How to Thru Hike/Hike Long Distances with your Dog

Ever wonder how to thru hike or hike long distances with your furry best friend? Well, after thru hiking the Appalachian Trail with my dog, Rue, I gathered all the information you need to know to feel confident and bring your pup on a long distance hike. We discuss hiking with dog tips that range from backpacking with dogs, how to handle other dogs on trail, on or off leash, places to stay on the Appalachian Trail, hiking Gear for dogs, and MORE.

Questions we Cover in Video:

1. Are you ready to hike your dog’s hike? (1:18)
2. What is my dog’s energy level? (2:13)
3. Does your dog like people and dogs? (2:46)
4. How Big should your dog be? (3:29)
5. On or Off Leash (4:07)
6. How do you train your dog for a long hike/thru hike? (5:28)
7. How do you handle people and other dogs on trail?(6:18)
8. Are there places for dogs to stay on trail? (8:00)
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9. How do you determine how much distance your dog should walk? (8:45)
10. Did you cut your own supplies to carry your dog’s weight? (10:05)
11. How did you feed your dog? (11:19)
12. How much did you feed your dog? (12:13)
13. Where does your dog sleep? (13:17)
14. How to protect your dog’s paws (14:12)
15. Did you bury your dog’s poo? (14:46)
16. Snakes, Animals, Bears?!? (15:36)
17. Did you hang your dog’s food? (16:33)
18. Did you camp on Shelters? (17:11)
19. What gear did you use for your dog? (17:49)
20. Did you filter your dog’s Water? (19:18)
21. How do you deal with National Parks that don’t allow dogs? (19:42)
22. How do you handle Winter Seasons (20:14)
23. TICS (20:50)
24. Any special vaccines before trail? (21:23)
25. What would I do the same if I were to hike the AT again with my dog? (21:39)
26. What would I do differently if were to hike the AT with my dog again? (24:36)

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Видео How to Thru Hike/Hike Long Distances with your Dog канала Grizel Caminas