[pct-l] Dogs on the trail

[Lyn Turner]

Wise words. 

None of the dogs I met on the PCT seemed happy, and one flopped to the ground every moment it could, weighed down by a small pack. Don't know about huskies or other breeds bred for hard work and long distances, but I guess the kindest thing for most folks is to leave their four-legged friend behind.

I know, I know.

Scottish Lyn

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> On 20 Mar 2018, at 16:06, Drew Smith <jdrewsmith at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Another factor to consider - humans are about the most efficient walkers on
> the planet. Few animals can keep up with a moderately fit human day after
> day on a long trail - certainly not on the marathon-length daily hikes that
> are routine for long-distance hikers. Unless your dog is a super athlete
> (there are some) it will begin to suffer after a few long days on the
> trail. I learned this the hard way and still regret how I abused the faith
> of a beloved friend.
> 
> Drew
> 
>> On Tue, Mar 20, 2018 at 9:40 AM Ed Jarrett <edjarrett at msn.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I, for one, want to thank you for your consideration. I have no issue with
>> dogs per se. But I have no interest in interacting with them and am always
>> leery of them, having been bitten a couple of times. The biggest problem I
>> have is with the owners who try to assure me that the dog barking at my
>> heels is friendly and won't hurt me. And they seem offended when I don't
>> take their word for it. Go figure.
>> 
>> Ed Jarrett (Eeyore)
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>> From: Pct-L <pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net> on behalf of Luce Cruz <
>> lucecruz13 at gmail.com>
>> Sent: Monday, March 19, 2018 7:35 PM
>> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
>> Subject: Re: [pct-l] Dogs on the trail
>> 
>> 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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