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Ruffwear Swamp Cooler

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 […]

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How to Help Your Dog Stay Visible on the Trail

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 […]

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5 Trail Etiquette Rules for Hiking With Your Dog

Hiking with your dog can be an incredibly rewarding experience to enjoy together. Many parks, especially National Parks, prohibit or restrict dogs from using their trails. It is important to remember that hiking with your dog is a privilege in many areas and there are a few important trail etiquette rules to follow in order […]

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Alcott Explorer First Aid Kit

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 […]

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Kurgo Pet First Aid Kit

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 […]

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First Aid for Fido on the Trail

Most of us would go to the ends of the earth to help our dog but if you run in to an emergency on the trail would you know what to do?  Summer is almost here and more people and pups are hitting the trail so we figured now is a good time to brush […]