[JadeD]

I want to have a carrier so that when he gets tired he can rest. As I said he goes on mile walks with me almost daily. However, sometimes we hike 3+ miles and he is 9 years old and I don't want to have him getting too tired. I am willing to carry him, but if he is just on my arm like when we go to Lowe's his hair will be sticking to me because it gets hot here in the summer and we hike on all but the very hottest days of the year. I carry him around Lowe's for like an hour at a time and he doesn't get too heavy, but then we are walking leisurely and not hiking. I will need to consider how to keep him out of the direct sun in the carrier too, maybe throw a light colored blanket over the top of it (the sides would still be mesh and open)? Mostly though we are on at least partly shady trails when we hike, but not always.

Sometimes I can barely keep up with my family as I am the most out of shape on in the family, but I try really hard. Teek would at least have someone else struggling to keep up keeping him company. He will probably end up keeping up better than I do! LOL