The Dogs of Oregon Hikers

General discussions on hiking in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest
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Sean Thomas
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Re: The Dogs of Portland Hikers

Post by Sean Thomas » December 21st, 2013, 9:29 pm

LOL thanks Tom. It was definitely a joint effort with Joie doing the most of the work, happily I might add :D

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Re: The Dogs of Portland Hikers

Post by sprengers4jc » January 10th, 2014, 6:13 pm

This is our lab/beagle mix Maggie. She is somewhere between 12 and 14 years old and weighs about 30 pounds. She loves hiking with us but has some health issues that prevents us from taking her on more strenuous hikes. But when she goes, she always makes the most of it.

She loves the Lacamas Lake Trail.
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She also loves Ruby Beach.
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Especially running away from the waves.
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Re: The Dogs of Portland Hikers

Post by Waffle Stomper » January 11th, 2014, 1:01 pm

Welcome Maggie. You are adorable.
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Re: The Dogs of Portland Hikers

Post by sprengers4jc » January 11th, 2014, 8:18 pm

Thanks, Waffle. She is an amazing animal, and quite human-like. She lost the eye about 4 years ago and it has never slowed her down. If anything, she gets more attention now because people are sympathetic so she likes it ;).
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Re: The Dogs of Portland Hikers

Post by Waffle Stomper » March 16th, 2014, 10:07 am

sprengers4jc wrote:Thanks, Waffle. She is an amazing animal, and quite human-like. She lost the eye about 4 years ago and it has never slowed her down. If anything, she gets more attention now because people are sympathetic so she likes it ;).
Dogs are wonderful that way.
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Re: The Dogs of Portland Hikers

Post by Grannyhiker » March 18th, 2014, 6:24 pm

Terrible--I had my daughter's dog, Hanover, for over 2 months and didn't get a photo! I wish I could have gotten him going head first off a dock last Sunday. He didn't do the running leap/belly flop that most dogs do; he really went in hed first! Neither my daughter nor I could stop laughing! Hopefully that hasn't put him off swimming for life!

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Re: The Dogs of Portland Hikers

Post by Waffle Stomper » March 18th, 2014, 6:41 pm

Grannyhiker wrote:She's beautiful! I'm glad you're no longer dogless!
Looking through this thread, I have to wonder, will we be seeing a new hiking buddy in your future?
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Re: The Dogs of Portland Hikers

Post by Grannyhiker » March 18th, 2014, 9:38 pm

My daughter insists we have joint custody of Hanover, but he's really hers, as was very obvious at our reunion Saturday night at Klamath Falls! Although she insistes he misses me! We did have a good ball-throwing session and then a cuddle before I left this morning. I must admit, that the house is too quiet with Hanover gone!

I have my eye out for either a Labrador pup or a senior dog. Before I can get a "second career" dog from either Guide Dogs for the Blind or Canine Caompanions for independence, though, I have to raise the fence in my back yard. I'm a bit hesitant to get a puppy because there is an excellent chance that the pup would outlive me. My daughter, of course, would take the pup if something happens, but most breeders insist that a pup is a 12-year commitment.

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Re: The Dogs of Portland Hikers

Post by Waffle Stomper » March 19th, 2014, 8:57 am

Grannyhiker wrote:My daughter insists we have joint custody of Hanover,.
Well that's how I got Ellie, I was dog sitting her when my friend left town and in time she was "depressed" so in time my friend thought she'd best stay with me. You just never know.

There are lots of good rescue dogs out there too. In the meantime you will mold Hanover into a hiker dog. :)
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Re: The Dogs of Portland Hikers

Post by guernica » March 19th, 2014, 10:25 am

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I haven't been active on this site for a while (you know...life) but wanted to introduce our new gal, Pepper. Brought her home about four months ago from a rescue in Salem, and she's a happy, hiking pug machine. :D
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