[pct-l] Dogs on PCT

[Sir Mix-a-lot]

It's not surprising though.  We double or more our intake on the trail, so
why would it be any different for dogs?  The stretch in the Sierras is
probably best done when there's less snow since a dog can't self arrest,
which would make that stretch much shorter.

On Sat, Jun 4, 2011 at 6:20 PM, John Abela <abela at johnabela.com> wrote:

> I have looked that page over a few times, somehow I missed this before...
>
> "after two to three weeks on the trail will probably need 100% more food".
>
> wow. that could result in a massive amount of weight that the dog
> would be needing to carry, especially through the 12-15 days of the
> Sierras and the long stretch past Tehachapi.
>
>
> On Sat, Jun 4, 2011 at 5:36 PM,  <enyapjr at comcast.net> wrote:
> > Looking for info or 'support'?
> > Yes, it (dogs) can certainly be a 'hot button' topic!
> > But start with <http://postholer.com/faq.php#dogs>...
> >
> > Happy trails!!!
> > Jim (PITA)
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