Last Updated on 2021-05-03 by Admin
There are a couple of essential items for my dog that I always have in my Backpack. We have a Backpack ready near the door. In it, we have a thermos, water bottle, two collapsible bowls, treats, doggy bags, a small flashlight and some homemade bug spray.
When we take a trip or go for a long walk, we take the Backpack with us—all we need to do us to fill up the Thermos and water bottle. The Thermos is for my wife and me. The water bottle is for Annie. The two collapsible bowls are also for Annie, One for food the other for water.
There are some doggy bags in it as well. They are always needed. A flashlight is useful for when it gets dark, and we are still out hiking. I also use a flashlight when I go out walking early in the morning with Annie. It just makes so much sense to have a flashlight. I use it when crossing the road, scanning the field for skunks and other wild animals.
I make our bug splay, one that is safe for dogs. The recipe is from a small book. I make the spray for Annie and us. As Boxers are prone to Cancer, we want to reduce the exposure to substances that may cause Cancer. For that reason, I make a bug spray for Annie.
A little preparation goes a long way.
Tiger Thermos
I got my Thermos for years, an excellent product. On short car trips or long hikes, we can share water with Annie. For longer trips, Annie has her own water bottle. The Thermos is only essential for when we go on trips.
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Tiger MHK-A150 Stainless Steel Bottle, 1.49-Liter
Pet Water Bottle
On hot days we take water with us when we go to the field nearby. Annie doesn’t like the heat, and she drinks too little when it is hot. So I have to make sure she has water when she wants. A water bottle is a pet essential item for any dog owner on hot days.
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Pet Water Bottle for Dogs, Dog Water Bottle Foldable, Dog Travel Water Bottle, Dog Water Dispenser, Lightweight & Convenient for Travel BPA Free
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Dog Treats
The Crumps’ Naturals lung treats Annie loves. Surprising that she never gets tired of them. They are hard and are easy to break. So I got some in my back pocket when we are out for a walk. When we go hiking, we take them with us in the Backpack. They are lightweight, have not preservatives or colouring. And are made in Canada with Canadian Beef. When I go for my morning walk with Annie these treats are in my pockets.
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Crumps’ Naturals Beef Tender Sticks for Pets
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Collapsible Bowls
We always have one or two of them in the Backpack. Collapsible Bowls are great to give Annie water on long hikes, from our Thermos. When we are back by the car, she can drink out of her other bottle. Both he water bottle and collapsible bowls are pet essentials when we go on hiking or road trips.
We did overnight stays and just had the two collapsible bowls with us for Annie. One bowl for water the other for food. Very practical and lightweight. Collapsible bowls are essential because they are so versatile and light weight.
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Piepea Collapsible Dog Bowl, 2 Pack Travel Bowl, Made of Food-Grade Silicone, BPA-Free, Portable Foldable Dog Cat Food Water Feeding Bowl, Two Free Carabiners
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Bug Repellent Recipe Book
I make bugs pray for Annie and my wife and me. It is a small book with many different bug repellent recipes for people and pets. Going for hikes, Annie gets a lot of mosquito’s on her. Putting some spray on my hands and run it through her fur on her head helps for a while. Just have to make sure not to touch her eyes. On her back and legs, I can spray it on.
Some recipes also can be used as a tick repellent, practical little book. And because some recipes are specific for bets and none toxic. This little book has earned its place in my pet essentials list. Handy to have for every dog owner that wants to protect the dog for various kinds of bugs the natural way.
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Naturally Bug-Free: 75 Nontoxic Recipes for Repelling Mosquitoes, Ticks, Fleas, Ants, Moths & Other Pesky Insects Paperback – March 8 2016
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Doggy Bags
Probably the best deal on doggy bags. When we first got Annie, we used to buy doggy bags from the pet shop. Every time we had to get some doggy bags, I felt genuinely ripped off. Then I found these on Amazon. I probably have a roll of these bags in every jacket I own. Doggy bags are a pet essentials for every dog owner. These bags are of good quality and the size is perfect.
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AmazonBasics Standard Dog Waste Bags with Dispenser and Leash Clip – Pack of 900, 13 x 9 Inches, Black
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Flashlight
I carry a tactical light with me at all times. That is because Annie wakes me to get out at 5:30 AM. And we also go out late at night. I use the light when crossing the roads to make sure the driver can see Annie and me. On occasions, we had close calls before I got the flashlight. Some time I wonder if a flashlight in ones pocket is for the pet or the human on the other end of the leash. It prevented us a number of times from being hit by cars, so it belongs under pet essentials.
I also use it for Scanning the field we frequent in the morning, like to check if there are skunks in the area. It is also useful to check what Annie is doing when here head is in the bushes. Never know if she is eating or just smelling something.
In the Backpack we got a less expensive Waterproof flashlight mainly for light when it starts to get dark, and we are still out on a trail.
The Pelican 1910 flashlight is waterproof, has high and low beam and only weights 1.5 ounces with battery. Take a look at the specs for more details. I have no affiliation with Pelican.
https://www.pelican.com/us/en/product/flashlights/1910
Rubber Booties for Winter
Now that we are close to Winter, it is time to think about protecting Annie from the salt gravel that can get in between her paws. When that happens, Annie will limp and be in pain. The Pawz Boots are waterproof and reusable. Unlike some other thick boots, these boots still give some feedback to the dog when walking. To me, these are pet essentials for me and Annie. I got a 4 of them always in my ski jacket. These Booties work great to protect paws from gravel and road salt on sidewalks or walkways.
Pawz PZ1062 Water-Proof Dog Boot, X-Large, Up to 5-Inch, Green
These Booties come in a variety of colours and sizes.
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Conclusion
Doing a little preparation goes a long way. That small Backpack we have is light without the water bottles. It is nice to grab my pet essentials Backpack and get going. It just needs to be filled up after each trip.
For winter it is important to protect the dogs paws from street articles that can get stuck between the paws.