Rio is one of the best dog hiking guides in New Mexico. He guides with me for Outspire Hiking,

The mountains of Santa Fe are full of wild flowers from daily afternoon thunderstorms.

Rio is the best backpacking dog and carries his pack without any whining. He carried all his food and then some of our gear on the recent trip to the Pecos. His Ruff Rider Granite Gear pack worked great and distributed the weight evenly.

After a lot of frustration trying to supply dog booties online, I would like to address this issue. Just like people, every dog breed and even individual dogs have paws of different size and volume. Some humans can just buy shoes online and some return them forever. Here is the thing. Check the volume from each manufacturer. For example, Granite Gear Dog Boots seem to fit the herding breeds better than the retrieving breeds. These booties have a LOW VOLUME- Narrow last and fit a narrow paw. A higher volume bootie is the Ruffwear Bark n Boots. This bootie seems to fit dogs with a wider higher volume paw. The best way to fit some dogs is to bring them to your local Independent Pet Store (most Box Store Retailers don’t have adequate knowledge or quality product) and have your dog try on booties. All of our brands at Wild Mountain Online have dealer locators, use that to find a qualified dealer. The last thing you want to do is ill fit your dog’s boots! They can’t tell you whats wrong. PLEASE we want to hear success stories about our products.  We Care!

Since I became a bike commuter, my addictive personality wants to be on bike everyday. Rio, the Singing Dog himself. would rather I take him out on the trails instead of leaving him at home while I ride to work. Since it becomes part of work, I quit riding on weekends for fun. This makes Rio howl in disapproval.

Here is to a special dog who turns 6 tomorrow. Rio has taught us never to give up and always have a smile on your face. And if a cat comes over Chase it!

Rio is just too sweet and happy to discipline about this cat problem. He will chase any cat anytime anywhere. I am actually afraid for my friend. He gets oblivious to the rest of the world. This new collar from Spiffy Dog fits him to a tee. (available soon)It reads:” I chase cats”

I noticed that someone googled this phrase “the best dog packs” and what I wanted to answer was: “the one that fits your dog best. ” Some of the best packs I have found are the Ruffwear Approach Pack- the fit is awesome. Based on their “Webmaster” harness, it ensures good structure, stability, and load dispersion while carrying the weight of the pack. Then there is the simple but effective version of the Ruff Rider dog pack that uses a support system across the dogs back and two straps to secure it. The Kelty Chuckwagon pack is well made and has a comfortable mesh harness built in to help stabilize the weight of the pack
Here are some of the best dog packs made. I am sure there are others out there but please for your dog’s sake and well being choose a well made name brand dog pack. After all you have to live up to this simple phrase: “Lord let me be the person my dog thinks I am”.

Check it all out at Wild Mountain Online.

The wind has begun in New Mexico bringing its pollen and dust to thicken the air. Everyone is out of sorts.   Rio has begun to stick his dog nose in the freshly dug prairie dog holes. I expect to see one attached to that nose sometime.

Dogs are our best companions in the wind. They don’t complain much.

Janet Asher

Title: Associate Broker
Location: North Guadalupe Office (Santa Fe)

Office: (505) 982-6162
Cell: (505) 795-1267
Fax: (505) 982-6365
Email: jasher@prudentialsantafe.com

Bio

For 25-year Santa Fe resident Janet Asher, matching clients with homes is as much an adventure as her endeavors as a river guide, a teacher, a small business owner and a parent. After completing a Bachelor’s degree in Art, Education and Dance from the University of Denver, she obtained certification to teach Montessori school. She moved to Santa Fe and began her 13-year teaching career. Here she started a family and began to explore and fall in love with New Mexico’s stunning wilderness. Janet’s love for the outdoors led her to the river, where since 1992 she and her husband, Jon, have guided rafting and overnight trips for visitors, families, and school groups. Ten years later, the couple decided to go into retail. As an outdoor gear retailer, Janet has strived to understand each customer’s needs. “The same rule applies in real estate,” she says. “Listen well, recognize that everyone is unique, and know that finding the right home takes creativity.
In her free time, Janet can be found exploring mountains and rivers with her yellow lab, Rio, as well as gardening, practicing yoga, and spending time at home with her family. She is a proud contributor to the Santa Fe Animal Shelter, Charter School 37 and Forest Guardians.
Janet’s life in Santa Fe is dedicated to community building, helping others to connect with nature, and contributing to causes that further the preservation of the New Mexico landscape. Guiding you in the search for the home of your dreams is simply an extension of this passion.

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Ever wonder why some people think its ok to let their dog poop anywhere and just move on without even attempting to dispose of it?
Rio and I do. There are trails and parks covered with the stuff. Particularly when its cold, people let their pet poop and run. If you are a dog owner and I am getting to you about this stuff, listen, its never too late to “do the right thing”. Dog poop and water systems don’t mix. As the Spring thaw begins, it’s time to pick it up while its still frozen. But what to pick it up with. Don’t even think about using more plastic unless its biodegradable. Here are some statistics about those “recycled plastic bags”.
100 billion are dispensed to Americans
12 billion barrels of oil are used to produce them
1000 years to break down
Standard plastic bags don’t degrade, they photodegrade, which means they break down into even smaller pieces that enter the soil and water as well as the food chain, killing birds and marine animals by entagling them or clogging their intestines.
Let’s face it they have despoiled even the wild places on this planet. Use cloth bags when shopping and make sure that the bags you use to pick up your dog’s poop are truely green biodegradable bags such as Scoopies.
This Earth Day do something for the environment and help pick up poop! For information about sponsored events in the Santa Fe, New Mexico area email us at Wild Mountain Online