Hiking
Nothing makes us happier than being in nature with our dog, but not all "dog friendly" trails are "reactive dog friendly" - in fact, most aren't (even if they require leashes).
Things we consider:
Width of Trails
A big thing to consider when hiking with your reactive dog is ensuring there is space for pulling over - either a wide enough trail or the sides of the trail being user friendly enough to go hide out (if needed). All hikes on this list will have trails where pulling over is possible.
Leash Laws
As a dog mom to a leash reactive and dog selective dog, our biggest nightmare is a dog rushing us off-leash while on a trail. And while we only adventure out on leashed trails only, fellow hikers do not always necessarily follow those laws. We will not include trails where we have run into off leash dogs.
Crowds
Some dogs are stranger reactive, and some are dog reactive. G is not stranger reactive as long as they ignore him (which typically isn't an issue on hikes), so this list only considers dog crowds for hiking.
Parking Lots
Nothing is harder than trying to get your dog leashed and out on the trail head if you're surrounded by off leash dogs or super tight parking spots with crowds of people and dogs waiting by their cars.