By Harley McAllister Cover photo courtesy of Stephen Porter Anyone with a dog knows the familiar scene when you reach for the leash and the dog suddenly realizes they are going for a walk. The dog starts whining with anticipation, running in circles or jumping up and down with excitement. Now, multiply that times 10 […]
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Cover photo courtesy Erica Aamodt By Amy McCaffree Furry, four-legged Silver Mountain ski patrol members always arrive for duty excited for the day ahead. Loki and Roger, Silver’s first two certified avalanche rescue dogs, work a set schedule on the mountain, along with their patrol handlers. With days off for mental and physical rest, Loki’s
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In many outdoor spaces, leashes are the law, but some people still ignore it Lou and Mary Haymond were walking on a trail in the Plese Flats area at Riverside State Park when an off-leash dog charged them from more than 150 feet away. Lou moved in front of Mary as it snarled and lunged
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Cover photo courtesy of Amy McCaffree Emerson was my first companion. An all-white Siberian husky—a dog breed I specifically chose for its high energy and athletic endurance—Emerson came into my life at a pivotal time. I was 24 years old, recovering from heartbreak, and had read that having a pet decreased stress and one’s risk
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The Hauser Lake Icebreaker Run By Chris Maccini Cover photo courtesy of Hauser Lake Ice Breaker Run Looking to get tuned up for Bloomsday while raising money for a good cause? The Hauser Lake Icebreaker Run is a 10K and 5K road race which benefits the Double J Dog Ranch, a 503c nonprofit sanctuary for
On Jan. 7, 2020, Annie and Abbey rode the gondola to the summit of Silver Mountain Resort—their steady brown eyes conveyed the seriousness of their search and rescue mission. Each wore a ski patrol harness, red with a white cross, matching the jacket worn by dog handler Jeff Thompson, a ski patroller from Schweitzer Mountain
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Developed by Spokane-based Ascent Recreation, the AR Base Shield provides underbelly protection for your snow and brush loving hound. Some dogs are more energetic and enthusiastic about thrashing through the wilds than others, and injury of some of the most sensitive pooch parts on a canine undercarriage are inevitable. Without the right protection, crusty snow,
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I left for this morning’s run without my dog. She watched, old white paws up on the windowsill. “Bye, Em,” I said with a wave before running down the block. For years the most energetic, eager being in our household was our dog, Emmy. But over time I’ve taken her along on fewer and fewer
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Why should big breeds have all the fun? Learn tips from pet owners who take both small and large dogs, and a cat, hiking and backpacking.
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Just because you started mountain biking on a fully rigid fat tire bike back in 1993 doesn’t necessarily mean you’re a badass rider. Let me tell you. I’ve watched much younger riders with far fewer chain replacements under their saddles destroy me up and down the trail and launch off jumps and speed through rock-drop
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