Hello to all! I did a search about running with my boy and found some very useful info, thanks!...Still a little too soon! However, we are itching to do some mountain climbing this early spring and would LOVE to take Gus with us and get him really acclimated with the outdoor lifestyle (we want winter to be over!!).
We plan on hiking/climbing Mt Adams in a couple of months so Gus will be about 9 - 10 months. It wont be too strenuous on us humans. Its a steady 3.4 mile ascent from the trail head of 5,600 ft to the summit of 12,300 ft. We will set up camp and make it a two day hike. But after about 8,000 ft, some people can experience altitude sickness which can lead to high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) or high altitude cerebral edema (HACE)...(happens in serious cases.) We have been to about 10,000 ft and you can notice a difference for sure, but I am wondering if anyone knows about dogs and altitude? I am assuming they can experience this as well...
If anyone has any insight on how to approach this, I would really appreciate it. Has anyone taken their baby up that high? I just want to make sure we don't push him too early...I am extremely paranoid of any kind of cardiovascular issues in boxers since I have heard such horror stories.
We just want to get out and enjoy the beautiful Cascade mountain range with out boy!
We plan on hiking/climbing Mt Adams in a couple of months so Gus will be about 9 - 10 months. It wont be too strenuous on us humans. Its a steady 3.4 mile ascent from the trail head of 5,600 ft to the summit of 12,300 ft. We will set up camp and make it a two day hike. But after about 8,000 ft, some people can experience altitude sickness which can lead to high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) or high altitude cerebral edema (HACE)...(happens in serious cases.) We have been to about 10,000 ft and you can notice a difference for sure, but I am wondering if anyone knows about dogs and altitude? I am assuming they can experience this as well...
If anyone has any insight on how to approach this, I would really appreciate it. Has anyone taken their baby up that high? I just want to make sure we don't push him too early...I am extremely paranoid of any kind of cardiovascular issues in boxers since I have heard such horror stories.
We just want to get out and enjoy the beautiful Cascade mountain range with out boy!