What's the Best Climber's Dog ?

Absurd. I'll see your scary animals of death (as opposed to crag mutts), and I'll raise you a scary shark!

This would do way more than step on your rope!

Blake Cash wrote: You probably get your news from FOXNews as well, huh?

Nope, I get it right here on mountain project, Doesn't everyone else?

BDergay wrote: and I'll raise you a scary shark!

I see your scary shark and raise you a shark with lasers!

Austin Powers

JPVallone wrote: This is how I will handle your leash less dog when he gets too close,

WOW, you're an ass.

peachy spohn wrote: WOW, you're an ass.

No i will first ask you nicely once twice maybe three times to please leash your dog. If you don't care to do so or the dog does not does listen to you the first time and runs up on me and my dogs i will then do whatever i have to do to your dog to make sure that my leashed dog does not tear your dog a new ass and send it to the vet with one giant bill.

Your dog and my dog = one very very expensive vet bill and maybe the loss of a best friend?

I am not for dog abuse of any sort but i have had to either kick off or pick up and throw more dogs than i can remember at this point as there owner could not control their dog off leash. Funny i was able to with two dogs of my own on a leash and so far not one dog has gotten hurt. Lotsa close close calls, like real close but thats it.

peachy spohn wrote: WOW, you're an ass.

I bet carrying that dog like that doesn't hurt it one bit, although it looks bad.

What will hurt it, is that those dudes look like they're about to cook it up.

ABPT1976, in your photo your dog is not on a leash!!!

Kenny Thompson wrote:ABPT1976, in your photo your dog is not on a leash!!!

Yup, I knew that would not go unnoticed. My beach.... no other people for miles and miles and miles! And if so you see em coming long long before they get to you!!

Protected by "Private property behind us Dunes" Ocean in front of us, that leaves left and right and it is a mile or so in each direction before you get to public beach access.

muttonface wrote: Nice!

;) ditto

border collie or australian shepherd. i've taken my border collie out and have her trained to stay out of the way. she is the perfect climbing companion. She knows to stay off the rope and out of the way when people are not on the ground. Usually she just finds herself a comfy little place, or stays with all the packs. She is really good if you are guiding people as well. I have taken groups of newbies out with me and she herds everyone and keeps an eye on the group for me. She also remembers where the car is and knows if we get seperated to go back there. Very trainable and independent, will help you if you get lost, or into a bit of trouble. I've seen a lot of dogs that looked like the owners were having to baby sit them, because they weren't trained properly. You just have to train dogs the right way and they won't hold you back, they can actually be quite helpful at the end of the day, and an asset in an emergency.

When it comes to the perfect crag dog I've been partial to this little girl, "Bear."

Bear loves New Belgium's Fat Tire beer.
photo by conster.

Another favorite crag dog is "Sophie." She's done 20 miles and 10K vertical in a day and was asking for more, on 3 legs.

Sophie, the 3-legged dog, makes her 3rd winter ascent, this month, of Mt. San Antonio, via the South Bowl at the age of one year.

Anybody who doesn't rescue is a pure, sadistic asshole.

"dogs at the crag, is the same thing as playing music at the crag. Even though you or I may by some odd chance enjoy the selection, it simply does not belong out at the rocks."

I agree. Please consider that you aren't the only person at the crags, and that others -might not be keen to interact with your pet.

Best Ice Cragging Dog

and he even skis pow

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doligo wrote:

Best partner ever! Abel has a nose for new lines and good rock.

What a fabulous face you have, Abel!

Without sounding like a troll: why would one have a problem with somebody bringing their dog to the crag? Short of shitting on your rope or biting your infant, I can't think of anything I couldn't just shake off.

I hate dogs at crags almost as much as I hate the other climbers there.

Andrew Shoemaker wrote: Your mere presence stresses native animals as well.

Not so. Most animals are a bit wary of but not particularly bothered by humans. (Certain bird species are exceptions, usually only during nesting season.) Dogs, however, other animals interpret as wolves, and their stress level goes way up. My wife and I climb where there are elk, sheep, deer, and caribou, all of which commonly pay little attention to us. Mountain sheep will walk right past us while we're belaying. But if someone brings a dog, they flip out. There are places we go in Canada where dogs aren't allowed because there are moose. The moose may or may not be mildly annoyed by people, but they will absolutely attack a dog, because they see it as a threat. Wildlife definitely does not respond to dogs and humans similarly. Even the best behaved dog, by its mere presence, will stress wildlife in ways that human presence will not.