Have no fear, spring is here and it’s time to gear up for the great outdoors. To get you started, we’ve dug up some of our favorite hiking gear for a fun and safe adventure when you hit the trails with Fido!
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Written by Brandie Ahlgren
- Photo courtesy of Ruffwear
- April 17, 2022
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4Knines Car Seat Covers
Price: $89.99
Before you even hit the road for your favorite trail, protect your car seats with 4Knine’s seat covers. The multi-function split rear seat cover is equipped with a hammock to keep both you and your pet safe while driving and to keep you car seats clean and looking brand new.
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Ruffwear Approach Dog Pack
Price: $79.95
Combined with lightweight materials and a streamlined design, the Approach Backpack by our friends at Ruffwear is comfortable and allows dogs to carry trail necessities on day hikes and light overnight adventures with their humans.
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Ruffwear Knot-a-Leash
Price: $34.95
The Knot-a-Leash by Ruffwear takes design and durability cues from the crag to create a strong, secure connection with your canine. With supple, reflective kernmantle rope, a comfortable tubular webbing handle, and a locking carabiner, it’s a classic climbing-inspired leash that’ll go the distance from the epic to the everyday.
Complete the kit with the matching Knot-a-Collar.
Ruffwear Bivy Bowl
Price: $19.95
Fuel your adventures with the ultralight, durable, and collapsible Bivy Dog Bowl from Ruffwear. Welded, single-wall construction keeps the bowl simple and clean. Engineered collapsibility makes it portable and ready to hit the trail.
Kurgo First Aid Kit
Price: $33.99
Be ready with the RSG First Aid Kit, a MOLLE-compatible must-have designed to go with Kurgo’s County Harness (see below). It includes 49 pieces, from gauze to tweezers to a cold pack, so you’ll be ready for whatever the unexpected throws your way.
Kurgo County Harness
Price: $64.99-69.99
The County Harness from our friends at Kurgo is designed for comfort without sacrificing functionality. Featuring expanded padding in the back plate, and a broad, padded chest area, it evenly distributes weight and reduces strain on your dog. Meanwhile, the MOLLE-compatible system means you can load up your pup with the RSG First Aid Kit and more (see above).
Never Drink Alone Water Bottle
Price: $21.99
Stay hydrated with this stainless-steel water bottle from Dog is Good. It features two openings: a small one on top with a ball-bearing to control water flow when you hold the bottle upside-down for your dog to drink (think hamster water bottle and you’re on the right track). The second opening allows for filling and cleaning. You can also un-screw the whole top of the bottle, flip it over and it’s a cup! BPA-free and comes with a handy carabiner for easy carrying.
Short-Sleeve Never Hike Alone Tee
Price: $25.99
Hiking in the company of your canine brings the experience to a whole new level, so why not celebrate the experience with this awesome, Never Hike Alone, short-sleeve tee shirt from Dog is Good. Made with 50% cotton and 50% polyester, the super soft jersey knit tee features standard unisex sizing for a boxier, roomier fit.
Never Hike Alone Long-Sleeve Tee
Price: $31.99
Essentially all of the above awesomeness of the Never Hike Alone tee, but with long sleeves!
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Blue Ridge Fade Puffy Blanket
Price: $99
Inspired by North America’s oldest mountain range, this trail-tested Blue Ridge Fade Original Puffy Blanket will keep you and Fido warm as you watch the shadows crawl their way up the blue-toned summits on the horizon (we miss you, John Denver)! Best of all, this blanket comes with its own stuff sack, making it easy to carry on hikes.
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Brandie Ahlgren is founder and editor of CityDog Magazine. She, and her team of dog-loving editors, dig up the best places for you to sit, stay and play with your four-legged friends. Brandie, 12-year-old boxer Thya and Mexican foster failure Pancho, reside in West Seattle and can often be found hanging out at Westcrest Dog Park.
