Dog Gear
It’s hiking season. Do you have the kids’ gear ready? How about your dog’s gear?
Nature For Kids wanted to highlight some great gear out there that’s made specifically for dogs, gear that will make the outdoor experience for your dog and you much more enjoyable. Because no family outing is complete without the dog!
Collapsible Dog Bowls
These are a great alternative to bringing along your large hard-shell feeding bowls. They take up much less room and can be carried by you or you dog (if your dog has a backpack). Look for one that has a cinch-top so food can be held inside easily without spilling. Also look for a waterproof liner allowing you to pour water inside without having it leak out everywhere. I would recommend getting two bowls, one for water and one for food.
The Ruff Wear Cinch-Top Bowl
is a great product that has all these features. The Medium is $14.95 and the large is $19.95. Small bowls are also available.
When looking for a dog backpack you want to be sure it has enough adjustment areas to make the pack fit your dog perfectly so chafing or discomfort won’t occur. A three-point harness system is usually used. Ventilation material on top is also a necessity. Some type of reflective material is also a plus for seeing and finding your dog at night. A handle at the top of the pack is also helpful for dog owners to help lift the dog over slippery rocks, thick brush or other obstacles. You also want a leash attachment on the pack.
Be sure before buying your dog backpack that you review the sizing chart thoroughly to make sure you get a pack that fits your dog well. There are a variety of packs out there. Some are made specifically for long trips in the backcountry with hydration systems built in and others are made for your average day trip.
This Ruff Wear Approach Dog Backpack
is on sale for $29.97, originally $69.95. Medium and Large sizes are still available. To learn more about this item click on the link above and then click on ”video” which is located at the upper left corner.
Other items available for those dogs belonging to active outdoor families are:
- Dog Coats (helps them stay warm in snow, rain and wind)
- Booties (to protect feet from cuts and burns)
- Lifejackets (for extra protection on the water)
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I can just see Odie wearing a backpack and dragging me all over and under the great outdoors. Maybe the next dog! When is your article in American Profile???????
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A backpack was the only thing that calmed our sheppard down. It was actually the Dog Whisperer using it in an episode that got us to try it, our dog won’t leave home without it.
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I just love backpack.
biking equipment for dogs huh? that backpack is seriously cute!!!
I am going to try the backpack. We have enough to carry in our own packs. Maybe it will help calm our dog as well. She gets so excited to be in a new area that she often tries to pull. I recently purchased a product called a “Gentle Leader”. This has a strap that wraps gently around the snout of my dog. When she pulls, it pulls her head. It is not comfortable for her to pull. It is great and saves me from being pulled. It is great!