Dog Hiking Gear

Complete guide to essential gear for hiking and outdoor adventures with your dog

Dog packs, saddlebags, and backpacks dogs wear to carry gear on hikes and backpacking trips

Dog packs, saddlebags, and backpacks dogs wear to carry gear on hikes and backpacking trips

Outdoor dog collars, quick-drying collars, reflective collars, and collar accessories

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Outdoor dog collars, quick-drying collars, reflective collars, and collar accessories

The Best Backpacking Dog Collar Is Waterproof

The Best Backpacking Dog Collar Is Waterproof

Why we switched to a waterproof, laser-engraved dog collar for our 900-mile Appalachian Trail thru-hike — and why we'll never go back to cloth.

GPS trackers, dog cameras, GoPro mounts, goggles, and technology accessories for outdoor dogs

GPS trackers, dog cameras, GoPro mounts, goggles, and technology accessories for outdoor dogs

No-pull harnesses, hiking harnesses, running harnesses, backpack harnesses, and adventure-specific dog harnesses

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No-pull harnesses, hiking harnesses, running harnesses, backpack harnesses, and adventure-specific dog harnesses

7 Best Dog Harnesses for Hiking (2026)

We tested 15 harnesses on real trails. These 7 stood out for durability, comfort, and control on the trail.

Dog boots, booties, paw wax, paw balm, and paw protection for hiking, snow, ice, hot pavement, and rough terrain

Dog boots, booties, paw wax, paw balm, and paw protection for hiking, snow, ice, hot pavement, and rough terrain

Hiking leashes, hands-free running leashes, bungee leashes, and outdoor-specific leash types

Hiking leashes, hands-free running leashes, bungee leashes, and outdoor-specific leash types

Portable water bottles, collapsible bowls, and dehydration prevention for hiking dogs

Portable water bottles, collapsible bowls, and dehydration prevention for hiking dogs

Ruffwear, Kurgo, Hurtta, Alcott, Wilderdog, and other outdoor dog brand reviews

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Ruffwear, Kurgo, Hurtta, Alcott, Wilderdog, and other outdoor dog brand reviews

Dog Gear List for Long Distance or Thru Hiking with a Dog

The complete gear list we used for 900 miles on the Appalachian Trail with our dog Toby — every item, what it cost, and whether it held up.

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The Honest Kitchen Dehydrated Dog Food Review: Trail-Tested on the AT

The Honest Kitchen Dehydrated Dog Food Review: Trail-Tested on the AT

We fed our dog Honest Kitchen dehydrated food for 900 miles on the Appalachian Trail. Here's what worked, what didn't, and whether it's worth the price.