My boss just got an Australian Shepherd, and has been encouraging me to do the same. My boss is a farmer, and does accompany him much of the time. That was...
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I have never had any trouble with my Tervs or BCs leaving me when hiking. I would be VERY, VERY hard to find a breed more loyal than a Terv. And they are big...
Yep, I would agree, for loyalty Tervs are near the top too. Both BC's and Tervs are on my very short list of Breeds I Would Consider If I Didn't Already Have...
We went backpacking with our smooth collies and they were marvelous and we only had them on a leash when there was poison oak around.. I though this person did...
NAME:Dayna Pesenti HOMETOWN/STATE/PROVINCE:FAMILY San Bruno, CA, I share my home with four American Staffordshire Terriers OCCUPATION/HOBBIES: I currently work...
Welcome Dayna.. good to see some am staffy's here.. Marin is a wonderful place to be I totally agree.. Erin 1 smooth collie and 4 whippets ... From:...
We just returned from a three-day weekend in Susanville with the dogs just past the Lassen National Forest. My boyfriend ran the Bizz Johnson Marathon, while...
I agree! You gave me more helpful info than most books I've been scouring to find backpacking ideas. I think it would be so helpful if we all review places...
It's expected, politically correct, and the conventional wisdom is that it's better for the environment to pack out the poop when you're hiking. But at the...
Hmmm. I've never seen such a sign but I certainly believe you that it's there. I never like the idea to begin with of people bagging up the poop and leaving...
Does anyone know of any drive-in, lakeside camping in Northern California? I have only found one place and it is not that great. I would be open to camping...
Hi Two I know of Lindsey Lake and Carr lake up in the Tahoe National Forest have fun Erin Does anyone know of any drive-in, lakeside camping in Northern ...
Aspen Grove at Eagle Lake in extreme Northern California is right by the lake. Should be nice up there this time of year. Maybe a bit cold for camping. Its a...
I agree with you Diane. I can't help but wonder if this is just someones solution for not having to pick up and haul out thier dogs poop. People are really...
I usually bag it and carry it out on a day hike becuase we go to the beach a lot and there is no "off-trail", but what's discourteous about scooting the poop...
Well, there are lots of places to go! How far away do you want to drive? Some off the top of my head are: * June Lake in the Inyo Nat. Forest would be perfect...
That "do not pick-up" sign is fascinating! Where did you see it? We always pick-up, but stopped using plastic a while ago. Now we use some nifty truly...
There is a firetrail that goes across the top of the Berkeley Hills. It starts at a parking lot behind the last building in the lab complex up at the top of...
Please excuse this off-topic post, but I think this meeting will be fascinating and want to let people know about it. http://sfdog.org/do/meetings.htm SFDOG...
"Pup and Pony Meet and Greet" Nov 4 at the Richard Treadeau Training Center, 11500 Skyline, Oakland, 10 - 11AM // Ride the Railway With your Pooch Nov 4...
This is Neo's second camping trip. The first was fourth of July week so this was a completely new experience for him. We spent the weekend at Upper Pines...
OH, I don't know how you stood that kind of cold. After Thanksgiving we went to Ventana Wilderness with our collie backpacking. It was too wet and cold down in...
A group of friends are planning a backpacking trip in Desolation Wilderness (Eldorado National Forest) early next month. We will be snowshoeing in about 6...
... Ty, You can get assorted booties at REI. We got ruffwear. I think if you go to their website they have a section explaining how to get the right size. My...
I've tried a lot of different booties for dogs and think that www.ruffwear.com has the best. They have improved them agian now also but I haven't tried them...