| Every time you hike with your dog on the trail you | | | | dog with one swift kick. You don't want to think |
| are an ambassador for all dog owners. Some people | | | | about dealing with a dog after an encounter with a |
| you meet won't believe in your right to take a dog | | | | skunk or porcupine.6 - Step off the trail and wait |
| on the trail. Canine hikers have all had the experience | | | | with your dog while horses |
| of returning to a familiar trail and encountering a | | | | and other hikers pass. Non-dog owning trail users will |
| brand new NO DOGS ALLOWED sign at the | | | | appreciate this simple act of courtesy.7 - Control |
| trailhead.When you hike with your dog, be friendly to | | | | your dog when approaching other dogs and people. |
| all and make the best impression you can by | | | | You know your dog is friendly but others don't.8 - Do |
| practicing low impact hiking with your dog:1 - Pack | | | | not allow your dog to bark - people are enjoying |
| out everything you pack in. Your dog can help with | | | | the trail for serenity.9 - Have as much fun on your |
| this. Train your dog to wear a dog pack that can | | | | hike as your dog does.I am the author of over 20 |
| serve two purposes - helping you with the burden of | | | | books, including 8 on hiking with your dog, including |
| food and drink and also to haul away trash you find | | | | the |
| or create on your hike.2 - Do not leave dog scat on | | | | widely praised The Canine Hiker's Bible. As publisher |
| the trail; if you haven't brought plastic bags for poop | | | | of Cruden Bay Books, we |
| removal bury it away from the trail and topical water | | | | produce the innovative A Bark In The Park series of |
| sources.3 - Hike only where dogs are allowed.4 - Stay | | | | canine hiking books found at |
| on the trail. Do not allow your dog to trample plants | | | | During the warm months I lead canine hikes as |
| by running through the woods.5 - Do not allow your | | | | tour leader for tours, leading packs of dogs and |
| dog to chase wildlife. This is as much for your dog's | | | | humans on |
| safety as for the wild animals. Small mammals may | | | | day and overnight trips. |
| be sick with rabies and a frightened deer can kill your | | | | |