[nagdu] Hiking

[Jeffrey Young]

We are going on a weekend backpacking trip over Memorial Day. I'll let everyone know how it goes. I'm sure Hansel will do fine.

Jeff and Hansel
On May 18, 2011, at 9:28 PM, Mike wrote:

> How funny I just this minute got back from a hike with my guide dog. I live in Oregon and do some small hikes all the time during the week out in the forest and some longer day hikes on weekends.  I tried using the booties because there are places here where there are sharp rocks but my dog kicks them off easily after a while. So now I don't even go to the trouble. She did cut her feet one of the first times without booties but never again since then. I think they toughened up. I don't use a pole but actually I probably should. No reason a dog would get in the way of that. Trying to follow her down very steep narrow trails is sometimes very awkward. I think using a pole and making her go behind in those places would be better. I rely on GPS and a braille compass as backup and only go out with other people for the really long hauls. Mostly It's like 5-milers and I know all the trails so I go alone. Well with my dog though. Oh but I wear a small backpack with water for both of us and a plastic bowl in it for her..
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> Mike
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brittney N. Mejico" <brittneymejico at verizon.net>
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> Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 8:25 PM
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>> Jeff
>> I guess great minds think a like because earlier today I was wondering about hiking with a dog guide.
>> I had the same questions as you LOL.
>> -----Original Message----- From: Jeffrey Young
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 8:09 PM
>> To: the National Association of Guide Dog Users NAGDU Mailing List
>> Subject: [nagdu] Hiking
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>> I've heard that blind people go hiking with their dogs quite often. I'm wondering how much hiking? Do they go on overnight trips? Do people take their dogs even on very rough terain?
>> 
>> I'm planning on doing some backpacking this summer, and I don't know how much I should rely on Hansel. I use to do some pretty serious hiking in boy scouts, but then I used the cane as a walking stick and held on to a person's pack. Also, should I have the dog where booties because of possible sharp rocks and whatnot?
>> Sorry for such a loaded email.
>> 
>> Thanks
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>> Jeff and Hansel
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