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Top 10 Things To Do On Your Dog’s Summer Bucket List

After a long Canadian winter, my dogs and I are so ready for the dog days of summer! To make the most of our summer time fun, I have devised my ultimate summertime bucket list.

7 Essential Commands Every Trail Dog Should Know

When you're out in the wilderness for a hike, you want to make sure your dog listens to you. Before heading out, be sure your dog knows these commands.

6 Golden Tips on Hiking With Your Senior Dog

As dogs age, they tend to slow down - but it doesn't mean they stop wanting to hang out with you. Here are some tips about hiking with your senior pooch.

How To Deal With Dog Poop When Nature Calls During a Hike

What do you do when your dog poops in the woods? Leave no poo behind - you've still got to abide by the practice of pooping and scooping!

5 Tips for Avoiding Bears During Your Wilderness Dog Walks

If you go out to the woods with your dog today, you don't want to be in for a big surprise - like meeting up with a bear! Stay safe with these tips.

Hiking Hounds: Why Hiking Backpacks for Dogs Help Lighten the Load

A hiking we will go! Whether you and your pooch are heading out for a hike or roughing it, a dog backpack will allow you to share the load.

Back To Basics: How To Outfit Your Pooch With The Right Dog Backpack

Time to go on an extended hike with your dog. But you don't have to carry all the supplies - take some of the weight off your shoulders with a dog backpack.

Call Of The Wild: What Animals To Watch Out For While Hiking With Your

Bears, and coyotes, and porcupines – oh my! Outback expert Kevin Roberts reminds you to keep your eye out for certain wild animals if you’re out…

Chew On This: The Hunt For Antler Sheds

Shhhhhhh! Be vawy, vawy quiet! Kevin Roberts is on the hunt for sheds. No, not the outdoor storage solutions – these are deer antlers shed in the sprin…

Ask The Hairy Dogfathers: Help – My Dog Has Cabin Fever!

Is your dog going stir crazy from being kept indoors during the cold winter months? The Hairy Dogfathers have a few ideas on how to keep sane until spring ar…

Get Fit With Fido: Exhilarating Workouts For You And Your Dog

The best personal trainer is your furry best friend! Get active, get healthy and get going – it’s time to kick 2015 off with cool physical activi…

Winter Workout: The Frost-Savvy Snowshoe Dog

Release your inner Yeti this winter and bring your dog along for the snowshoeing adventure! Snowshoeing is fantastic exercise, not to mention an avalanche of…

Top 5 Reasons To Go For An Autumn Hike With Your Dog

Avid outdoorsman Kevin Roberts doesn’t like to be shut indoors… especially at this time of the year. He and his pack take advantage of the milde…

Take A Hike: Adventures In Dog Hiking Part 1

A-hiking we will go! Oscar and I take on the challenge of dog hiking Oscar and I decided we needed a new challenge this summer. We’re not the most athl…

Product Review: Kurgo Collaps A Bowl

For people and dogs that are really active, a quality collapsible bowl is indispensable. That’s why our all-things-dog-sports writer, Kev Roberts, want…