HMF4 Posted March 29, 2004 Posted March 29, 2004 Has anyone managed to operate all three simultaneously???? Quote
Keystone Posted March 29, 2004 Posted March 29, 2004 I have mine wired in series. When I press the "Mark" button on my GPS, my dog pees on the nearest tree. Quote
magellan315 Posted March 29, 2004 Posted March 29, 2004 Yes, go to try this one Dog Leash It will allow you to slip it over your shoulder as well as a tie off to a tree. Also would suggets you get a chest harness as opposed to collar that goes around the neck. It makes it easier to manage the dog. Quote
HMF4 Posted March 29, 2004 Author Posted March 29, 2004 Good Idea Magellan315 - I'll check it out. Thanks! Quote
+TeamK-9 Posted March 29, 2004 Posted March 29, 2004 I've managed the dog, the GPSr and the PDA before, but I don't normally use a walking stiick... Quote
+carleenp Posted March 29, 2004 Posted March 29, 2004 That is a cool leash! I might order one. I have found that caching with the dog is a pain because she won't hold still while signing logs etc. I suppose I could invest in more training, but I doubt it would make a huge difference. I tend anymore to take her caching with me only when we are going somewhere she can be off leash. Not alot of those places around though! Quote
+JeepCachr Posted March 29, 2004 Posted March 29, 2004 Has anyone managed to operate all three simultaneously???? Train your dog and you won't even know your holding his leesh. Otherwise I would say your going to have to give up one of the three. Quote
grkgdis Posted March 29, 2004 Posted March 29, 2004 I decided to take my "likes to pull alot" dog along to find a cache that was two miles straight up on top of a mountain. I didn't have a walking stick but the mountain was a sheet of ice. Needless to say the pooch will not be going on anymore winter caches with me Quote
+MtnRubi Posted March 29, 2004 Posted March 29, 2004 My German Shepards are an esential part of my caching activities. (come to think of it, most other activities too..) Training is the key, they are ROCK solid at Sit, Stay, Heel. They are also MUCH better than me at finding snakes.. Quote
+Shadow n Seqoui Posted March 29, 2004 Posted March 29, 2004 Want to talk about a hand full… Try a walking stick, PDA, GPS, 2 Dogs, and a wife!!! The dogs are no problem at all as they will not leave my side unless I tell them to. I just keep them (the dogs) on a leash cause people tend to turn pale when they see my dogs are not on one. So the leashes are just tucked into my belt. The wife… I haven’t figured that one out yet… I just have to remember to stop every once in a while (normally when I can’t here her talking anymore) so she can catch up. Quote
+olbluesguy Posted March 29, 2004 Posted March 29, 2004 Super Mag is traind to sniff out ammo boxes.I usualy keep the GPSR in my pocket. OBG Quote
+TotemLake Posted March 29, 2004 Posted March 29, 2004 Some folks also get the leash that can be attached to a belt. I do all three, but I walk mine with a leash only when i have folks around with other dogs (a lesson learned the hard way - just nod Criminal). Otherwise he's off the leash and voice controlled (most of the time - and he's gotten better at it). Anyway, the voice control is very important, that way he's not jerking you around when trying to read your GPS. Yes it takes a lot of work, but it is well worth it so the both of you can truly enjoy the adventure. Quote
+The Blind Acorn Posted March 29, 2004 Posted March 29, 2004 Tried that once, dropped the GPS a few times. Then the dog dropped me. It was a site to see. Quote
+Mastifflover Posted March 29, 2004 Posted March 29, 2004 I only take Hannibal when he can be off leash and that's usually only when I go to the more remote caches. He loves it though! He wouldn't be much good in busy areas or urban caches, It's hard to be stealthy walking a 180 pound dog. Quote
+astrojr1&GGGal Posted March 29, 2004 Posted March 29, 2004 Wasn't there someone a while back who bought their dog their own GPS? If you had a voice output unit, and could train the dog to listen to it they would probably be pretty good cachers. They would just smell the cache when they got near it and would pee on it or bark or something to signal you they found it. And they wouldn't need hiking sticks. That would let you handle the hiking stick, stay on the path, and handle that cold beverage with your other free hand. Problems solved! Sort of like the buttered cat array. We would just go along for the ride and run up the numbers. Quote
+HikingMan Posted March 29, 2004 Posted March 29, 2004 Terrier Dog can pull me up hills, and sit and wait for logbook entries, a true companion! Quote
+Morock & Miss C Posted March 29, 2004 Posted March 29, 2004 Lucky for Chloe dog there are lots of woods and back country for our caching. I always carry a simple homemade lead in my pocket. Have a walking stick with drilled hole and lead strung through it, too. That puts some leverage on her. If it's not dog friendly I put her on the lead, otherwise she snoops and hoons. Quote
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