Kerry Ryan
Certifications: Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) with the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers; Licensed Family Dog Mediator, Training Division (LFDM-T) through the L.E.G.S. Applied Ethology program; American Red Cross Animal First Aid/CPR; Bachelor of Arts from Brown University
Memberships: Association of Professional Dog Trainers; Family Dog Mediation Education Center; Pet Sitters International; Licensed, Bonded, and Insured through Dog Adventures Northwest
Kerry is an outdoor enthusiast, dog play specialist, ethical small-business entrepreneur, and proud mama of an awesome little dog named JoJo. She is a Professional Member of both the Association of Professional Dog Trainers and the Family Dog Mediation Center, and has been voted the "Best Individual Trainer of the Northwest" by Spot Magazine for several years running. Kerry can geek out on dog behavior all day long, and regularly participates in continuing education opportunities in behavior and learning.
Kerry believes that many of the issues humans have with their pups can easily be alleviated through proper exercise and mental enrichment. To this end, Kerry started Dog Adventures Northwest to make it easier for people to meet the needs of their four-legged family members. Since its inception in the Summer of 2011, there have been many miles of happy trails and even more happy tails.
Kerry uses she/her pronouns.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Dog Adventures Northwest is a fantastic company and I cannot recommend them strongly enough. Cassie is an incredible trainer and dog whisperer, and helped enormously in raising and training my yellow lab puppy. Jess is also stellar and extremely caring and dedicated. They are also fantastic people who care deeply about training and caring for dogs and are incredible resources. This is not your run-of-the-mill dog sitting and training outfit. These are top-notch trainers with years of experience who provide highly customized services and really get to know your dog's personality and work with you on specific training/care regimen. Kerry has always been there when we needed care and support for our pup. I am so glad I found such a great company!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Dog Adventures Northwest was the best decision we've made so far with our dog. We had an overseas trip scheduled before we got our puppy, so Lenny stayed with Kerry Ryan for over a month. I was so heartbroken and nervous to leave our little man, but Kerry put all of my worries to rest and far exceeded our expectations. Lenny was treated as a member of the family. He got love, cuddles, training, and play everyday, and I got daily updates and pictures to help me survive our time apart. I learned so much from all of the updates and resources Kerry included in her daily notes, and I could ask questions and interact with Kerry at any time. (Lenny also spent a few days with Verena and we had the same high level of communication and level of comfort with Lenny in her care!) I did not know such an incredible company existed. I will be using them over and over again, and recommending them to all of my dog-loving friends and family! Lenny came home happy, healthy, more comfortable around other dogs and people, with such nice manners, and some new tricks. THANK YOU!!!!!!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Dog Adventures Northwest is amazing and I highly recommend them! The owner, Kerry, is so kind, professional, and knowledgeable. She paired us with the perfect trainer for our new puppy, based on our needs and situation. Kate, our trainer, was incredible and our puppy loves her. He is always so excited to see her and sad to say goodbye. We have done a mix of basic training and socialization, including puppy Day Camp with Hannah (who is amazing as well). My pup learned a lot and had so much fun. The knowledge I have gained is valuable as I continue to reinforce my Bogey's behavior at home. I'm looking forward to future adventures with DANW!