Capturing Our Four Legged Friends
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I thought it would be cool to post a thread in here capturing pictures of our four legged hiking partners. Post pictures that you particularly like or perhaps of them suited and booted in action on the trails.
Include:
-Name
-Breed (If known)
-Age
-WeightYOU KNOW YOU'RE PROUD! LETS SHOW OFF OUR PETS! :D
Meet Luna: ^o^
-Doberman/Beagle Mix
-8.5 Months
-36lbs
Here's Allie
– Australian Cattledog x some sort of shepherd?? (guessing)
– around 6 yo
– 60 lb
booted!
Axl's the same hound in my profile picture and always accompanies me hiking or pretty much doing anything, including work….
– Name: Axl
– Breed: Boxer
– Age: 3.5y
– Weight: 75-80lbsIn the woods on our last trip (need to get him a waterproof stuff sack for the blanket):
At work the next day after our adventure:
10 year old Queensland Heeler mutt mix
Her backpacking days are over but we take a short trail hikes nearly every day.
Name: Molly
Breed: Brittany
Age: 15
Weight: 39 lbsAs if in a flashback to that scene in "A Christmas Story" where Ralphy discovers a pink bunny outfit underneath the tree, a few years ago Molly received a ridiculously dorky 'little yellow riding hood' rain cape from one of my relatives.
They begged us to put it on her, take some pics and then email them some (proof?) photos.
I dutifully took Molly out on the first rainy day and put on her cape. She looked up at me as if to say, "You've GOT to be ****ing kidding me."
The irony is…after a few times out in the rain with the cape on she discovered it was a heck of a lot better than getting soaked whenever we went out on the trails on a soggy day. Now, she won't set foot outside when it's raining without the rain coat.
Go figure…
Name: Mushka
Breed: Mini Pinscher/Manchester Terrier (She's from the shelter, so who knows for sure. She's taller and leaner than a lot of pinschers and has a white chest so I suspect she's more Manchester.
Age: Almost 3
Weight: 15 pounds
This dog was born to run. Has done a 22 mile trail run with me and still wanted to play fetch later that day. She's quite the predator as well. A neighbor's chicken got into our yard the other day; She ate the entire chicken, whole, everything except the wings. Completely defied the laws of physics…I don't know how a whole chicken fits into a stomach way smaller than my fist. Terribly bloated, it did slow her down for a few hours. She's quite fond of squirrels as well. Caught her eating the back half of one on our couch a month ago…
Nice thing about the small size for backpacking: Doesn't require much food or water, if she overheats she can ride my pack and she doesn't require any sleeping gear…tucks into my sleeping bag or a jacket rather well.
Never backpacked with them, but definitely my babies. I lost Chance, in front, a couple of years ago. Casey's still prowling the back yard, digging up moles and chasing rabbits. She's closing in on 14 now. Both were pound puppies.
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Here's the most recent good picture I have of Hysson, a 3/4 Lab, 1/4 Golden Retriever who is a "release" dog from Canine Companions for Independence. This was taken several years ago in Wyoming's Wind River Range. I need to take some more pictures, since he's going on 11 years old so probably won't be around for many more years. He certainly doesn't think he's an old dog, though; half the time he thinks he's still a puppy! We did have a big scare last summer when his blood tests showed his kidneys were starting to go. Fortunately, after getting him on a lower protein diet (primarily adding cooked rice and veggies to his kibble), his kidneys are back to normal.
When he reaches his 11th birthday, since one dog year is equivalent to 7 human years, both of us will be the same age!
This here is Bixby. 100 lbs of mischief and entertainment. We think he's mostly yellow lab and around 4 now. We bailed him out of doggie jail a little over three years ago.
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