This is Roxy's first hike.It's important to introduce puppies to all kinds of experiences early in their lives. Roxy went on her first hike and she LOVED it! She stuck by my side closely and looked up to check on me every 10 seconds. I didn't have her on a lead because she was doing so well!
This was the middle of summer, so it was HOT! I was a bit paranoid about Roxy over heating... so we didn't exhert a lot of energy and I stopped every 8 minutes to give her water and let her chew on ice cubes in the shade. Puppies can dehydrate very easily. Even at that age she was a tough cookie!
Roxy continues to love going on hikes. Make it fun, not uncomfortable...Positive association is key!
