Advice for the Trail: Things to look out for


  • Dogs that wander off
  • Hunters during hunting season
  • Physical Exhaustion
  • Heat Exhaustion (download a copy of our Guide to Animal Emergencies by clicking here)
  • Hypothermia
  • Hurt or cut paws from sharp rocks and terrain
  • Torn paw pads from excessive exercise
  • Fleas, ticks and other parasites
  • Embedded plant life in dog fur such as stinging nettles, foxtails and crabgrass