There was a slight manufacturing delay but the new Ruff Wear Knot-a-Just rope collars are now in stock. The adjustable rope collar's sleek design sits well against your dog's fur and has a separate ring for tags.
It comes in three colors and 4 sizes (fits necks 10" - 28"); list price $14.95. Backcountry K-9 has the Knot-a-Just for $12.99.
Gearing your dog up for a overnighter or a multi-day backpacking trip is pretty simple. Much like your own pack list, it varies with personal needs/likes, terrain, time of year, etc. but the basics are the same.
Here is my pack list for an upcoming 3 day 2 nighter:
Depending on your dog or the conditions you'll be hiking in, you might also consider some of the following:
We've had a little over a week now to check out the redesigned Ruff Wear Palisades pack. Ruff Wear took a great pack and made it even better. The new version sports a slimmer profile, greatly improved water bladders, a compression system, removable saddle bags, and new weather-resistant zippers.
The compression system and removable saddlebags are two solid features that carried over from the last design. The Palisades pack is now built on the redesigned Web Master harness.
The water bladders in the previous version were the only bad thing about the pack in our minds. They were tough to fill, tough to drain, and nearly impossible to clean. That has been completely corrected in the new version. The bladders are easily removable and resemble a Camelbak style bladder. Additionally, they now have a hose for easy bowl filling on the trail.
Like a high end human pack, the Ruff Wear Palisades Dog Pack now features weather-resistant zippers on all pockets. The pack comes in three sizes fitting dogs with girths from 21" - 48" and has capacity from 610 cubic inches (10 liters) in the small to 1098 cubic inches (18 liters) in the large size.
This pack remains our top favorite for backcountry adventures. All three sizes retail for $99.95, Backcountry K-9 has the Palisades Pack for $94.99.
Through the end of April, blog readers can save an extra 5% with coupon code BK9BRWPP.
Lupine has added a new style of harness to their lineup, the Step In harness. Similar to a Roman dog harness, the Lupine Step In harness goes on and off easy, has two adjustment points, and double D-rings for lead attachment.
Get the Lupine Step In harness at Backcountry K-9 in 2 widths and a ton of patterns:
Don't forget, Lupine products are guaranteed for life, even if your dog chews them up!
All the new Ruff Wear gear has hit the shelves and it looks really solid. Look for some review coming up.
Ruff Wear Palisades Pack - Redesigned with new water bladders
List: $99.95 :: Backcountry K-9's Price: $94.99
Ruff Wear Approach Pack - Redesigned and in new colors
List: $59.95-$69.95 :: Backcountry K-9's Price: $55.99-$65.99
Ruff Wear Doubleback Collar - New!
List: $19.95 :: Backcountry K-9's Price: $17.99
Ruff Wear Doubleback Leash - New!
List: $29.95 :: Backcountry K-9's Price: $27.99
Ruff Wear Knot-a-Just Collar - New Rope Collar
List: $14.95 :: Backcountry K-9's Price: $12.99
Ruff Wear Swamp Cooler Jacket - New Cooling Vest
List: $49.95 :: Backcountry K-9's Price: $46.99
Ruff Wear Web Master Harness - Redesigned!
List: $49.95 :: Backcountry K-9's Price: $46.99
