For graduates ready for the next level: off-leash adventures in the real world, from trails to busy streets to travel days.
Whether it’s beach days on the Gulf, paddleboarding Tampa Bay, hiking state park trails, or brunch on a busy patio, your dog should be right there with you. Adventure Training blends off-leash skills with daily exposure to new environments so your dog grows into a dependable companion for everything you love to do. Every day includes exercise, play, and downtime, all under the care of a professional trainer.
We review your dog’s skills from their board and train and set adventure goals together.
Trails, waterfronts, busy public spaces, patios, and travel-style days, with skills proofed in each one.
You get the full report plus practical tips for taking your dog everywhere life goes next.
Expert training backed by 15+ years of combined experience and thousands of dogs trained. Real structure, real results, real support.
Professional handlers with real-world experience across every breed and temperament.
A structured, balanced approach that locks obedience in, proofed around real-world distractions.
Handoff lessons teach you the system your dog learned, and lifetime support is included.
Your dog already has the foundation. Adventure Training is where that obedience gets put to work in the real world, on the trails, beaches, and waterways that make living in Tampa Bay so good. It is built for graduates who want a true adventure companion, not just a well-behaved dog at home.
Skills that only work in the living room are not finished skills. Adventure Training takes your dog’s obedience into busy, unpredictable, exciting environments and proofs it there, so a reliable recall holds up even with a heron taking off or a group of cyclists rolling past.
Every outing is a controlled lesson in staying connected and responsive no matter what the world throws out.
From paddleboarding the bay to hiking shaded state-park trails to brunch on a crowded patio, this program shapes a dog who fits seamlessly into an active Florida lifestyle. You pick the skills that match how you actually spend your time.
The result is a dog who is welcome, calm, and capable wherever you want to take them.
Adventure days are physically and mentally enriching, and we balance every outing with proper exercise, play, and structured rest under the supervision of a professional trainer. A tired, fulfilled dog is a happy, well-behaved dog.
This is enrichment with a purpose, channeling your dog’s energy and drive into productive, confidence-building experiences.
Adventure Training is designed for prior Ridgeside K9 clients whose dogs have completed a board and train program. Dogs trained elsewhere are welcome too, after an initial evaluation confirms they have the foundation to build on.
Some advanced group activities are reserved for non-reactive dogs, which we will confirm with you before building your dog’s plan.
Each program is built from the skills below. Choose the combination that fits your lifestyle, and we’ll build your dog’s adventure around it.
Adventure Program
Pick one skill combination below
Two weeks of daily adventures that proof your dog’s existing training in the real world. Choose one combination:
Adventure Program
Pick one skill combination below
Three weeks for broader skills and deeper proofing, including travel preparation. Choose one combination:
Adventure programs are available to prior Ridgeside K9 clients. Dogs trained by other companies may also participate after an initial evaluation with our team. Once your program is reserved and confirmed, the deposit is non-refundable. Financing available.
Real outdoor trails with real distractions: wildlife, hikers, and changing terrain. Obedience gets proofed in unpredictable situations.
Your dog learns to heel calmly alongside a moving bicycle, building focus, pace, and self-control in motion.
A safe, controlled introduction to the water. Swimming is a confidence-building, low-impact workout, perfect for Florida life.
Structured daily treadmill sessions matched to your dog’s energy level, a controlled way to burn energy you can repeat at home.
Calm, neutral walking in a pack of three or more dogs, building socialization and handler focus in multi-dog settings.
Longer distances, longer duration, heavier distractions. Off-leash reliability customized to your dog and your goals.
Your dog learns to find target odors and alert you, mentally demanding work that sharpens focus and discipline.
Obstacle-by-obstacle introduction to agility equipment, then full course sequencing. Builds confidence, coordination, and endurance.
Shake, roll over, play dead, and more. Trick work sharpens cognition and strengthens communication between you and your dog.
Balance and stability work that turns your dog into a calm, secure companion on the water.
Controlled exposure to farm animals so your dog stays calm and neutral around horses, cows, and more.
Downtown sidewalks, patios, elevators, and crowds. Your dog learns city manners for life anywhere.
*Only available to non-reactive dogs.
Find answers to common questions about Adventure Training, including skills, eligibility, and results. Have more questions? Call or text us at (813) 993-0367.
Adventure Training is available to prior Ridgeside K9 Tampa clients whose dogs have completed a board and train program. It takes the obedience your dog already has and proofs it in busy, real-world environments.
Daily outings: trails, parks, waterfronts, busy public spaces, and travel-style situations. Your dog practices recall, heel, place, and neutrality in the kinds of places you actually want to take them.
The 2-week Adventure Board and Train is $2,500 and the 3-week is $3,000. Both are exclusive to prior clients.
Note: Reservation deposits are non-refundable.
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