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 […]
Summer is a wonderful season for adventuring with your dog and enjoying the sunshine and warmth. The heat, however, means there is a greater risk for your dog to overheat and become at risk for heat stroke. While being active in warmer weather, it is important to take the necessary steps to protect both you […]
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 […]
Unlike dogs, humans’ initial interaction with the world at large is through our sense of sight. But even with sight being our most dominant and relied-upon sense, how often do we miss things? Even if we’re specifically looking for something we can have a hard time: “eye spy” game anyone? So it’s interesting to think […]
This is the last review in a series of life jacket reviews – click to see what we thought of Hurtta, Kurgo and Outward Hound and don’t forget to read our Water Safety Tips for Dogs! My dog Emma has always been a strong swimmer so I’ve never really thought of a life jacket for her until […]
Summer is in full swing and while we’re all overheating your pup still needs to get some exercise. What do you do? Head for a swim of course! Whether you have a pool, head to the lake, hang out by the river or happen to know a fabulous hike that has a swimming spot on […]
This is the third review in a series of life jacket reviews – click to see what we thought of Hurtta, Kurgo and Alcott and don’t forget to read our Water Safety Tips for Dogs! Once you look beyond its cutesy print the Fun Fish Life Jacket we received from Outward Hound is actually a pretty functional […]
This is the second review in a series of life jacket reviews – click to see what we thought of Hurtta, Outward Hound and Alcott and don’t forget to read our Water Safety Tips for Dogs! Hot days, sun rays and heat waves – summer has hit with full force here in Alberta, Canada. During […]
This is the first review in a series of life jacket reviews – click to see what we thought of Kurgo, Outward Hound and Alcott and don’t forget to read our Water Safety Tips for Dogs! The sun is shining and summer is here! It’s time to hang out at the lake, or… you know, the ocean […]
Spring is in the air so this week Dogs That Hike will be talking about first aid. If you haven’t already, check out our article posted earlier First Aid for Fido on the Trail as it will give you some basic information and prepare you for this review. We provided our Trail Testers with […]