installments, at most 1 month apart; the first installment will be paid within a week of the client’s request.
Standard Hike
Service details
- No long term commitment and no prepayments;
- Availability on a weekly recurring basis is not guaranteed;