Solo GPS walk
One familiar, background-checked walker, your dog’s usual route, a live GPS map, and time for sniffing rather than mileage theatre.
from $28Solo GPS walk detailsPortland walks + supervised daycare
Your dog’s best part of the day.
Familiar walkers, temperament-matched packs, a proper midday rest at daycare, and updates that tell you more than “they had fun.” Care built for real city dogs.
Taking new weekday dogs in Buckman and Sunnyside
6 dogsmaximum per walking pack
4.9/5from 142 Portland dog people
6 maxin every walking group
1 updatewith GPS map, notes, and photos
2019walking the eastside since
Pick the right rhythm
More than a lap around the block.
Social pups, puppies still learning manners, quiet seniors: every service has a clear job, from burning energy to keeping a long workday from becoming a long day alone.
Small-pack walk
Up to six dogs matched by stride and temperament. Door-to-door pickup, 60 minutes outside, and a route recap when the pack is home.
from $34Small-pack walk detailsStructured daycare
Matched play, sniff games, a calm midday rest on raised cots, and an afternoon photo report card. No all-day free-for-all.
from $29Daycare detailsPuppy + senior visit
Midday house-training, lunch and crate breaks for puppies, gentle private visits for older joints, and medication notes followed exactly.
from $26Puppy and senior visit details
62%
The Sidekick rule
Small enough to notice every dog.
A pack should never be so large that a walker misses a loose harness, a hot sidewalk, a stiff gait, or a dog asking for space.
How we build safe packsA day with Sidekick
No mystery between pickup and home.
Every handoff has a person, a time window, and a useful update. You should know what your dog actually did.
Confirm
Your walker checks the day’s route, weather, access notes, and anything new with your dog.
Match
Pack dogs are grouped by pace and play style, not by who happens to live closest.
Move
Walk, sniff, play, train a little, drink, and decompress. Rest is part of the plan.
Report
You get the GPS map, bathroom notes, mood, photos, and anything worth watching after the outing.
Out with the club
Fields, yards, and cold mornings.
The walks, greetings, and yard sessions your dog joins: matched play, real sniffing time, and a rest when the energy runs out.
“Miso used to hide when anyone picked up his leash. Now he waits at the window on Tuesdays because he knows it is Avery.”
“The update said Nori was slower on her left side. Our vet found a sore paw that evening. That level of attention is why we stay.”
Devon K. + Nori · senior solo visits“The midday nap is the difference. Barnaby plays with four retrievers his own size and comes home peacefully tired, not wired.”
Lauren & Greg S. + Barnaby · full-day daycarePeople your dog can know
Three walkers. No mystery handoffs.
Your meet-and-greet is with a real member of the walking team. That person remains your point of contact.
Avery Morgan
Founder, pack matcher and CCPDT-KA trainer with 11 years of temperament work. Best with energetic young dogs learning to move calmly in a group.
Jules Rivera
Fear-Free certified senior-dog pace specialist, trained in defensive lead handling, and the author of Sidekick’s heat, smoke, and route-change playbook.
Samira Khan
Daycare lead and Pet First Aid & CPR instructor. Builds quiet transitions for dogs who love company but need breaks from the crowd.