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Hurtta Outback Dreamer

“You have a WHAT for your dog?!” is often the question I hear when my dogless backpacking friends and I talk about gear. “Yes, she has her own sleeping bag” is my response as I explain the multitude of reasons why I bring one along for her.  No matter how skeptical, they’re always brought around […]

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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 Explorer Adventure Backpack

Over many generations many breeds of dogs have been bred to help out their humans companions with various tasks. Some are pointers, some retrievers, some are great at scent detection, some are great rescuers, and some are perfect sheep herders. What do all of these dogs have in common? A love to please their owners […]