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dogs & other creatures

  1. Penny Kingma

    Has anyone traveled with a dog....how was it ?

    I’m wondering if any of you on the forum traveled with your dog. I know I saw a few. Would you do it again? Does it pose a problem for train travel....hostels etc.
  2. Nomad Pack

    LIVE from the Camino The Nomad Pack - On the move!

    So I've been having a small dilemma recently as to which direction to go. I've been waiting for my donkey foul to grow up somewhat before embarking on another long distance trek. He is now eight months old and turning out to have an excellent character like his mother. My plan was to take the...
  3. M

    All about dogs

    Today I'm going to do this thread because many have not tradao about this animal that is the best friend of men dogs are very smart dogs To start, a new study claims that dogs reject those who are ruines with their masters. It is likely that dog owners are not surprised to learn that more and...
  4. S

    Etapa 6-7: Ruta Hospitales v. Pola de Allande

    A few days ago my fiancé and I chose the Ruta de los Hospitales in order to bypass Pola de Allande and catch some beautiful views. We read several guides and posts as well as talked to locals in order to prepare for the day. I’m an experienced backpacker with 5+ years guiding at Outward Bound...
  5. MichaelC

    Escargoline - donkeys for the mobility impaired

    I wanted to respond to the person who asked about doing the Camino in a wheelchair a couple days ago, but it took me awhile to find this information & now I can't find his post. There is a French organization that has trained three donkeys to pull chariots (escargoline) along the Camino. It...
  6. Tamargrace

    Credentials for peRRegrinos and the charity APACA

    Hey Did you know you can get a certificate for dogs from Santiago? I have been suprised as to how many hostel and albergue owners have never seen one before. The wonderful charity APACA which is the Asociación Protectora de Animáis do Camiño creates these stunning little dog passports for 3€...
  7. S

    Cathedral in Santiago

    Sara and Annie are going to be walking part of the Camino de Santiago and are wondering if Annie 'the pilgrim dog' will be welcome in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela?
  8. Peter Fransiscus

    Alternative travel..

    www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/santiago/2018/04/16/peregrinacion-prioridad-burra-marina/00031523861886971184150.htm#form_send Enjoy.
  9. M

    What to do with aggressive dogs

    I’ve seen threads on this topic buried in miscellaneous threads, but I think it’s worth having a stand alone thread in Personal Safety. Lots of people run into dogs on the Camino who are fiercely protecting territory or livestock and some even bitten. The best way to deal with them can be a...
  10. Tamargrace

    My dogs are up for it but i think the people dont want them there

    I have walked the whole Cornish coast with them and they were ace. They are welsh sheep dogs, pure working stock. Good endurance, tolerance and really happy peopledogs too. I have seen alot of negative feedback regarding dogs on here and the last thing I want to do is annoy someone or dusturb...
  11. Jakke

    Lists of dog-friendly aubergues

    I would not advice anyone to take a dog along, but that is besides the point. On our Finnish Camino group (FB) there is a discussion about walking with dogs. What kind of resources are there along the camino? Do we, e.g., have a list of places where dogs can stay overnight? Addresses of vets?
  12. Nomad Pack

    Continuing on with El Burro

    Hi to all real pilgrims. After walking with my girlfriend from Andorra through the Spanish Pyrenees to Cantabria last winter and spring, I am now preparing to continue possibly alone. I will be heading towards Burgos which is roughly 130 km south of me. Then possibly south on the ruta de la...
  13. notion900

    A Nice Dogs thread

    So many threads on Mean and Scary Dogs: I want one on Nice Dogs please. Please post your photos of Nice Dogs of the Caminos here, and say where they live, and their names if you know them. These are all Via de la Plata hounds...where else have you seen Nice Dogs? This gorgeous big fella...
  14. T

    Walking And Camping And Animals On The Del Norte

    Hello fellow pelligrinos, My fiance and I are in Spain on an extended trip and have fallen in love with a dog while staying on a farm. We have a few questions about this Camino with a puppy. She will certainly be carried often and not overworked, but how accomadating is the Norte? I have...
  15. R

    How to deal with dogs?

    More than once I have been warned about the dogs and the usefulness of a walking pole / stick - particularly on the Camino Portugues, but I guess the situation is similar on other routes as well. (I heard that it is, or at least used to be, a known issue on the Le Puy route.) But what exactly do...
  16. Bradypus

    Camino Mozarabe by horse

    A Galician newspaper has reported on work being carried out to improve accessibility for pilgrims to Santiago by horse along the Camino Mozarabe. This would make the route the first to be given formal approval by the Royal Spanish Equestrian Federation as suitable for equestrian use...
  17. Owen jenkins

    Walking with a dog

    I'm looking at walking from le puy en velay to santiago de compostela next year with my jack Russell. Im looking for any info or advice from people who have already completed the walk with their canine pal. Im not looking for dog advice as such, im an ex dog handler in the army and fully...
  18. SandStorm.Sr

    "A real newbie, living on Spitsbergen"

    Hi, one and all in this forum :) I do hope that "no question is a stupid one" also applies in here. My name is Kai, I`m 48, and live up north on Spitsbergen with my two Huskys. We plan on walking to Santiago, starting in January 17, and use everything between 4- 6 weeks on the trail. Now.. I...
  19. Sebastian Smetham

    Camping and animals?

    Hi. We have just joined the page so hi! Seeing that there are lots of helpful first hand informants we hope you can help us. We will walk from Seville in mid February camping along the way as we did the camino Frances and other routes. We have picked up that the bulls/cows/cattle are...
  20. C

    Mans best friend, dog

    Hello, Just curious has anyone ever done a Pilgrimage with their best friend, their dog? If so was it welcomed by others, and is it difficult to find places to sleep for small dog. Thanks, Carol T

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