The DOGPAK Blog

May 13, 2022

Camping Safety Tips for You and Your Pup

Camping with your favorite canine can be an amazing experience for you both, but it’s important to know the basics before you hit the trails. Now that you know what you need to do, you’re ready to explore the great outdoors together. Enjoy!

March 14, 2022

CPR on Dogs: A Guide to Emergency CPR for Your Pet

Before beginning, remember that if you find yourself in this situation, it is extremely important to remain calm and cerebral—your dog’s life might depend on your ability to stay lucid and work your way through these steps.

January 27, 2022

Mohawks & Motorcycles: Lonely Days on the Road Again

In 2013, Thunder and I made a transcontinental motorcycle trip around the United States. I built him a little tear drop trailer (complete with windshield, windows, and a memory foam mattress) and welded a hitch to the back of my bike. Some days were better than others, but isn't that the unspoken Truth about travel?

August 27, 2021

Ultralight Fabric and Why Your Dog Needs It

A person who weighs 150 pounds (68 kg) will stress over the addition of even a few ounces here or there. Your average sized dog is only about a third the size of a 150 pound person. To a 50 pound (22 kg) dog, those extra few ounces here and there count for three times as much as a percentage of their overall size. If anyone should be hauling the extra weight, it’s the human.

A cute smiling dog looks up at his owner excitedly

August 19, 2021

Thunder Nearly Gets Us Killed by a Bear (The First Time)

Suddenly the bear turned around in the tree and ran down straight at me, reaching the ground and swiping within inches, lunging at me with those giant vice-like jaws, its mouth a primordial machine capable of such imponderable force as to know no clemency—a weapon forged over millennia of evolution, so efficient in its purpose of killing and maiming and masticating as to predate even man and all his ancestors. The bear charged but at the same time Dev came sprinting forward at the bear shouting like some demonic lunatic drunk on fear and wild with menace and madness.

Man and his dog backpacking in a beautiful Swiss mountain valley with a waterfall in the background

August 12, 2021

Are Dog Backpacks Safe?

It is necessary to properly assess whether it is ok for your dog to wear a backpack and how much weight they can safely carry. In this article, we outline a few important considerations to consult with your veterinarian about.

August 10, 2021

Why Use a Dog Backpack?

We are excited to be introducing our first product: the Moab Lite doggo daypack. It is the first waterproof, ultralight, and form fitting dog backpack on the market and offers some new features that we believe improve on what is currently offered. Whether you’re new to the trail or a seasoned veteran of wet dogs in a dry tent and skunk blasts at bedtime (not again, Thunder!), we are excited to present a new weapon in the realm of outdoor K9 gear.

July 27, 2021

My Dog Tore his CCL (ACL): His Journey to Full Recovery

Within 4 months, Thunder was virtually indistinguishable from pre-surgery. Now he runs and plays and spins in circles like he used to when he was a little puppy, despite him turning 12 this month! It makes me so happy to see him back to his normal shenanigans. We go on long hikes again through the Swiss Alps, and only at the end of a long day do you notice a cheeky little wobble in his back hips as he still favors his stronger leg. The surgery might have set us back a little, but you can’t put a price on Thunder’s joy and ability to play outside. He’s a mountain dog after all, and it warms my heart to know he is back playing in those mountains he loves.