Field log · Kitsilano → North Shore · est. 2021

When walkingwon't do the trick.Off-leash dog hiking in Vancouver, with door-to-door pickup.

We pick your dog up on Vancouver's West Side, hike West Vancouver's forest trails for a full 90 minutes off-leash, then bring back a very muddy, very sleepy version of the dog you know.

1.5 hoff-leash on the trail, guaranteed
6 maxdogs per pack, by bylaw and by choice
Doorto trail to door, with live ETA
4.7★on Google from Vancouver dog owners

49.27° N · 123.17° W → 49.36° N · 123.15° W✕ Brothers Creek trailhead

How an expedition works

Four steps,zero effort from you.

  1. Morning or afternoon

    Pickup at your door

    Live ETA on your phone, so you know exactly when to grab the leash. Home or not, we've got it.

  2. Kits → Lions Gate

    Ride to the North Shore

    A short drive across the bridge in a climate-controlled vehicle with secured spots for every dog.

  3. 90 min, on the clock

    Off-leash in the forest

    A small pack of vetted dogs. Sniffing, running, swimming, and sticks of questionable size.

  4. Expect snoring

    Home, happily wrecked

    Back to your door with photos of the adventure. The whole outing takes about 2.5 to 4 hours.

Daily flash deal

Be quick as a whip.The Quick Whip

The Quick Whip is an item from Indy's Closet that gives you the ability to quickly grab the daily flash deals: 20% off the following day's unsold hikes, for a 30-minute window, Sunday to Thursday.

A braided leather whip snapping around a golden chalice on a stone pedestal

20%off tomorrow

Tap to crack the whip · sound on

Where we hike

Real trails,not a park loop.

Three West Vancouver trails we know root by root. Forest shade in summer, sheltered paths in the rain, and daily safety checks decide which one we take.

49.36° N · 123.15° W

Brothers Creek

Old-growth cedar, creek crossings and the kind of mud that gets a dog invited to parties. Our home trail.

49.36° N · 123.16° W

Ballantree

Rolling forest paths above West Vancouver. Shade in July, shelter in November.

49.35° N · 123.24° W

Cypress Falls

Waterfalls, swimming holes and our backup when conditions change elsewhere.

Three muddy, happy dogs posing on a forest trail under a fallen log
Exhibit A: mud

Before the first hike

Every dog facesthe Trials of Destiny.

No exceptions, not even for very good boys. It's how we keep every pack safe and every dog matched with friends. Most dogs pass with flying ears.

I

The Path of the Dog

Friendliness with other dogs and with humans. Tails up, teeth away.

II

The Word of the Dog

Recall in open terrain. When we call, your dog comes back. Squirrels notwithstanding.

III

The Breath of the Dog

Calm around distractions and new places: bikes, creeks, strangers with sandwiches.

Field reports

And they said thisfor free!

Field report
“Indiana Bones has been a total game-changer! Our young dog absolutely loves it, and can barely contain his excitement when he gets picked up in the morning. He’s also calm and happy for the rest of the day.”
Mary M. · Fin’s momSince 2022
Field report
“She is quite a shy girl, and usually has a bit of stranger danger, but when Sam comes up she wags her tail and runs out the door with no issues. We love that they use GPS trackers in the forest.”
Tracy M. · Sage’s momSince 2022
Field report
“Mackie sleeps for hours when he gets home, which allows me to get work completed. Most importantly, I am completely comfortable entrusting the care of my fur baby to Sam.”
Heather B. · Mackie’s momSince 2022

The pack

Canine Chronicleson Instagram.

Every one of them looked up at the camera mid-hike. We have a lot of these. More on Instagram.

A dog in the Indiana Bones pack, the chief sniffer, looking up at the camera on the trail
Nº 01Chief sniffer
A dog in the Indiana Bones pack, the mud consultant, looking up at the camera on the trail
Nº 02Mud consultant
A dog in the Indiana Bones pack, the snack auditor, looking up at the camera on the trail
Nº 03Snack auditor
A dog in the Indiana Bones pack, the head of zoomies, looking up at the camera on the trail
Nº 04Head of zoomies
A dog in the Indiana Bones pack, the stick inspector, looking up at the camera on the trail
Nº 05Stick inspector
A dog in the Indiana Bones pack, the puddle specialist, looking up at the camera on the trail
Nº 06Puddle specialist
A dog in the Indiana Bones pack, the trail supervisor, looking up at the camera on the trail
Nº 07Trail supervisor
A dog in the Indiana Bones pack, the sunshine officer, looking up at the camera on the trail
Nº 08Sunshine officer
A dog in the Indiana Bones pack, the beard maintenance, looking up at the camera on the trail
Nº 09Beard maintenance
A dog in the Indiana Bones pack, the fluff director, looking up at the camera on the trail
Nº 10Fluff director
A dog in the Indiana Bones pack, the head of security, looking up at the camera on the trail
Nº 11Head of security
A dog in the Indiana Bones pack, the small boss, looking up at the camera on the trail
Nº 12Small boss
WinnerCanadian Choice Award2025 · 2026

Back-to-back Canadian Choice Award winners. The dogs remain unimpressed.

A hiker and a pack of dogs in a misty cedar forest

Your dog's next chapterstarts at the trailhead.

New here? Book a free Meet & Greet, then the Trials of Destiny. Already in the pack? Your next hike is two taps away.