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P.L.A.Y. Flying Disc

P.L.A.Y. is a San Francisco based dog shop that offers all the “fun stuff” – they have a luxury bed line, a training/outdoor line (including tents and treat pouches), and an adorable plush toy line. All of their Outdoor products, including this disc toy, come in two prints – Mocha, (brown background) and Vanilla (white background), printed […]

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Wild Hound Outfitters Large Antler Chew

So I’m at the pet store and see a fun, durable looking toy and decide to get it for the dogs in hopes it will replace the toy they destroyed the week before. We take it home and hand it over to the eager and excited dogs, and the countdown begins. How many hours, days […]

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Hurtta Summit Parka

The Hurtta Summit Parka is the first Hurtta America product that we have ever owned and after our wonderful experience we will never hesitate to spend the extra money again as it has more than proved that you get what you pay for. We used this parka in very cold and snowy environments, during snow […]

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The WOOFgang Shop Paws & Go Balm

The wild winds blow, flakes swirl and fall from the heavens, ice cracks, melts, refreezes and the cold sets in deep into our bones. The Canadian winter is a force to be reckoned with. As humans we find ourselves dousing our bodies with gallons of lotion and body butter to offset the cold dry air. […]

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Wild Hound Outfitters Colours of the Earth Dog Bowl

As bowls go, durability is a top priority for anyone with a dog, and depending on your needs, a nice, solid bowl for your home is ideal. The Wild Hound Outfitters Colors of the Earth Bowl speaks for itself. Hand crafted one-by-one in a small pottery shop in Ohio, these bowls boast a beautiful speckled […]

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Hurtta Trail Pack

The Hurtta Trail Pack received from Hurtta America is advertised as highly adjustable, multi-functional pack with emphasis placed on comfortable fit for the dog and large, detachable saddlebags.  In our opinion, this pack does not disappoint on any of its advertised features.  It has quickly become the most regular piece of equipment in our adventure repertoire. […]

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Docooler Pet Backpack

If you find yourself on the trails with your pooch more often than on the couch you’ve probably considered purchasing a dog pack yourself.  Dog packs are a great piece of gear that many active dog owners have. Besides the added bonus of more space to store your trail necessities, the extra weight in the […]

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Outward Hound DayPak

If you are an active dog owner who is constantly hitting the trails you may have considered purchasing a dog pack. Even if you typically walk your dog around your neighbourhood, a dog pack can still be an extremely useful piece of gear; they provide additional space for packing all your dog’s supplies and adding […]

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Alcott Essential Adventure Leash

Xena hikes off leash when we adventure together but I always carry a leash with me in case we run in to other hikers and dogs on the trail.  I was actually looking for a new everyday leash that is water-resistant when Dogs That Hike sent us Alcott Essential Adventure Leash to test.  Perfect timing!  […]

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Pet Life Helios Combat-Terrain Outdoor Dog Bed

Having had great experiences with Helios’ products for humans, we were quite excited to be able to test out a dog bed made by them and were hoping it would live up to the high standards we had for it. While the product isn’t terrible, it was definitely a little disappointing. The bed’s main advertising […]