PACK HIKING
Strap on a pack and join the fun! Pack Dog hikes offer an opportunity to get back to nature amongst the support and encouragement of other Swissy owners. Hike intensity will vary with terrain, but this is a sport that most Swissies can excel in with just a little effort put towards preparation. Dogs need to be fit and ready to carry 20% of their body weight over a 10 mile trail. Owners must be fit enough to tag along.
Earning a Pack Dog Leg(s) towards a title requires the dog/handler team to complete a ten mile hike, 8 mile back to back hikes or a 5 mile (each way) primitive overnight camping trip. The dog carries a sturdy back pack loaded with a 20 or 30 percent of its body weight. Pack weight can only be reduced through the hike by normal consumption of water and snacks carried.
LEARN MORE ON THE GREATER SWISS MOUNTAIN DOG CLUB OF AMERICA SITE
I recommend the Ruffwear Palisades Pack, it fits best on the dogs and is great quality
PACK HIKE TITLES EARNED
Earning a Pack Dog Leg(s) towards a title requires the dog/handler team to complete a ten mile hike, 8 mile back to back hikes or a 5 mile (each way) primitive overnight camping trip. The dog carries a sturdy back pack loaded with a 20 or 30 percent of its body weight. Pack weight can only be reduced through the hike by normal consumption of water and snacks carried.
LEARN MORE ON THE GREATER SWISS MOUNTAIN DOG CLUB OF AMERICA SITE
I recommend the Ruffwear Palisades Pack, it fits best on the dogs and is great quality
PACK HIKE TITLES EARNED
- Working Pack Dog (WPD) - Nash
- Novice Working Pack Dog (NWPD) - Gypsy Boots, Cutter, Nash, Fig, Myna
