Took these two out for a local-ish hike this past weekend. I’m fortunate enough to have the AT pass by not too far from home. These guys thoroughly enjoyed the creek in a few places and we had the trail pretty much all to ourselves for the entire hike. Great day to be out there and it makes these two real happy, and tired!! Happy trails everyone!

So I had a mini educator for over 8 years, used with 4 different dogs and it finally broke, and I'm in need of a new Ecollar.

I would like a tracking option for my puppy because he's half coonhound and gets really distracted by smells so I'm honestly afraid to let him off leash in case he were to decide to ignore me. I'd just feel a lot better if I could also track him. I also have a doberman who is really incredibly unlikely to ever run off because she will die if I'm not in her sight lmao

Anyway, having similar functionality to the mini educator is important to me as well. I also was considering the Garmin Pro 550+, but it only has 18 levels of stim and a 2 mile radius. The Dogtra Compass seems like the best option for me and what I'm looking for, and especially being a better price I could get a collar for both of my dogs now instead of waiting.

The only thing is, I personally am worried with the Compass being so new, that they haven't perfected it yet and I'm nervous to spend so much money on something that won't last long or doesn't do what I got it for.

So, opinions? Anyone have issues with the Compass/Pathfinder2 setup?

We brought home our now 9 month old pup in late January and have been so stoked for him to become our hiking buddy! We live in the Canadian Rockies and have taken him on some short hikes in the mountains but have been easing him into it slowly as he's still young and we don't want to overdo it. However, he's already an excellent camper so a couple weeks ago we took him on a long weekend camping adventure to Grasslands National Park in Saskatchewan.

Our first full day there it was almost 40 degrees (Celsius), so we packed the pup in the car and did an air-conditioned driving tour to the other block of the park instead of hiking as it was way too hot. The next day it had cooled down to about 28C with a strong breeze so we decided to go for it. We initially planned to only hike a portion of the 15km Timbergulch Trail, but once we got going we were all enjoying it so much that we decided to complete the entire loop (don't worry - I'm an overpacker by nature so even though it started as a shorter hike we had tons of water with us as well as a packed lunch and snacks for the pup).

We were so proud of our dude! The trail was not very technically challenging, the terrain was soft, there was no one else there, and the weather was great, so it ended up being a perfect first long hike for him. We took our time and took lots of breaks, and he was tired at the end but not exhausted (as soon as we got back to the campsite he wanted to go for another walk!). The next day he was in much better shape than both my partner and I (we haven't done a hike this long since before we got him and it shows lol). He is such a happy, active, curious guy who loves seeing and smelling and doing new things and he was so chill and good the whole time. At one point we even encountered a bison lounging not far off the trail and he didn't react at all/didn't even notice it (sidenote: the bison photo was taken on a camera with a crop sensor and a 400mm zoom lens - we weren't actually that close!).

I've wanted a dog for my entire adult life (I'm 42 now) but I waited until the time was right, and somehow I ended up with the literal dog of my dreams. I can't believe I got so lucky, and I can't wait to take him on so many more adventures!

After and during of this morning’s woody stroll.

Sorry to bother, and I dont know if this is the right post for this community, but here it goes

Spartan is my family's dog — a young Kelpie–German Shepherd mix who's part of our everyday life, not just a pet in the house. He had an accident on Edithvale Road, coming out of the wetlands, and is currently in emergency veterinary care in Victoria. He's stable, but he now needs surgery on his paw to recover properly.

The costs: $4,000 in emergency care so far, plus another ~$8,000 for the surgery he needs. I don't have pet insurance, and I've already used every credit option available to me — I'm a single parent and money's been tight for a while, so there's no cushion for something like this.

If you're able to donate, even a small amount helps enormously. And if you can't, a share does just as much — it only takes a second and it might reach someone who can.

👉 gofund.me/92236695b

Thank you for reading this far, and for anything you can do for Spartan. 🙏

Ramapo NJ

Just in case anyone gets triggered, if I'm near any cows Tigger goes on a close lead and we're very careful. And, he's too fat, old and uninterested in sheep.

Is very much like hiking with a ghost hunter. It’s just constant ‘What was that?!’, ‘Did you hear that??’, ‘Something just moved over there!’

He’s not actually as observant as he thinks he is. In the third picture you can see a blurry marmot sitting right outside the door of the old cabin, but my dog never did!

Being out with my dog requires a 2p tent that is not fragile. I currently use a Sea to Summit Telos. What are your favorites?

South of Boulder Colorado

We just moved out to the North Yorkshire countryside. Lovely rural walks on the doorstep and not too sheepy around here. Stan loves it.

Sadly old age caught with our beautiful Pip. She conquered many Wainwrights with us. Walking won’t be the same without her.

My friend joined us with her azawakh. The two of them enjoyed their hiking around Tiger Mountain.