Why do I have to sign my dog up for an Introductory Hike?

We operate in a professional manner, booking your dog’s Introductory Hike is part of our business practice. We want to ensure your dog integrates into our established hiking groups and observe how they acclimate to our system. We dedicate ourselves to this business model to optimize the care of your dog. Once you sign up, we meet in person to become acquainted with your dog, discuss pick up and drop off instructions, answer any questions and explain what is to be expected during your dog’s first adventure.

How old must my dog be to sign up for hiking?

Your dog should be a minimum of 9 months of age to begin hiking.

Do hikes consist of a group, or are they for a single dog?

Hikes consist a small group of dogs. There will be no more than 5 dogs per group. If hikes aren’t booked to the 5 dog limit, there is opportunity for your dog to have their own personal hike.

Where are the hikes?

Our hikes take place in the surrounding landscape of Las Vegas Nevada. We hike BLM land, we hike Department of Forestry Land, we hike National Conservation Areas and wilderness areas. Some of these areas overlap or merge and we follow the rules put into place for use in each location. In some of these areas your dog will have to remain on leash, but many of them offer off-leash trail use. We hike responsibly and abide by the “leave no trace” principle.

I’m not sure if my dog is high-drive, but they have a lot of energy and athleticism, can they be signed up?

YES! High-drive defines a dog that is athletic with high energy needs and require mental and physical outlets to keep them happy and content. Our services are perfect for these dogs.

My dog has an (insert issue), can they still be a part of your group hikes?

Paws N Recreation LLC makes every reasonable effort to accommodate and provide services to clients with dogs that may have specific needs for handling, training, or socialization. Paws N Recreation LLC will endeavor to integrate these dogs into appropriate social groups, and may use muzzles as a management strategy for dogs with known sensitivities, such as with handling, dog-dog social settings, handler redirection, barrier frustration, leash reactivity, etc. If Paws N Recreation LLC’s efforts to integrate a dog with specialized needs into their services fails, and the Paws N Recreation LLC deems the dog’s behavior grossly inappropriate, aggressive, or unresponsive, Paws N Recreation LLC will immediately notify the client, and discontinue all future services, offering a refund, if any, to the client.

Do you operate in all weather conditions?

Paws N Recreation LLC will offer hiking during most weather conditions including, rain and snow. However, when conditions become extreme, such as snow storms, flash flooding risks, poor road conditions, lightening storms, and temperatures higher than 88 degrees Fahrenheit, hikes will be postponed until the weather clears.

Do you offer hikes in the summer?

Unfortunately, due to the extreme desert temperatures of the summer, Paws N Recreation LLC does not offer outdoor hiking. This is to ensure dogs remain healthy and safe from the impacts of high heat. Paws N Recreation LLC will transition it’s hiking service to supervised indoor treadmill use. Paws N Recreation LLC uses Dog Pacer Treadmills the leading treadmill in dog fitness. This business model is being developed and will be available to existing clients first.

Do you have packages available?

Yes! Packages are available to all registered clients. They are structured to offer consecutive hikes of 4, 6, or 8. We also have package rates for our dog training “The Trail Tutored Canine” which is an add on service.

Do you offer pet sitting?

At this time, Paws N Recreation LLC does not offer drop in care or in-home pet sitting. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Do you offer dog boarding or board and train?

Dog boarding and board and train services are available only to long term clients and select client dogs.