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How to tell when your dog is ready for a long hike?
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How to tell when your dog is ready for a long hike?

*First, is it grown? Puppies or yearlings have no place on a long hike.
*Have you hiked with it a lot, including being out for several weeks at a time?

Just because your dog enjoys day hikes or weekend excursions does not mean it's ready for a thru-hike.
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Hiking with a dog considerations

Hiking With a Dog Considerations
1. Type of relationship you have with your dog
2. Breed of dog
3. Will the dog carry a pack
4. Dog boots
5. Is the dog fully socialized
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The Appalachian Trail Conservancy Won’t Recognize Your 2021 Thru-Hike for Now - Backp

I think the jury is still out about whether a vaccinated person can become infected but not ill and yet spread the virus to others. Maybe or maybe not,
TexasBob Today, 00:11

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy Won’t Recognize Your 2021 Thru-Hike for Now - Backp

You can still get infected after being vaccinated, and there is a possibility that that you could get it and not know it. A person that has it, but doesn’t
gpburdelljr Yesterday, 13:08

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy Won’t Recognize Your 2021 Thru-Hike for Now - Backp

But if you're vaccinated you can't get it (95%). if you can't get it, you can't spread it (100%).

The goal posts are moving.

BlackCloud Yesterday, 11:31

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy Won’t Recognize Your 2021 Thru-Hike for Now - Backp

David Terasevich at the ATC says no exceptions for those who have been vaccinated.
Pop Pop Yesterday, 11:01