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Tips for the Trail
Charlee says, ” YES” to trail hiking! More pets and their families head for the trails like never before, especially after a long North Idaho winter. How can they help keep the trails enjoyable for everyone? Here are a few tips: 1. Be Prepared Things to carry on the trail: Cell phone, “poop” bags, leash, and last but not least, doggie treats to reward your amazing pooch for calm manners on the trail! 2. To Leash or Not to Leash Know our leash laws: Sandpoint City public rights of ways dogs must be on a leash; Travers, Farmin Park, and City Beach do not allow dogs; Lake View and Hickory…
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Hiking with a Puppy
We all envision hiking with our puppy and hitting the trail for a great adventure. Here are a few facts and tips to know about hiking with your puppy. Puppies are growing at a rapid rate during their first year. There bones, joints and muscles are growing and changing rapidly as they move through puppyhood into adolescence. One of the biggest concerns for both dogs and humans alike can be the repetitive movements that hiking or running on surfaces can have on our joints. Dogs can get a torn or ruptured Cranial Cruciate Ligament. The ligament connects the back of the femur (the bone above the knee) with the tibia…
