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The essential guide to hiking with dogs : trail-tested tips and expert advice for canine adventures / Jen Sotolongo.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Falcon guidePublisher: Guilford, Connecticut : Falcon, [2021]Copyright date: ©2021Description: x, 195 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781493055968
  • 1493055968
Other title:
  • Hiking with dogs
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Introduction: Who is this book for? -- Finding the right adventure buddy -- Shaping your adventure dog -- Working with a professional trainer -- Trip planning -- Trail etiquette -- Hiking with a reactive dog -- Practicing leave no trace principles with dogs -- Health and safety -- Camping with dogs -- Non-hiking outdoor activities to enjoy with your dog -- A selection of the best dog-friendly hikes across the United States.
Summary: "Need-to-know topics for novice hikers or new owners, from trail etiquette to leave no trace ethics, important gear and packing guides to essential commands you should train on the trail. Color photography throughout."-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction Adult Display - Second Floor 796.51 S718 June 2023: Explore the Great Outdoors Available 33111010514376
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

With The Essential Guide to Hiking with Dogs, you and your four-legged friend can be ready for anything the wilderness might throw at you. Set yourselves and others up for the very best hiking experience. Need-to-know topics are covered for the novice hiker or new owner, from trail etiquette to leave no trace ethics, important gear and packing guides to essential commands you should train on the trail. Featuring beautiful and illustrative photography, this must-have guide will inform and inspire any adventure dog and their parents.

Inside you'll find:

Tips for minimizing impact on the trail and practicing dog hiking etiquette. Gear and packing lists. Multi-sport information including camping, backpacking, mountain biking, and paddle boarding with your dog. The very best hike to take with your dog in every state.

"Need-to-know topics for novice hikers or new owners, from trail etiquette to leave no trace ethics, important gear and packing guides to essential commands you should train on the trail. Color photography throughout."-- Provided by publisher.

"Distributed by NATIONAL BOOK NETWORK"--T.p. verso.

Includes index.

Introduction: Who is this book for? -- Finding the right adventure buddy -- Shaping your adventure dog -- Working with a professional trainer -- Trip planning -- Trail etiquette -- Hiking with a reactive dog -- Practicing leave no trace principles with dogs -- Health and safety -- Camping with dogs -- Non-hiking outdoor activities to enjoy with your dog -- A selection of the best dog-friendly hikes across the United States.

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