Dogs out west and hazards to avoid...
We're contemplating a few weeks this year to visit some of the Utah parks. While National parks aren't very dog friendly, it looks like state parks are better (leashed on trails, etc.). Plus, of cou...
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mockturtle wrote:Tiger4x4RV wrote:And don't ever try to kick a cholla ball off the trail, even with heavy hiking boots. Don't ask me how I learned this. ;) Use a stick or rock.
Don't forget the dangers posed by plants, especially cholla cactus. Prickly pieces of cholla on the ground cause trouble for dogs and people alike.
My dog has picked up a few stickers. I always keep him leashed and within the trail but he's a curious little guy and wants to sniff everything. By and large, the desert is a good place for dogs and humans, IMHO.
Carry a comb, the kind that has five or six long metal what-u-ma-call-it's, not the regular kind, to flick the Cholla off. Also carry a pliers, I carry a black Gerber micro mult-tool. Why black, cause it looks cool, and it matches Calvin's coat.
Pops
