Where should I take my dog???

[SteveStrong]

Hi guys,

 

I got a few trips in this summer and had a great time in the North Cascades, but I've yet to be here over a winter.

 

I'm hoping to take the new puppy (10 week old Alaskan Malamute) up to the snow this weekend and play. I'm looking for somewhere dog friendly with hopefully a ski or snowshoe trail that we can go and see what kind of snow dog he's gonna be.

 

If anybody is interested in coming too, I was thinking Sunday.

 

Cheers

-Steve

[dooley]

At 10 weeks old the pup is not goin to be able to go more then an hour in deep snow....maybe even shorter. I have a 2 year old Siberian Husky and she was 6 months before she could hold her own in deep snow.

 

And trust me, that dog is to snow as a fish to water. It is so much fun to watch a dog bred for snow play in it.

 

Enjoy

[ZimZam]

At 10 weeks I think the back yard is your best bet. Anything else and you'll be doing your best friend a real disservice.

[genepires]

I would bet that 10 minutes frollicking in the snow on some logging road or on the edge of a ski area parking lot wouldn't hurt. even for a pup. sure would be fun to watch. just keep your pup on a leash. he/she wouldn't last too long if it got lost.

[SteveStrong]

We were in Oregon over Christmas and he did great at the sledding area but you're right, he doesn't last long. I think I'll just go up and find somewhere we can play around for a little while.