Hiking with Dogs

Posted April 28th, 2009 by Georgette Weir
A place for hikers with dogs to share tips, experiences, favorite hikes, concerns.
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Well first of all normally i

On January 27th, 2010 christophersbaldwin says:
Well first of all normally i never take my dog along when were are out or doing some adventure but it really sounds interesting i mean dogs just loves the adventures and what better this weekend if i take my alaskan husky to a outing with my other pets also.

So, how did your first

On February 2nd, 2010 Paul_A says:
So, how did your first outing with your animals go? Did you take them out hiking or did you pick something else to do?

Dogs and snakes

On July 29th, 2009 peteyd says:
Anyone who hikes hariman knows that there are a lot of black (rat) snakes in the area, as well as northern brown water snakes, timber rattelers, and copper heads. The later two are the only that are venomous. In my own experience the number of rattelers is perhaps on the rise? I have seen more this year than the past 5 years I have been hiking. I hike with my dog and have done some research that may be helpfull to others who hike with dogs. Antivenom for rattelers is available at OCAES (845)-692-0260. If you hike with a dog, this phone number may be something you want to keep in your pack.

Our dog, a 70 pound

On May 26th, 2009 Paul_A says:
Our dog, a 70 pound shepherd, stays in our tent with us. He likes it there and we can take care of him more easily when we're all together.

hiking w dogs

On May 11th, 2009 banjolady says:

email me off list for further information re hiking w dogs in this area. i do it daily.   susan   banjolady.susan@verizon.net

Suggestions for Hiking/Camping with Dogs?

On May 4th, 2009 pavery says:
Hello. My husband and I are new to the trail conference, and while we've found the website to be really helpful, we'd like to start hiking/camping with our 2 dogs and don't see too much information about this on the site. Does anyone have any good suggestions for which trails/parks are best for car camping, or have any general hiking experiences/tips they wouldn't mind sharing? We'd love to hear what other members have experienced with their dogs out on the trail (i.e. whether any trails go through areas with lots of ticks, what kind of pet packs work best, etc.). Thanks!

My wife and I have hiked

On May 6th, 2009 Paul_A says:
My wife and I have hiked and camped with our dog both in parks and on the Appalachian Trail. I think the longest we were ever out with our dog was about 5 days. We almost always had him on leash both for his own protection as well as for other hikers. A Flexi-lead works really well so that you can adjust it's length for conditions you encounter. Also, be willing to tailor the length and speed of your hike according to your dogs ability. I'm sure there's more, but that's what comes to mind now.

Re: My wife and I have hiked

On May 12th, 2009 pavery says:
Paul, thanks for sharing. Just curious - does your dog stay in the tent with you guys and do you ever use a crate?

Our dog, a 70 pound

On May 26th, 2009 Paul_A says:
Our dog, a 70 pound shepherd, stays in our tent with us. He likes it there and we can take care of him more easily when we're all together.

I have a 3-year old shepherd

On October 16th, 2009 joshbegosh says:
I have a 3-year old shepherd as well, Buck, who loves to go hiking camping anywhere we go. he would also sleep in our tent too but he would always have to stick his nose out of the door when he slept. he did get sick once (that wasn't fun) but all we do now is give him some petmeds and he's fine for the rest of the trip.

hiking with dogs

On May 4th, 2009 Estelle says:

Hi,  welcome to the Trail Conference.  Hopefully we are a good resource for you and dog.

Please check "Go Hiking" then Find a Park,  each area below tells you if dogs are permitted. I think you'll find dogs are okay nearly everywhere, as long as they are kept on leash.   Some NJ and NY parks allow camping, you can check those individually to be sure the dog is okay.     I'm sure others will answer you as to gear, etc.      We are finding ticks particularly bad this year, so be sure spray your dog and check after hikes, that goes for the humans too!

Deer ticks

On January 31st, 2010 Trekker115 says:
Definitely - while we were hiking in Eagle Rock one day last summer, my mother got a bite from a Lyme-infected tick. So be liberal with the bug spray - I like to joke that my favorite summer eau de toilette is Deep Woods Off. :)

Re: hiking with dogs

On May 12th, 2009 pavery says:
Thanks, Estelle. We use once-a-month topicals on our dogs, but I think we'll take your advice and also bring some spray whenever we head out with our dogs.