[pct-l] Successful Thruhike with Dog

[Dan Jacobs]

Don't I know it!

Momma tried to raise me right. She tried real hard! ;-)

I like to set an example. I fear no one is watching.

Dan Jacobs
Washougal

On Wed, Jan 9, 2013 at 10:37 AM, Edward Anderson <mendoridered at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Dan, If everyone who hiked with a dog and was as careful about poop as you
> describe, the problem would vanish. Unfortunately, that isn't always true.
> MendoRider
>
> ________________________________
> From: Dan Jacobs <youroldpaldan at gmail.com>
> To: "pct-l at backcountry.net" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 9, 2013 9:17 AM
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Successful Thruhike with Dog
>
> On Wed, Jan 9, 2013 at 8:41 AM, Edward Anderson <mendoridered at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>> Do those with dogs dig cat holes to bury their dog's poop well away from
>> water sources near popular camp locations? Rain will wash it into water
>> sources. Fecal material from dogs is as rich in pathogens as is human poop -
>> even more than cattle poop. This is not true of horse manure. Check it out.
>>
>> MendoRider
>
> I either carry it out if I'm on a day hike, or bury it if on a longer
> trip. I have less problem handling dog feces than my own, using gloves
> and plastic bags of course. I always have bags with me, and a handful
> of areas near me have stations set up at trail heads providing bags
> for dogs owners to carry out the dog poop. I often find these bags
> used and sitting next to the trail, apparently for someone else to
> carry out.
>
> There are educated, considerate, and responsible pet owners on the
> trail, and we do not like the appearance of being lumped into the
> group that are not considerate and respectful of other trail users or
> their animals. Folks, please keep that in mind when making these kinds
> of comments (Not you, Ed, the some of the previous comments).
>
> Dan Jacobs
> Washougal
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