>>480821I think it'd be ideal to train them NOT to jump up on people (
>>480866 ) and not to get too far away from you on the trail. Off-leash is brilliant because both you and your K9 companion are smiling like the cute doge in your picture.
Hands free. Dry dog food doesn't weigh much, they can drink from water around the place, and if you hunt they can eat whatever you catch.
Pic related - my personal doge