Thomas T.

Tommy was the first purebred Catahoula I ever owned and the first one I ever met.  He passed away on December 23, 2001 at 9 years young. He was a very good dog despite a rough start in life and his absence from the family is still felt. Tommy wasn’t as snappy at obedience as…

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Frequently Asked Questions

Were you looking for Dog Hiking FAQs? Q: Will you send me a catalogue? A: No. I don’t have a catalogue for anything on my site. It’s all build-your-own stuff. If you want to buy something from this site, the best I have to offer is the eshop at Crazy Bastard Outfitters, which has logo…

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Animal First Aid Kit

This is the full length of the items recommended to keep in your pet-specific first aid kit, as per the American Red Cross. Keep in mind this list is for in your home, so many items may be left behind, reduced, or improvised on the trail. For instance, you can leave your needlenose pliers at…

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Linking to My Site

If you want to link to my site, feel free to do so. If you are into graphical links here are some banners and buttons I put together for just that purpose. Right-click, “Save As” then upload the image(s) to your site. If you are used to text links, that’s just as good. I only…

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Make Your Own Dog Leash!

Sick of paying $10 or more for a good leash that you trash on the first trail outing? Don’t want to pay the high prices for custom lengths? Make your own. Here’s how. Snaps- Brass is good for any time when it’s cold. More expensive than steel, but worth it if you do a lot…

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Knitting

This might seem a little out of place on a backpacking site, at least at first. One of my many hobbies is one that keeps me busy during backpacking’s off season, if there really is such a thing. Despite being of Scandanavian descent, I’m not big on going out into the cold unless I have…

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