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07/07/2010 06:36PM
the Canoe Dogs on Brule. Amee the brown retriever mix is 15 and still hops into her place at my feet in the stern. Emily,the collie is 2 and was out on her first BW trip.we worked her up to it with trips around the local lakes. smart dog,she caught on fast and settled into the bow with my wife.we try and keep them out of the lake after dinner and on a easy trip like Brule we can take extra blankets for them to lay on in the tent with us.Amee is sort of laid back but Emily does the chipmunk chase and wants a close up look at the Spruce Grouse that come around the camp.we don't plan on any long trips with them,Brule is just right because it's sort of "drive in" canoe camping. 
07/08/2010 03:29PM
So happy to see there are plenty others out there who cannot leave home without their 4 legged family members! We are bringing 2 dogs on a trip next week and have received a lot of flack about it, despite the fact they are well behaved and obedience trained. My boyfriend has always had dogs on his trips to the Quetico/BW and has never once had a problem. No pictures yet of them on a trip, but here is one of my big guy who will be experiencing his first time in the "real" wilderness. Picture taken on Bear Island Lake in Ely. Ok, had to go back and edit to include a pic of my older girl so she doesn't feel left out :-)
07/10/2010 12:02AM
I have a Chihuahua / rat terrier, very mixed up dog now, she is great, ninety pounds of dog in a twelve pound package. these are photos of my legendary husky / wolf Tanya, jack London only could imagine such a crazed dog. 
moose in BWCA at portage. Fremont peak, Wyoming in background. Tanya climbed this with us.
moose in BWCA at portage. Fremont peak, Wyoming in background. Tanya climbed this with us.
07/16/2010 04:28PM
We had to cancel our July 19th entry because our dog was diagnosed with Cushing's disease and doesn't have much longer. He's 13.
07/17/2010 01:20AM
she's a baller
but, she ain't no sailor
she's a frisbee-er too
but, she ain't no sailor
shags the chicago tribune
every morning
into the kitchen
for a piece of salami
she's a good girl
but, she ain't no sailor
doesn't like canoes
car rides neither
she's a baller
frisbee-er too
she's a good girl
but, she ain't no sailor
but, she ain't no sailor
she's a frisbee-er too
but, she ain't no sailor
shags the chicago tribune
every morning
into the kitchen
for a piece of salami
she's a good girl
but, she ain't no sailor
doesn't like canoes
car rides neither
she's a baller
frisbee-er too
she's a good girl
but, she ain't no sailor
07/20/2010 09:19PM
At the beach campsite off of Williamson Island on Lake Insula. Lucky is on the left and Cinnamon is the reason we got Lucky (because Cinnamon is the best dog ever!). Cinnamon is now 10 and had to have an emergency splenectomy this spring. Burst spleen diagnosed as fibrohistiocystic nodule, grade III. Emergency room vet doesn't give her long but we're holding out hope for one more trip.
07/20/2010 10:13PM
quote forestmaven: "Im so sorry to hear that Forestmaven, nothing worse than having to say goodbye to your loved ones, especially the unconditionally loved ones .We had to cancel our July 19th entry because our dog was diagnosed with Cushing's disease and doesn't have much longer. He's 13."
07/21/2010 09:47AM
quote otter1: "Not very good in a canoe has to be right on me at ALL times. She hates when I get the canoe and packs out. If its aluminium she goes nuts, knows it a local trip and shes going, if its kevlar she mopes around. Kiya is much bigger now but I love this picture."
cute pup Otter... what was she about 8-10 weeks in this pic?
07/22/2010 04:36PM
quote ChicagoJosh: "think 8 weeks she's 3 now. Poor thing had surgery last week to get a "hematoma"? blood clot out of her ear. She gets inner ear infections like crazy and scratched it to much i guess. Lots of ear cleanings. Loves to shed also!quote otter1: "Not very good in a canoe has to be right on me at ALL times. She hates when I get the canoe and packs out. If its aluminum she goes nuts, knows it a local trip and she's going, if its kevlar she mopes around. Kiya is much bigger now but I love this picture.
cute pup Otter... what was she about 8-10 weeks in this pic?"
07/23/2010 09:55AM
quote otter1: "quote ChicagoJosh: "think 8 weeks she's 3 now. Poor thing had surgery last week to get a "hematoma"? blood clot out of her ear. She gets inner ear infections like crazy and scratched it to much i guess. Lots of ear cleanings. Loves to shed also!"quote otter1: "Not very good in a canoe has to be right on me at ALL times. She hates when I get the canoe and packs out. If its aluminum she goes nuts, knows it a local trip and she's going, if its kevlar she mopes around. Kiya is much bigger now but I love this picture.
cute pup Otter... what was she about 8-10 weeks in this pic?"
gotcha. very cute! aww poor dog. maybe you can give her an extra rawhide to take her mind off it ;)
07/27/2010 01:55AM
Maybe it's just 12 days away from technology (or the beers that taste so good after being gone), but I can't figure out how to post more than one picture at a time and we have so many great pics of the dawgs on their first trip! Hate to clog up the thread with numerous posts, so here is just one our Berner Jake who carried at least 20 pounds in his own pack at all times. As their food lessened the more of our stuff he could carry, bonus :-) So proud of how well both dogs did for their fist trip (one dog is almost 11 years old), and can't imagine doing a trip without them. Made me feel a little more safe when seeing fresh blueberry bear scat at camp the second to last morning :-) 
07/28/2010 06:17PM
quote nojobro: "I'm allergic. My poor family; they want a dog soooo much. "
My son is allergic to dogs and cats and he so wanted a dog. Back in 2006 we found a dog that he wasn't allergic to, a Multipoo(maltese/poodle mix)sp? I've always liked the big dogs. In the past we had Malamutes and Shepards and I was convinced I wouldn't like a small dog. I gave in and we got frisky for my son.
The whole family couldn't be happier or more in love with this dog. I guess it's just about impossible not to love a dog. He reminds me of a polar bear cub.
Dave
07/29/2010 06:54PM
quote tobiedog: "So, assuming you love taking your dog with you and knowing that some day he will pass, would you take the ashes up there and bury them at your favorite campsite? And, if you did, would it tick you off to find that campsite taken when you returned? I know, it's a goofy question but until I get a job that's all I got! "
This little girl (who just made her first trip at 10 1/2 years old and did FANTASTIC) goes everywhere with me, and a part of her always will. Not sure if she'll be around for our next trip 4 years from now but if she's not, some of her ashes will join us. Thought about spreading some them on each of our favorite camp sites - her name is "Karma" and she would bring good Karma to all who visited - whether it's us or a fellow paddler!
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