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Backpacking With Your Dog

While we appreciate the convenience of camping, there’s nothing quite like spending a night under the stars in a place where no cars go.  Backpacking for the first time can be intimidating and while bringing your pooch along means there are a few more things to consider it can be very rewarding for both of […]

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14 Things Your Pup Needs This Summer

It’s time to put away those winter coats – summer is officially here!  As we gear up for summer we started dusting off some of our gear that we haven’t seen since fall (looking at you life jackets).  It got us thinking about what the best summer gear is so we asked a few folks […]

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Alcott Adventure Collar

The look of the pink Alcott Adventure Collar seems to match my sweet, beautiful golden retriever cross Emma’s personality exactly, they should have called the color “Pretty in Pink” because that’s what she is when wearing it.  The collar comes in 8 different colours (black, red, pink, green, blue, orange, high viz yellow and high viz orange) […]

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Petoji Adventure Collar

Rain, snow or shine the Petoji Adventure Collar will not let you down. Emma is an outgoing retriever cross that is constantly running through snow, mud puddles, rivers, sand, and loves digging in the dirt.  By the end of a hike or camping trip she is usually black instead of her usual gold colour which […]

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Head-Lites Low Beams Collar

Normally, LED gear is a compromise and I often forego it, only to regret it when we get caught out after dark: our Alcott LED collar can’t be used with a leash, our dim eBay LED collars look too cheap to wear during the day, and clip on lights jangle around. Head-Lites are no-compromise LED wear. As standalone collars, they’re already […]

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Kurgo Muck Dog Collar

With the amount of time an active owner and their dog spend outside, it’s essential that something like a collar is a) durable, b) secure, and c) won’t stain easily. The Kurgo Muck Collar is all of the above, and then some. The material is 100% waterproof, and appears to be a nylon webbing underneath […]

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Head-Lites Collar

If you’re anything like me, you’re always on the lookout for gear to keep your pup safe on all your adventures together. We’ve been through our fair share of reflective vests, leashes, collars… you name it, we’ve used it. That is, until we discovered Head-Lites collars. Where we live, half of the year is basically […]