[pct-l] Thru-hiking PCT w/ dog question

[mlissner at aidshike.org (Michael Lissner)]

Scott, I should let you know that the people on this list are decidedly 
against thru-hiking with dogs. The argument is that the dogs can't tell 
their owners that they are hurting, or that the dogs simply aren't built 
for it, etc. Odds are good that you'll get a number of anti-dog comments.

That said, there is at least one person I can think of that is going to 
be hiking with their dog this year. If you find them, you'll be in good 
shape. On the other hand, if you do not, you're not going to get too 
many useful answers to that question on this list.

My suggestion to you would be to carry as much of the weight as 
possible, and then slowly give it to the dog until you're both equally 
tired at the end of the day. I have no experience with dogs though, so 
take it with a rather large grain of salt. My logic is that the dog is 
going to be the one hurting more at the end of a 20+ mile section.

Good luck.

-mike

www.aidshike.org
 -510.547.4299-



Melody dos Santos wrote:

> From the Pacific Crest Trail Association website 
> (http://www.pcta.org/about_trail/faqs.asp):
>
> *Q. Are dogs permitted on the PCT? *
>
> *A. *Dogs are permitted on the PCT except in areas administered by the 
> National Park Service and in the five California State Parks 
> <http://www.pcta.org/general/links/parks.asp>through which the trail 
> passes.
>
>
>
>
> Scott Schaffer wrote:
>
>> My name is Jim Scotts and I plan on hiking the PCT this year with my 
>> dog Nanook.  I plan on going really ultralight and have found tons of 
>> good info for me, but have not been able to find much info for long 
>> distance hiking for dogs.  My question is what?s a good ?rule of 
>> thumb? for the weight dogs can carry?  I feel that 25 Lbs would be a 
>> conservative start for a Husky of her size (< 25% of her body 
>> weight), but wonder what would be expected once she gets back in shape.
>>
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