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Hiking with your dog - Tips to keep your dog safe

Hiking with your dog is fun and helps build a bond with your dog as well. In this video, dog trainer and pet behaviourist, Lara Shannon provides her top tips to keep your dog safe when hiking with your dog. The top tips to keep your dog safe include: Make sure you check that dogs are actually allowed to join you. Don't start off too strenuous. Ease both yourself and your dog into your hike that's based on both of your fitness levels Make sure you let a friend or a family member know where you’re hiking with your dog, what time you’re going to start and what time you expect to be back Make sure your dog’s flea and tick treatments are all up to date Take clothes for warm and cold weather Plenty of water and a bowl so you can rehydrate your dog An emergency kit Snacks both for yourself and for your dog. Keep your dog on lead Check your dog really regularly for signs of stress or heat exhaustion, particularly if it is a warm day Make sure you’re stopping for lots of water, you don't want them to get over-exerted. Cut paw pads can be a common injury for dogs when hiking so you want to make sure that you do a regular check. After your hike make sure you check your dog thoroughly and as soon as possible for ticks or burrs or anything else they might have picked up as you were hiking along, particularly in the case where paralysis ticks are in the area and you've been in any bush or grassy areas. You want to make sure that you do a really thorough check in all those areas where ticks hide, like their ears, around their face and their nose or through their skin. If you happen to find one and you’re just not sure how to get rid of it then please do take your dog immediately to the vet because they can be deadly. Remember a tired dog can help with dog behaviour and dog training. For more tips visit my website www.larashannon.com