One winter we had an incident that all dog owners should know about. One snowy morning after the garbage truck had been by our house, our dogs were outside. Emme and her Aussie buddy Alfie were licking the snow and we happened to notice. We went over to investigate and saw they were licking at […]
Dogs and Altitude Sickness
Many humans know little about altitude and the effects it can have when they come into the mountains. Even at 8000 feet in downtown Aspen, newcomers arrive, unpack and hit the bars on the first night. Then they wonder why they get headaches and pass gas like a vegetarian on an all-bean diet. Usually they […]
Trail Etiquette When Hiking with a Dog
Your first obligation as a dog owner on a hike, after verifying that dogs are allowed on your chosen trail, is to be very sure your dog is socialized to people and other dogs. If a dog is not friendly to others, it must either be on a short leash at all times and controllable […]
Dogs and Porcupine Quills
There are a lot of misconceptions about porcupine encounters and if your dog gets quilled, it creates a difficult and dangerous situation. If you can get to a vet, don’t hesitate, go immediately. If you can’t because you are in the backcountry, see below. Porcupines are the third largest-sized rodents in the world. They live […]