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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Thanks all, good advice. While we traveled in SDak, NDak, Wyo, Mont, Oregon and Cal this past summer, we really never went much beyond commercial campgrounds, state parks, and the like. The Utah trip would be a lot more hiking and "back country" (well, not major crowd anyway) than previously. The dogs are Australian Shepherds - one 7rs old ~50 lbs, the other 12 yrs @ 55 lbs. So while up north in Minn. I have to think about them encountering wolves, I'm not too worried about coyotes bothering them. Already protected for heartworm, ticks, etc. They'd be indoors with us every night, except for maybe a campground potty walk, if needed.
Mostly worried about spiders and scorpians, and snakes to much a lesser degree. Hiking along a trail, there have to be all sorts of interesting places to put a nose. Good to know it is something to be aware of, but not a constant threat (kinda like wolves!).
Active dogs, so an off leash place to throw a ball would be nice - but it is not required, esp. if there might be safety concerns.
Mostly worried about spiders and scorpians, and snakes to much a lesser degree. Hiking along a trail, there have to be all sorts of interesting places to put a nose. Good to know it is something to be aware of, but not a constant threat (kinda like wolves!).
Active dogs, so an off leash place to throw a ball would be nice - but it is not required, esp. if there might be safety concerns.
