#77 - Backpacking with Dogs and Effie Drew

Text the show!Effie Drew has hiked thousands of miles with her dog Luna along some of the best trails the United States has to offer, and on this episode, we dive into what that looks like.  We cover everything from training for a trail, managing food and water, to deciding how much weight your dog can carry down a trail.Show Notes and LinksIntroductionsEffie’s background in backpackingHow Effie became interested in Thru-Hiking the ATRemembering the ATEffie’s decision to bring a dog to the ATReflecting on the AT and if dogs belong on the trailWhat the “hiking” lifestyle looks like and requiresHeading into the second trail with a dogSeeing Luna make decisions on her own based on experienceTraining a dog to hike off-leashManaging a dog’s well-being and health on trailTraining your dog to hike Learning to read your dog on trail to know how they’re doingThe connection with your dog after a trailGear for dogs and load carryCaring for pawsLearning to push your dog at timesFeeding your dog on trailDealing with emotions on trailRecovery for your dogHow to reach Effie for more informationhttp://www.babygotbackwoods.com/https://www.instagram.com/babygotbackwoods_/https://www.facebook.com/effie.drewSupport the showThanks for tuning in!  Check out the links below to learn more, connect, and support the show.www.byland.coJoin my NON-SPAM newsletterLeave a [email protected]