Hiking Essentials for Your Dog's Backpack
In a previous article, I talked about the Approach™ Pack by Ruffwear, which by the way is an excellent pack. Well, okay you have the pack or may have ordered one, so what goes in the pack.
1.) The obvious of course, is food, water and collapsible plastic bowls for the food and water. These will always be in the pack. Know the weight so you can stay at the 25 percent of body weight. Once you have the weight of the essentials, you can start weighing and adding other items up to the weight limit, so what other items should you have.
2.) Climbing rope will always come in handy because you can never have too much cordage, but the weight will be a problem so you have to pay attention to the rope weight. Accidents …show more content…
Make sure all items are waterproofed. You can vacuum seal the items or use a quality baggie. Your dog may very well take a cooling dip in the nearest stream so expect the pack to get soaked so prepare according and make sure all items are protected.
6.) A handy item to carry is a lint roller, the ones with the sticky tape, and once used you peel off the used section and another is in place for the next use. The sticky paper is ideal for brushing your dog to grab up any ticks or other pests that have not embedded in the skin yet and then go over your own gear, clothing and tent floor to remove any pests wandering about looking for a piece of skin to lunch on. The lint roller will also remove pollen spores that may cause allergy problems later at night. Rub your clothes and hair to remove the pollen.
7.) Leash, and harness/extra collar, more than one in fact, and the heavy nylon leashes are ideal because one can be used for emergency cordage if needed.
8.) Dog shoes, yes they have them and they are neoprene ones, very light and compact, that are good for traversing rough terrain to avoid cuts on your dog's paws and for cold
In a previous article, I talked about the Approach™ Pack by Ruffwear, which by the way is an excellent pack. Well, okay you have the pack or may have ordered one, so what goes in the pack.
1.) The obvious of course, is food, water and collapsible plastic bowls for the food and water. These will always be in the pack. Know the weight so you can stay at the 25 percent of body weight. Once you have the weight of the essentials, you can start weighing and adding other items up to the weight limit, so what other items should you have.
2.) Climbing rope will always come in handy because you can never have too much cordage, but the weight will be a problem so you have to pay attention to the rope weight. Accidents …show more content…
Make sure all items are waterproofed. You can vacuum seal the items or use a quality baggie. Your dog may very well take a cooling dip in the nearest stream so expect the pack to get soaked so prepare according and make sure all items are protected.
6.) A handy item to carry is a lint roller, the ones with the sticky tape, and once used you peel off the used section and another is in place for the next use. The sticky paper is ideal for brushing your dog to grab up any ticks or other pests that have not embedded in the skin yet and then go over your own gear, clothing and tent floor to remove any pests wandering about looking for a piece of skin to lunch on. The lint roller will also remove pollen spores that may cause allergy problems later at night. Rub your clothes and hair to remove the pollen.
7.) Leash, and harness/extra collar, more than one in fact, and the heavy nylon leashes are ideal because one can be used for emergency cordage if needed.
8.) Dog shoes, yes they have them and they are neoprene ones, very light and compact, that are good for traversing rough terrain to avoid cuts on your dog's paws and for cold