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February 2010. In this issue:
- Doggin' America's Ghost Towns
- Beach of the Month: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
- On the Trail At...Sipsey Wilderness
- Quick Tip - Unwritten Rules of Hiking With Your Dog
- Save up to 70% on our Dog Ears guidebooks
- Join the Hiking With Dogs group on Facebook
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Doggin' America's Ghost Towns
Can dogs see ghosts? I'm betting most people reading this are answering, "Of course my dog can see ghosts." Heck, even if YOU don't believe in ghosts, you probably believe your dog can see them. Dogs have long inspired the belief that they have the ability to see or communicate with the dead. We've all had the experience...
Beach of the Month
Beach of the Month: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
I recently received an email lamenting the fact that dogs are not permitted on the backcountry trails at Pictured Rocks National Seashore. It is true that the 72,000 acres of Lake Superior lakeshore are not a canine hiker's paradise but it reminded me that the beaches at Pictured rocks make this a more-than worthy destination for dog owners. Remember - swimming beach = bad for dogs, non-swimming beach = good for dogs and...
On The Trail At...
Sipsey Wilderness
Sometimes the word "wilderness" gets thrown around with abandon these days but Sipsey earns its designation honestly. With nearly 25,000 acres under protection, this is the third largest wilderness area in the country east of the Mississippi River but don't expect to find many signs when you drive here. Maps are similarly in short supply. Don't even think about a Visitor Center. Out on the trail it is more of the same. There are no casual canine hikes here, rather this a place of adventure for your dog...
Quick Tip
Unwritten Rules of Hiking With Your Dog
OK, you've got the dog. You're at a park and there's the trailhead. The sign says "KEEP YOUR DOG ON LEASH" and "CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR DOG." What else do you need to know, right? Well, like nearly every other activity hiking has its own codes of behavior that everybody seems to be following that you, the newbie, might not be clued in on. Here, adapting from the American Hiking Society's Hiking 101: Hiking Etiquette, are a few of those unwritten rules:...
Save up to 70% on Hike With Your Dog Guidebooks!
From time to time we get books back that have been damaged in shipping. We are offering some for sale for just $5 each - more than 70% off retail. These books are brand new; usually with a slightly dented corner - they look like a book would look after your first hike. Check out the titles here. And shipping is FREE - regardless of how many books you order! Hurt Books