About Us
Welcome to Happy Hound Excursions! We’re Ian and Miranda, a husband-and-wife team who have been inseparable since 2010, united by our deep love for dogs. Over the years, we’ve learned that while every dog is unique and requires an individualized approach, they also share instinctual behaviors that can be tapped into for their benefit. Pack walking is the perfect trifecta for meeting these instinctual needs—providing mental stimulation, physical exercise, and structured socialization.
Our mission is simple: to help dogs in North County, San Diego find balance and joy through the power of pack walks. We believe that every dog deserves a fulfilling and adventurous life, and we’re dedicated to providing exceptional service to our community. We get to know and love each dog as our own, and our goal is to help your dogs live their best lives and bring a little more happiness to our neighborhood.
giving back
At Happy Hound Excursions, we’re committed to giving back to our community. We donate 2% of our profits to the San Diego Humane Society and a rotating list of nonprofits that positively support the Escondido neighborhood (and we hope to increase this number each year!). In addition, we regularly volunteer our time at the Humane Society’s Escondido campus.
We feel incredibly privileged to do what we love, and we’re dedicated to making a meaningful difference for animals and humans alike.
meet the Team
Ian
Ian grew up in a household filled with pets, where (alongside his sister) he developed his lifelong love and passion for animals. Ian is a proud SDSU graduate with a degree in psychology, and brings a unique understanding of behavior to our work. Outside of his dog-walking adventures, Ian is an avid golf enthusiast, and on the weekends you’ll often find him perfecting his swing on the links.
Miranda
Miranda is a third-generation San Diego native who has never known life without a dog. Her creative and deeply sensitive nature shines through in every aspect of her work, from connecting with each dog on a personal level, planning engaging adventures, and capturing memorable moments through photography. In her free time, Miranda loves to relax at her sewing machine or with a good book.
Rigo
Rigo, our Doberman Husky mix, is the true inspiration behind Happy Hound Excursions and serves as our brand ambassador. We adopted him in Baja California in the summer of 2022, where he was one of 14 puppies living on a ranch-style hotel. His remarkable ability to socialize with a wide variety of dogs captured our hearts, and Rigo plays a crucial role in helping us test temperaments and integrate new dogs safely into the pack. He embodies the high social, physical, and mental needs we strive to address, and through him, we’ve experienced the transformative power of well-structured pack walks.