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Hello! We are Jen and Sitka, the team behind Long Haul Trekkers. Our goal is to inspire you to get outside with your dog, show you where to take your dog along on your travels, and tell you all about our favorite adventure dog gear with honest reviews.

Sitka comes along with me just about everywhere I go. If he can't come, then I usually don't go. Instead, I search for the places we can go together.

Sitka and I live in the Pacific Northwest, where we trail run, hike, backpack, and explore as much as we can.

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On our final day on the @bendaletrail with @visitbend , we stopped at @threecreeksbrewing to pick up some beer for later. #sponsored ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Obviously, I had to get the hazy, because hazy (my favorite!), but more importantly, the can art features a person paddle boarding with their dog! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I wish I could have stayed to enjoy my brew on their quiet patio nestled among the trees, but I'll have to save it for my next visit. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I love that the Bend Ale Trail features breweries outside of Bend and includes Perfect Pairing adventures nearby. It's a really fun and creative way to get to know the different towns in Central Oregon! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You can do the Bend Ale Trail any time you like, and November is #bendaletrailmonth, with even more fun prizes and a special tankard if you visit a brewery in each of the seven territories. There's even prizes for designated drivers!
On Day 2 of my @bendaletrail adventure with @visitbend , I decided to visit some breweries I had never been to before. #sponsored ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Bend has one brewery per 4,500 residents, making it the beer capital of Oregon and one of the top beer towns in the country. There are always new places opening and I was excited to try out some new dog-friendly places! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ First, I decided to take advantage of a Perfect Paring and head to the Badlands for a short run. Just east of town, the Badlands are a rugged region formed by lava flows with plenty of trails showing off twisted juniper trees. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ After our run, we hit up @bevelbeer, created by a husband/wife team who are also professional disc golfers with a passion for IPAs. As an IPA lover myself, I had to get a sample tray to try as many as I could! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The patio was large, with lots of tables and several food carts, but not too busy, making it a great place to take your dog. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Next up, we visited @spidercitybrewing, a female-owned brewery formed by longtime friends whose beers are inspired by their travels together. Lucky me, the downtown location was across the street from my hotel! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The downtown location is situated in Tin Pan Alley, which features award-winning art from talented artists with a deep love for Bend. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Have you visited Bend? What is your favorite brewery in town?
We spent three marvelous days in Bend exploring the @bendaletrail with @visitbend last week! 🍻 #sponsored ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ November is #bendaletrailmonth, where you can earn a special German tankard when you complete a visit to a brewery in each of the seven territories. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You can also win prizes like brewery gift cards, hats, @hydroflask , and more when you share your beerventure on Instagram. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The Bend Ale Trail was the first ale trail in the west, and started with just 8 breweries. Today the Ale Trail consists of over two dozen breweries throughout seven territories in Central Oregon. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In addition to a trail of breweries, the Ale Trail also includes Drinkable Diversions, featuring wineries, cideries, distilleries, and kombucha breweries, as well as Perfect Pairings that feature non-beer adventures like hikes, river floats, and cave explorations. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We managed to pack a lot into our short visit, starting with a stop at @wildridebrew in Redmond where we enjoyed lunch on the huge patio next to a fire. We stayed in the amazing @theoxfordhotelbend which was super dog-friendly and included treats for Sitka, daily poop bad deliveries at our door, and a @ruffwear dog bed for Sitka to hang!
One of my favorite ways to help Sitka gain confidence is by taking him to a playground. #ad Playgrounds have a lot of strange surfaces and fun obstacles that can help insecure or anxious dogs get over some of their fears. They’re also great for helping dogs feel more comfortable on unstable ground, which is great preparation for the trail! A few tips: 🐾 Go slowly if your dog is nervous and encourage them using high-value treats like @purbitespettreats. I personally love PureBites because they are made with only 1 to 3 human-grade ingredients and freeze dried to lock-in all the natural taste and aroma without losing any of the raw nutrition. Also, Sitka can’t get enough of them which is the best incentive to keep him focused during training! 🐾 If you have a confident dog, ask them to go slowly up stairs and over bridges, rather than bounding up or across. This will teach them to slow down, which is especially great for high energy dogs. 🐾 Don’t go when kids are playing! Return during an off time so the kids can get their playtime in. Do you take your dog to playgrounds? Have you tried PureBites treats? Let me know in the comments ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #allforthePureBites #PureBitespurelove #purebites #purebitespettreats
I'm pretty obsessed with this sea foam bokeh. 😍 I've been thinking that I'd like to take some fun online dog courses. Lately, I've been bored with our regular tricks and training routine and I want to try some new things! I know that many of you have taken some courses that you love, and I'd like to know what they are! Here are some of the things I'm looking for: 💙 Bonding 🥳 Play 🐾 Reactive Dog 🐽 Scentwork 🪄 Advanced Tricks I'm aware of @denise_fenzi, and a little overwhelmed by all the choices! There are so many classes! Which ones have you taken and enjoyed? I also know about @consider_the_dog. What else have you got for me? Tell me in the comments below. 👇🏼 . . . #dogtraining #trainyourdog #adventuredog #washingtoncoast #wanderwashington #washingtonexplored #cattledogsofig
Aside from the cozy beds, full-ocean views from our room, the easy access to a beach that spanned for miles, the on-site restaurant that served a true vegan pizza (!!), the amenities like the sauna, heated pool, and fire pits, one of the things I appreciated most about our hosted visit at @adrifthotel was their effort to demonstrate that they are a welcoming establishment. As a pet owner, I appreciate their policy that allows “anything that fits through the door” and no restrictions on type or weight. As someone who is passionate about business for good, I love that they are a certified @bcorporation. And as a human, I support their values for equality and their designation as a social purpose corporation. A modern pride flag is hung from the window next to the entry door and it’s the first thing you see as you approach the lobby. @adrifthospitality has several locations along the coast in WA and OR, if you’re looking for a sweet spot to stay, this is it. Thank you so much for hosting us!
Look who we found in Long Beach, WA! We’re spending a few days staying at one of our favorite dog-friendly hotels, the @adrifthotel. It been a long, long time since my last visit and I’m so happy to be back. The best part? The weather prediction was totally wrong and we’ve actually seen that yellow orb in the sky, which means extra beach time! ☀️ #dogfriendlytravel #wanderwashington #dogsofpnw #washingtonexplored
I’m trying a new thing, friends! Starting on Monday, Nov 8th, I’m going to be doing IG Lives with some of my favorite brands. I’m kicking off the interviews with Stephen Calsbeek, co-owner of @farmhoundstreats my *favorite* place to buy healthy chews for Sitka in bulk. Farm Hound treats support family farms, regenerative agriculture, and humane farming practices. Stephen and I will also discuss the benefits of chewing for dogs and where they’re headed in terms of new products. 📆 Set a reminder to tune in on Monday at noon PST! Have any questions you want me to ask Stephen? Put them below 👇🏽 PC: @exploringwithhuskies
Sometimes, when I ask him for a down so I can take a photo, he just plops to the ground like this. 😭💙 . . . #hikingwithdogs #dogsthathike #balanceddogtraining #balancedtraining #campingwithdogs #coloradolove