Trail Dog Fitness (Trail Dog part 2.1)

Your steadfast sidekick, hairy and four-legged, keeps pace with you. He gamely balances on fallen logs to cross ravines. He leaps from boulder to boulder with the grace of a ballerina. Your dog places his trust in you and crests ragged mountaintops by your side. This fantasy can be your reality with a little hard work and patience. Dogs, just like us people, don't get fit overnight. That burst of energy you see when you get home from a work…

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Transform Your Dog into a Trail Dog (part 1)

Your dog keeps pace at your side as you mount rugged mountaintops. He ambles alongside, exploring the gentle rolling hills. He keeps a wary eye out as you both dodge invisible orcs in the murky, damp woods. A stalwart dog, faithful and stout of heart. It's a fantasy that most dog-loving hikers have. And bonus, they make a great photography model when the landscapes are drab or weather isn't cooperating (had to tie in with photography!) . Aside: while I…

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Tips on Optimizing Your Photography Hike

Going on a hike? You're taking your camera, right? Of course you are! The trouble is: you have to consider weight. After loading up your backpack or fanny pack with water, food, a first aid kit, a knife, a sweatshirt and a couple other essentials, that 20-lbs pack will feel like hundreds of pounds after you've covered 10 miles in rough terrain. A camera, extra lens, and all the accessories add to that load (obviously). After you've hiked 10 miles,…

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