tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651656564842797172.post6208493632573828727..comments2023-10-10T04:18:23.631-04:00Comments on The Smoky Mountain Hiking Blog: Should hikers allow their dogs off-leash?SmokyMountainshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12288538940523306530noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651656564842797172.post-41942410961405306692010-11-03T19:21:46.632-04:002010-11-03T19:21:46.632-04:00Dogs on leash please. Sure your dog is well train...Dogs on leash please. Sure your dog is well trained, lovable and wouldn't hurt a fly, your dog is a canine gentleman. But can your dog pick up its own crap. I didn't think so. Will you always be able to see your dog crapping when it is off of a leash, again the answer is no. Can every owner be trusted to judge if their dog is a 'well-behaved' dog, most assuredly no. Can every hiker be trusted to not freak out at the sight of an unleasehed dog, again no. So for the safety of dogs and hikers please leash. Off leash time is what the dog park is for.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17071828738660133104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651656564842797172.post-30983619060029048452010-08-18T13:15:47.614-04:002010-08-18T13:15:47.614-04:00In my opinion you can never blame an animal for an...In my opinion you can never blame an animal for an attack, the dog owner is always the one to blame. With that being said you should always have your dog on a leash or a belly wrap while hiking. Even if you know your dog is great and never have problems, they are still animals and can get away from your grasp just like children. I like to keep a belly wrap on my Retriever. You have more control and you don't get pulled around alot. Just make sure you bring some leg <a href="http://www.greatoutdoorsdepot.com/apparel-gators.html" rel="nofollow">Gaiters</a> because the chances of you getting dirty while hiking with your dog, are extremely high.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651656564842797172.post-49865967902748107112010-01-25T17:13:38.204-05:002010-01-25T17:13:38.204-05:00No.
A dog belongs on a leash and under the control...No.<br />A dog belongs on a leash and under the control of its master. Too many times, I've been confronted by a dog ahead of its owner, jumping on me and the owner yelling "he's friendly".<br />A strange dog jumping on me is not friendly.Danny Bernsteinhttp://www.hikertohiker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651656564842797172.post-82345182573991721012010-01-25T11:53:01.044-05:002010-01-25T11:53:01.044-05:00Good Grief...both of you guys are wrong...the Cons...Good Grief...both of you guys are wrong...the Constitution applies to Human Beings, not dogs! I don't like dogs, don't want them sniffing at my crotch, licking my fingers, jumping on me, etc. If the regulations allow you to take your dog hiking, fine, but keep it on a short leash - and clean up your dog poop please.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651656564842797172.post-23545908349784186042010-01-24T17:39:07.774-05:002010-01-24T17:39:07.774-05:00Well,this was an uneducated comment for sure.So al...Well,this was an uneducated comment for sure.So all dogs or kids won't behave and are unpredictible when not controlled (by leash)? Oh dear,this would be a sad day if that would be true. Realy,it's all in the training/education (kids).Dogs as kids will learn when taught,please acknowledge that fact.My previous,late dogs hiked off leash with me after years of training (and so did the kids,my,my..),no problem. The new,next generation,dogs that is, is still on leash but now with occasional off time.We are getting there,slowly but surely.In hope for everybody to get along,live and let live,to use your common sense and good judgement.That sorta' thing. XandiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6651656564842797172.post-48175543259049075512010-01-22T10:45:35.277-05:002010-01-22T10:45:35.277-05:00It's bad enough we have to worry about bears, ...It's bad enough we have to worry about bears, now dogs? I love dogs, but once off leash and away from owners, dogs are completely unpredictible, especially if they surprise a hiker. Someone might even hurt a dog with bear spray. Dogs are like kids, they have to be controlled or they will misbehave!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com