Should I Let My Dog Off-Leash While Hiking?
Oct 31, 2024
(ArmanWerthPhotography / iStock / Getty Images Plus via Getty Images) Here's what to consider when hiking with a four-legged friend Treadiquette is a monthly Backpacker column helping hikers calibrate their moral compasses. Have a burning question about ethics or etiquette on the trail? Send your predicaments to [email protected]. Dear Backpacker, I love to hike with my dog, who is very well-behaved. I keep him leashed on busy trails, but on a recent hike, I let him off-leash despite signs indicating...