[pct-l] Dogs on the trail

[TBrokaw at montmush.com]

My dog has been my main training partner although I leave him home while on
the PCT. However I take him on a weekend pack trip at least once a year (on
leash).
Since I dont want to lose him to a snake bite, I have had to search for new
snake free areas (very rare). If you are in N Cal, one such spot is the
Caribou Wilderness. This is adjacent to & east of Mt Lassen. Very lovely
area with many lakes for swiming & fishing. Although only about 7000 ft in
elevation, Ive never seen a rattle snake or met anyone that has. Once We
are camped & no one around, I let my dog explore while keeping an eye on
him. Check it out if you want to pack with a dog without risking snake
bite.

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> On Mar 19, 2018, at 7:36 PM, Luce Cruz <lucecruz13 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> On Sun, Mar 18, 2018 at 5:33 PM, carol bruno <carolwbruno at yahoo.com>
wrote:
>>
>> I have been section hiking for many years and have northern California,
>> portions of southern Oregon and Washington remaining.  I would like to
hear
>> from section and/or thru hikers who have brought their dogs along.
>
>
>
> Some people just don't like dogs. Some people just don't like other
> people's dogs. Some like dogs, but don't want to see them running around
> loose in wilderness areas. Some are afraid they might get hurt, not
> necessarily because your dog will bite them, but they could knock people
> over or cause them to trip.
>
> I have a German Shepherd. Some folks are afraid of dogs, and especially
> afraid of "attack" type dogs. My dog has never hurt anyone and isn't
> trained to do so, but some folks are really scared of her. That's not
their
> problem to deal with, it's mine. Keep her on a leash, move her away from
> people, keep her under control, quiet, and clean up after all of her
> messes. I bury her poop just like I bury mine according to LNT practices.
>
> I think people want to have their own experiences out in the woods, and
for
> the most part don't want to share yours, or share it with your dogs. Keep
> them quiet and under control, and that will help a lot. Keep that in mind
> and you'll probably do OK.
>
> You're gonna have to carry their food if you haven't taught them to carry
> some weight themselves using doggie backpacks. I'm working on that with
my
> dog. I'm also training her to hunt truffles and mushrooms.
>
> --
> Luce Cruz
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