Stephanie Petrina
Director of Active Dog Farm Operations, Media Director, Expert Dog Hiker
Important Questions for Stephanie
Why should you trust me with your dog?
Being one of the most senior staff members here at Active Dog, I have been on thousands of hikes, watching over countless dogs. Being a pack leader is a big responsibility and I take that very seriously. Building a strong relationship with you and your pup is my main goal. I will always make sure everyone is having a safe and fun time while out on the trails!
What do you enjoy about working at Active Dog?
ย Finding AD has been such a blessing. From being able to be outside daily, playing with dogs when theyโre at their happiest, to the team we have here, itโs a dream come true! Everyone that works here has such a love for dogs and the outdoors, itโs truly incredible to be surrounded by such like-minded people. Meeting new dogs and sometimes new breeds that Iโve never had the pleasure of coming across before, is something I will always be grateful for.
What did you do before you worked at Active Dog and why did you decide to work with dogs?
Before Active Dog, I was a graphic designer for a local awards company. I designed custom medals and awards for various marathons and events. While I loved being creative, I would sometimes be sitting in my cubicle without moving for hours at a time. There were days I would walk only a couple hundred steps! Now, Iโm walking several miles every day and get to be the person your dog looks forward to seeing! So many of our dogs know the day they go hiking with us and will be waiting in the window. It brings so much joy to my everyday life to see those happy faces and tails wagging like crazy. There truly is nothing better than a happy dog!ย
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Here’s a look at what’s happening on our nature hikes. We post photos and videos for every hike.
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Happy 6th Birthday to Lucie Loo! ๐ธ๐๐ ... See MoreSee Less
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Tuesday Hikers! ๐ฟ๐ซโ๏ธโจ๐ฒ
๐พMaisie, Thistle, Tilly, Archer, Boomer, Charlie, Goose, Oliver, Romeo, Snacks, Trooper, and Winston!๐พ ... See MoreSee Less
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The big boys took over the trails today!! The sun was out and Moose went for a good swim! ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ฒโจ๐๐ชต๐โ๏ธ๐ถ๐พ Duke, Moose & Bear๐ป๐ป๐ป ... See MoreSee Less
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This crew conquered the trails today!! The best wishes for Lizzieโs recovery. Sheโll come back stronger than ever!๐โ๏ธ๐ชต๐๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ถ๐๐ป๐Lizzie, Hannah & Sally ๐พ ... See MoreSee Less
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โ๏ธ Suns out tongues ๐ถ out! ๐ธ Daisy, Izzy, Sandy, Milo, Rocket, Ryder, and Van!!!! ... See MoreSee Less
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Tuesday trekking with todays crew ๐๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐พ.
Todays pack: Roscoe, Oden, Dexter, Remy, Hudson, Bodhi, Kody, Rory and LucieLuu ๐๐โ๐ฆบ! ... See MoreSee Less
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Tuesday hikers!โ๏ธ Gretel, Ophelia, Zeke, Isla, Captain, Jackson, Oscar, Fritz, Theo, Zeus, Oslo, Nelson and Cory!๐พ๐ฅพ๐บ ... See MoreSee Less
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Soaking in some sun with these happy pups! โ๏ธ๐๐๐๐พ Halle, Beca, Betty, Cooper, Tate, Ajax, Rory, Bucky, and Ryder! ... See MoreSee Less
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Tuesday trails at the Farm!!โค๏ธ๐ถ๐พ๐๐ฅพ Maisie, Spot, Hank, Theo, Norman, Clover, Sherlock, Pepper, Bode, Fiona and Daisy!! ... See MoreSee Less
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Deegan learning from mom that offering polite alternative behaviors we like, such as a โlookโ cue, when there are other exciting pups around, will get better reinforcers as a result like yummy treats!๐พโค๏ธ
Yayy way to go Deegan! #dogtraining ... See MoreSee Less
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Great session today Joselyn! You are awesome!
๐พNEW AD PACK MEMBER, MADI!๐พ
Madi is a fun-loving adventurer who absolutely loves exploring! Fun fact: Madi oftentimes sleeps on her back! ๐คฃ๐ค Weโre so happy to have her as part of our pack! ๐ถ๐พ
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The sun came out just in time for our hike! ๐๐ฅฐ With Barkley, Naxos, Sven, Strider, Koda, Cody, Maple, Lucy, Kaia, and newest AD member Madi! ๐ถ๐พ๐งก ... See MoreSee Less
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Talkative Tuesday ๐ฃ๏ธ๐ถ๐พ with Cali, Frankie, Murphy, Sookie, Sunshine, Willa, Bailey, Kairo, Leo, Oreo & Zane! ๐๐๐ฒ๐ชจ๐ฆ๏ธ๐ชต ... See MoreSee Less
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