05/18/2026
🐺 WE’RE HIRING | K9 Wilderness Adventure Handler 🏔️
Fir + Bark is growing and we’re looking for the right person to join our Wolfpack in Squamish, BC.
This is NOT your average dog walking job.
If your ideal day involves mountain roads, forest trails, backcountry adventures, and working alongside dogs in the outdoors… keep reading.
We’re looking for someone who truly loves dogs, enjoys the outdoors, and wants to grow into the world of dog training and canine behaviour over time. We want someone grounded, calm under pressure, physically capable, and excited to become part of a fun, structured, wilderness-focused team.
What we’re looking for:
• Minimum 1–2 years professional experience working with dogs
• Experience with reactive, anxious, under-socialized, or high-drive dogs
• Experience reading canine body language and managing group dynamics
• Experience conducting client meet-and-greets and assessing dog suitability
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Experience assisting with training structure or behavioural work is a bonus
• Comfortable driving trucks and navigating forest service roads and backcountry terrain
• Able to work independently in outdoor environments
• Reliable, coachable, organized, and physically capable of hiking daily in all weather conditions
• Experience with content creation. Especially outdoor and animal focused
Your days may include:
🐾 Leading structured off-leash wilderness pack hikes
🐾 Managing dog behaviour and group dynamics on trail
🐾 Supporting training structure during hikes and daily routines
🐾 Conducting meet-and-greets and helping onboard new dogs
🐾 Transporting dogs safely around Squamish and into the mountains
🐾 Capturing photo and video content for client updates and social media
🐾 Assisting with scheduling, organization, supply management, and day-to-day business operations
What you get:
🌲 Paid training
🌲 Company vehicle during work duties
🌲 Staff discounts
🌲 Internal education and growth opportunities
🌲 Opportunity to advance into dog training roles
🌲 Potential to bring approved dogs to work
🌲 Work in the mountains with dogs every day
💰 Pay starts at $22/hr during training (depending on experience). Once training is successfully completed, pay moves to $25/hr, with room to grow up to $35/hr over time based on performance, responsibilities, and continued development. Monthly tips aswell!
Please send your resume and a bit about yourself to:
[email protected]
Tell us:
• Your dog experience
• Why you’re interested in joining Fir + Bark
• What makes you a great fit
Come join the Wolfpack 🌲🐺