High Tail Hikes Blog

All About Enrichment Outings with Anna of Mutts Have Fun

All About Enrichment Outings with Anna of Mutts Have Fun At High Tail Hikes, we are huge advocates of finding ways to meet your dog’s needs. While we offer a...

2021 East Bay SPCA Holiday Pup Cup Party!

2021 East Bay SPCA Holiday Pup Cup Party! Karina (owner of Yoshito Treats) and I were sitting in my backyard last fall chatting about business and life, and throwing around...

2021 Holiday Pet Small Business Gift Guide

2021 Holiday Pet Small Business Gift Guide Welcome to our second annual High Tail Hikes Holiday Pet Small Business Gift Guide! This year we’re thrilled to feature ALL woman owned small businesses! Our goal...

Cooperative Care, Consent, and Prioritizing the Emotional Well Being of Your Dog: Meet Bailey and Kelsey!

Cooperative Care, Consent, and Prioritizing the Emotional Well Being of Your Dog: Meet Bailey and Kelsey! This week I was so excited to talk with Kelsey about her life with pup...

"Be Your Dog's Bodyguard": Trainer Spotlight with Alisha Ardiana of Empawthy

"Be Your Dog's Bodyguard": Trainer Spotlight with Alisha Ardiana of Empawthy This week I was honored to chat (virtually) with Alisha Ardiana, a San Francisco dog trainer who owns Empawthy...

What's Your Favorite Thing About Fall?

What's Your Favorite Thing About Fall? It's October! Here in California we're still having 80 degree days, and the changing of seasons is more subtle, but still there. The quality...

Thinking of Switching to a Longer Leash? Here's Why You Should Give it a Try.

Thinking of Switching to a Longer Leash? Here's Why You Should Give it a Try. There's a lot of ideas about how long a dog leash should be out there....

Ambassador + Trainer Spotlight! Interview with Ali Sutch of Up To Snuff

Ambassador + Trainer Spotlight! Interview with Ali Sutch of Up To Snuff I'm so excited to be sharing my recent chat with Ali Sutch, who is one of our new...

Hiking Helper: Engagement Games to Play With Your Dog on the Trail

Hiking Helper: Engagement Games to Play With Your Dog on the Trail Originally published in the March 2021 Edition of Bay Woof The number one question I get asked when...

7 Reasons to Let Your Dog Sniff

7 Reasons to Let Your Dog Sniff When you’re taking your dog for a walk, do you let them move at their own pace and sniff freely, or do you...

5 Dog Training Books That Changed My Life

5 Dog Training Books That Changed My Life I’ll be completely honest. When I started my own dog walking business in 2015, I had relevant work experience, but I had...

Winter Trail Tips for Hiking With Your Dog

Winter Trail Tips for Hiking With Your Dog Wintertime is one of my favorite times of year for hiking! Quieter trails, cooler weather, and, if you're lucky, the beauty of snow!...