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Thanks for the green - From Nellie..

Thanks for the green and for all the comments and advice!

Thanks! She's quite used to getting "dressed". She wears the visability vest for evening or early morning walks in the winter as well as a rain jacket. When cold she's got a nice LL Bean quilted jacket as the whippett in her keeps her fur short.

Last week I asked a few questions on this forum about hiking with dogs and got some valuable input. This week the weather and schedule worked to get Nellie out for her first hike. She's a lab/whippet rescue who's not the best around people and other dogs but loves a good walk. I wanted a...

Sep 21, 2011 Trail Conditions: Dry and clean. A few large blow downs (12" +) that can easily be climbed over or under. Some other large stuff, likely from Irene, has been cleared. Special Equipment Required: Minimal. With warm temps everything stayed in the pack except lunch at the top...

At a buck or more a bottle for the fancy stuff I dunno about that. Maybe it's best to use "natural spring water" for wound care.

Giving this a try Did a little playing and took a test walk (complete with chipmunks being chased:eek:). This seems like it should work. I'm hanging the retractable from a short bungee in a spot that won't bang too much as we walk but that I can easily free (note the way the hook on my left...

I use 26 for two dogs (Rocky -#2 - is a shelter dog who doesn't quite have the fitness for more than a mile or so of up hill). Benefit is allowing them to roam as much as they want but still being able to bring them close quickly if there's a need. The retractable also keeps the leash off the...

Ditto on the freedom with the ability to reel her in when needed. And her ability to not get wrapped around a tree amazes me.

I like the wide tape that comes on the 100 lb rates. Virtually eliminates the chances of cutting the hands if you grab it. I'll deal with the weight.

Thought about using a 'biner with a direct attach but the short length (maybe 18" attached at the shouder) will allow me to use the handle and the locking mechanism without the need to unclip.

So my Flexi Classic Long Large with tape should work well.. thanks!:D I agree the thin line on the smaller ones is dangerous. I'm leaning toward attaching the handle to my pack strap with a short cord allowing the use of poles with my free hands. Keeps the handle in near proximity should I...

Quesion from the newbie dog guy. I've got leashes made of heavy webbing from 6 to 25 feet but rarely use them. I've found that a heavy duty 25' retractable works best for my Nellie when walking in the neighborhood and local woods. It gets hung up less on things and I can lock it down in a...

Reading the article I see nothing drastic. I'm by no means a medical expert but what I read is to flush it out well with water if you have it and that things like peroxide and alcohol might cause minor irritation and/or slow healing. I don't read that peroxide is bad. Just not a full-on...

...and for those who may run into us. Nellie is the subject of this post..

What a bunch of nice responses. Thank you! In answer/confirmation to a few of the items... Nellie will always be on a leash when she's away from the house. There are dogs that work well under voice control. She's not one of them. On the stress item.. I've found that what works best...

A dog thread but I'm looking for opinions. Not arguments. My dog Nellie has been on a few local walks in the woods with me and she's amazing on a leash in the woods. She never gets hung up on a tree. Or if she does she knows enough to unwrap. I'd love to get her out for something longer but...

I think the world is getting a bit too uptight about ingesting trace amounts of this and that. The more we "protect" ourselves the more we expose ourselves to something else that will kill us. And I am a pole.

With some freeze dried meals it's self-igniting.

Snap pulled out of one of mine fairly early on. I just don't bother with that and go with the velcro that was there. Still work great. And I carry a few cheap shoe laces with me for the under-foot piece.