Outdoors & Adventure
Guides for getting outside with your dog: hikes, camping, beach days, rainy walks and hot or cold weather, with what to pack, how to build up distance and how to keep a dog visible and close. Check trail and park rules before you go, and ask your veterinarian before big changes in activity.
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National Parks With a Dog: Where Dogs Can Go, Rules and What to Bring
Most national parks welcome leashed dogs on roads, in campgrounds and at picnic areas, but not on most trails. See how the rules differ across 11 parks, what the B.A.R.K. Ranger principles mean in practice, why your dog never waits in the car and what to pack.
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Hiking With a Small Dog: How Far, What to Bring and When to Carry Them
Small dogs can hike, on the right trail. Plan by time and climb rather than miles, clip the leash to a snug small harness with ID on the collar, offer water and tiny snacks often, watch heat and cold closely, give big dogs and coyotes room, and bring a backpack your dog already knows for the way back.
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Camping With a Cat: Is Yours Ready, and How to Keep Them Safe at Camp
Camping suits a confident, harness-trained cat, and only with someone always beside them. How to tell if yours is ready, rehearse at home, make the tent or car a safe base, handle litter and food at camp, explore on a leash and find a cat who slips away.
