Hi! My name is Arya, and I speak dog.

I love dogs, and I get along with dogs often better than anyone in the room.

I’m a lifelong animal lover who’s had dogs growing up, farmed and done animal husbandry in high school. I have three cats (Tako, Yaki, and Mabel) and am planning on getting 3 dogs (a golden named Buttercup, a somoyad named Akira, and a mini poodle named Bubbles) I’m 28 years old, highly athletic, and love what I do :D

I’m in graduate school for Marriage and Family Therapy at the University of Colorado, Denver. After working in psychiatric wards for two years, I’ve acquired significant moral injuries. I decided to launch Peaks and Wags as a way to heal, getting exercise with animals in nature. It’s been a great experience, and I plan on doing it for years to come.

Your dog's safety is everything. I drive safely, check the weather before every hike, and can carry your animal out of any emergency situation that arises.