Re: Good Dog Breed for Hikers

Yes Tom I know he's big. People always ask me which kind of breed is crossed with a BC when they see him. But he's 12 generations of pure swedish BC. They have bigger BC's there than here in Norway. Btw he's not the biggest I'v seen there. Normal male BC is 20-22 kilos.

But for me he is "perfect". Pulling the pulk is no big deal for him. We have been on longer trips, and he is never sore on the paws either. Always playful even after a long day of pulk-pulling. I compare him to the two Siberian Huskies(SH)I had before, and he's just as eager to pull as they were.

SH is more suited for winter conditions. They sleep out in the snow in -30C, no problem. But in summer be sure to have a strong leash, for SH have a reputation of hunting absolutely all kinds of animals, sheeps, reindeer, elks, oxes and CATS. I know 1st hand!

To EdG: we do not have those animals where i hike. But if he's without the job of carrying or pulling, he tends to be more interested in mice and small animals. May be it would help to let your BC's carry some weight. With training all breeds can carry 1/3 of their weight in a backpack I'm told.