This is my second time watching this video and it contains a lot of great information. I have since stopped using a pack with my 50 pound hound mix Maggie. She just was not loving it and I already ask a lot out of her. We did the Long Trail in Vermont the last two years, it’s a little over 270 miles and takes about 20-23 days. We are headed to Colorado in late August to hike the Colorado Trail. I think it’s about 480 miles. My dog needs a real sleep system and I finally stopped jerking around and purchased her a 10 degree EE quilt. I should have done this three years ago. I wasted way too much money on lesser quality products, the one you listed from Ruff Wear for example. She is a short haired dog and gets cold fairly easily. From what I have learned from other and from a women named Bailey who has a channel called The Most Important Step. Paw care is very important. Bailey has hiked the entire CDT and many others with her two dogs, one a GS and own a smaller breed and she said paw issues ended their first attempt on the CT. I have met others on the AT getting off with their dogs for the same reason. She goes into great detail on this issue and I highly recommend her channel. I am going to try the boots, more than likely only using them I very rocky areas. I am also trying a product called Pad Tough. We will see how it goes. The Colorado Trail is rocky and very dry and that is what causes issues I am told. I have some months to work on paw protection. You do a great job with your content, thank you. I love hiking with my dog I do my best to take good care of her. If she has an issue we both have an issue. Take care

Is this food much lighter than traditional dog food. My dog Maggie and I plan on doing a thru hike of the Colorado Trail in 2025. She does not carry any of her gear or food so it gets heavy on my me. Looking to cut pack weight. Thanks and take care

❤❤❤❤❤❤ Love this!!!!

Just getting caught up, great video! Still haven't been there...yet...😊 but looking forward to it.

Awewome story!! Thank you for sharing!! Ive been in the area only about 6 years now and I love hearing about the history of it. Look forward to another tale☺️

Aye!! Been a while since I seen a vid!! Hope all is well and I hope y’all are holdin up ok after those hurricanes!

Nobody has the right to approach any dog. And dogs should be kept on a leash. No need for a muzzle just keep control. A muzzled dog isn’t much protection.

Dogs are happiest when on the go. Thanks for the positive info.

Love it, great job on the video. This has been on my to visit list.

I was there October of 23. A definite test of will and perseverance. If you're a novice, might want to think twice about taking this on. Hope it didn't get destroyed from Helene.

This is a fantastic film! I love the way you edited it. Ive used uppbeat for some music tracks in some of my own films. Do you find a paid subscription with them worthwhile?

Your storytelling craft, editing, and videography have really matured. I enjoyed this!

got some good news I got a new member to the hiking crew A friend of mine his son in law was given a dog and his wife wasn't a fan didnt know the way shepherds act this poor dog was passed around 3 or 4 times and was confused and poorly treated. I told him I would take her and not to worry.She is a year and a half old solid black shepherd very sweet but has food issues she hasn't been fed well and has problems being fed around my other dogs I have had her for a week and she's coming around and she is starting to relax but doesn't want me out of her sight.I walk her after supper while the other dogs are finishing up their food so that keeps things smooth but she hasn't got the walk thing down yet I get drug along and for how thin she is she can pull. can't wait to get her on trail for a few miles.will update soon

I feel sorry for you dogs. You embarrass them in front of their friends

Truly wonderful video of the beauty and tranquility of Panthertown!

I'm done having babies, but this was great information. Wiggles is darling! She's beautiful and seems like a very happy baby! I love seeing the exposure to nature at this young age. It's so important!!

Thank you for the review! Loved every bit of it ❤

This has just been my entire German shepherd owning experience, on a daily basis. I think everyone who has a dog goes through this to some degree, some dogs much more than others (I've only owned large, reactive/behavioral rescue dogs sigh). It's also really annoying how people think every dog is gonna be their friend or how they think their dog should be friends with everyone 🙄🙄🙄 haha, I thought this video was gonna talk about responsibility like keeping your dog physically safe and making sure you know how to patch them up if they're injured or stuff like that. Not sure what exactly I was expecting. But this was equally nice

I'm just here to say I LOVE your videos. I found them looking for info on the Art Loeb trail and I'm hooked. Sadly, our 13yr. old mastiff/lab/who-knows-what mix passed away over the summer. My daughter (12) and I are the more avid hikers in our family and when the time is right we will absolutely find a good adventure-loving buddy to take with us. I'm watching now and loading up on tips so we'll be prepared when the time comes.Your videos are so refreshing, informative, and pleasant (cheesy but I don't know better word to explain it). Thank you for the work and effort - it's extremely useful for this decent hiker, but new backpacker.

Just caught this vlog of your and found it quite entertaining. I have been following four NOBO’s this season Jess Hikes am Sassafras’s, Gadget, Soap and Pumba they just recently summited Katahdin in Maine. I’m 72 yrs old and thinking hard about Nobo the AT in 2025. You are very fun to watch . Any equipment choices you might think I should consider please let me know. And keep on vloging to have talent Fitbit. ❤😊

My girl Maggie is a year n a half, I found her when she was small. She's a blue heeler/border collie and I knew almost from the start this energetic little thing would be my hiking buddy. Even in the heat she loves to just go. We've been both hiking and back country camping together. I couldn't be more thankful for her, especially when she spots something like a bison near the trail before me. (Yes, that has happened.) I look forward to many years with her and both us learning more with each thing we do together

OK, first let me say I love you. I want to marry you. Great video you made, especially about the boundaries, it’s very good advice. Me and my two are about to take our first hike. They are totally under my control. One is seven years old. One is nine years old and I think we’re gonna have fun. But never thought about not letting other people pet them especially when we are on the trail. Thank you.

Which campsite did you camp?

What state are you in?

ok melting the musher's goo into old chapsticks is genius!

Actually got time to watch! So fun! ❤❤❤that your back!

people underestimate how much courage it takes for someone to get out of their comfort zone and do something truly difficult (and do it alone). And after getting their but kicked, to get up and try again. excellent video and great comeback.

Great job to keep going! I loved the snippet "the counting keeps the voices away!" ... sometimes it's small things like counting or whatever that keeps you pushing and going through whatever negative space your mind tries to enter! Hopefully you three are having a fantastic 2024 and that your knee is doing better!

Beautiful video! I love your creative cinematography as well! This was a lot of fun to watch (I hate that you were in so much pain at the end, though!)

Great video. Love your creative cinematography and story telling! 🌟

Awesome job and video. You should post your itinerary: each day/leg/milage/campsite, how you resupplied, etc. congrats

Can’t wait!!! ❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤ WB!!

I'll be in GH next week, cant wait!

Where God Leads, God Provides! I've found this to be true over and over again, even in my own recreational hobby of hiking out in nature. I feel Him and see Him most in Nature, I have MANY stories on how this has happened over the years.

this is the 3rd video of yours I've seen. I subscribed. I love your ability to tell the story in the way you do! I watched your Art Loeb hike, the FHT, and this one Panthertown. I did this very hike back in May, such a good experience! I also love your choice in music during videos.

Great job! This is on my wishful thinking list, time for me to get to it! Youre a great storyteller! Loved watching your video, thanks for sharing

I'm a new dog momma! I've taken my rattie girl out to a local trail a few times and want to expand. I was thinking about what camping might look like. I've been a little scared of going on my own but now I have new adventure ideas! But I need to be realistic about things. This video helped in a lot of ways in how to handle interactions, setting boundaries, and assigning some work to the dog. We've been together only a month so it's way early. But I hope that we get to do more adventurous things like camping with others who have experience with dogs in the woods this summer.

I totally agree with your stance on not socializing your dog on the trail. My dog is only allowed to socialize with dogs I know.

one other thing I have taught her when we are going down hill and its not easy going she will go a few steps and wait for me to nav the trail and when we get to a log or something blocking the trail she will go up to it and wait for me to get up to it and then she will jump over then wait for me to cross

first grads on the little hiker, I like your vids on hiking with a dog some of the things I have learned from your stuff and learned just doing it on my own. I'm like you I dont let people pet my dog or interact with her she has a different attitude when we are out on trail she is not interested in other people and doesn't like other dogs not aggressive just knows this is her space and thats my hooman so stay back. in the tent she must of been tired and laid down on her mat now when she would hear something she would go into alert mode. her nails I would trim but if you use a sander to round them off it helps not to have sharp edges.as far as treckin poles I take both but most of the time I use just one and use my free hand to take up the slack in her lead which I use a 1 inch nylon lead 15 foot and my end is looped to my belt I dont care for the retractable ones for reason if she falls or gets into a bad spot i can lift her or pull her out with it I just dont trust the little rope in those other ones even if it says it will hold 100 lbs or so. no bears where I'm at and too old to be going so far I need resupply

I have a Malinois and Border Collie....both are rescues. My BC lived in the streets of Mexico for a very very very long time. My Mal came from a loving home where circumstances changed. Idk if its bcuz my BC is soooo grateful or what but he feels the need to protect me from strangers. While the Mal goes in for pets, my BC goes for the jugular😂😂😂 with "my people" the border collie is a love bug who smiles on command or whenever he wants something. He is quite the charmer actually ❤ I am definitely a "dog person" but i totally understand what you are saying and its sooooo true.

Hello! Thanks for update! Wanted to come back to see how channel is doing and realized I did not subscribe. But always take care of your self first!

That's normal, stinky plastic does not stop stinking. You have to dry the stuff in fresh air as soon as possible. It's the same as climbing shoes. Once you let them stink once they stink forever...

Will your shepherd stay at camp without being tied up?

Great video. So glad I stumbled across it. Taking my shepherd camping/hiking to Monongahela next week.

Never camped with my dog before, thinking about taking the jump this spring/summer, thank you for your candor, I think you explained yourself well and your concerns/praise of camping with the dog, I too have a GSD, he's 5 and very well trained luckily, I'll report back on how it went, I expect we will encounter very similar situations! - Thanks

Panthertown Valley is an amazing place. I have enjoyed backpacking there for years. Schoolhouse Falls is nothing spectacular as far as height and water flow, but it is just stunningly beautiful to me. Thanks for sharing your journey with us.

Just something to think about before you dip into your mushers wax because you forgot chapstick. Your dog’s feet are on the ground. The very nasty ground. All that dirt and bacteria. Just be careful

This!!! 100% this. Specially the last part. My dog is my everything, well behaved and thinks everyone is her friend. That said i never let her w/o a leash on the trail cause i know not everyone like dogs as much as i do, for me is more important to keep my dog safe and make other people feel safe than leting everyone know how great my girl is. It also exhasperates me the people who let their dog loose and claim "it's ok, he's friendly" yeah, maybe, but my dog may get scared or anxious if approached suddenly and then throw a bite at yours which may then respond back and get us in a fight. And finally those people who think that because a dog is very well behaved at home but only take it to the woods once or twice a year: the dog may behave very different in a new environment they're not used to, so having a very well behaved dog when you're watching series in your living room doesn't guarantee it'll behave the same outdoors where theres a lot of stimulus he's not used to.