Chester and Gretel’s Must-Haves for the Adventurous Weiner
Want to take your weiner dog hiking but not sure what to pack? Dogs, like people, need to properly prepared when heading out for a hike. These are the top 5 items that are essential for a great time on...
View ArticleLessons From the Long Trail
Last summer we went for a hike up the Upper Upper Big Quilcene Trail with Chester. Our plan was to set up camp just below Marmot Pass and hike up and over the pass the next day to the Tubal Cain Mine,...
View Article7 Reasons Why Hiking with a Small Dog is Better
We love all dogs and do not discriminate based on size. However, it is a fact that there are differences between small dogs and big dogs. Some of these differences become apparent when you are hiking...
View Article6 “Unknown” Dog-friendly Trails Near Seattle
Summer is finally here in Seattle. It’s time to start setting your sights on goals for the season. For instance….getting out to hike with your dog more. If you are a Seattle local, or did a little...
View ArticleDon’t Be THAT Guy – Good Etiquette When Hiking With Your Dog
Search the internet and you will find that dogs on hiking trails is a subject that is hotly contested. There are very passionate voices on either side. I am of the belief, obviously, that it is ok for...
View ArticleGearing Up for a Backpacking Trip with the Dogs
We are with our pal Roxy the Traveling Dog this week – forgoing fun in lieu of packing for our extra fun upcoming adventures. Besides meeting with some of our Doxie friends at the Edmonds off-leash dog...
View ArticleWant to Learn How to Snowshoe with Your Small Dog?
I have been thinking about this for a while but now I have to get off my butt and do it. Last weekend we met with our Adventureweiner friends at a local dog park. My friend from Life with Doxies said...
View ArticleOur Secret: Start Small and Then Go Big
You have heard us go on and on about how ingrained the stereotype of small dogs is – of how they are often underestimated and are capable of so much more. We even wrote a guest post about it over at...
View ArticleSnowshoeing with Your Small Dog 101: Introduction – It’s Easy and Fun
A couple of weeks ago we announced that were going to post a Snowshoeing with Your Small Dog 101 series. Yesterday we shared some of our favorite snowshoeing adventures to prove that small dogs really...
View ArticleSnowshoeing with Your Small Dog 101 Part II – What You Should Wear
When I lined out the Snowshoeing with Your Small Dog 101 series, I planned to address gear and snowshoes towards the end. It was clear by your questions that these two subjects were what you were...
View ArticleSnowshoeing with Your Small Dog 101 Part III – How to Select and Where to Buy...
This is the third installment in the Snowshoeing with Your Small Dog 101 Series. Snowshoes are designed to increase the surface area of your feet and keep you floating on top of the snow, while still...
View ArticleSnowshoeing with Your Small Dog 101 Part IV – Clothing and Gear for Your Dog
The most important ingredient to a happy snowshoeing dog versus one that has a miserable time is warmth…followed closely by being dry. Smaller dogs aren’t able to generate as much of their own body...
View ArticleSnowshoeing with Your Small Dog 101 Part V – Get You and Your Dog in Shape First
So you are all set to go snowshoeing with your small dog? You’re bought the right gear and clothing for you and your dog, picked the right snowshoes and are raring to go? Not so fast. There might be...
View ArticleSnowshoeing with Your Small Dog Part VI – How Many Calories Do You Burn?
One of my most popular posts is “How Many Calories Do You Burn Walking Your Dog?” In this snowshoeing series, I have told you several times that snowshoeing burns significantly more calories than...
View ArticleSnowshoeing with Your Small Dog 101 Part VII – Short Day Trip Safety
I hope you have enjoyed the Snowshoeing with Your Small Dog 101 Series so far. When I was thinking what to make today’s post about I couldn’t decide if I wanted to tell you about some of our favorite...
View ArticleSnowshoeing with Your Small Dog 101 Part VIII – Extended Trip Safety
The subject this week is somewhat long and dry. I wrote my post on safety and then realized it was way too long for someone to read in one sitting (I am a blogger not a novelist). As with the previous...
View ArticleDesert Hiking With Your Dog? Beware of Valley Fever
Up until last month I had never heard of Valley Fever. Until a week ago I completely forgot about it. If you follow Spartacus the Dachshund you know that him and his Daddy stayed for a month in...
View ArticleInside the Soul…of My Hiking BackPack
I have been hiking for almost 20 years now. I still manage to forget to pack something every now and then – especially when I am getting back into the swing of things at the beginning of the season....
View ArticleWhere to Get What’s Inside My Hiking Backpack and Winner
A couple of weeks ago I shared with you what I carry in my day hiking backpack when we go on an adventure with the dogs. Then I held a contest to give some of that stuff away (the winner was Kate Volz...
View ArticleDon’t Get Stuck Hiking In the Dark
We’ve had a love affair with Zuke’s since before they had any idea who we were and we are proud to have them as one of our long-term sponsors. Their continued support helps to make sure we have the...
View ArticleWhat Adventurous Dog Parents Pack for a Road Trip
We just got back from a 800-mile road trip from Seattle to Bend, OR and back. It is the first road trip we have taken in almost 2 years. I had to scramble around the house to gather all of our usual...
View Article5 Challenging (and Spectacular) Day Hikes for You and Your Dog Around Seattle
I want to start making “theme” lists of dog-friendly hikes in the Seattle area. I wrote before about unknown dog-friendly trails around Seattle and I plan to make a list of easy hikes later. We are...
View ArticleStay Fit this Winter by Snowshoeing with Your Dog
We’ve had a love affair with Zuke’s since before they had any idea who we were and we are proud to have them as one of our long-term sponsors. Their continued support helps to make sure we have the...
View ArticleDo You Know the Definition of Hiking?
We’ve had a love affair with Zuke’s since before they had any idea who we were and we are proud to have them as one of our long-term sponsors. Their continued support helps to make sure we have the...
View ArticleDon’t Make These Hiking Mistakes
About 5 years ago, when I was first dating my now husband, I took him and Chester to one of my favorite overnight backpacking spots. We hiked to Marmot Pass on the Upper Big Quilcene trail to camp....
View Article11 Reasons Why Seattle is the Most Dog Friendly City
Seattle is the best city to travel to, or live with, your dog. I may be a bit biased because we live here and I know all the “secrets” but I have not been to a pace that I found to be as dog friendly...
View Article7 Easy Summer Barbecue Recipes Both You and Your Dog Can Eat
Enjoying a weekend barbecue with your pup is a lot of fun. Today is the first day of summer so you are likely to host one, or attend one, soon. Dogs often end up eating the food at the barbecues too....
View ArticleDog Friendly Road Trip: Traveling to Canada from the US
We just got back from a dog friendly road trip to beautiful Squamish, BC. This is our fourth trip across the border and we have gotten several questions about traveling to Canada from the US with dogs....
View ArticleBest Websites for Planing a Dog Friendly Vacation
My hubby and I rarely travel without Chester and Gretel. We’re going on an anniversary trip next week to Jackson, Wyoming and will be bringing them with us. I thought I would share some of the...
View Article5 Unique Things to Do With Your Dog In Seattle
Seattle is one of the most dog friendly cities in the U.S. You may have heard but there are actually more dogs than kids in Seattle. It’s hard to go anywhere without seeing people driving with dogs in...
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