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- The Comprehensive Gear Guide For Your Adventure Dog
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With our excitable pup, however, a harness was non-negotiable. Early on we found a harness that did a good job of addressing the pulling, but a veterinarian warned us of potential orthopedic issues down the line because the front of the harness fell directly across the front of her shoulders and chest, impeding her range of motion as she stretched her legs forward during runs. With a leash attachment on both the back and the front, you can experiment with what works best for your pup.
The padded chest and belly panel disperse pressure even when she darts in pursuit of a squirrel or flees from a sinister garbage can in our path. Perhaps the most important thing to have on hand while adventuring with your dog is water. There are a number of different portable bowls out there that are easy to stick in a pack on a hike, or, as I usually do on longer runs in the summer, shove it in the back of my sports bra or the waistband of my shorts.
A sliding clip serves as an attachment point for the leash, and the waist belt has a small storage pocket and a water bottle holster that holds a ounce bottle.
The Comprehensive Gear Guide For Your Adventure Dog
We have also simply shared things like peanut butter and cheese out on the trail with Welly. This goes without saying. Be a good ambassador for outdoor lovers and dog owners everywhere and pick up after your pooch.
Buy a roll of bags or re-use a plastic grocery bag. Seeing that we live in Minnesota and run and ski all year round, we had to find a solution to keep her warm. One of our favorites is the Powder Hound by Ruffwear. If you plan on venturing out in the winter, booties are another must-have piece of gear.
No dog enjoys wearing them, so if they are easy to kick off, they certainly will. For running on pavement in the winter, we have settled on Pawz.
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They come in packs of 12 and are disposable — we have found they will last a couple of weeks on daily runs in the city and less time when doing more serious adventuring in the mountains. It provides a modicum of protection, especially against the cold.
Our favorite in this category far and away is our skijoring harness. These systems simply employ a human hip belt, bungee towline, and dog harness that allows the dog to pull out in front as you ski behind.
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For the warmer months of the year, doggy life jackets are another great recreational accessory to have handy. Most models also have a handle on the back, making it easy, depending on the size of your dog, to lift them out of the water back onto a boat or a dock. Dog packs are another convenient extra piece of gear to have for your dog for anyone planning on hiking long distances. Having a few dog-related medical supplies in your possession can save you and your dog a whole lot of pain and suffering in the case of an emergency. Our home first-aid supply contains many of the same things any human would have in their bathroom pantry.
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Gauze pads, adhesive tape, antiseptic wipes, an ice pack, and tweezers. You should also have a large plastic syringe and hydrogen peroxide, which will help induce vomiting if your dog ingests any sort of poison. In addition, I have the Nite Ize Doohickey Pet Tool on my key ring, which includes a burr comb, tick remover, and conveniently, a bottle opener. While we occasionally permit the scandalous act of allowing our dog to sit in the passenger seat and stick her head out the window, on long car rides, we always bring a kennel, AKA a crate.
While it takes up a significant amount of cargo space, it ensures both her safety and comfort. We originally used a traditional wire crate but have since switched to the G1 Kennel by Gunner. There are considerable deficiencies in safety standards when it comes to travel products for dogs and the Gunner kennel was named a Top Performer by the Center for Pet Safety. While we can fit three people, gear for a week, and the kennel in our Outback, any extra luggage or people would make it a tight squeeze. In those instances, we use the Sleepypod Clickit Utility Dog Harness , another one of the few devices that performed well in crash tests.
This option offers three points of attachment and allows your dog to travel safely without taking up more room than a single seat. Whether you want your dog to film your mountain biking excursion or your outdoor wedding it offers a totally unique perspective. Other techy gear worth having includes light-up collars or beacons for your dog.
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