How to Be Prepared Hiking with Your Pet in Montana

Montana K9 Safety and the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks are teaming for a new seminar about your dog and traps
This free workshop will help provide you with the skills to remove your dog in the event it is accidentally caught in a trap
The event will be held in April at the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 4 Office

How to Be Prepared Hiking with Your Pet in Montana

Being prepared to be in the outdoors of Big Sky Country in Montana is imperative, even if it is just an afternoon hike in the Highwoods or Belt Mountains. And while we worry about ourselves, if you have a pet with you, there are certain things you should know.

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The Montana K9 Safety group aims to make that happen with seminars centered around taking care of our dogs while in the backcountry of Montana. One such seminar is coming to Great Falls in April featuring hunting traps and your pet.

What is Montana K9 Safety and How are They Helping Owners

Montana K9 Safety is an organization that supports owners, veterinarians, shelters and more with important information regarding their dog's safety. According to their website, they "offer the most practical, comprehensive, intense and realistic training in the world."

READ MORE: How To Learn about Montana's Smallest Canine This Weekend

A new seminar hosted by them will be coming to Great Falls on April 30, 2025, and hosted at the main headquarters of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 4 located at Giant Springs.

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Sign Up to Save a Pet's Life with Trap and Snare Release Seminar in GF

The seminar begins at 5:30pm and will last approximately 1.5 hours. The event will feature a free trap release workshop that will provide you with the skills to remove your dog in the event it is accidentally caught in a trap.

The program will discuss all types of traps, trapping regulations, and tools needed to be able to effectively and quickly removed your dog from a trap. The event is free to the public, but you must register in advance here.

20 Exotic Pets You Can & Can't Have In Montana

Lions, tigers and bears oh my! What does Montana consider an exotic animal? Check our gallery for 20 crazy pets you can and can't own in the state.

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LOOK: Here are the pets banned in each state

Because the regulation of exotic animals is left to states, some organizations, including The Humane Society of the United States, advocate for federal, standardized legislation that would ban owning large cats, bears, primates, and large poisonous snakes as pets.

Read on to see which pets are banned in your home state, as well as across the nation.

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