Hiking/Backpacking with an Akita

I have a 3month Akita, 25pounds (is that about normal?). I've been
going on hikes with her atleast 3 times a weeks this last couple of
weeks, but when ever we've gone she has the leash on. When she has
the leash on she tries to pull me everywhere, but I want to go hiking
with her with out the leash on. What should i do to ensure that she
stays atleast in eye sight?

She currently only knows Sit, Stay, Down. She is very socialble with
people and dogs. But i'm afraid if i let her off the leash what will
happen. How can i train her with the whistle 2 short = come. (that
one isn't that hard to train) but what about 1 long = stop, sit, stay.
(how could i train her to do that)?

I'd like to go backpacking with her in the Winter, Spring, and Summer.
But i dont want to go with the leash, what should i do?

TOTE.TakeThisOut@dog-play.com writes:

>> the leash on she tries to pull me everywhere, but I want to go hiking

>Teach her to not pull.

When I read that, I glossed over "not" and thought it was cool that someone
else had the same idea.

I say give her a cart/wagon and let her pull your stuff. (Big tent and a
couple reclining chairs? No problem...) I had a problem with my dog
pulling on hikes and that's what I did. Works beautifully. We rarely go
for walks without the wagon now.

--kyler