Plan a dog day out! Pack up Fido and a few friends and head to the hills! Spring is here and it’s time to burn off some of those dog biscuits. Make the experience of hiking fun for you and your dog with proper planning. Help is here and just in time for an adventure to Enchanted Rock. Author and expert hiker, Melissa Gaskill, will be in Fredericksburg at the Dogologie Store on Saturday, May 5th, from Noon to 3 pm.
Melissa Gaskill has spent more than 20 years hiking and camping with her dogs throughout Texas. In the new guidebook, BEST HIKES WITH DOGS: Texas Hill Country and Gulf Coast, she shares her 55 favorite hikes in the area that are sure to delight both you and your dog. You’ll discover the steep granite of Enchanted Rock, wide-open areas with brush and cactus, the smooth, flat shores of the Gulf, and much more. Make plans today to pick up a signed copy of the book and get some answers to your questions about hiking with dogs.
For each trail in BEST HIKES WITH DOGS: Texas Hill Country and Gulf Coast, advance alert is given where there are canine concerns to watch for, information on leash regulations, the best canine hiking season, and more. Most hikes offer shade, and frequent water, too, to keep your dog cool in the warm Texas climate. Additional features include what to pack for your pooch—the Ten Canine Essentials—and “What Goes in a Doggy First-Aid Kit?,” plus maps and elevation profiles for each hike.
BEST HIKES WITH DOGS: Texas Hill Country and Gulf Coast is part of the popular Best Hikes with Dogs series. Other regional titles include: Arizona, Las Vegas, Southern California, San Francisco Bay Area, Colorado, Western Washington, Oregon, the Inland Northwest, and New Hampshire and Vermont.
“You need a first-aid kit for your dog, even if it is just the bare essentials, for even a short nature hike,” explains Melissa Gaskill. Anyone heading out into the wilderness with a canine companion should carry a comprehensive canine first-aid kit.
Melissa Gaskill has written for newspapers and magazines for more than 15 years on a variety of topics, including travel, outdoors, parenting, and more. Her two trail companions are Keeper, a Labrador Retriever, and Max, a mixed-breed adopted from an animal shelter.
For more information on the book signing, email Dogologie at press@dogologie.com, call
