Hike Doggie, a premier dog hiking service based in Golden, Colorado, is celebrating a recent five-star Yelp review from an unexpected source: Gunnar, a four-year-old Black Labrador Retriever. The review, written from Gunnar's perspective, describes his daylong hiking adventure on June 16 as "the greatest adventure of his life," narrowly beating out the time he found half a chicken nugget in a parking lot. The review has generated buzz for its humor and authenticity, perfectly encapsulating Hike Doggie's mission to "make dogs as happy as they make us."
Kath Allen, founder of Hike Doggie, expressed delight at the review. "The moment we spotted the post, we just knew we had to share Gunnar's five-star review with as many people as possible. What he wrote in his awesome Yelp review perfectly encapsulates what makes our full-service hiking adventures so special for dogs," she said. The review includes Gunnar's detailed observations from his hike, such as discovering 17 sticks, cataloguing 43 different smells, and encountering numerous squirrels. After the adventure, Gunnar returned home and "collapsed face-first on the floor, slept for six hours, barked once in his sleep, dreamed about chasing a squirrel, and woke up with a leaf still stuck to his butt."
Gunnar's owner, Kristi Gacke, director of sales and marketing for HHM Hotels, was not surprised by the review. "Gunnar has always been a very expressive doggie, quite vocal, even back when he was just a puppy. Honestly, I'm really not all that surprised he's gone and done something viral - he's kind of been destined for greatness from the day we got him," she said. The review concludes with Gunnar signing off as "Founder & CEO of Barkshire Hathaway" and "Director of Sniff Operations/Lead Squirrel Intelligence Officer, Good Boy, First Class." The full review can be read here.
Hike Doggie, founded in 2016, is celebrating its 10th anniversary and serves over 800 dogs each month in the Denver-metro area. The company has participated in over 60,000 hikes to date, with 10 franchisees in six states including Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico, Tennessee, Georgia, and Delaware. For more information on Hike Doggie's professional dog-hiking services in Colorado and other markets, visit hikedoggie.com. The brand offers franchising opportunities with a low barrier to entry and strong retention rates, as detailed on their franchise page.
