Oh, … she knows her stay behind and all other commands VERY well. Maybe this pic is misleading as I told her to overtake as she wanted to greet my wife who was taking the picture.
And yes, you’re right, Peach is a purebred Border Collie although she comes in a custom paint job
(Fresh Paints of Whistler did a great job ) Joking aside, her color is called Australian Red or Mauve and she was one of two in the litter. We love her to pieces
During a solo ride I was suddenly surrounded by a number of dogs (6-8). The alpha dog wouldn’t let me move. The dog walker showed up and calmed the dogs.
There’s a number of trail dogs and several dog walkers that use this area. At least twice a year a dog goes missing but is usually found a few days later.
Dogs are usually unleashed at the trail entrance. 99.9% of them are well behaved and a good companion for hikers or bikers. I also think they are a good idea for the lone hiker. They serve as a good distraction in the event of a bear encounter.
I come across numerous trail dogs and I usually recognize the dog before I recognize the owner. After a short chitchat I always ask to take a picture of their friend only. I must have 2-3 dozen pics of trail dogs.