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Person hiking in mountains with border collie dog at sunset

8 things I wish I knew before I started hiking with my dog

By Charlie Lyon published

From dodging farm dogs to hoisting my pooch over huge stiles – here’s what I wish I’d known before hitting the trails with my canine companion

Hiking
A Great Pyrenees dog guards sheep on winter range land in the Great Salt Lake Desert. Utah

Hiker in French Alps attacked by a pack of Pyrenean mountain dogs

By Dave Golder published

They may look fluffy and cute but “patou” dogs – as Pyrenean mountain dogs are known in the Alps – are causing hikers real problems in France

US Coast Guard helicopter in Oregon

Coast Guard rescue blind hiker and guide dog after days stranded on baking Oregon trail

By Dave Golder published

The 55-year-old man recovered from the Rogue River Trail was suffering from heat exhaustion

Hiking
Bison at Yellowstone National Park

Video shows why you should never, ever let your dog off the leash near bison

By Cat Ellis published

Many wild animals, including bison and elk, treat domestic dogs the same way as wolves

Hiking
Wet Newfoundland dog in river

Watch enormous water-loving Newfoundland dog hijack a paddleboard

By Dave Golder published

Giant Hobie refuses to leave the water, escapes his owners and plonks himself on a straining paddleboard

Swimming
A sign on the Appalachian Trail points hikers to Mt Katahdin in Maine

Can you help find Sadie the hiking dog, missing on Appalachian Trail for 5 weeks?

By Julia Clarke published

Sadie's owner will have to leave the US soon due to visa restrictions

Hiking
Memorial statue revealed of official Boston Marathon dog Spencer

Statue revealed of Boston Marathon’s legendary 'official' dog, Spencer

By Dave Golder published

Bronze Spencer memorial was paid for by $39,000 in donations

Road running
Sergio Florian rescues dog on Hawaiian mountain

Watch this trail runner rescue injured dog 1,000ft up dangerous Hawaiian trail

By Dave Golder published

Ultra runner turns mountain rescuer while training on precarious Oahu trails

Hiking
Strava dog tracker

Strava adds new feature to track your dog’s fitness

By Dave Golder published

But your pet pal will need a special Fi collar too

Trail running
Jake Dalbey and his dog Ullr

11 months on, determined owner finds proof that dog he lost in an avalanche is still alive

By Dave Golder published

Jake Dalbey has never given up on his dog Ullr, and now it looks like his persistence will be rewarded

Winter sports
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