Trail Journal

Hiking with our dogs can be one of the most inspiring and fulfilling things, but it can also be one of the most stressful things without proper training. The trails can certainly bring out the excited, unruly side of dogs, but can also provide amazing training opportunities where both you and your pup can grow in bonding and confidence together. Here are five valuable commands to learn when hiking with your dog! LEAVE ITThis is a good basic to learn at home, and certainly comes in handy on the trail where there might be dangerous items (snakes, wildlife droppings, etc. lol) on the trail, wildlife that...

Gretchen here for a short introduction to Krista and her two dogs Ty and Tango! I first found Krista and her aptly named website, Paws on Peaks, through a mutual appreciation of rescue, training, and the occasional peak bagging. It didn't take long to see how Krista impacted her community with a heart for fostering. When it came time to send out backpacks to trail testers, I knew she would be a great fit with her active dog lifestyle.When I read this review, it literally brought tears to my eyes. This is exactly why we have spent the last 2 years developing...

The summer of 2016, Phoenix and I summited our tenth 14er together. He was 10 years old. I knew it would be his last big mountain, but it wasn’t going to be the last of our adventures together. Throughout 2017 we set out on beautiful hikes (that did not include a 5,000 foot elevation gain). We found a new enjoyment in shorter trails that were much easier on Phoenix’s arthritis. It was important for us to find a balance between keeping him active but not overdoing it. When preparing for a mammoth of a mountain, I would get a large...

"Being passionate about something is not always easy, but that's what elevates it from being merely a hobby." I'm learning a lot this past year. A lot about what it means to make a hard commitment and allowing your passion to drive you and see it through. A lot about what it takes to make dreams come true.It takes grit, dedication and patience, and then some more grit. But it's worth it. While I'm sure everyone struggles with self-doubt now and again, starting a small business really makes you confront this head on. There is a saying, "You are your...