morningstorm Posted June 11, 2012 Report Share Posted June 11, 2012 I was wondering if anyone on here has done any back packing certificates with there dogs, or walking certificates I know that there are some out there that your dogs can take part in and complete various stages getting certificates to say they have completed x amount of miles of walking / camping / back packing. I know that AMWA (malamute working club do one) I know most of you have huskys. I was just wondering if any of you have taken part in any and if so how you went about doing it and gaining the acceptable levels required etc Many thanks look forward to hearing replies -I am in the UK so looking to do one which is current in UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austinville Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 In the UK I don't know.............here's one from the US: Working Pack Dog Program Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loops Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 to be honest i never heard of it. i just plan on stomping around the countryside with mine lol, would be interesting to know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osinn11 Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 Interesting...wonder what the distance is Cj and I cover each week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julie4 Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 never heard of that,would be interesting to find out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmscott Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 Ice Blink is too old to earn these titles anymore, but we plan to take trips with our Central Asian Friends to earn these once we get our new pups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyMom09 Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 I don't think there is an age limit on the requirements....I'm interested in getting the titles on my purebreds (even the pets) but the two trips over 10 miles in a day scare me LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmscott Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 There's no age limit, but IceBlink is almost 13, and the pack dog titles require the dog to carry a certain amount of weight. The most Binks wants to do these days is pull pears off the tree in the yard. It's actually pretty easy to get through 10 miles. Considering with dogs on the leash you go a little faster, you can get through a mile in about 20 minutes at a brisk walk. so with snack times, and a lunch, its a good little day hike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyMom09 Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 True, now just to decide where to hike! There are a lot of DNR trails out around my house, but you hardly run into anyone out there and no ranger stations :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmscott Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutsibe Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 I've done it in the past, here in the US (see the site listed in the 2nd post), and thoroughly enjoyed it! True, now just to decide where to hike! There are a lot of DNR trails out around my house, but you hardly run into anyone out there and no ranger stations :/ The rules have changed a bit since I did it with my dogs, but the main one that comes to mind is that it must be on a natural trail, as opposed to a graveled or paved one... Fishing scales are wonderful for weighing packs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyMom09 Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 Thanks for the info! I have plenty of natural trails out here, I think the issue might just be getting the 'impartial observer' to sign us off as you don't tend to run into people out here on the trails very often if at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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