A Guide to Backpacking With Your Dog

by Charlene G. Labelle

Guide to backpacking with dogs that provides information on selecting the right pack, determining how much weight a dog can carry, teaching your dog to carry the pack, and conditioning for longer trips. What to take on longer trips. Awards and certifications for dogs that backpack. How to enjoy any size dog on the trail. Nine features of a quality dog pack. Lots more. You'll enjoy your hikes more, carry less, and become more observant by taking a canine companion with you! This book is all about safety for your dog, too, so you won't have to worry about overloading, overheating, causing sore muscles or torn ligaments because you did too much to fast or the wrong way.So, if you think there's nothing to throwing a backpack on your dog and hitting the trail, you might want to check this out. You'll have a much more enjoyable trip if you prepare first and understand your dog's capabilities and limitations.

96 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1992

Reviews

[Tatjana · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is a decent intro.
It's full of lists that are valuable.
There are also basics about packing the dogs pack, which I hadn't been able to get right until now. You can shoot through it in an hour and move onto the trails!.