Overnighters and climbing with dogs
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:53 am
Since having lost our sweet black lab two years ago, we've begun to start thinking about a new dog. We want to be able to bring our new pup along on as many trips as possible but I was kind of curious how some of the dog owners on this forum deal with having a dog on overnight and late/early season camping trips.
Do you let your dog sleep in the tent with you? Have you had any major issues when it comes to spending the night outside with your dog? I'm sure a blanket and foam pad is necessary for colder weather camping, do you make any other accommodations for your pup? What about the dog booties? I took our last dog up Mary's peak in the Oregon Coast range on snow and her feet were bleeding slightly from the abrasive snow by the time we got to the top, I don't want that to happen again.
I think for the majority of our day trips on more difficult terrain the dog will stay at home, but what do you see as the cut off for what a dog can do with you? When we did the sawtooth last year we were right behind a solo guy who had his dog with him, it seemed like too much for a dog to me, but the dog seemed to do fine.
And we are perfectly aware of the ethics of hiking with dogs and all that comes with it including leashes, personal space and cleaning up crap, so please, no lectures.
Thanks in advance and cheers!
Do you let your dog sleep in the tent with you? Have you had any major issues when it comes to spending the night outside with your dog? I'm sure a blanket and foam pad is necessary for colder weather camping, do you make any other accommodations for your pup? What about the dog booties? I took our last dog up Mary's peak in the Oregon Coast range on snow and her feet were bleeding slightly from the abrasive snow by the time we got to the top, I don't want that to happen again.
I think for the majority of our day trips on more difficult terrain the dog will stay at home, but what do you see as the cut off for what a dog can do with you? When we did the sawtooth last year we were right behind a solo guy who had his dog with him, it seemed like too much for a dog to me, but the dog seemed to do fine.
And we are perfectly aware of the ethics of hiking with dogs and all that comes with it including leashes, personal space and cleaning up crap, so please, no lectures.
Thanks in advance and cheers!