Walking the trails

There are a number of beautiful walking/hiking trails in the area.
I encourage you to get out with your dog and check some of them out.

Just some reminders.
Horses
Make sure to socialize your dog around a horse 1st.
Many of the trails are also frequented by horses, if your dog has never seen a horse before you dont want the unpredictable to happen on a narrow trail with no room for you or the horse to get away.
Poop
Please pick up your dogs poop on the trails. Lets keep them dog friendly. More and more trails are banning dogs because of the waste owners leave behind.
Useful tip: Get poop bags in a bright color (red or blue). If you will be coming back the same way you came I bag up the poop and leave it on the side of the trail then on the way back pick it up so i don't have to carry it the whole way down and back. MUST remember it though.
1st aid Kit
Make sure to bring a 1st aid kit with you! It's always better to be prepared than sorry later.
Ticks
Even if your dog is on flea and tick preventative make sure to check your dog before you put them in your car after a walk on the trail. A Tick can jump on your dog even if they are on preventative - they just wont bite and they will then eventually jump off... but you don't want that to be in your car or at your home.

Snakes
Watch out for rattlesnakes! We recommend rattlesnake aversion training for your dogs.
Other people and dogs
Be courteous to other people and their dogs. Do not allow your dog to run up to another person or dog. I know you love your dog but not everyone else does and not everyone else is dog friendly.
Keep your dog leashed unless you have 100% voice control. For others safety and your dogs.
Pepper Spray
If a loose dog or other wild animal comes running up or charging you and your dog. Pepper Spray can be enough to deter it enough for you and your dog to get away.
Bring Water
Bring water for you and your dog!


Contact us if you have any questions about any of these. 
We have a good friend with a horse and are more than happy to setup a private lesson with you to do some obedience and socialization around the horse so that your dogs 1st encounter with one isn't out on the trail.