Quartzsite and dogs

[Selah]

I have done a quick search but didn't find much on this subject.
We are going to Quartzite for the first time and will be boondocking with our dog. I though I remember a post about the goat head burs, or sand burs, being a problem and tha dog booties might be needed.
If burs are a real problem will dog booties help? Any suggestions on brand names?

[OLYLEN]

Maybe a different area but have camped in several areas in the Q area, have never seen any. Camp with several people with pets on walks and never heard of the goat heads.

LEN

[HavingABlast]

We took our dog with us to Quartzsite last years stayed on BLM land. We didn't have a problem. I just kept him on leash and watched where we walked. If we let him run free through the wash and bush area that could have been a problem.

If your dog would wear booties, go for it. Mine would just get happy thinking he had a new toy.

[twogypsies]

No problem. You'll see many dogs walking in the desert. I've never seen booties out there.

[chiefneon]

Howdy!

We never had a problem in Quartzsite. We did have a encounter with what they call jumping cactus once in the dessert rockhounding. The other thing that is dangerous for you dog are the coyotes. A lot of pets come up missing every year due to coyotes.

"Happy Trails"
Chiefneon

[Duoglide1]

We had goat heads in the dogs in Phoenix and a few in Yuma but none last year at LaPosa and Roadrunner areas of Q.


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