Dog Hiking Gear

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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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

More Articles

Best Dehydrated Dog Food: 6 Brands Ranked for Backpacking

Best Dehydrated Dog Food: 6 Brands Ranked for Backpacking

Tested across 900 Appalachian Trail miles with a 75 lb dog. Six brands ranked by calories per ounce, water needed, and 30-day resupply cost — the weight math that actually matters on multi-day trips.

Best Dog Food for Active Dogs (2026): 6 Athletic Formulas Ranked

Best Dog Food for Active Dogs (2026): 6 Athletic Formulas Ranked

Six high-protein performance formulas ranked by calories, 30/20 ratio, and price per pound. Top pick: Purina Pro Plan Sport at 484 kcal/cup — the field-proven standard for athletic, working, and trail dogs.

Dehydrated vs. Freeze-Dried Dog Food for Backpacking

Dehydrated vs. freeze-dried dog food for backpacking: the real trade-offs in pack weight, water, and cost per day, tested over 900 miles on the AT.

What to Feed Your Dog on a Multi-Day Backpacking Trip

How much to pack, what type of food, when to feed, and how to store it: a complete dog feeding plan for multi-day backpacking and thru-hikes, trail-tested.

Gunner Kennel Review: Is It Worth $650–$900 for Trail Dogs?

Gunner kennel vs Ruffland, Variocage, and Impact. CPS crash test results, weight trade-offs, vehicle fit guide, and who should buy each one.

How Much to Feed a Dog: A Feeding Chart by Weight and Age

A dog feeding chart by weight and age that gives you calories first and cups second, because the same 4 cups can be 896 or 2,080 calories depending on the bag.

Honest Kitchen Review (2026): 900 Trail Miles With One Dog

Honest Kitchen Review (2026): 900 Trail Miles With One Dog

We fed Honest Kitchen to a 60 lb dog for 900 Appalachian Trail miles. Ingredients, guaranteed analysis, recall history, real cost per day by dog weight, and the weight-savings claim that doesn't survive the math.