Five Essentials For Hiking With Your Dog

A Pacific Northwest summer means spending lots of time in the forest. We all can’t wait to hit the trail with our dogs, but before we do it’s important to ensure your camping trip is comfortable and safe for our pets. You wouldn’t walk out into the woods with no food, water, or first aid materials —neither should your dog! Go through the list below to ensure you have all the supplies for summer fun with your four-legged friends.

 

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Protection From Wildlife

Nothing makes a camping trip less enjoyable than a visit from unwanted critters. For the little guys, keep your dog comfortable with preventative flea and tick medication before the start of summer. Make sure they’re double-protected in especially buggy areas with a flea and tick collar, which can be purchased on Amazon. Some outdoor experts also recommend putting coconut oil on your pet's coat as a healthy alternative, but you should ensure your dog has a general flea and tick protection along with natural alternatives. Even if your dog is bigger, a run in with a bear or mountain lion would be devastating. Train your dog to remember a recall, either in a class or by going to the park and creating a signal that brings them back to you. If you’re especially concerned, keep your dog in your tent, instead of following the tethering guidelines below.


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Collapsible Bowls, First Aid Kit And A Tether

These are the basic essentials, along with food and water, that will get you through a camping trip. It’s easy to get lightweight, collapsible bowls to feed and water your dog- check Amazon or any outdoor store (you can even get some for your meals too!) A dog’s first aid kit is going to be pretty similar to a humans, because if your dog is injured, you want to sterilize the wound and bandage it. However, you can buy canine-specific kits to add to your own first aid kit. At night, your dog may want to have the freedom to roam, instead of being cooped up in the cabin or tent. Unless you’ve previously camped with your dog and know they’ll return to camp, use a tether at night to ensure they can move about freely while also being safely close by. 15-30 feet should be long enough for free movement, while also short enough to keep them in a safe radius of your camp.

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