I have a 12 year old Weimaraner that over the past 2 years has had a fairly drastic change in her endurance. Her entire life I've tried to wear her out, and just over the last 2 years, she has trouble hiking even a few miles through the woods. Glad you made it out ok. I don't think there's any way I could lug her 85 pounds down a hill.
I'm glad that Koira made it out okay. You were a great companion to her for carrying her out.
I used to hate encountering dogs on the trails. Then I started hiking with my pal, Andy Kunkle who almost always brings his dog along. One of the dogs who used to join us was an old girl named Saucony. She was at the end of her life when I started hiking with them and sometimes got tired, but she was always a pleasure to hike with. Dogs seem to enjoy hiking the mountains even more than the humans do.
Glad you & your pup made it out safe. The Northeast has some of the most rugged hiking trails anywhere! My joints always hurt from the constant pounding of boulders and roots.
Thanks, and I agree with your assessment of the NE trails. Folks from out west have a hard time beleiving the ruggedness of some of these trails until they experience them first hand. Years ago I broke a hiking boot getting through Mahoosuc Notch. Carried a dog through that one as well, but it was only to get her over the huge boulders that she couldn't climb up. Happy New Year!
But he still gets very bitter if I leave the house with my pack and don't take him. His enthusiasm hasn't waned, but his endurance has. You're right - it's a hard thing to admit.
Bark Eater - Dec 23, 2009 10:41 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Nice reportThanks. Merry Christmas!
maddie77777 - Dec 23, 2009 10:34 am - Voted 10/10
Sad to see, but you're right...I have a 12 year old Weimaraner that over the past 2 years has had a fairly drastic change in her endurance. Her entire life I've tried to wear her out, and just over the last 2 years, she has trouble hiking even a few miles through the woods. Glad you made it out ok. I don't think there's any way I could lug her 85 pounds down a hill.
Bark Eater - Dec 23, 2009 10:43 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Sad to see, but you're right...Thanks for your comment. Merry Christmas!
BobSmith - Dec 25, 2009 10:25 am - Voted 10/10
KoiraI'm glad that Koira made it out okay. You were a great companion to her for carrying her out.
I used to hate encountering dogs on the trails. Then I started hiking with my pal, Andy Kunkle who almost always brings his dog along. One of the dogs who used to join us was an old girl named Saucony. She was at the end of her life when I started hiking with them and sometimes got tired, but she was always a pleasure to hike with. Dogs seem to enjoy hiking the mountains even more than the humans do.
Bark Eater - Dec 27, 2009 2:15 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: KoiraThanks, Bob. Happy New Year to you!
rasgoat - Dec 25, 2009 12:52 pm - Voted 10/10
Yeah,Glad you & your pup made it out safe. The Northeast has some of the most rugged hiking trails anywhere! My joints always hurt from the constant pounding of boulders and roots.
Bark Eater - Dec 27, 2009 2:18 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Yeah,Thanks, and I agree with your assessment of the NE trails. Folks from out west have a hard time beleiving the ruggedness of some of these trails until they experience them first hand. Years ago I broke a hiking boot getting through Mahoosuc Notch. Carried a dog through that one as well, but it was only to get her over the huge boulders that she couldn't climb up. Happy New Year!
EastcoastMike - Dec 29, 2009 2:35 pm - Voted 10/10
WowGlad the dog made it back ok. Nice report.
Bark Eater - Jan 1, 2010 8:31 am - Hasn't voted
Re: WowThanks. Hope you find a lot of great new climbs in 2010!
WoundedKnee - Jan 6, 2010 11:53 pm - Voted 10/10
My old guy is starting to slow down tooBut he still gets very bitter if I leave the house with my pack and don't take him. His enthusiasm hasn't waned, but his endurance has. You're right - it's a hard thing to admit.
Bark Eater - Jan 11, 2010 1:44 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: My old guy is starting to slow down tooYeah, it's a tough thing to deal with...Hang in there!