Backpacks!! - Page 3

Most dogs can carry up to one-third of their weight. But be sure to begin with a light pack and work into heavier loads as your dog gains strength and endurance. Be careful NOT to overload your dog and always monitor the dog's physical appearance and condition.

The Golden and GSD are packing about 10lbs each right now & seem to have no problem doing so, but we still intend to increase their weights slowly.

Beetree: I think the beer was the closer for my boyfriend too! We spend long hours outdoors everyday with the dogs and with summer coming I think Rob was reminded of the pain it was last year trying to pack all the dog's stuff plus our own into our own backpacks.

I do not see my dogs as draft animals.

Are you kiddig me Shelley? I get sick of hauling all the crap myself at Bridgeport. It's at least a mile hike back to a spot good enough for the dogs.

While many dogs were bred for use as draft animals (both prehistorically and historically) I am able to distinguish a between a working draft animal and a couple of family companions; who can now spend even more time out in the woods, exploring trails and playing with their owners, because they can carry their own water, food, toys and first aid kits.

I have one that I used for my previous shep when we used to go by ferry to the beach on the weekends.
He would carry his own stuff it was only fair I could only carry so much.  A bowl and toys on one side then food on the other it worked out........

Until I did not have exact change and the ferry guy reached back to give me my change and got a little nibble...he never could assess a threat.  Still loved him ...just a little civil! 

With my luck they get hung up in the blackberry bushes going after rabbits, chew off and jetison the back packs, and leave my lunch for the bears.
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Shit no Shelley, you use that extend-a-leash thing! LMAO Maybe cut your finger off and have that for lunch.

Just laughed so loud I snorted here in cube land.
The thought of a civil shep on an extendy lead on the ferry to fire island with his trusty back pack on!
Your right Shelley not worth the hassle just drag your own shit around :)

So far so good. I still have all ten digits, but ptobably only because I never got into roping cows.
The way I look at it, If God had wanted me to back pack my lunch into the forest he would not have made horses, let alone 36' RV's with satellite TV and bath tubs. Ha ha ha.
So much for Shelley as Nature Girl.

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