RE: [PyrNet-L] Indiana Pyr

["Warrick Wilson" <warrick.wilson@virtek.ca>]

Hi,

The dog-play.com web site at http://www.dog-play.com has a page on hiking
and backpacking at http://www.dog-play.com/hike.html

You can also get some carting information at our page below.  The best thing
would be to let your dog get used to wearing the packs around the house at
first, and then gradually try some short walks with the packs on, and work
up to extended walks and using the packs on hikes.  You will need to read
your dog very carefully, and always make sure to take things as gradually as
your dog wants.  Some dogs take naturally to it, as if they say "Well, you
finally figured out what I'm supposed to do!", and other dogs want to run
screaming from the contraption in your hand.  The problem is that if you
push a dog too far too quickly, you have a TREMENDOUSLY hard time reversing
that damage and winning the trust back.  So err on the side of too little
and take more time to ensure that things go smoothly.

Good luck!

Warrick

Colette and Warrick Wilson
Carting with Your Dog
mailto:warrickw@bond.net
http://www.bond.net/~warrickw/carting.html