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ON THE SCENT Scent trails and wildlife sightings can be particularly stimulating for these eager companions, so make sure that you have a firm grip on the leash at all times. You and your dog are, after all, guests in nature. Good manners dictate that you refrain from running wild and terrorizing your hosts.

The bigger the beast, the more it takes to control his enthusiasm for life.

YOUR DOG SHOULD ALWAYS WEAR A SNUG NECK COLLAR WITH RABIES TAG, LICENSE, AND ID ATTACHED.

MIGHTY MUTT Obedience training and real-life experience are the only ways to truly equip yourself to deal with this force of nature. There’s no way around it—literally—since you’re guaranteed to meet up with others (and their dogs) on skinny paths and trails.

If you use a training collar when working with your pet, you’re not alone. When used correctly, training collars that tighten around a dog’s neck, chest, or shoulders provide your dog with feedback that reinforces proper behavior.

When gearing up for a hike, however, it’s best to leave this particular training tool at home. Such collars present a choking hazard should your pet escape and become entangled in the underbrush, or need to be reeled in to safety.