Hiking With Your Dog: Fun and Safety Tips

Planning A Winter Trip?   Here’s Some Tips For Camping With Your Dog in Cold Weather

No matter what kind of dog you have if you love to go camping in the colder months and plan on taking your dog with you, remember that all dog breeds can and do get cold so it’s a good idea that you no how to take your dog with you and keep him safe […]

Winter – Once Again – At The Grand Canyon

I just returned from a trip to the Grand Canyon, and if you haven’t seen it – the winter is a great time to go.  There are fewer people, there’s no summer 100+ heat, and it’s fairly easy to book a room at the last minute – even on a weekend. I made my first trip […]

Harrier Dog Breed Description, History, Grooming, Health Issues and Living Conditions

Description: The Harrier breed is similar to the English foxhounds, but we see it is smaller. This dog has a well proportioned head, it has a bold forehead. The muzzle is about the same length as the skull. The teeth met in a level or scissor bite. This breed has a black, wide, nose with […]

The Burden Of Owning An Alaskan Husky

The Alaskan Husky can’t just be owned by anybody. Training this breed is totally different from the normal methods of training used for most dogs. It is not like other pooches, where they instantly bond with their owners and require lots of attention. This pet has been endowed with physical endurance and determination far beyond […]

Hiking With Dogs In Sequoia National Forest

The Appalachian Trail In Five Minutes

Five minutes doesn’t do the Appalachian Trail justice, but this is an interesting look at the hike.  What is portrayed accurately is that for all the incredible views along the way (and there are many), there is plenty of “green tunnel” time – or moments where you are just making your way North on via yourhikes.com

Video: Hiking With Your Dog – Safety Around Tree Wells

Backpacking Sleeping Pillows w/ Glenn (aka The Helmet)

In this video, Glenn (aka The Helmet) shows us two camping pillows that are compact, lightweight, and suitable for the backcountry. You can follow this link for more information on backpacking sleeping pillows, or click here for more information on this hike along the Benton MacKaye Trail near the Toccoa River.

Spectacular North Dakota Hikes – Bring the Dog

For those of you longing for a “Best Hikes With Dogs – North Dakota” book, wait no longer.  Susan Wefald, recently released her guidebook, “Spectacular North Dakota Hikes – Bring the Dog.”  No word on why the good folks at Mountaineer Books didn’t get to Susan first (as they don’t have a North Dakota book […]