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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]After reading through all the information, it doesn't sound like they intended to do a day long hike. And if the dog didn't have protection for it's feet, Jonathan probably found himself trying to carry the dog AND the baby. With the scorching temperatures, he reached a point where he simply couldn't go any further. He was probably also developing heat stroke. And that's why he was found in the sitting position with the dog and baby next to him.
Then his wife was also succumbing to heat stroke. I gather they were trying to stick together as a group, but when Jonathan couldn't go any further she ventured ahead to seek help. Maybe due to her health issues she couldn't take the baby with her. By then it was too late. Soon after she also collapsed.
Very heartbreaking and tragic.[/quote]

I think this is right, and I’ve been posting on this thread since the 3rd page.

At the end, sticking together is what killed them. At a certain point, you need to ditch the “fur baby” if you’re struggling to physically save yourself or a child. I know it’s terrible, but the best course of action was to leave the dog behind tied up in a shady location. That older dog with the heavy fur likely began having trouble first, either thru burned paws or heat exhaustion. I’m willing to bet money on it. They then killed themselves struggling to help the dog.

Had they managed to get back to safety and cell phone reception, they could’ve called the park service and gotten the fire gate unlocked. The rancher could then drive the fire road to rescue the dog.

I think the big story here is that people need to be a lot more careful when taking their pets on outdoor adventures. If something bad happens, you need to face the fact that you may be put in a situation where you will need to sacrifice your animal. This recently happened to a friend of mine who was involved in a sinking sailboat incident off the coast of California - his dog was left on the boat and lost at sea.[/quote]

Or maybe the dad carrying 25 pounds - the 9-month-old and the baby hiking backpack - should have left both at home and the parents should have considered hiking either in less strenuous conditions or without the added weight.

If they waited til Monday when the nanny was there they could have hiked alone and likely been much more cognizant of both their limitations and rising heat complications.

You have no idea it was the dog. I personally think it was the dad who pushed through and didn't realize until too late that he wasn't feeling well. Wife left the dog with him for protection but she didn't make it very far either.[/quote]

I wonder if the autopsy would show injury on the dog's feet? Then it's plausible that Jonathan tried to carry it along the trail.[/quote]

I have no doubt it'll be pointed out in the police report when they release it if that's the case. They will examine all of them and it would be easy to see if the dog had torn, bloody or burned paw pads.[/quote]

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