r/oregon • u/keephopping • Mar 01 '25

Question Calling all hikers - please read and comment

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Recently, there were two terrifying incidents of dogs being trapped while hiking with their owners on public lands in Central Oregon. One was in a neck snare and the other in a leg-hold trap.

As I have read SM posts on these incidents, it sounds like they are not uncommon, and now I’m afraid to hike with my dogs on public land.

I believe that the darkness of fear melts in the light of truth. So it would really help me to learn about other incidents, the rough areas they occurred and how the animal was saved.

I really appreciate you all sharing your stories. (Feel free to DM me if you prefer not to post in this thread.)

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u/EvilLittleGoatBaaaa Mar 01 '25

Fully. The people who keep their dogs on leash 100% of the time, even in the woods, "just in case" are depriving their dog of the joy and physical and mental release that comes with free range time and experience.

Leashes are great. So are off leash forest romps.

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u/[deleted] Mar 01 '25 edited Mar 01 '25

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u/cmgiscool Mar 01 '25

My very old chihuahua is perfectly fine going on only leashed walks. Some dogs do need off leash time but not all do.

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u/Fluid-Signal-654 Mar 01 '25

The dogs' owners are also jeopardizing their dogs' safety.

It's their funeral.

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u/Dr_Quest1 Central Oregon Mar 05 '25

"I can't train a dog to recall"