Posted: 1/11/2015 12:38:43 AM EDT
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I hope you all clicked on this thread from my clever title...
I have been prepping for years now, taking into accounts many different aspects. I wish everyone in my community would also do this, and we would all survive for decades even under the worst of circumstances... With that said, I could use some help with prepping for a bug out situation in which I would have my best friend and dog with me. It kind hit me like a ton of bricks that I haven't taken him into consideration for any of my preps. I found some really awesome dog vests that are essentially backpacks. What would you all recommend taking with me in a bug out situation? So far my list goes: -Vest/Backpack -Collapsible Bowl -Food -Paperwork (Immunizations/vaccines/ect.) -Tags/ID/Emergency Info -Poop Bags (No I will not care if the world is ending to pick up my dogs poop, but I'm sure they can be useful anyway, its only a small roll too..) Have you all put together a good kit for your pet? |
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You might want to look into equipment requirements for search and rescue dogs. it may give you some ideas.
I walk my little spaniel roughly 18-23 miles a week, good weather and bad. There are three issues: Weather, feet and Sleep. A one hour vigorous walk/run in rain and snow is okay, but by the end of the trip she's ready for home. Spending 72 hours outside at below freezing and with rain would quickly make for a hypothermic dog. We have a $25 jacket that velcros in place, nylon outside/fleece inside, providing cover for her back and shoulders. It makes a huge difference, and would be of great importance in foul weather. We usually stick to a paved foot trail. It's no issue most of the year. I never have to trim toe nails, since she keeps them short through actual wear. However, when the ice is down - or if there was glass, debris, chemicals, etc - her feet will begin to bleed. You aren't going to get far if your dog's feet are shredded. Consider booties used by dog sledders/hunting dogs in briars. Also used by search/rescue and cadaver dogs when searching debris fields. Finally, if you curled up on the soggy ground, with no cover, and no insulation, you'd be miserable too. You might want to consider a small piece of closed cell foam as a sleep bed. You dog is less likely to go hypothermic It sounds like I coddle my dog. I don't. It's just that when everyone else is inside the house at -20, with snow coming down an inch an hour and 30 mph winds, I'm still outside walking the dog an hour at a time. What works on a nice day in June doesn't work in late January. And we don't get to choose timing for SHTF events. I use Scalibor collars. Work GREAT for ticks, only ok for fleas. I like the six-months of protection. A spare collar would be great for reducing pest load. Remember your pet meds. Fro |
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Do some reading on some of the hiking forums as well. I could figure out a percentage of body weight and stick to it. It is easy to overload the puppy so be careful. Some dogs might not do well, the post above about someone out in all types of weather for decently long walks is good. And the feet are a big deal. Danner does not make boots for pups and mine would eat the danners anyway. they eat anything. As far as food, meds, toys, clothes, bed, and all that sort of stuff it is a work in progress. This is one of those times where the mountain bike would be loaded with stuff to carry since I don't see the pups carrying their own gear. Let the mountain bike be a packmule. |
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I hope you all clicked on this thread from my clever title... I have been prepping for years now, taking into accounts many different aspects. I wish everyone in my community would also do this, and we would all survive for decades even under the worst of circumstances... With that said, I could use some help with prepping for a bug out situation in which I would have my best friend and dog with me. It kind hit me like a ton of bricks that I haven't taken him into consideration for any of my preps. I found some really awesome dog vests that are essentially backpacks. What would you all recommend taking with me in a bug out situation? So far my list goes: -Vest/Backpack -Collapsible Bowl -Food -Paperwork (Immunizations/vaccines/ect.) -Tags/ID/Emergency Info -Poop Bags (No I will not care if the world is ending to pick up my dogs poop, but I'm sure they can be useful anyway, its only a small roll too..) Have you all put together a good kit for your pet? It may be shameful but have your pet declared a service animal and get two IS cards for her/him. http://www.nsarco.com/ During natural disasters and evacuations having a service animal card would be the only way to keep them with you... What Does the Law Say? The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects people with all kinds of disabilities (obvious disabilities, as well as the invisible kind) by requiring all businesses that serve the public to allow people with disabilities to bring their service animals with them. That means restaurants, hotels, retail stores, taxicabs, theaters, concert halls, sports facilities, and airlines - just about any place you can imagine. If the public has access to it, then so do you and your service dog. By law, these businesses can't charge you extra or separate you from other customers because of your certified service dog. And by law, businesses aren't allowed to ask you to prove your dog is a service animal, although that doesn't guarantee they won't ask. By certifying your dog with NSAR, you'll have all the documentation you need should someone confront you. If your dog has a Service Animal patch and photo ID card displayed, 99.9% of businesses won't even bother to ask about your dog. We can help you qualify! |