Happy trails & wagging tails
Hitch-a-Hike all about giving dogs the adventures they deserve — off-leash, on the trails, and alongside their best pals.
Our story
Hitch-a-Hike Victoria was founded in late 2022 after Mich spent a year walking for another local company, gaining hands-on experience and refining the values that now define the business. At its core, Hitch-a-Hike prioritizes pups over profit, ensuring every dog feels safe, comfortable, and truly part of the pack.
As a registered Fear-Free & Force-Free business, Hitch-a-Hike specializes in small, carefully curated groups of four to six dogs. Keeping packs small allows us to pay close attention to body language, prevent stress and anxiety, and create a positive and enriching experience. Every hiking adventure helps dogs build confidence, explore alongside their best pals, and enjoy the outdoors.
What started as a humble operation has since grown into a trusted dog walking business and adventure-facilitator across Victoria, BC. As we grow, Hitch-a-Hike’s core values remain the same — offering ethical, responsible, and joyful pack hikes and adventures to all our furry, slobbery friends.
Milo is the youthful force behind Hitch-a-Hike’s team. He takes workplace engagement seriously, ensuring that each human gets at least one laugh and headbutt per day. Milo also firmly believes that a well-placed zoomie or a spontaneous shadow-chasing session is the best way to reset the day.
Mich has always been drawn to animals. After training as a veterinary assistant in Halifax and working in Ontario, she moved west in 2015 and explored a variety of paths — managing yoga studios, working in medical offices, and spending four seasons tree planting in Northern BC, to name a few.
Through these experiences, one thing became clear: she was meant to work outdoors and with animals. In 2022, she turned that realization into action, launching Hitch-a-Hike Victoria with the goal of providing safe, engaging, and enriching outdoor experiences for dogs.
Charlene’s love for dogs started with her golden retriever, Penny Lane, and grew even more when she adopted Henry, a black lab with a big personality. She’s happiest outdoors — whether it’s hiking, camping, paddleboarding, or just trying something new.
Fittingly, Charlene first met Mich and learned about Hitch-a-Hike on the trails at Mount Doug. She quickly realized that Hitch-a-Hike was a perfect fit and now spends her days exploring Victoria’s trails with the best hiking buddies — your dogs!
At Hitch-a-Hike, the dogs may be the priority — but who’s looking out for the humans? As Senior HR Manager, Tucker ensures that the humans of Hitch-a-Hike get the same amount of love as the dogs in our pack. With over a decade of experience overseeing humans, Tucker takes his role seriously, monitoring them from his executive lounge (the sunny spot on the couch), providing emotional support through silent but understanding blinks, and exemplifying high standards of rest and self-care.
Our team
client testimonials (more coming soon!)
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Rocco
Mich and her team take such great care of my dog, he absolutely LOVES his outings with them. He gets so excited when they arrive to get him!! They come 2 X per week on days when my work schedule doesn't allow me time to walk him. My dog loves socializing with the other dogs and getting the exercise that he needs & deserves. I highly recommend Hitch-A-Hike!!
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Huey
Huey has been going on hikes with Mich for the past year and a bit? We do it for a change of pace for him and he loves hanging out with his pals and Mich! She truly takes great care of him and always puts the pups first!
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Westley
Could not recommend Hitch-a-Hike more! Mich and her team are beyond exceptional. Getting photos of our pup and knowing he has an absolute blast is so reassuring. Mich is incredibly kind and our pup loves her to the end of the earth! We, and more importantly our dog, are huge fans!
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Mac
I have a high energy dog, but he always comes home pooped! Mac also waits at the door during his usual pickup times, and when Michelle doesn’t pick him up, Mac comes to me and wonders what’s going on! Needless to say, Mac loves going out with Michelle, and Michelle is great to work with. Top-notch business and customer service skills.
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Mazie
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Bodhi
