DNRT Adventure: Destruction Brook
2022-12-11 09:00 - 11:00 UTC | Destruction Brook Lot, Slades Corner Rd, Dartmouth, MA, 02748, United States
This session:
Destruction Brook
Our SECOND DNRT collaboration hike in December will be held at Destruction Brook. Destruction Brook is certainly a popular and highly trafficked DNRT gem with rocky and root covered paths and a few steep (yet quick) inclines. However, more than the terrain, navigating such a popular destination poses a whole different challenge for our Adventurers (2-legged and 4-legged OutHounds alike!) Let OHAC help guide you on a safe and fun journey for all! Expect about 4-5 miles of hiking on our standard adventure!
*While our Standard Adventures are always free, we encourage you to SUPPORT our land trusts by considering making a donation here: https://dnrt.org/donate/
Participants will get a cool DNRT dog BANDANA!
**Adventures are held rain or shine.**
Terrain: Mostly flat, Some street-side walking

You need: Proper footwear. Water and a snack.
Your Dog needs: Properly fitting harness, water and snacks.
Parking: Dirt lot. / Large shoulder Street side if on Northeast entrance.
Registration: https://OutHounds.as.me/?appointmentType=38652026

Adventure Manners 1
2022-10-25 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | Paws N Play, 562 Reed Road, Dartmouth, MA, 02740, United States
Our signature, rolling enrollment leveled Adventure Manners courses are a great way to help you not only learn the foundational skills necessary for whatever adventures life has to offer, but to also always continue to grow and learn and achieve new goals. Each class session stands on its own, so they can be taken in any order!
You can either sign up for 1 session at a time or buy bundles of 4 or 6 at a time. Continue to come and learn new skills, take on new challenges, and your dog AND you will earn Merit Badges for your accomplishments along the way! As you advance through the courses and learn new skills, the open leveled classes will give you an opportunity to continue to learn with our trainers (and your peers!)
Classes are held at the Paws N Play Doggy Daycare on 562 Reed Road in Dartmouth (unless otherwise specified!)

Registration: https://OutHounds.as.me/AdventureManners1

Buzzards Bay Coalition Standard Adventure: The Bogs
2022-12-17 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | The Bogs, 138 Acushnet Road, Mattapoisett, MA, 02739
This session:
The Bogs

The Bogs has been a long time favorite destination for the Adventure Club, and it is even more exciting now that OHAC is collaborating with the Buzzards Bay Coalition! The predominantly flat and open trails are great for the beginning hiker, yet the beauty can be appreciated by all! Adventure Guide Tim does like to lead the group into the forest trail, which does boast a mild incline and some tricky footing, depending on the flood stage of the subsequent swamp. Although, even if we have to double back or risk the dryness of our socks, we always have a great time out here. (Check out our pictures from the spring!) This a great trail for just getting yourself (and your dog!) OUT and reconnecting with nature. Expect about 4-5 miles of hiking on our standard adventure!

*While our Standard Adventures are always free, we encourage you to donate here: https://www.savebuzzardsbay.org/take-action/donate…
**Adventures are typically held rain or shine. Please check Facebook, Instagram and emails for severe weather cancellations.**
Terrain: Mostly flat, Can become easily flooded. Does allow hunting in season.

You need: Proper footwear. Bright colors recommended. Water and a snack.
Your Dog needs: Properly fitting harness, water and snacks.
Parking: Small dirt lot.
Registration: https://www.savebuzzardsbay.org/bay-adventures/outhound-adventure-hike/

Holiday Adventure: Simmons Pond
2022-12-18 09:00 - 11:00 UTC | Simmons Pond, 212 Coldbrook Rd, Little Compton, RI, 02837, United States
This session:
Simmons Pond

Join us for some true holiday spirit, at one of our favorite Adventure hikes: Simmons Pond and the “hidden” Christmas Tree Forest. See what happens when nature takes over. It is truly breathtaking!

Simmons Pond is certainly one of OHAC’s favorite Adventures. We suppose any tenderly cared for oasis that boasts tree cookies, 30 hidden birdhouses, trail magic, history lessons, and a sense of deep pride in a community’s land trust is worthy of “favorite” designation! Path’s here are wide and welcoming with minimal inclines. Parts of the trail can get not only muddy, but completely flooded–although this tends to be a Springtime occurrence. Expect about 4-5 miles of hiking on our standard adventure!

**Adventures are held rain or shine.**
Terrain: Mostly flat, Some street-side walking

You need: Proper footwear. Water and a snack. Signed Release Form.
Your Dog needs: Properly fitting harness, water and snacks.
Parking: Dirt lot.
Registration: https://OutHounds.as.me/?appointmentType=38653904
Location: 41.54010906951879, -71.15437999753786

Buzzards Bay Coalition Standard Adventure: The Bogs
2023-01-08 10:00 - 11:30, 2023-01-29 10:00 - 11:30 UTC | The Bogs, 138 Acushnet Road, Mattapoisett, MA, 02739
This session:
The Bogs

The Bogs has been a long time favorite destination for the Adventure Club, and it is even more exciting now that OHAC is collaborating with the Buzzards Bay Coalition! The predominantly flat and open trails are great for the beginning hiker, yet the beauty can be appreciated by all! Adventure Guide Tim does like to lead the group into the forest trail, which does boast a mild incline and some tricky footing, depending on the flood stage of the subsequent swamp. Although, even if we have to double back or risk the dryness of our socks, we always have a great time out here. (Check out our pictures from the spring!) This a great trail for just getting yourself (and your dog!) OUT and reconnecting with nature. Expect about 3-4 miles of hiking on our standard adventure!

*While our Standard Adventures are always free, we encourage you to donate here: https://www.savebuzzardsbay.org/take-action/donate…
**Adventures are typically held rain or shine. Please check Facebook, Instagram and emails for severe weather cancellations.**
Terrain: Mostly flat, Can become easily flooded. Does allow hunting in season.

You need: Proper footwear. Bright colors recommended. Water and a snack.
Your Dog needs: Properly fitting harness, water and snacks.
Parking: Small dirt lot.
Registration: https://www.savebuzzardsbay.org/bay-adventures/outhound-adventure-hike/

Standard Adventure - Cornell Farm
2023-01-14 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Cornell Farm, 520 Smith Neck Rd, South Dartmouth, MA, 02748
This Session: Cornell Farm
Repeat Adventurers will be familiar with part of this trail, as DNRT’s Little River Reserve was our inaugural adventure! This time, however, we will be beginning our adventure on the other end of the reserve on Trustee’s of the Reservations Cornell Farm. The Farm portion is a predominantly flat trail which can become VERY muddy in the beginning in rain or thaw. We will meander our way thru to the beautiful board walks that allow visitors to pass thru salt marsh. There are moments of uneven footing and sleight inclines. Expect about 4-5 miles of hiking on our standard adventure!

**Adventures are held rain or shine.**
Terrain: Mostly flat, wooden board walks, marsh

You need: Proper footwear. Water and a snack. Signed Release Form.
Your Dog needs: Properly fitting harness, water and snacks.
Parking: Dirt lot.
GREEN BLAZE Standard Adventure
Registration: https://OutHounds.as.me/?appointmentType=40177353

Dr. Martin Luther King Hike - Historic New Bedford
2023-01-15 09:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Pier 3 – New Bedford, 51 MacArthur Dr, New Bedford, MA, 02740, United States
This session:
Historic New Bedford
While OutHounds Adventure & Training Academy’s Adventure Club typically traverses our more remote and wooded areas, we do like to gather in more populous locales once in a while and have an “Urban Adventure!” We couldn’t think of a better time, then to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King. Come join Adventure Club on this Urban Adventure Hike to commemorate his legacy by walking New Bedford’s Black History Trail. Starting at Pier 3 on the New Bedford waterfront, we will follow the Trail as meticulously curated by the New Bedford Historical Society. Our path will lead us to Buttonwood Park and back again!
At each location, we will read and learn a little bit about the rich history along the way. If you want to learn more, we encourage you to check out the New Bedford Historical Society’s website:
https://nbhistoricalsociety.org/historic-trails/

Registration: https://OutHounds.as.me/?appointmentType=40176454

DNRT Adventure - Ridge Hill Reserve - Standard Adventure
2023-01-21 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Ridge Hill, 580 Collins Corner Rd, Dartmouth, MA, 02747, United States
This session:
Ridge Hill

Ridge Hill will live in OHAC lore for all time as our second ever hike brought quite the adventure! One of the neighborhood cattle made one of their all to frequent trips out of his paddock and down to the Ridge Hill parking lot just as we were shoving off! As we said then, sometimes you seek adventure and sometimes adventure finds you!
Ridge Hill also happens to be one of Adventure Tadhg’s favorite DNRT trails, but don’t advertise that too much or else everyone will start going there! Let’s save this gem for the Adventure Club! Path’s here are well cared for by volunteers and offer a little challenge for everyone. There are some steeper inclines and some rocks and roots that make for some tricky footing (especially closer to the reservoir). Expect about 4-5 miles of hiking on our standard adventure!
**Adventures are held rain or shine.**
Terrain: Some rocky, hilly terrain. Parts are rooted and slick.
You need: Proper footwear. Water and a snack.
Your Dog needs: Properly fitting harness, water and snacks.
Parking: Small Dirt Lot. Street-side overflow.
Registration: https://OutHounds.as.me/?appointmentType=40177845

Fighting Rock Corner - Blaze Orange Adventure
2023-01-28 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Fighting Rock Corner, 41.735149, -71.090127
This Session:
Fighting Rock Corner

When Adventure Tadhg first moved to Southcoast Massachusetts, this state forest was an amazing discovery. Boasting miles of trails and fire roads; you could easily spend days exploring all of its nooks and crannies! Being an outsider, he was unaware of Freetown Forest’s mystical legends, and even now, Adventure Club has come up short in our endless pursuit of the elusive Pukwudgie!

Fighting Rock Corner has often been one of his primary launching points for his own adventures–and he is excited to share it with OHAC! Let us take you on an exciting Adventure!

“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.”

Expect about 4-5 miles of hiking on our standard adventure!

**Adventures are held rain or shine.**
Terrain: Begins with long consistent incline. Path can be flooded in parts. A couple of short, but slippery inclines/ declines, Footing can be tricky in parts

You need: Proper footwear. Water and a snack. Signed Release Form.
Your Dog needs: Properly fitting harness, water and snacks.
Parking: Street-side.
Blaze ORANGE Adventure
Registration: https://OutHounds.as.me/?appointmentType=40178107

Standard Adventure: Swansea Village Park
2023-02-11 09:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Swansea Village Park, 69 Main Street, Swansea, MA, 02777, United States
This session:
Swansea Village Park

SVP is an Adventure Club favorite as it provides both natural and man made obstacles for both our 4-legged and 2-legged OutHounds. The Park is frequented by mountain bikers and NEMBA members have built various equipment that gives our four-legged adventure partners opportunities to practice typical Canine Agility skills such as seesaws, narrow bridges and climbing walls! Mother Nature hasn’t done a bad job either with all of the pudding stone and large outcroppings that gives the adventurous and sure-footed a view of the treetops. As always, not every obstacle is for everyone and no one is forced to make choices they aren’t comfortable with! However, even if you aren’t making the minor climbs, the ground can be slick and root covered. Who knew that all of this was behind the Swansea Library! Expect about 4-5 miles of hiking on our standard adventure!

**Adventures are held rain or shine.**
Terrain: Can be quite rocky and rooted. There opportunities for real Adventuring and Bouldering. Site is home to many great and large Puddingstone outcroppings!

You need: Proper footwear. Water and a snack.
Your Dog needs: Properly fitting harness, water and snacks.
Parking: Paved lot behind library.
Registration: https://OutHounds.as.me/?appointmentType=41127015

Myles Standish State Park Adventure: Bentley Loop
2023-02-12 09:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Myles Standish State Park – Bentley Loop, https://goo.gl/maps/YDwrj55cbHrZxrGu5
This session:
Myles Standish - Bentley Loop

Myles Standish State Park is one of Adventure Clubs favorite haunts. We typically enjoy trekking the Pine Barrens trail, however, the Bentley Loop and all of its subsidiaries is quickly becoming a favorite as well. This trail boasts varied terrain, some nice inclines, and the ability to make the journey anywhere from 3 to 6+ miles! You certainly feel "away from it all" OUT there! We will meet at the Upper College Pond Parking Lot. Blaze orange for both you and your dog is highly encouraged.

**Adventures are typically held rain or shine. Please check Facebook, Instagram and emails for severe weather cancellations.**

Terrain: Sandy footing with some steep inclines. State Parks classify this as “difficult”.

You need: Proper footwear. Brightly colored clothing. Water and a snack. A waist belt is helpful.
Your Dog needs: Properly fitting harness, leash, water and snacks.
Parking: Paved Parking Lot
Registration: https://OutHounds.as.me/?appointmentType=41127440

DNRT Adventure: Slocum River Reserve
2023-02-19 09:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Slocum River Reserve, 318 Horseneck Rd, Dartmouth, MA, 02748
This session:

Slocum River Reserve

DNRT’s Slocum River Reserve offers beautiful farm views of the Slocum River with gentle slopes and only a couple moments of precarious footing. This is a hidden gem, often less trafficked than the more popular Destruction Brook up the road. The Standard Adventure will be guided along mainly the perimeter of the Reserve, with a guided path through a hunting zone. Be sure to wear your blaze orange! Ticks can be heavy here, please use spray.
**Adventures are held rain or shine.**
Terrain: Mostly flat, Some street-side walking.

You need: Proper footwear. Water and a snack. Insect repellent highly recommended for ticks.
Your Dog needs: Properly fitting harness, leash, water and snacks.
Parking: Small Dirt lot.
Registration: https://OutHounds.as.me/?appointmentType=41127573

Dog Learning 101 - Virtual Orientation for New Dog Training Clients
2023-02-20 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual, P.O. Box 50806, New Bedford, MA, 02745, United States
Whether you join us for one training class, would like the premier service of a trainer coming to your home, or even just want an online session through Zoom.
We invite you to FIRST register and join us for an online “DOG LEARNING 101 ORIENTATION.” Orientations are FREE and hosted on Monday evenings at 7 PM.

“So…How do I do it?”

Step 1: If you see a “BOOK” button, click it! If not, skip to Step 2!
Step 2: Choose an available appointment from the Calendar.
Step 3: Click Continue
Step 4: Input your information into the registration form.
Step 5: Confirm your appointment.
*There is no commitment if you take the Dog Learning 101 Orientation! We just want to get you started on the right foot…whether you work with us or not!

Registration Link: https://OutHounds.as.me/TrainingOrientation

Adventure Puppy Class
2023-02-22 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Paws N Play, 562 Reed Road, Dartmouth, MA, 02740, United States
Adventure Tenderfoot- Puppy Training

Start your Adventure Puppy off on the right paw and join Adventure Lauren for our Adventure Puppy Training. This class is intended for puppies 10 to 20 weeks–although we will assess your puppy’s needs individually!
This course’s focus is ALL THINGS PUPPY! House training troubleshooting, foundational skills, good puppy management practice, and a very strong focus on PROPER SOCIALIZATION techniques. They are not puppies for long, so take advantage of this opportunity to set the stage right!

Instructors: Adventure Lauren
Location: Paws N Play Daycare 562 Reed Road Dartmouth
Time: Wednesdays 7 PM
Registration: https://OutHounds.as.me/AdventurePuppy

Queer Hikes: Lincoln Woods
2023-02-26 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Lincoln Woods, 41.902256, -71.423088
This session:
Lincoln Woods

OutHounds Adventure and Training Academy, LLC and Queer Hikes is excited to announce that we are collaborating to bring you dog friendly Queer Hikes! Please join us for this inaugural Adventure. For OutHounds Adventure Club regulars, you know we frequent Swansea Village Park. Part of the attraction is the epic rock outcroppings and boulders. Lincoln Woods is like Swansea Village Park’s older brother! Bigger, more wild and many more boulders! There is a pleasant paved loop around a lake, but in true Adventure Club fashion, we seek out the trails frequented by mountain bikers and others with a more daring spirit! While we typically expect about 4-5 miles of hiking on our Standard Adventure, don’t be too disappointed if it’s closer to three! Your quads won’t know the difference!

**Adventures are typically held rain or shine. Please check Facebook, Instagram and emails for severe weather cancellations.**
Terrain: Rugged with steep inclines. Some precarious footing.

You need: Proper footwear. Water and a snack. Backpacks and waist belts are helpful.
Your Dog needs: Properly fitting harness, flat leash, water and snacks.
Parking: Street-side in the park. Small lot when you first turn into the park entrance.
Registration: https://OutHounds.as.me/?appointmentType=41127207

Buzzards Bay Coalition Standard Adventure: Horseshoe Mill
2023-03-04 10:00 - 11:30 UTC | Horseshoe Mill, 1 Station St, Wareham, MA, 02571, United States
This session:
Horseshoe Mill

Horseshoe Mill is a recent trail in the Buzzards Bay Coalition repertoire, and is quite the hidden gem! It may seem to have a smaller footprint then our usual Bogs romp, however, Adventure Club has a nice figure 8 venture that adds some deceptive length as well as some interesting terrain. Come check it out!
*While our Standard Adventures are always free, we encourage you to donate here: https://www.savebuzzardsbay.org/take-action/donate…
**Adventures are typically held rain or shine. Please check Facebook, Instagram and emails for severe weather cancellations.**
Terrain: Mostly flat, some steeper inclines in parts.

You need: Proper footwear. Bright colors recommended. Water and a snack.
Your Dog needs: Properly fitting harness, water and snacks.
Parking: Small dirt lot.
Registration: https://www.savebuzzardsbay.org/bay-adventures/outhound-adventure-hike-march/
