
Adventures at sniff speed
Gentle hikes, road trips, and honest trail tips for senior and short-legged dogs, from Banner, our 12-year-old beagle-dachshund mix.
Hi, I’m Banner.
I’m 12, I’m low to the ground, and I stop to sniff about every 10 minutes. My human and I explore trails and road trips at my pace, and we share what we learn so you and your dog can get out there too.
Latest from the trail
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Gentle Stretches and Warm-Ups for Senior Dogs (Before and After a Hike)
A five-minute warm-up and a slow, standing cool-down can help an older dog start and finish a hike well. Here are the gentle leg stretches…
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Meet Banner: The Nose Behind PawsWildPath
Meet Banner, a 12-year-old beagle-dachshund mix and Chief Sniffer, sharing easy hikes and road trips for senior and short-legged dogs at sniff speed.
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Hiking With a Senior Dog: What I’ve Learned on the Trail at 12
The walk that changed how we hike wasn’t a big adventure. It was an ordinary trail walk, the kind my human and I used to…

Free Dog Road Trip Packing List
Everything we pack, from the nose to the tail, on one printable page.
Printable hiking logs and road trip planners are in our Etsy shop.