Every spring, we start conditioning ourselves and our canines for high altitude adventures. This year, we’ve experienced a couple of surprises that will alter our typical training regime so that both two- and four-footed creatures are ready for a fun and enjoyable summer and fall hiking season.
Handies Peak is my favorite fourteener partially because it’s one of the easiest mountains to climb in Colorado and the approach from American Basin is drop dead gorgeous. But there is something more―and took until this holiday season for me to understand why this mountain is so special!
The highly intelligent and speedy Karelian Bear Dogs save the lives of hundreds of bears in the United States each year and serve as ambassadors for reducing bear-human conflict worldwide. They track on leash and shepherd an untold number of grizzly and black bears from human-occupied areas back into the wild.
Thanks to my understanding pack hubby, cooperative canines, and lightweight equipment, I’ve learned that backpacking, after a twenty-eight-year hiatus, remains one of my favorite summertime activities. But backpacking with dogs can be challenging and sometimes amusing notwithstanding careful preparation!
Our new middle-aged Labrador adoptee reminded me that newbie hiking dogs not only need physical conditioning but also some basic training to assure safe and fun adventures. Read on to learn about how to condition and teach proper trail etiquette to your dog.
Is it safe to take your dog on high altitude hikes and climbs? Learn from Dr. Richard Gastellum, an experienced veterinarian and a hiker/climber, about precautions to take, supplies to carry,and symptoms of high-altitude sickness before you make that decision and set out with your four-legged furry best friend.
Climbing some of Colorado 14ers with your furry best friend can be rewarding and fun as long as one carefully chooses the mountain and takes some precautions. Read more to learn our favorite 14er climbs for dogs- eight very favorites and eight recommended with caveats.
Southern New Mexico offers diverse and alluring landscapes to explore with your furry friends. That’s where we enjoyed the lack of crowds and sense of peace during our late March spring vacation with our two Labradors.
Snowshoe with your furry friend for some great exercise and beautiful scenery. Read on for some tips to make your outing fun and safe!
Sitting comfortably at home this summer, I set a goal to climb a 14,000-plus-foot mountain named Redcloud Peak. But when my husband and I, plus our two Labrador Retrievers, arrived at the trailhead months later, I wondered why I’d set that goal. The temperature was thirty-two degrees at just before 9 a.m.