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    Hiking With Small Dogs: An Owner's Guidebook
    Hiking With Small Dogs: An Owner's Guidebook
    Hiking With Small Dogs: An Owner's Guidebook
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    Hiking With Small Dogs: An Owner's Guidebook

    By Adam Raven

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    Written in the perspective of a small dog owner with a desire to take his small dog to places traditionally reserved for larger breeds this book covers the finer details of small dog hiking and most importantly care. A small dog is as capable as any larger dog and in many ways is more ideal for hiking. Subjects covered include breed selection, first aid, pre-hike conditioning as well as specific topics on multi-day hiking and camping. While not the absolute authority on all things for hiking with a dog it encompasses most of the things specific to small breeds. With any dog however, it’s most important to HIKE YOUR DOGS HIKE!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAutumn M. Birt
    Release dateDec 9, 2016
    ISBN9781540150127
    Hiking With Small Dogs: An Owner's Guidebook

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      Hiking With Small Dogs - Adam Raven

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      Why Hike with a Small Dog?

      Teacup to Toto: Breed Recommendations

      We have all seen them while waiting at the grocery store checkout, the tabloids with the newest star and, if you look closer, a dolled-up small dog in some gem encrusted handbag. Such images trickle down in our society's mass culture, and the idea of such a dog tromping down a muddy trail is akin to wearing an evening gown to a tractor pull. The reality, however, is that the small fancy dogs are just as capable as big friendly dirty mutts. They just have different needs. For instance, a big dog may be able to run through a river, while the small pup may need to be carried.

      So what makes a good breed for hiking and what sort of attributes are preferable? The answer to this question really comes down to where you will be doing the majority of your hiking. Will you be in the desert Southwest where there is hot sun and little water, in the Northeast where it’s humid and rainy with bugs, or in the mountains where there is deep snow and cold?

      The first step in determining the proper type of hiking for your dog is to look at the dog’s genetic advantages. Is the pup husky, lanky or pudgy? One coat, two coats or barely a coat? Big paws, little paws or delicate paws? Genetic disposition such as issues like hip dysplasia or other joint problems? How heavy or, better yet, how far can you carry your dog? How about while you are also wearing a 25-pound pack?

      Cairn terrier emerging from a snow cave.

      Let’s take Ayashe for example. He is a full-blooded Cairn terrier. Weight varies between 20-25 pounds. He has an outer coat and an undercoat. He has rather large paws with a stocky build. Having had dogs of similar stature and breed before, I can tell you from experience that the biggest issue with a stocky dog with small legs and joints, but still heavy, is the possibility of premature soreness and injury to the joints if allowed to jump and climb too much.

      Basically, any high-impact exercise needs to be cushioned. His coat arrangement has to be maintained to protect him from rain and biting insects, as well as cold and heat. The down side is that once he does heat up or cool down it takes a while to stabilize. The wet fur, however, acts like an air conditioner and it takes time for him to warm up if kept wet. But his weight is a major detriment for hiking. Should he become injured, I gain a pack weight of 50+ pounds. Fortunately, this has not

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