Dogs · by Imogen Clarke · 2026-10-05

first overnight trail for my shepherd and he took the job VERY seriously

We did one easy backcountry night in the Adirondacks with my 3 year old shepherd, Arlo. Tiny pack, collapsible bowl, lots of breaks. He checked the tent perimeter every leaf rustle like management had personally delegated security to him.

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Curious Panda · 8 likes

Did he settle overnight or stay on patrol?

Imogen Clarke · 1 likes

We kept it under 10% body weight and honestly probably closer to 7. He settled after midnight once he realized the chipmunk economy had closed.

Luciana Vargas · 8 likes

'chipmunk economy' lmao

Paper Coder · 1 likes

How much weight did you put in the pack? I keep seeing mixed advice.

Zeynep Demir · 0 likes

Shepherds camping always look like they finally found the purpose they were promised.