Hiking the Appalachian Trail With Your Dog
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Date: 2020-08-18
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This was awesome! I am planning my thru-hike and have been trying to figure out what to do about my dog. She is a Dorkie: she is a mix between a Yorkie and Dachshund. She loves hiking! I plan to bring a front carrier (like for a baby but made for a dog) so I can carry her when necessary! I worry about leaving her with people I don't know. I don't know anybody close to the trail who can watch her thru the parts that she cannot be in. Trying to work it out where I can get her after the Smokies and a friend meets me in Maine. I know there is an alternative route in NY, its about 6 miles, if you have a dog. Great video!
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This was awesome! I am planning my thru-hike and have been trying to figure out what to do about my dog. She is a Dorkie: she is a mix between a Yorkie and Dachshund. She loves hiking! I plan to bring a front carrier (like for a baby but made for a dog) so I can carry her when necessary! I worry about leaving her with people I don't know. I don't know anybody close to the trail who can watch her thru the parts that she cannot be in. Trying to work it out where I can get her after the Smokies and a friend meets me in Maine. I know there is an alternative route in NY, its about 6 miles, if you have a dog. Great video!
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AirScholar
- Forward care packages to post offices rather than shop at gas stations.
- If it is summer time, shave their fur to a reasonable level. Carry a sponge and soak her in water when it is hot.
- PAWZ makes rubber shoes. But remember to take them off when not hiking. It doesn't breath and it tends to constrict blood flow at the opening.
- At the end of the day put some moisturizer on their paws. Takes less than a minute. Take a paper towel and put some water and moisturizer on it. It cleans and moisturizes.
- Check for ticks often! Having short hair helps a lot.
Ticks are at a historical high.
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- Forward care packages to post offices rather than shop at gas stations.
- If it is summer time, shave their fur to a reasonable level. Carry a sponge and soak her in water when it is hot.
- PAWZ makes rubber shoes. But remember to take them off when not hiking. It doesn't breath and it tends to constrict blood flow at the opening.
- At the end of the day put some moisturizer on their paws. Takes less than a minute. Take a paper towel and put some water and moisturizer on it. It cleans and moisturizes.
- Check for ticks often! Having short hair helps a lot.
Ticks are at a historical high.
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Sarah
I hiked the long trail and Wash and Oregon w my dog as well as many shorter trails. I carried everything for her. When people asked I said I'm hiking cuz I want to she is hiking cuz I am. My job is to make sure she enjoys it and her job is that she doesn't have one. Period. It was still hard for her. she led the hike she just didn't know it. have a plan b if they r not doing well and never ever let a dirt path b more important then a wild beautiful heart. Ever. also dogs r not interested and struggle being on a leash all day. It is not easy for them. Thier pace isn't ours. let them run.
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I hiked the long trail and Wash and Oregon w my dog as well as many shorter trails. I carried everything for her. When people asked I said I'm hiking cuz I want to she is hiking cuz I am. My job is to make sure she enjoys it and her job is that she doesn't have one. Period. It was still hard for her. she led the hike she just didn't know it. have a plan b if they r not doing well and never ever let a dirt path b more important then a wild beautiful heart. Ever. also dogs r not interested and struggle being on a leash all day. It is not easy for them. Thier pace isn't ours. let them run.
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Jeff
Thinking about attempting a thru hike of the A. T. in the near future and was thinking about bringing my dog. I never hear anyone mention bedding for the dog. Do you get an air mattress or ground pad for the dog to insulate it from the cold ground? Is there something to protect those from their claws? Do they sleep on blankets or have some other type of bedding to make them more comfortable on the journey? I know most dogs are hardy but I would want to make sure my pooch wasn't suffering because I didn't think of something.
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Thinking about attempting a thru hike of the A. T. in the near future and was thinking about bringing my dog. I never hear anyone mention bedding for the dog. Do you get an air mattress or ground pad for the dog to insulate it from the cold ground? Is there something to protect those from their claws? Do they sleep on blankets or have some other type of bedding to make them more comfortable on the journey? I know most dogs are hardy but I would want to make sure my pooch wasn't suffering because I didn't think of something.
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paper
When they hike with a dog, do they ever come across dogs that attack you? Farm dogs or just, village dogs. I have a very noisy dog - a beagle - and she barks at everything and everybody, especially to say hello. But the worst part of our adventures and the main reason why I am considering not taking her along is - sometimes we meet aggressive dogs. We got cornered by two half-wild farm dogs once. I thought we were both going to die. Do you have any experience with that? What do you do?
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When they hike with a dog, do they ever come across dogs that attack you? Farm dogs or just, village dogs. I have a very noisy dog - a beagle - and she barks at everything and everybody, especially to say hello. But the worst part of our adventures and the main reason why I am considering not taking her along is - sometimes we meet aggressive dogs. We got cornered by two half-wild farm dogs once. I thought we were both going to die. Do you have any experience with that? What do you do?
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Ken
Here is something all you dog lovers should do. Google Emotional Support Animal and get the dog registered as one. Cost is less than 100. 00 and is good for the life of the animal. You will get an ID for the animal to prove everything. Per the Supreme Court, no restaurant, Hotel, or business of any kind can not let the animal in. They can not charge you a pet deposit, because the animal is not a pet [even in your apartment or rent home]. The animal is an Emotional Support Animal.
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Here is something all you dog lovers should do. Google Emotional Support Animal and get the dog registered as one. Cost is less than 100. 00 and is good for the life of the animal. You will get an ID for the animal to prove everything. Per the Supreme Court, no restaurant, Hotel, or business of any kind can not let the animal in. They can not charge you a pet deposit, because the animal is not a pet [even in your apartment or rent home]. The animal is an Emotional Support Animal.
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wanderlust
I'm tired of toxic people. I'm tired of this life i'm living. always being pressured to achieve achieve achieve. How about live and let live? I need to get away, get into nature, be part of what God naturally made on this earth and let that energy seep into me, and heal me once again. I simply love nature, and appreciate its beauty and mysteries. These are the reasons why I want to go to the APT.
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I'm tired of toxic people. I'm tired of this life i'm living. always being pressured to achieve achieve achieve. How about live and let live? I need to get away, get into nature, be part of what God naturally made on this earth and let that energy seep into me, and heal me once again. I simply love nature, and appreciate its beauty and mysteries. These are the reasons why I want to go to the APT.
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Don
Great report! I didn't see anything in the comments I read about calorie content of dog food. It can vary quite a bit, so read the labels. Athletic or high performance seems to be a clue on the bag. Also, to check the quality of the dog food, I have found www. dogfoodadvisor. com to be very useful. I agree with the comment about preparing and forwarding the quality food when possible.
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Great report! I didn't see anything in the comments I read about calorie content of dog food. It can vary quite a bit, so read the labels. Athletic or high performance seems to be a clue on the bag. Also, to check the quality of the dog food, I have found www. dogfoodadvisor. com to be very useful. I agree with the comment about preparing and forwarding the quality food when possible.
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Jackal
there is a wonderful website called BringFido. type in the name of the town and itll give you a list of the restaurants, stores, hotels ect that allow dogs. when i go on my thru hike i plan to write down the names of all the areas i find important on a piece of paper. it seems like a bit much weight but itd be worth it!
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there is a wonderful website called BringFido. type in the name of the town and itll give you a list of the restaurants, stores, hotels ect that allow dogs. when i go on my thru hike i plan to write down the names of all the areas i find important on a piece of paper. it seems like a bit much weight but itd be worth it!
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