Trail Hound: The Best Gear For A Walk In The Woods With Your Four-Legged Buddy

RUFFWEAR PALISADES PACK

With hydration bladders, Koko carries her own weight in food and water; $155

The Pet Boutique of Vail 

182 Gore Creek Drive  |  Vail Village  |  970-476-0255

GARMIN ASTRO

GPS-enabled collar with five-mile range keeps Koko from wandering off the map; $649.99 garmin.com 

DOGGLES

Deflects all the ultraviolet the sun can throw at her—and sticks, too; $27

The Pet Boutique of Vail

NITE DAWG

LED collar makes Koko glow in the dark and visible from a thousand feet; $16

Wags & Whiskers  

34500 U.S. Highway 6  |  Edwards  |  970-926-8768

THE ORIGINAL POOP BAG DISPENSER

When nature calls, Koko leaves no trace; $3  

Fresh Tracks Pet Shoppe 

41199 U.S. Highway 6  |  Eagle-Vail  |  970-470-4072 

CANINE FRIENDLY

First-aid essentials in case she takes a digger on the trail; $12  

The Pet Spot 

429 Edwards Access Road  |  Edwards  |  970-926-5786 

KURGO STEP N STROBE

Light-up boots protect Koko’s pads from hot pavement and look cool at night; $70  

The Pet Spot

BEASTIE BAR

Protein-based energy bars feed her need for speed (and kibble); $1.79  

The Pet Spot

RUFFWEAR SWAMP COOLER

When wet, this radiator-like second skin wicks hot from the dog; $50  

The Pet Spot

Published in the Ride On! issue of Vailmag.