Links
This page has links to some information that we’ve found interesting or useful, most of which focuses on hiking with dogs.
Canine Hiking Clubs
- Alaskan Malamute Club of America – The AMCA offers two packing titles for Alaskan Malamutes, the Working Pack Dog (WPD) and Working Pack Dog Excellent (WPDX) titles.
- American Working Collie Association Back-Packing Program – The AWCA offers Backpack Dog (BPD), Backpack Dog Excellent (BPDX), Backpacking Wilderness (BPW), and Backpacking Grand Wilderness (BPGW) titles for Collies.
- Alaskan Malamute HELP League – Offers titles to all breeds in the following areas: Sledding & Skijoring (WTD or WLD); Weight pulling (WWPD), and Backpacking (WPD)
- Dog Scouts of America – A fun learning adventure for you and dogs of all breeds. Titles can be earned for backpacking: Pack Dog (PD), Pack Dog Excellent (PDX), and Utility Pack Dog (UPD).
- Siberian Husky Club of America – Siberian Huskys in this program may earn two titles: Working Pack Dog (WPD) and Working Pack Dog Excellent (WPDX).
- Tahoe Trail Trekkers – Weekly evening 1-2 hour walks through October in North Lake Tahoe & Truckee, Northern California. Dogs welcome. Call (530) 546-3452 or (530) 583-8115 for specifics.
Dog Sites
- Dogfriendly.com – Online travel guide for dog owners with pictures and descriptions of places.
- Dog-Play – Many links to various sites that feature fun & unusual dog activities
- Sled Dog Central – An information site for sled dog activities
- Take Your Pet – Pet friendly and up-to-date pet travel source
Reviews of Our Products
- Agile Pooch – Dog Backpack Feature Comparison (a detailed review of most of the dog packs on the market)
- Equip 2 Endure Survival Gear – Video review of our Reflector dog pack
Trails & Resources
- Appalachian Trail
- Bear Safety Tips
- Bureau of Land Management
- Continental Divide Trail Alliance – To promote, construct, and manage a primitive trail along the Continental Divide
- Ice Age Trail – a 1,000-mile national and state scenic trail located entirely in Wisconsin
- National Forest Service
- Pacific Crest Trail Association – Provides information about the PCT and the John Muir Trail
- Recreational Opportunities on Federal Lands – Information from all of the federal land management agencies and allows you to search for recreation sites by state, agency, or recreational activity (including if pets are allowed)
- Tick Information
YouTube Videos
- Backpacking with the dogs – Two Siberians wearing one of our Reflector and Trekker packs, shows stability when worn
- Equip 2 Endure Survival Gear – Video review of our Reflector dog pack