Album The dogs of backcountrypost.com

[slc_dan]

This thread is awesome!

We need some action shots of Zola, and Mya playing.

 

[Mike K]

I'm not a dog owner but I love dogs and love seeing them on the trail and in the back country. 95% are friendly. Some maybe too friendly. I had to post this shot of some guy's dog on Provo Peak. The owner actually snapped this photo. Intentional? =)

 

[FourisTheNewOne]

I've had several dogs over the years and loved them all. Currently my 8 year old malamute Nuka is solo - that is if you don't count my 20lb siamese cat Hank that considers himself very much a dog.


nuka - such a little badass by Clint Ireland Huffman, on Flickr


He's getting a bit slower now - bad knees tend to make his hikes much shorter than they were when he was a tough little puppy.

Nuka guarding camp by Clint Ireland Huffman, on Flickr

He's never been quite the same since his older brother Iluq, a mal/wolf hybrid left to chase sheep in the sky 5 years or so ago..still the best hiking buddies I've had the pleasure of spending a day with.

Granite Creek Canyon - Dogs Relaxing by Clint Ireland Huffman, on Flickr
Granite Creek Canyon - Dogs Relaxing by Clint Ireland Huffman, on Flickr

 

[Nick]

Clint - I swear I've asked you this before, but how does Nuka do in hot, dry desert hiking? And how is the shedding issue around the house? Such a beautiful pup...

 

[FourisTheNewOne]

He does okay - but not great as you can imagine. hot thick coat impedes that a bit. Shedding isn't that bad - previously owning a newfie made me grateful for the amount he sheds. usually blows his coat once or twice a year, and for a couple of weeks it's pretty rough. The biggest challenges to hiking - which I'm sure you've encountered with your big dogs is obstacles with no good bypass - stuff like ding and dang canyons are pretty much a no go for him. when he was younger and more spry he could climb most anything - now that he's older, fatter, and less agile - not so much.

 

[Artemus]

More pics of Luna dog. Here she is flying through the air in quest of her goal. Her primary life goal that is.

Aerial Image #1



Top View Aerial Image #2



View of the Goal Achieved. I mean Retrieved. Leavin' a wake... #3

 

[Yvonne]

what a great thread!! I really love dogs and had one back in Germany when I was younger.
Hopefully one day again.
So far I enjoy all your shots of your wonderful four legged companions.
Keep 'em coming!!

 

[NateGeesaman]

We need some action shots of Zola, and Mya playing.

Here is @slc_dan's awesome dog Miss Mya giving a thorough dental examination to my dog Zola.
Doggy Love by NateGeesaman, on Flickr

 

[Artemus]

Here is @slc_dan's awesome dog Miss Mya giving a thorough dental examination to my dog Zola.

En Guard! Awesome.

 

[Artemus]

River crossings. Merlin crossing the San Rafael river in the Swell and Rascal crossing the North Fork of the Provo leading his mommy during spring runoff.

 

[Nick]

Ahh.. dogs crossing logs!

Nikita and her friend Sonny crossing a raging Smith & Morehouse Creek:

Some silly humans crossing the same creek, thinking they're smart. Nikita wasn't having any of it...

And Nikita damn near getting washed away in a swollen Escalante River, April 2006

 

[Nick]

A couple of my favorite shots of Nikita from an awesome day in Little Death Hollow

 

[Desertrat]

I have to bring this thread back to the top.
Here is Rocky in the snow. He does not like the cold stuff very much.

So I bought him a jacket to help but he still doesn't like it. He wouldn't even look at me while I was trying to get his picture.

 

[Nick]

Love Rocky's coat!

 

[Artemus]

I have to bring this thread back to the top.
Here is Rocky in the snow. He does not like the cold stuff very much.

Good idea, desertrat.

Rocky! Poor dog, maybe if you hadn't bought him a hoody....

 

[Artemus]

Sometimes I can't tell whether looney Luna likes the snow or not

So cute!



So Kujo!

 

[Bob Palin]

Biff seems to love the snow


Biff Loves the Snow, January 2013 (1) by Bob Palin, on Flickr


Biff Loves the Snow, January 2013 (2) by Bob Palin, on Flickr

 

[Nick]

Nikita in the foothills above Salt Lake City a few years ago.



And her best friend Sonny on the same hike.

 

[heronwheels]

Just joined today, happy to see this is such a dog friendly forum! I'll probably have questions for those with 4 legged kids for our upcoming trip to southern Utah. Great looking dogs everybody!

 

[KODIAK]

Here is Delta. My 5 years old Sheltie. We have hiked the Bruce Trail ( 550 Miles) together and passed more than 1000 lakes over the years in my Inflatable Kayak. He is 20 pounds and runs five miles every day following my bike off leash.