Fun in the snow!

This picture makes me laugh...meet Charlie. He LOVES the snow, short legs and all. I've taken him snowshoeing a couple of times, bootless, and he always comes home happy and tired. I recently purchased these dog boots (out of sincerely good intentions) and the first time I took him to the mountains with them it was quite an adventure.

Needless to say, he was not happy with them, as you can tell by his expression. In fact, he sat down in the middle of the trail and refused to move. We had a lovely 1/2 mile walk in the snow that took us two hours.

I'm not convinced either way about these pet boots but I did a miniature case study while I was one the trail and asked the opinion and experience of every person that came by with dogs. The best response I received was from a gentleman who walked by with two dogs (bootless) but said that he always brought a pair along in his pack, just in case. What do you think?

This does breach the subject of Planning Ahead and Preparing. Winter conditions can change pretty quickly and can be extreme, so it's important to make sure that you are prepared for the conditions, as well as everybody with you, be it friends, your children, or your family pet.

Anyway, here's to a holiday season filled with snow. Be safe, stay warm, and enjoy!