Every so often we sneak a new site into our “Sniff These Out” section but we don’t always chat them up the way we should. So in no particular order …
Dog Paddling Adventures is really responsible for my love of camping with my dog. Back in 2004, my then dog, Dugan, and I joined up with a couple friends and their dogs and traveled up to Ontario, Canada for a six-day canoe and camping trip. It was incredible! We would canoe during the days and camp at night and the dogs never saw the clasp of a leash. The owners and founders started small with weekend trips every once in a while and demand grew quickly. Now they offer year-round opportunities – even skijoring in the winter!
NOVA Trail Dogs is a local organization that promotes safe, responsible canine hiking in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia and the District of Columbia. Most events are day hikes, but they have some overnighters thrown in there too for the dog and owner who enjoy camping or backpacking. They also have both on leash and off leash hikes to satisfy different puppy needs.
We’ve talked about Dogs & Ticks in a previous post and it is a must read to bone up (haha) on your pest knowledge.
And finally – for now anyway – a “woof” to Karma’s many great trainers at A Click Above. Solid obedience is key to having a reliable dog on the trail who behaves well and demonstrates that dogs do belong on the trails.
More later on our other great links, but in the meantime Sniff Them Out!
