Danger briefly considered obeying and then ran off

Danger got to try out Mountainsmith’s Sport Line Dog Pack this weekend on an overnighter into the Pecos Wilderness. It’s got three pockets, variously outfitted with quick-draining mesh and waterproof zippers to carry everything from food to water to leashes and tie-out cords. The thing I love most about this pack is that its fleece-padded strap system doesn’t require the dog to step through anything in order to get it on. Two straps go under his belly and a connecter from the front strap comes up his sternum to connect to the collar strap. The trade-off is that you end up with a few more dangling tag ends than some of the other dog packs I’ve tested.$60.

One other quick tip about dog packs. They’re a great tool for teaching your dog to heel on a single track. By doubling the dog’s width, the pack forces the dog to stay behind you on a narrow trail. This is immensly helpful when horses or aggressive petters might be coming down the trail ahead of you.

Following Mace down the trail

Danger gettin' his pack on