Last Monday, being a Bank Holiday, i came across two couples who were walking their dogs.
One was enjoying a walk from Ogwen, as far as Carnedd llewelyn, and were thinking of descending via Craig Yr Ysfa, and back down the Fynnon Llugwy reservoir road.
i explained that there was a small section of rock, where they might have to manhandle or carry their dog, which they thought was a bit of an issue.
My suggestion was to return back towards Carnedd Dafydd, and use the grass slope to gain access to the Reservoir road that way, which they agreed upon.
The other dog, was with a man walking the Central Ridge of the Carneddau, from the Bwlch Y Ddeufaen, and i saw them going in the opposite direction to me, on Yr Elens summit.
They were both from the Wirral, and looked very mountain hardy, and at ease in the environment.
Everytime someone mentions a dog and the countryside, i always think about the Joss Naylor dvd, where his faithful border collie, named Spy, accompanies him on all his epic adventures.
That has got to be the fittest dog on the planet, because when Mr Naylor set his mind boggling Lakes & Mears record, his pooch ran along side him the entire way.