>>1138796Work the dog up to it at first. You know the dog's energy level better than I do, just push it a little at a time and work her up to 10 miles. If she's not overweight, it shouldn't take too long. Make sure to bring lots of water and if it's hot out, some rubbing alcohol. I've never met a person who threatened to kill my dog, but I have had retards with off leash dogs come up to mine and a fight starts. There's a lot of added tension when one dog knows it's confined and can't get away while the other dog is free. That's around when people start threatening, but there's a leash law here so it's usually dropped quickly. You may be just fucked where you're at, idk. Cold is a concern for any breed, what matters is how cold. Assuming no windschill and dry weather, 40f will be doable. You might want to bring a coat since that breed has so little hair, but you'll get a better idea of what the dog will tolerate for cold when you start walking her. Might also want to consider boots (in my experience dogs tear these right off) or putting on some Musher's wax before the hike to keep the paws protected from cold, salt and snowballs.
>>1139800I hate this shit too. Not all people like dogs, not all dogs are good with other dogs, so if you can't keep your dog in your sights at all time or control it with moderate success it shouldn't be off leash.
>>1140427You can train an adult out of pulling, it's the same way you'd train a puppy except the adult dog is bigger and stronger. If the harness ends up also causing pain, I suggest really studying prong collars to see if they may be suitable. People shy away from them at first because they look scary, but they are actually designed to put pressure on the neck while completely avoiding the trachea, so it's actually a better alternative for pullers than a collar. However, it's important to get the right size, fit, and learn how you're actually supposed to use it. Too many assholes get prongs just to pop the collar.
