Northern Ireland Outdoors Forum - Hiking, camping and more
Information => Introductions => Topic started by: BoobBoo on August 25, 2011
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Hi,
My name is Chris and I am a semi-frequent hiker up in the Mournes - although nothing too exciting. I recently bought a Newfoundland puppy and am looking forward to next year when she is a little more developed with stronger/denser bones.
In the meantime, I am interested in dog friendly activities like lake swimming, sea trips and shortish forest walks which are clumsy dog friendly.
Thanks
Chris
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Hey there,
Welcome to the forum, I'm sure there will be plenty of trips out that would suit you and the pup..
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Welcome. Not a doggy person so I don't know if a dog needs crampons in winter or what gradients it (?) would enjoy most !!!!!!
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Welcome
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WOW! I had to google that to find out what breed it is! what a monster! lol.. My wee dog is about a quarter of the size and has never had any bother with any of them apart from Bernagh. Ive never tried him with Binnian, his little legs wouldnt cope with the decent, and ive watched in sympathy at some dogs attempting to do so :-[. Meelmore is a nice one to start them off with they are little :) have fun!!
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Yeah brake the dog in gentle to the hills. I brought my beast around the Mourne wall on his first trip in the hills. He wasn't to impressed ;D
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I like dogs. Gf and I got our springer bitch few years back. Being a bred gun dog, she can run where ever for as long as she wants. Yeh she gets tired but it's in her to do it and loves it. I just keep feeding her food and water. Bigger dogs will usually walk ok.
I won't go for walks without her. If gf is not with me, I like the company of her.
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Welcome!
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Hi mate noticed your story,that pup you have grows into a big chuck of a dog,I've two basset hounds myself & although I love them to bits I don't take them hiking with me anymore ,with good reason;certain breeds like spaniels,labs are light on the paws & therefore the impact of this is not much on the dogs legs,for years I walked the mournes with my trusted basset hound squire who now aged ten is lives the house,according to my vet any heavy set or large dog should avoid the type of terrain as it's very hard on their hips & unknown to me the bigger the dog the bigger the risk,seems strange I know!don't let me put you off,but I avoid any tricky hiking with the dogs,although I can still enjoy hours of walking with them in T0llymore & castlewellan parks,there is also the risk off your beloved pet casing you injury & one lesson I learned myself,several years ago I was scrambling up a tricky part on Bernagh we my basset jumped ahead off. Me pulling me off my feet and causing me to fall several feet,anyway it's your pet & you know best you can decide for yourself,good luck,@ don't be affected by what I think,it's just what happened to me.
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Welcome aboard
Iwas up Binnian last Sunday with a minature schnauzer and a jack russel both loved the walk .
there,s a few of us on the forum with dogs some of the guys even camp over night with them ,at least they keep your feet warm at night . ;D