by Holly » Thu Jun 24, 2021 1:35 am
I have walked my dogs over a fair bit of Scotland doing multi day walking and wild camping eg the CWT. The dogs have been over a varied and extended amount of rough terrain which would be much much harder going the the WHW. They have never come to harm and this would be likely due to me getting them used to harder ground and their paws becoming accustomed and toughened. I guess just like us in training ! I would advise you give the boots a miss tbh and see if you can get your dog used to some walking on tougher ground before you go. If they never get used to it their paws will always be susceptible to injury. With a bit of contradiction to what I’m suggesting there are folk who have used boots (ruffwear, seeming to be a good option)for the Cuillin Munros as the gabbro can be tough and abrasive.