[pct-l] dogs/pets

[Gary Wright]

On Dec 30, 2009, at 5:20 PM, Craig Thompson wrote:

> I'm planning to thru-hike in 2011 and have a well behaved lab in great  
> shape who loves hiking with me.  What is the general feeling among  
> hikers about dogs on the trail? How much of the trail would my dog  
> have to sit out?
> 
> For those who have thru-hiked with a dog, what did you do with it when  
> you came to the parks?

Please search the archives for discussion of dogs on the trail.  Here is a google search for "pct-l dogs" to get you started: http://tinyurl.com/dogs-on-the-pct

My short answer: It is harder than most dog owners suspect but is doable.