We offer an alternative to typical doggie day care and boring boarding. We take packs of 5-10 dogs on awesome adventure hikes in the hills of Western North Carolina. We find that structured exercise with a pack of friends is the best way to fulfill our pups needs. We live Every Day for the Dogs!

PACK CAMP

Love your pup? Packwalkingpair believes that getting our dogs into nature to hike with a pack of friends is the best way to show our love and understanding of our canine companions and what they need to live happy, fulfilled lives. Our pack lives the biggest, fullest lives and we know they are the happiest pups around! Not confined to a house or a backyard, our packmates look forward to their weekly adventure with friends. We pack hike for 2-4 hours in different locations across Western North Carolina getting your pup plenty of physical and mental exercise. From mountain trails to fields and peaceful river walks, we take advantage of each season and the beautiful landscapes of the Smokies. Our hikes consist of On and Off Leash adventures for packs of 5-10 dogs. We focus on having a safe, fun day and include training during our hikes. Leash walking, socialization, and commands such as Recall, Leave It, and Heel are all practiced as a pack daily. We hike in all weather conditions and do our best to clean and dry your pup before heading home. We offer Pick Up/Drop Off services for your four legged family member picking up around 11am and dropping off around 5pm. If typical training hasn’t worked for you and your dog give our Pack Camp a try. Your pup will return home happy, tired and looking forward to the next adventure with their pack of friends. We have a 100% satisfaction rating and every pup who has joined our Pack Camp continues to be a supportive packmate. Show your pup you love them. Sign’em up today!

BOARDING

We consider our Pack Campers extended family and we love to welcome them for boarding whenever requested. Our boarding pups hike with us daily and avoid that typical boring boarding experience while their family is away. Boarding spots are limited so that we may offer personalized service for each guest. Specialized food prep and medical treatment available and we are of course first aid certified. 

BOARD & TRAIN

We offer Board & Train services for those wanting more training than provided at Pack Camp. We have experience working with feral, puppy mill, street/rez, blind/deaf dogs and of course your average family pup looking to improve some behaviors or gain socialization experience with our pack. Board & Trains can be extremely effective, improving issues quickly so your pup can return home with better behavior. We specialize in helping fearful dogs gain confidence by using a variety of training methods and lots of patience to get quick results. 

Stevie- Brian and his Pack Camp have completely changed our dog’s life. Stevie is a young 2 year old golden retriever and very active. I just had a baby around a year ago so sending our dog to camp to get his energy out was so helpful. At Pack Camp they go on adventures that ALL dogs would absolutely love! They go into the woods and can be their true silly puppy self. When we get Stevie back he is wiped out and I don't have to feel guilty about whether I got his energy out enough that day. Brian is such a dog lover and treats every dog like it’s his own. If I ever came back to this world as a dog I would want to be one of Brian’s. Even in the rain these dogs do activities. We will miss Pack Camp so much here in North Carolina but whoever gets to take their dog to Pack Camp in Washington will get to experience Brian’s light and love for animals.

Ghost- My dog, Ghost has loved every minute of pack camp. He’s a high energy pup and was so happy to be able to hike and play with other dogs all day long while mom was stuck at work. He can sometimes get a little possessive of toys, especially a ball, but Brian had him otherwise engaged and Ghost never had a problem sharing while he was there. Ghost was also a regular boarder and I was never concerned or worried about him when he was with Brian. Brian always took the best care of him. We highly recommend pack camp to anyone lucky enough to be able to go!

Cooter-  Working with Brian from Pack Walking Pair has been so helpful to me, my husband and our dog Cooter. We had resorted to many work arounds due to dog reactivity which left us fearful.  Brian took it slow and gave us tools to make Cooter comfortable on pack walks. He taught us  about advocating, setting boundaries and trusting our dog. Cooter has been to pack camp,  pack walks & boarded with Brian. We all love him and couldn’t recommend him enough. Every time he was in boarding, Brian took him on adventures, and I knew he was in the best of  hands. He is a truly caring & knowledgable individual who will help you grow your relationship with your dog. 20/10 stars! Thank you so much!

Annabelle- Brian at Packwalkingpair has been my favorite dog sitter and trainer for my service dog Annabelle. Annabelle is a brindle pit bull and is as stubborn as she is goofy and she instantly fell in love with Brian and his pack. She quit jumping on people, became much better behaved and was so happy when she was with the pack. I always knew she was safe and loved. He always updated me with adorable photos and videos and I knew he cared for Annabelle as much as I did whenever she was with him. Western North Carolina is losing the best dog sitter, trainer, and packwalker that we've ever had and he'll be greatly missed!!

Frank, Clara, Rose & Pearl- I am eternally grateful for Pack Camp. I signed up my husky and shepherd to hike just to get their energy out and have a little fun. But when Brian met my little feral hound and agreed to work with him to learn to walk on a leash and get to hike with his sisters, I was hopeful, but honestly unsure how it would go. Brian taught my little scared dog to walk on a leash and to hike with the pack and it has changed the life of this pup. Now when Brian shows up to pick them up, all three are so excited to go because they know what fun they'll have. 10 out of 10 recommend

Odie- In August 2024 I began the process of adopting a deaf, blind Australian Sheppard in Ga.  His foster family felt that Odie was aggressive a nipper. But my heart was set on being his mom. So arrangements were made to send him to Packwalkingpair in the NC Mountains. With Brians gentle touch "our" Odie thrived. Brian understood Odie wasn't aggressive he was scared and unsure whom to trust.This youngman was abandoned when he was a tiny pup. Thru Brian Odie learned human touch and interaction was something to enjoy not fear. With Brian Odie learned to love being out doors feeling the breezes and warmth of the sun. He learned outdoors could be for pleasure not survival. Brian always updated me on Odies progress. Chats pictures you name it. In mid October after the hurricane I went to pick my youngman up. And got the pleasure of making a friend. To this day if I find myself needing advice Brain responds. He helps me understand Odie. You will never go wrong sending your fur babies to Pack Camp. Brian truly is passionate with his gentle handling and love for our doggies. I am certain his moving is going to be a major loss for his NC community and Pack families. But we all certainly wish him the success and Pack Family in Wa as amazing as the one he created in NC was. P.S. your furs also will have a wonderful Grandma in Brians mom. I am so very grateful for Brian.

Mingo- How great is Brian and his pack camp services? When your doggy camp and boarding person tells you they are moving and you seriously considering packing up and moving across country too, that is how great working with Brian has been.  I searched for a year to find a place where my dog comes back happy and calm after boarding/camp and never looked back after we found Brian. He has been a great friend and partner in taking care of our high energy dog.  Brian’s time is worth every dollar!

Finn- Thank you Brian for providing Finn with the best care and fun! I don’t trust many people with my boy, but you show him so much love! You give him adventures that I could not provide for him, all with his friends!! I cannot recommend your packcamp enough! The videos of his adventures are such an amazing extra. It’s wonderful to see how much he loves hanging out and exploring new trails. He comes home afterwards a happy, tired pup! Thank you for sharing your love of nature with him. Finn’s family

Pearl- Brian has been amazing with our Great Dane Pearl! Pearl can be reactive with other dogs and has even been in a bad dog fight, but Brian has always been very patient with Pearl and us and showed us a few techniques to use with her. We have used Brian to dog sit Pearl a number of times and we feel so lucky that Pearl has had the opportunity to be with Brian and his dogs.Pearl always comes home tired and happy! We love the Pack Walking Pair!