Things You'll Need:
- Dog Leash
- First Aid Kit
- Common Sense
- Awareness
- Food/Water
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Step 1
A Leashed Dog is a Safe Dog!Keep Your Dog Leashed -- You'd be surprised at how effective a dog leash can be at keeping your dog from harm while hiking. Hiking in the Great Outdoors is exhilirating but full of potential hazards for your dog, including rattlesnake bites and falls. Keeping your dog leashed can help prevent your dog from wandering off and finding trouble!
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Step 2
Stay on the Trail!Stay on Clearly Marked Trails and Paths -- Hike with your dog only on trails that are well-marked and well-graded; avoid hiking on unmarked or poorly-maintained trails. It's much easier to spot a potential hazard or danger on a well-maintained trail as opposed to a dense, overgrown, poorly-maintained trail.
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Step 3
Bring Plenty of Food and Water!Bring plenty of food and water -- Pack enough food and water to sustain both you and your dog for the duration of your hike. A strenuous or lengthy hike can quickly deplete and dehydrate your dog. The last thing you need is to be stuck out in the middle of nowhere with a sick or severely dehydrated dog and no help in sight!
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Step 4
First Aid Kit is Always a Good Idea!Pack a First Aid Kit -- Bring a basic first aid kit with you when out hiking with your dog. You never know when you or your dog may get stung, cut, or injured while out hiking. A first aid kit is always a good idea that can make the difference between life and death.
