Question for those who hike with their dog(s)

[Hikenhunter]

Originally Posted by ppine

Younger dogs in decent shape can go much further than you can. I have done lots of 25 mile days in the mountains on horses and mules and had dogs along. They sure enough get tired though. I took my 15 year old Border Collie out for 8 miles in the mountains last week and that is about all she can handle now. Younger dogs run back and forth on the trail to keep track of everyone. My old dog just follows me everywhere.

Thats true even Copper at ten pluse years of age probably does 15 miles for every ten miles I do.

[Newanderthal]

depends on the dog. mine has short legs but recovers energy rapidly. we can only hike about 3-5 miles before he's exhausted... then five minutes later he's ready to run again. He'll go like that all day and cover 20 miles in short spurts.