Here's my question.  My friends and I do a lot of hiking and are starting to get into the winter backpacking scene, we want a dog to come with us and have fallen in love with this small Chihuhaha mix. He basically looks like a german shepherd puppy but is full grown.  Our only concern is since he is so small, (8.4lbs) that he will not be able to hike or backpack with us.  I have found like ruffwear winter dog gear and we would not take him without fleece jackets, reflective wear and boots but is it still too much for a little dog?  We aren't like going snow camping since it doesn't snow much here and if he gets tired he's so little we can carry him.  Does anyone here do that?
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8.4lbs puppy wants to travel with us but is
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Here's my question.  My friends and I do a lot of hiking and are starting to get into the winter backpacking scene, we want a dog to come with us and have fallen in love with this small Chihuhaha mix. He basically looks like a german shepherd puppy but is full grown.  Our only concern is since he is so small, (8.4lbs) that he will not be able to hike or backpack with us.  I have found like ruffwear winter dog gear and we would not take him without fleece jackets, reflective wear and boots but is it still too much for a little dog?  We aren't like going snow camping since it doesn't snow much here and if he gets tired he's so little we can carry him.  Does anyone here do that?
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Small Chihuhaha Mix, should he be carrying winter gear?
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