For responsible dog owners, taking your dog on a hike is not as easy as my previous post exaggerated.

If the terrain turns out to be too extreme for your dog, you have to abort. You need to do risk management to make sure you don't get your dog killed (as opposed to just your worthless ass). If your dog gets too tired, you have to turn around. You have to double your water and food in your pack. For example, if a hike recommends 6 liters of water, say hello to carrying 12 liters. Note that you could get your dog a backpack, but wheres the fun in that (for your dog)? If the weather becomes too warm when coming down the mountain (long haired dogs) then you may have rest in the shade until evening and wait for things to cool down. Etc.

Last edited by jaym; 03/24/23 01:01 PM.