a trainer and never use retractable leashes
•Check the rules and follow the rules/laws concerning dogs on leash, trails etc. Remember, we share the trails with hikers, bik- ers, equestrians etc. and we should always be respectful, this includes carrying “doggie clean up bags” and cleaning up after your dog
•Consider a pet cpr class
•When taking your dog to a dog park, make sure your dog is socialized and have complete control either verbally or physi- cally
•Always go at your dog's pace, not yours. Consider carrying a pack that you can carry your dog in, in the event they get tired
•Be extra mindful of hot days; do not shave your dog until you check with your vet (some dogs need the under layer of hair to cool themselves and shaving them actually takes away their ability to cool themselves)
•Have your dog micro chipped and always with a nametag with contact information on them
•Keep them up to date on all shots/vaccinations
•If camping with your dog, be respectful of other campers, don’t let your dog run into other’s camp or bark incessantly Maybe you are not into physical activity outdoors or are un-
able to exercise; a dog park is a great way to get outdoors with your canine in this instance. The Triad has several dog parks where you can take your well-behaved dog and allow them to romp, run and play with other dogs. To find dog parks in our area, check out the dog park locator at
Nylabone.com. A few include: LeB-
auer, Kernersville Fourth of July Park, K-9 Corner, Lake Mackintosh Bark Park, Country Park and Southwest Dog Park. You can also search on
www.bringfido.com If you don’t have a dog and want to follow others who do
outdoor activities with their dogs (or just want to follow the cool dogs of social media), there are a plethora of amazing pooches doing amazing things in the world - you can watch videos and look at photos online. A local legend is Side Car Cash, the mascot for local shop Best4K9 and he can be found on their Facebook page. He loves to ride in his owner's motorcycle side car, and yes, he wears goggles! Another cute social media pooch is Paris the Parson and there is also Vermont Paddle Pups. If you have a cute photo of you and your dog outdoors, please post it on our Facebook page, we’d love to see it!
www.facebook.com/natural- triad
Happy trails and hope to see you and your canine outdoors in the Triad!
JoAndra (Jo) Proia is the Outdoor Writer for Natural Triad. Her nature writing has been published in several outdoor magazines and she is working on her first guidebook, “Piedmont Lakes” to be published in the spring of 2017. She is an ACA Certified Kayak
Instructor and Guide with GET:OUTDOORS WOMEN ON THE WATER, a kayak shop in Greensboro. She is certified in Wilderness First Aid and is an L1 Level yoga teacher. Jo loves to hike, trail run and camp with her 72 lb. rescue dog, Jack. She can be reached at
jo.proia@
naturaltriad.com or LIKE her page at www.facebook. com/getoutdoorswomenonthewater. See ad on page 33.
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